Draining Ramen?

A pack of Ramen noodles can easily fit into my calorie count, but I always worry about the sodium.  But usually, after I add the flavor packet, I drain the rest of the liquid out except for a little bit (so it's not completely dry).  I wonder how much sodium I'm losing by doing this...and I usually pair it with vegetables and lean protein to make it healthier.

I do this sometimes as well with other foods.  I just go by taste.  I don't add much salt to my meals when I cook them, so if the thing that I drained the liquid from, tastes about the same salt wise as the stuff I cook at home, then I'm OK.  I don't measure salt intake in terms of mg though.

i always drain the water and add stuff like Mrs. Dash.

Could you maybe try only adding half the flavor packet (way less salt and you have a better idea of how much you're putting in there that way) and then adding more flavor by using no-salt spices, such as the Ms. Dash, or well, whatever you like.  Lots of no-salt seasonings available, just pick a flavor!  :-)

sorry if this is a stupid question, why is sodium bad for you?

Is the flavor pack what gets the sodium content so high?

Ramen isn't really that good for you. The noodles are fried in oil before they're packaged.

The sodium really isn't the biggest problem with ramen.

Yeah, I know it's not very good for you...I prefer whole wheat pasta and stuff like that.  But every once in a while I just get that craving for it!

you really don't need more than half a packet of that flavoring without dying of a gritty throat--i'm cheap, so i save the other half and mix it with plain rice for a super-inexpensive low cal meal...yay for college, huh? :D