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Rachel160
Tue, Jan-22-02, 11:57
:confused: I'm so confused.
For starters I'm in Canada so choices are definately differant from the U.S.
I keep reading posts that say we are able to eat mayo! But how can that be? All the mayo ingredients I've read have sugar in them. Is it because there is only a 'low' amount of sugar? Or is there a brand out there I haven't found yet?
So with that being said would something with sugar in it in any form in 'low' quantity be 'legal'?
I just need some clarity cause right now I don't know what to think. :rolleyes:
IslandGirl
Wed, Jan-23-02, 01:18
I'm in Canada too. We're better off much of the time because Canadian products that have Nutrition labels must declare in 10ths of a gram, which is way more accurate than whole rounded grams like in the States.

Carb "allowance" depends on your plan. Some foods have natural sugars listed on the label, some have added sugars but the amounts are MINISCULE when you check the actual carb gram count per serving , so can use in moderation.

YOU must choose what you can handle based on your own reactions and the LowCarb Plan you are following.

In Canada, Hellman's/Best Foods Real Mayonnaise (not Light) has 0.2g carb per serving. You'd have to eat a LOT of mayonnaise to blow your carb allowance on that.

Hope this helps?

PS: there's a good thread on Mayo in the LowCarb Kitchen, including several recipes for making your own, if you want to guarantee NO SUGARS at all...
Rachel160
Wed, Jan-23-02, 06:49
:daze: o.k now I'm not so confused.
Thanks for clearing that up for me IslandGirl. yes I agree with you on the Canadian labeling. I will definately check out the recipes for mayo though...hey you never know
:agree: ...happy cause I can eat mayo YES!
CarrieAnn8
Wed, Jan-23-02, 07:37
hi. i went and got some hellmanns the other day and looked up on thier website for the carb count and as Isnland girl siad its only 0.2 carbs / tablespoon. I also went their recipies part and a few ideas for supper there that were low carb.

the site is www.hellmanns.ca it was great. bye for now......


Carrie-Ann