Canned foods aren\u2019t always best for your diet, but it really all depends on the food. Buying your kids canned spaghetti is different than buying canned corn, for example.<\/p>\n
Right now, when some foods are difficult to get ahold of because of the pandemic, it\u2019s good to know which foods you can rely on. So, which canned foods are ideal for nutrition?<\/p>\n
Don\u2019t just buy canned pumpkin during the holidays, buy it all season long, Cynthia Sass, an NYC and LA-based performance nutritionist suggests. Sass calls it a staple pantry item that has many health benefits.<\/p>\n
\u201cOne half cup of pumpkin puree packs nearly 400 percent of the daily recommended target for vitamin A. This key nutrient and antioxidant supports immunity, lung, eye and skin health, and has been shown to protect against cognitive decline,” she tells NBCNews<\/a>.<\/p>\n Beans aren\u2019t just for chili. Tamara Duker Freuman, NYC-based dietitian, says they\u2019re her go-to for a variety of nutritious meals.<\/p>\n \u201cCanned black beans doctored up with some cumin and oregano are the basis of a Mexican-style bowl I serve with brown rice or quinoa, avocado and other toppings; canned cannellini beans are the star ingredient of a quick white chili I make with ground turkey, onions and garlic; and I mix canned chickpeas with a jar of Indian-style simmer sauce or pre-mixed spice blend for a quick South Asian curry, served with rice, plain yogurt and a cilantro garnish.\u201d<\/p>\n Add a few cans of tuna or salmon to your pantry, suggests Jessica Levinson<\/a>, RDN, a New York-based culinary nutrition expert.<\/p>\n2. Beans<\/h3>\n
3. Canned fish<\/h3>\n