Vegetables are an important part of everyone’s diets and unfortunately, not everyone gets all of the veggies they need on a daily basis. One of the main reasons why people avoid buying vegetables is because of how expensive they can be in the store. Things like organic produce and imported produce can cost a lot more than meat or snacks that are on sale, leaving vegetables out of some people’s diets entirely.
If you find that you’re one of those people that isn’t eating enough vegetables in the day, buying grilled vegetables in a can can not only help you start getting more nutrition into your diet, it can also help you save money on your grocery bill. Let’s take a look at what you can purchase to save some cash.
Sodium!
It isn’t as big of an issue these days as it was a few years ago, but if you’re eating canned or packaged vegetables in your diet, it’s a good idea to ensure that what you’re eating is low in sodium. Since things like salt and sugar are added to virtually everything these days to enhance flavor and make the food last longer, it’s easy to go overboard with the amount of sodium you take in on a daily basis without even realizing it. If possible, keep track of your sodium intake or purchase cans of vegetables that are low in sodium content so that you don’t put yourself at higher risk for things like heart disease and diabetes.
Campbell’s Soups
If you haven’t heard of Campbell’s soup by now, there’s probably no point in even explaining who they are: only the biggest soup company to ever exist. From humble beginnings, Campbell’s now sells soups under a brand called “Campbell’s Chunky” that features hearty meats and grilled vegetables all in a can.
Chicken and Vegetables with Pasta: The chicken meat used to make this particular type of soup is lean, meaning it’s low in cholesterol and fat. All Campbell’s soups are trans fat free as well, making them a healthy choice for any meal of the day. Buying bulk online can save you not only a trip to the grocery store, but also quite a bit of money compared to what you’d pay for the same number of cans at a retail outlet. Although the worry about sodium mentioned earlier should be taken into account, the somewhat high sodium content of this chicken and vegetable can of Campbell’s soup isn’t too bad if this is the only high sodium meal you have in a day.
Why Grilled Vegetables?
Apart from vegetarians, many folks find vegetables to be flavorless and a little plain to eat with every meal. Grilling veggies can add flavor to them and can also cook off any dangerous bacteria or fungus that could have been growing as a result of poor farming or poor packaging at the supermarket. If you’re new to grilled vegetables and would like to try your hand at making some of your own from scratch instead of purchasing them in a can, you can check out this fantastic cookbook. We highly recommend this book because of not only the ideas inside, but also the inspiration it provides to new chefs looking to add more vegetables to their diets.
The New Vegetarian Grill: This 352 page book has 250 different recipes for you to try to add some flavor to your vegetables so that they’re easier for you to eat. With rave reviews from many different food critics, it really should be the only vegetable cookbook you turn to for ideas on how to make your vegetables tastier and more appetizing for when they make it to the table. Each recipe is very in depth, and if you’re willing to cut a few corners on nights that you don’t have a lot of time to cook vegetables for hours at a time for perfect flavor, you can still achieve the same effect with a lot less work.
Vegetables Every Day
The Center for Disease Control in the United States recommends that everyone consume at least 5 fruits and vegetables each day to maintain a healthy diet. If after considering some of the grilled vegetable soups we mentioned above you still can’t find the time to get all of the veggies you need each day, you may want to consider drinking healthy drinks or vegetable supplements that will still give you the nutrition you need each day. Drinks like V8 vegetable and fruit juice can give you a full serving of vegetables in every glass, and because they’re sweetened and flavored in addition to the fruits and veggies inside, they’re actually tasty to have every day!