| alisannemarie
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Can someone tell me the rules about salad dressing in terms of how much sugar per serving?
Thanks,
Alison |
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Tue May 06, 2008 4:51 pm |
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| Ditdah
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This is from the Phase 1 FAQ's, where it links to the salad dressing requirements in the P1 food list
http://www.southbeach-diet-plan.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=310708񋶴
Kimboroni wrote: Here is some information on salad dressings (2 Tbsp in all cases) from the new Guide, which applies to all phases:
Good (can use regularly, w/ "South Beach Diet common sense")
regular Caesar
regular Italian
regular Ranch
regular Russian
regular Thousand Island
regular Balsamic Vinaigrette
The above Good dressings range from 10-16 g of total fat, with no more than 2½ g of saturated fat and an emphasis on good fats.
Limited (no more than once a week)
regular French
regular Blue Cheese
reduced-fat Blue Cheese
reduced-fat Caesar
reduced-fat Italian
reduced-fat Ranch
reduced-fat Russian
reduced-fat Thousand Island
Limited dressings tend to be too sugary (4+ g), too cheesy or creamy, and/or too low in good fats (only 2-9 g of total fat).
Very Limited (once every 2 or 3 months)
reduced-fat French
Avoid
all fat-free dressings
link: Why not fat-free salad dressing?
I'd better put this Daily Dish here as well (it's part of the label-reading series that can be accessed in my FAQ) as a supplement:
Dress It Up
This Daily Dish is part of a series on how to read nutrition labels
Knowing how to read a nutrition label can be extremely helpful when choosing a store-bought salad dressing. What's the key to finding a South Beach Diet™-friendly dressing? Again, it's all about the type of fat and amount of added sugar.
Dressings with less than 3 grams of sugar per serving are permitted on The South Beach Diet™.
As for fat content, look for commercial dressings made with heart-healthy monounsaturated fats like olive oil and canola oil. Other vegetable oils are okay, but they don't carry the same health benefits. Be careful of dressings touted as "low-fat" or "nonfat," since manufacturers often add extra sugar to improve the flavor. And always avoid dressings made with hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated oils.
Olive oil and vinegar make a great salad dressing—the acid in the vinegar helps lower the glycemic load of the meal.
I know it's on that list, but I'd look at the labels. 1000 Island often isn't good, unless you make it yourself with SBD approved stuff. It's basically mayo, sweet relish (not allowed), and ketchup (not allowed). |
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Tue May 06, 2008 4:59 pm |
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| alisannemarie
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| Thank you that is very helpful! I did get FREE thousand Island thinking it was the smarter choice but I can feed it to my co-workers and get the regular kind. I will have to search for the SB recipe for it. Has anyone tried it before? is it good? |
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Tue May 06, 2008 5:04 pm |
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| Ditdah
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| I don't actually know if there is a recipe for it. I just meant that's what 1000 Island dressing IS - ketchup, mayo, and sweet relish. I have seen people mention using no sugar added ketchup, and I saw someone mention Splenda sweetened relish, but I've never used either of those before. I've always preferred vinagrette dressings, so it's pretty easy for me to find those or make them myself. (Except for blue cheese... YUM!) |
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Tue May 06, 2008 5:15 pm |
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| alisannemarie
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| My parents use to drench our salads with 1000 when I was a kid so I think my body just craves it now :o) Thank you for all your help. |
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Tue May 06, 2008 5:19 pm |
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| RedRox
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| I know it's on the list but folks report they have a hard time finding one with less than 3 gms of sugars to meet the guidelines. So if you can find one, great! Report back and you will likely have some new friends! ;) |
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Tue May 06, 2008 7:34 pm |
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| anniefannie75
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The sweet relish with splenda is Mt olive. I got mine at walmart but it has been a couple years since i have seen it . thank god i stocked up on it.
Leigh |
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Wed May 07, 2008 12:22 pm |
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