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This is so frustrating! I'm getting ready to start Ph2, and have been starting to check out the supermarket aisles to preview what I'll be able to eat next week and decide what products to buy. I've read all of the helpful posts on "legal" breads, cereals, and pastas....but somehow I get all flustered while reading labels at the store. Stuff seems ok to me, but if I don't remember seeing it on a "good list", I'm afraid I'm missing something. I know these lists are not meant to be exhaustive, but I guess I just don't trust myself yet.
Any suggestions? I know we're supposed to avoid the "lo-carb" stuff b/c it's usually full of bad fats. And I know the following general rules:
- high fiber
- WHOLE grain - not enriched
- low in trans fats -- but do labels give info on this?
Any other quick soundbytes like that? I know there are many threads on these topics, but even after reading them numerous times I still get confused at the store. No need to re-post the lists of legal breads and cereals. I'm trying to find quick, easy-to-remember rules that will help me read labels.
I wish they would have an SBD aisle in the supermarket just like they have the lo-carb section! |
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Sat Apr 17, 2004 12:27 am |
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| KennyD
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A good rule of thumb is that if it is a natural, unprocessed product, then it is most likely OK. Almost all fruits and veggies are good. All lean meats and fish are good. Spices are all OK and are key to making meals interesting.
For trans-fats, look for "hydrogenated" or "partially hydrogenated" oils. That's trans-fat. It will be hard to avoid them entirely...some products have small amounts, others have alot such as some margarines. But there are plenty of products where you can find better types. An example is margarine...some have no transfats at all. |
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Sat Apr 17, 2004 6:32 pm |
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