8-Pack Knorr Rice Sides (Mushroom or Chicken Fried Rice) $6.40 w/ S&S & More + Free S&H w/ Prime or $25+

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05-07-2021 at 08:23 AM #2

I got the last deal, rice is tasty. Tempted to get more but it's probably going to take me a year or more to get through all the rice I bought.

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05-07-2021 at 08:40 AM #3

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I got the last deal, rice is tasty. Tempted to get more but it's probably going to take me a year or more to get through all the rice I bought.

Yep, I bought too. Fortunately the expiration date is a long way out.

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05-07-2021 at 09:45 AM #4

I hate that manufacturers add so much sodium to these convenience foods. As prepared, a packet of the mushroom dish contains 80% of the daily recommended value of sodium. I try to eat low sodium, but rely on a lot of canned/partially prepped foods and I could really taste how salty many foods are by default once I started to lower my sodium intake.

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05-07-2021 at 10:23 AM #5

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A packet is 2.5 servings, not 1 (in my household, anyway!). I think convenience foods in general aren't great for low-sodium diets. But sometimes convenience is what I need, and this price is slick (IMO).

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05-07-2021 at 12:17 PM #6

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That's true if you use this as a side dish, though someone eating this as a meal might use the entire package as one serving.

It's definitely true that convenience foods usually aren't compatible with low sodium diets. But, as someone with a lot of joint pain, it's difficult to prepare meals conventionally, so I'm always looking for easier ways to expand my options. Rinsing canned veggies and beans which have added salt reduces the sodium, but luckily it's much easier to find frozen veggies sans salt.