[ohsohappy]

I've heard a lot of bad talk about Ramen noodles. You know? Those 40 cent packages you can even find at gas stations?

How bad are they for you REALLY?

[Scleros]

How bad are they for you REALLY?

Like everything else, they can be bad when used as primary diet instead of as a part of a well balanced diet. Wikipedia's article on them addresses some of the health concerns. In today's world of processed food, reading the nutritional label for any food is a good idea.

[jmjoseph]

I think the worst part of them is the "flavor packet". It contains about 1700 mgs. Of sodium.

The noodles are mainly flour and chemicals. Maybe some wood fiber.

They'll keep you alive when you're strapped for cash, ro time.

[ohsohappy]

Well when I do eat them, I always try to add something like veggies or actual meat. Once , my mom made roast beef and so I added a bit of that, with the broth, and some corn. It was good.

[Just Dahlia]

I think the worst part of them is the "flavor packet". It contains about 1700 mgs. of sodium.

The noodles are mainly flour and chemicals. Maybe some wood fiber.

They'll keep you alive when you're strapped for cash, ro time.

I can't eat them because of the sodium, I can't even eat the 'big dill pickles' at the fair without blowing up like a balloon and I drink lots of water.

I have known plenty of people who were strapped for cash and went through college on them and they are still around today.:)

Adding the veggies and meat is a great idea, maybe only use half of the package of seasonings? Or even a quarter.

[XOXOlove]

I think the serving size is also for 2 so if you eat the whole package, that would be double the amount of sodium. My sister used to eat a whole package almost every day and she used to add loads of salt! She also had high blood pressure for a while but she stopped eating them and a lot of other salty things and it's normal now. It definitely isn't healthy to have it very often even if you out a lot of vegatables in it. There is still too much salt in it to be eating it every day. Having it once in a while is okay though.

[jmjoseph]

I can't eat them because of the sodium, I can't even eat the 'big dill pickles' at the fair without blowing up like a balloon and I drink lots of water.

I have known plenty of people who were strapped for cash and went through college on them and they are still around today.:)

Adding the veggies and meat is a great idea, maybe only use half of the package of seasonings? or even a quarter.

That's what you should do. Throw the packet away, and season it yourself. Experiment with flavors like garlic, lemon pepper, white pepper, and even low sodium buillion cubes. You can buy just the noodles in asian markets in bulk.

It's a good idea to use leftover meat like chicken, steak, pork chops, turkey, and even boiled shrimp. Mix in peas, carrots, celery, etc.

The ideas are limitless.

Just get rid of that salt pack.

[XOXOlove]

That's what you should do. Throw the packet away, and season it yourself. Experiment with flavors like garlic, lemon pepper, white pepper, and even low sodium buillion cubes. You can buy just the noodles in asian markets in bulk.

It's a good idea to use leftover meat like chicken, steak, pork chops, turkey, and even boiled shrimp. Mix in peas, carrots, celery, etc.

The ideas are limitless.

Just get of rid of that salt pack.

That's a good idea. I always put onion powder and garlic in my noodles. I think it would taste good even without the season packet.

[ohsohappy]

I like the garlic and onion powder ideas, along with adding leftover meats. It's a good way to finish off the leftovers too.

[so sexy]

I agree I always use my own season