Tinned Vegetables - Yay/Nay ?

c - 13

Stupid question but bear with me -

On reading the stickies it say to consume a lot of veg, prefereble green veg. Unfortunately I dont have a lot of access to this and am not a big fan of it anyway. So if I were to eat green veg 3 times a week would it be alright to replace with tinned veg on a few of the other days.

Last night for example dinner consisted of -
1 Tin Peas (Packaged in Salt/Water)
1 Tin Kidney Beans (Packaged in Salt/Water)
5 Boiled Eggs
3 Small Chicken Fillets
Small amount (8 - 10 small cubes) Cheddar Cheese

The Night Before was -
1 Tin Sweet Corn
1 Large Portion Spinach (Fresh)
4 Boiled Eggs
3 Small Chicken Fillets
Small amount (6 - 8 small cubes) Cheddar Cheese

Dinner is the biggest meal for me as Lunch and that isnt practical to bring as theres no fridge here in work and it can get very hot.

So basically my questions are -
(1) Is canned veg okay or should I try to limit it (Sweetcorn, Kidney Beans, Peas mostly)
(2) Am I eating too much late at night (I eat this directly after lifting if that makes a difference)

Thanks in advance !

g'em

c - 13 wrote: »

So basically my questions are -
(1) Is canned veg okay or should I try to limit it (Sweetcorn, Kidney Beans, Peas mostly)

Nothing wrong with them at all, but always look for the "No added salt/ sugar" options. Green Giant for e.g. have this option for their sweetcorn. Much like frozen veg, tinned vegetables will often have better quality vegetables as they are packaged soon after picking, unlike "fresh" produced which may have been flown half-way around the world before landing on the supermarket shelves.

c - 13 wrote:

(2) Am I eating too much late at night (I eat this directly after lifting if that makes a difference)

If you eat right after lifting your body will be primed to use the calories you give it in the best way - I'd suggest avoiding the cheese (fat) though, after a workout you just want plenty of protein and carbs.

c - 13

g'em wrote: »

Nothing wrong with them at all, but always look for the "No added salt/ sugar" options. Green Giant for e.g. have this option for their sweetcorn. Much like frozen veg, tinned vegetables will often have better quality vegetables as they are packaged soon after picking, unlike "fresh" produced which may have been flown half-way around the world before landing on the supermarket shelves.

Never thought of that, ill check the cans when I get home. Havent seen green giant out here sol ill have to go packet trawling I think.

g'em wrote: »

If you eat right after lifting your body will be primed to use the calories you give it in the best way - I'd suggest avoiding the cheese (fat) though, after a workout you just want plenty of protein and carbs.

No problem, the only reason I add that in is because I have a liking for cheese is all Ill keep it for another time instead.

Thanks for the quick reply !

Will Heffernan

Tinned Veg as opposed to no veg = Yay.

EileenG

For things like chick peas or butter beans or kidney beans, definitely go for tinned.

Tinned tomatoes often have better flavour than fresh (unless you grow your own).

If it's hard to buy fresh green stuff, I'd be inclined to buy frozen broccoli, spinach, brussel sprouts etc.

rubadub

EileenG wrote: »

For things like chick peas or butter beans or kidney beans, definitely go for tinned.

I am presuming you mean over dried? In the last few months tesco have had their own brand frozen chickpeas and kidney beans.

I keep tins of peas and beans for after the pub, rather than filling up on total crap in the chipper, quick and easy to cook and filling.

EileenG

Yes, I used to cook with dried beans, and it always involved lots of soaking and then hours of boiling, especially kidney beans. Much easier and sometimes safer to open a tin.