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    Is it okay to consume certains types of sauces, for example mayonnaise and ranch dressing if they have very little sugar? This particular ranch dressing I looked at in the grocery store has 1.2 grams of sugar per serving. I think it's impossible to find sugar free products where i live.

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    Another question on the same topic. I believe we are allowed to eat eggs liberally according to the induction food list. However, eggs have sugar in them (www.calorieking.com). So does this mean we are allowed to eat sugar as long as they are below the 20g limit or a little bit more if we're past the induction stage?

    Some desert recipes have fruits like cranberries or strawberries in them. Don't these fruits have it's own natural sugar?

    I AM CONFUSED.

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      Re: Question about foods

      Aaron,

      If you can find mayo and ranch dressings without Sugar, that's the way to go. I personally don't sweat that small stuff though. I use Kraft Real Mayo and Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing. I prefer Marie's (which is found in the refrigerated Salad area in the grocery) and it doesn't have added sugar.

      Regarding eggs, yes they have carbs, simply count them as one carb per egg. They are less than that, but count them in your totals. But, you can and should have them. They are good for you.

      Remember, this is a LOW CARB plan, not a NO CARB plan. Eating 3 or 4 eggs per day and mayo, salad dressing and only 3 cups of vegetables a day, you aren't going to get close to the 20 net carbs on induction.

      As far as the eggs having sugar, and the fruits having sugar naturally...Yes they do, but these are NATURAL sugars. What you want to avoid is ADDED sugar/corn syrup/fructose...stuff like that. When you get to the berry rung, you have your fresh berries with their natural fructose...that's okay. What you would NOT want is, say, frozen berries where they ADD sugar to them.

      Hope this helps.
      ~Joy

      Start 1/2/06 Goal 6/11/07 restart 1/2/09
      268.5/196/185
      QUIT SMOKING JULY 23, 2006 while on Atkins


      Just when you think you've eaten enough vegetables...EAT SOME MORE!
      http://www.fitday.com/WebFit/PublicJournals.html?Owner=ride2joy

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        Re: Question about foods

        Aaron, I am going to move this post to the "Diet Main" forum. As it doesnt really belong in this section.

        I hope you dont mind.

        Rich
        sigpic260/215/180 Male - 36 y/o

        It never ceases to amaze me of how easy and how effective this ***diet*** is!!




        I have since re-gained a bit of weight, but that is soon to be coming off again!

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          Re: Question about foods

          Sorry for posting in the wrong section, Richt.

          ValidRouge, thank you for all the feedback. It was really helpful. I will try to get at least 15 grams of carbs from now on. I need them, I'm sure.

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            Re: Question about foods

            Hello All,

            I am kicking caffeine again. This time the headache is horendous. Off caffeine for 3 days and still have one but not as bad as Monday. Can any one tell me how long this will last?

            Thanks,
            Candy
            Candy
            female/age 48 restart date 4/30/07
            mini goal 180 by 7/28/07 achieved!
            mini goal 170 by 11/1/07


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              Re: Question about foods

              Also, obviously I need someone to let me know how to get the ticker working.

              Thanks!
              Candy
              female/age 48 restart date 4/30/07
              mini goal 180 by 7/28/07 achieved!
              mini goal 170 by 11/1/07


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                Re: Question about foods

                Hi Candy
                Once you ahve been to www.tickerfactory.com or to one of the other ticker sites you need to paste the url they give you into your signature between image tags.

                either put [img] and [/img] each side of your url or click on the little picture icon above your signature block and paste your url into it and click OK and the software will add the image tags for you.

                Once you have previewed your signature to make sure it is working just click on 'save signature'

                hope this helps!
                Wondering how to get 'most' of your net carbs from your induction veggies?
                Take a look at the thread from the latest Veggie Challenge to see how others manage it!



                Check out our Low Carb Recipes website and add to it!!





                F/60 yrs/5ft 5.5" (Though due to collapsing vertebrae I am now only 5'3" - but I refuse to recalculate my BMI )

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                  Re: Question about foods

                  Thanks for the help Elizellen! It worked!
                  Candy
                  female/age 48 restart date 4/30/07
                  mini goal 180 by 7/28/07 achieved!
                  mini goal 170 by 11/1/07


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                    Re: Question about foods

                    Originally posted by Tack Candy
                    Thanks for the help Elizellen! It worked!
                    Great job, Candy! Looks as if you are not that far from being at the halfway mark
                    Wondering how to get 'most' of your net carbs from your induction veggies?
                    Take a look at the thread from the latest Veggie Challenge to see how others manage it!



                    Check out our Low Carb Recipes website and add to it!!





                    F/60 yrs/5ft 5.5" (Though due to collapsing vertebrae I am now only 5'3" - but I refuse to recalculate my BMI )

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                      Re: Question about foods

                      Originally posted by Tack Candy
                      Hello All,

                      I am kicking caffeine again. This time the headache is horendous. Off caffeine for 3 days and still have one but not as bad as Monday. Can any one tell me how long this will last?

                      Thanks,
                      Candy
                      Hi Candy,

                      I just kicked the caffiene habit too! My headache lasted a solid 24 hours maybe a little longer than that. By the end of the second day mine was gone. It has actually been one whole week since I have had any caffiene and I feel great. However, those headaches are pretty bad!

                      Hope yours are over real soon! Hang in there;you can do it!
                      5'5" Female
                      SW 175/CW 172/GW130






                      1st Mini Goal - 165
                      2nd Mini Goal - 155
                      3rd Mini Goal - 145
                      4th Mini Goal - 135
                      10/2/08


                      "Wherever you go there you are"

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