Campbell's Soup Diet?

Question

I've been eating/drinking a lot of the new "Soup at Hand" Campbell's soup containers lately, mostly consisting of Creamy Chicken, Cheese and Broccolli, Tomato, etc. Looking at the nutritional labels, they have low sugars, low cholesterol, and a moderate supply of protein and mono/poly fats. Plus each can contains 13 grams of carbohydrates. Would it be reasonable to say that going on a Campbell's soup diet to accompany my cardio plan would be beneficial???

Answer 1

Well, this question has more than one answer really. I've seen diet plans include this soup into the plan, becuase most of them have a low calorie content and can benefit you. On the other hand, having only these soups isn't reasonable whatsoever. You're lacking in most nutritional value. This soup can be enjoyed in moderation but not a stand alone diet. If you want to lose weight start of with lean protien for breakfast, an egg some lean turkey maybe some fruit or cucumbers, some soup for lunch along with something else, and some lean fish or lean chicken with a salad or brown rice for dinner. I followed that plan with no sugar whatsoever and lost weight. I'm not saying cambells isn't good for a diet, but enjoy that in moderation with other things. I wish ya luck.

Answer 2

generally canned foods include tons of salt, which is bad for your health of course, specifically your heart and blood pressure. i'm tempted to say that if you're exercising a lot every day it might be alright, but that would depend on how many containers you're eating. under no circumstances should you go over 150% of the RDA for salt.
there's also the fact that when you limit your diet to one source, you're excluding all the vitamins and minerals that aren't found in that food.

Answer 3

I'd say a resounding no. Did you check the sodium levels? They are notoriously high in most prepared soups, so be sure to check that.

I think you need to make sure you know what a balanced diet is first. One glaring omission is the lack of fresh fruits and vegetables in this plan.