Pickles

[womanpraised]

I may be off base, and my DANDR is in a box, not handy.. but..

I just looked at the acceptable list of foods on induction... and wondering why pickles are not on there? Are they not a vegetable?

Can they be counted as cucumbers?

Prolly silly...

but now I am wondering..

[not2late]

Re: Pickles

Typically, pickles are made from veggies. The most common pickle in the US is the cucumber pickle. So pickles are technically on the Induction acceptable foods list BUT you must read the ingredients of those pickles. Some pickles contain added sugar, which makes that pickle unsuitable for Atkins.

[Chris]

Re: Pickles

Pickles are a wonderful way to add a bit of zest to your meals. I don't know if they're available in your area, but Mt Olive makes some wonderful sweet pickles that are sweetened with Splenda. They have sweet gerkins, bread and butter, and sweet pickle relish -- which I often use for chicken and tuna salad, or as a topping on a hamburger patty.

[ttdriver]

Re: Pickles

I love the Mt Olive pickles!

Betty

[2big4mysize]

Re: Pickles

they are supposed to be veggies pickles are technically a processed veggie. If the ingredients for your food are on the list like mayo and pickles and kraut then you can eat it.

it is the same reasoning they used in removing sourkraut from the lists in the newer books.

[slimndown]

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If veggie pickles are out because they are processed, does that mean we cannot have canned veggies even if they are on the list?

[Sheshy]

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If veggie pickles are out because they are processed, does that mean we cannot have canned veggies even if they are on the list?

Slim.... (*sigh*)

[2big4mysize]

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no you missed the point

pickles are not a vegetable. Pickles are the end product of preparing a veggie CUcumbers in this case so they may not be listed but they are legal. just as mayo isn't on the list but the ingredients in mayo eggs, oil and vinegar are so mayo is induction legal.

[slimndown]

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OK - just needed clarification. Yes I missed the point on that one. I'm not sure how cucumber - which is a vegetable - is not considered a vegetable when it has been pickled? Assuming it has no sugar, how does this process actually eliminate it? Does it end up having no nutritional value?

Sheshy - what's the matter? Afraid of a dumb question? . I know, you give up typing anything when I ask, eh?

[tickletussler]

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Hey Slimn, I would say vegetable pickles are vegetables and yes, they are processed to the point where there are just about no nutrients or fibre left. Plus most pickling requires sugar if they have been picked in vinegar. It is because of the sugar in most pickles that they have not been included on the acceptable foods list

If they are pickled in salt (as are done in many asian countries that I know of), then usually no sugar is added and these are fermented or preserved by the salt. I think these are "healthier" for you... well other than the salt factor.

[2big4mysize]

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you are still missing the point. Guess i ddin't explain it good.

any cucumber recipe that is made from the ingredients found in the acceptable foods lists is legal for Induction but isn't going to be listed on the induction lists.

I'll used tomotoes as an example

crushed tomotoes are legal but not on the list
stewed tomatoes are legal but not on list
broiled tomotoes are legal but not on list
pickeled green tomatoes if not the sweetened kind are legal but not on the list.
tomato sauce it it contains all legal ingredinets is induction legal
and there are many many more ways you can find tomotoes that will be legal but not on the lists

Bottom line is if what you want to eat contains only things on the list then that food which is what some pickled cucumbers are is legal. dill or sour pickles would be legal sweet pickles wouldn't unless you had the mount olive low carb ones. there for picles can't be on the list cause you would then use your interpretation of the rules to say my pickels even thought they are sweet pickles are legal cause pickles are on the list

now if you were having pickled beets they are not legal
nor pickled carrots
nor pickled watermellon

[Sheshy]

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Sheshy - what's the matter? Afraid of a dumb question? . I know, you give up typing anything when I ask, eh?

Afraid...I'm not afraid!

A pickle to me is a condiment, not a veggie.

I agree with Tickles comment about it having no real nutrients left after all of the processing.

I feel like we need to be eating the most nutritious veggies possible! IMHO!

And Slim, I'd never give up, completely ...!

[Chris]

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I just checked my jars of both Mr. Olive no sugar added bread & butter pickles and sweet pickle relish. Basically, they contain cucumbers, water, vinegar, onions, spices, Splenda, and a preservative. Other than the presevative -- which is found on many of the foods that we all agree we can eat -- there's nothing there that's not on the acceptable foods list.

Geeze, folks, who eats a veggie sized serving of pickles? I have a few with a meal from time to time, and I use a tablespoon or so in salads. I don't usually measure my pickle servings by the cup! If that bit of pickle adds flavor and taste to my food, I'll live with the fact that the cucumbers may have lost a bit of their nutritional value.

[womanpraised]

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Geeze, folks, who eats a veggie sized serving of pickles

Kimbelry waves:

I CAN!! I CAN!!

Gosh... I was actually being a little silly with my question. I didnt expect the Spanish Inquisition!

[Elizellen]

Re: Pickles

Gosh... I was actually being a little silly with my question. I didnt expect the Spanish Inquisition!

No problem asking the question if you are not sure about something, womanpraised It was sensible to ask.
It was a little hi-jacked is all !! Most of the responses were not aimed at you I am sure