I recently gave up eating takeout every night, but I’m too lazy to cook, which led to me replacing it with basically nothing but canned food. Like I’ll mix a can of beans and a can of mixed vegetables together, put half in a bowl and put the other half in a container for tomorrow, put salad dressing on it, and then that’s my dinner. I also eat a half can of fruit per day, because I found the shelf life and inconsistencies with produce to be too annoying.
On the one hand, I think I’m eating better than I was when I was doing nothing but takeout. My salt consumption has plummeted, and in general, I think the nutritional facts for my canned meal are better across the board than the takeout meals I was doing.
On the other hand, if there’s some long term issue with eating too much canned food, then I’m definitely going to be affected by it. I was thinking cats lead pretty good lives with nothing but canned food, so maybe I’ll be ok.
Anyway, am I going to die a horrible canned food death, or am I ok?
Canned food will give you a lot more gas.
It usually has higher sodium than fresh/frozen options. Frequently other things as well (especially canned “dinners” or fruit.)
I’m more concerned about the apparent lack of variety. Animal protein is basically complete. Vegetable protein isn’t and you need to mix up types of veggie protein, as well as micros from an apparent lack of fruit.
Also, the lack of variation in general. I’m reminded of a guy I know who had low-t. Started eating “simple” like this and eventually got to the point where he was just eating. Bread with mayo (and subsequently went to the doctor because of lack of nutrition. And he was nagged into that- no motivation.) not a doctor… but…