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Nutritional Choice of the Month - July 2008:
Amy’s Organic Chili
Like so many Americans, I sometimes struggle to get the required 25-35 grams/day of fiber in my diet. Beans are my favorite recommendation when it comes to increases in fiber. One item that is known for its quality fiber content (due to the presence of beans) is chili. There’s nothing easier than heating up a can of chili for a quick lunch or dinner. One caveat: watch the sodium content as this is a canned product we’re talking about for this July’s Nutrition Choice of the Month.
Amy’s brand organic chili contains the following ingredients:
NO TRANS FAT; NO ADDED MSG; NO PRESERVATIVES (VEGAN) ORGANIC RED BEANS, FILTERED WATER, ORGANIC ONIONS, ORGANIC TOFU (FILTERED WATER, ORGANIC SOYBEANS, NIGARI [MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE, A NATURAL FIRMING AGENT]), ORGANIC BELL PEPPERS, ORGANIC RICE FLOUR, ORGANIC HIGH OLEIC SAFFLOWER AND/OR SUNFLOWER OIL, ORGANIC JALAPENO PEPPERS, SPICES, ORGANIC GARLIC, SEA SALT. CONTAINS SOY.
The nutritional highlights for this month’s recommendation (per serving: 1 cup) are as follows:
- Only 1 gram of saturated fat
- 7 grams of fiber
- 13 grabs of protein
- 340 mg sodium (less than half of your typical canned chili and soup