What's the deal with Pickles?!

[PeteinVA]

I'm probably posting this in the wrong forum. I'm curious about pickles (induction vs OWL). I see some jars that say 0 carbs.

My body feels the need for something fermented and I think having a few spears in my salad would do wonders for me.

[Georgiana]

Re: What's the deal with Pickles?!

Pickles are just cucumbers. Check that there is no sugar in the ingredients, but if there isn't, then they are okay for Induction and count towards your salad vegetables.

[Empyre]

Re: What's the deal with Pickles?!

How in the world do you keep pickles crisp?

I just can't bring myself to eat a soggy pickle.....

I buy a jar of those long length pickles and open the jar and its crispy and then the next day it turns into rubber.

[Whatsername]

Re: What's the deal with Pickles?!

I use sugar free bread & butter pickles (slices) by Mt. Olive. I love those. I have used them fairly often since I discovered them and haven't had a problem with them. I am not really big on dill pickles but will eat them once in a while.

[Whatsername]

Re: What's the deal with Pickles?!

PS. I don't have a problem with my pickles getting soggy. Maybe it is the brand? Or them not being kept cold enough?



Jane

[atkinsgal08]

Re: What's the deal with Pickles?!

Pickles, since they're made from cucumbers, are never 0 carbs.

The label is simply rounding down ... as it is allowed to ... but that doesn't make it true.

If you ever find a food that says 0 carbs, it's always best to double check with a trusted source, such as FitDay - Free Weight Loss and Diet Journal or the USDA at http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcomp/search/

[krispysky]

Re: What's the deal with Pickles?!

I eat lots of pickles with no problem. (I drink plenty of water anyway, so there's no problem with the salt for me) Just make sure there isn't added sugar. I always count 1 carb per serving.

[imagood1]

Re: What's the deal with Pickles?!

Mt Olive is the only brand made without sugar -- they use Splenda to "sweeten" them. I have 1 jar of bread & butter pickles, 1 jar of sweet relish and 1 jar of sweet gherkins in my fridge and use them all. It took me 4 stores to find the Mt Olive brand without sugar - when I did I bought 2 jars of each. I'm not a huge pickle eater but if they are going to be that hard to find I wanted to make sure I had them in my pantry to begin with.

6 of the Mt Olive bread and butter is 1 carb - 1 tablespoon of the relish is 1 carb and 1 ounce (2 pickles) of the sweet gherkins are 1 carb.

The brand you are using isn't correct.

[Ohbehave007]

Re: What's the deal with Pickles?!

I look for "Sour" pickles which have no sugar. I try to get the brand with the least amount of ingredients. I buy small jars and it last me awhile. They stay crispy until I feel it is unsafe to still eat them. I tend to eat them when I am not sure if I am hungry and after a few bites I know.

Pickles = Goodness.

[susan423]

Re: What's the deal with Pickles?!

Mt Olive is the only brand made without sugar -- they use Splenda to "sweeten" them. I have 1 jar of bread & butter pickles, 1 jar of sweet relish and 1 jar of sweet gherkins in my fridge and use them all. It took me 4 stores to find the Mt Olive brand without sugar - when I did I bought 2 jars of each. I'm not a huge pickle eater but if they are going to be that hard to find I wanted to make sure I had them in my pantry to begin with.

6 of the Mt Olive bread and butter is 1 carb - 1 tablespoon of the relish is 1 carb and 1 ounce (2 pickles) of the sweet gherkins are 1 carb.

The brand you are using isn't correct.

Vlastic also has bread and butter pickles that are splenda sweetened. But it may be a local brand, Don't know. But they are the only brand around here I could find of the bread and butter type without sugar. Love them on hamburgers.

[PeteinVA]

Re: What's the deal with Pickles?!

Pickles, since they're made from cucumbers, are never 0 carbs.

The label is simply rounding down ... as it is allowed to ... but that doesn't make it true.

If you ever find a food that says 0 carbs, it's always best to double check with a trusted source, such as FitDay - Free Weight Loss and Diet Journal or the USDA at http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcomp/search/

If I find a label that says 0 carbs and know it's because it's less than .51 or whatever then I just count it as a half per serving. Seems like the way to go.

[PeteinVA]

Re: What's the deal with Pickles?!

How in the world do you keep pickles crisp?

I just can't bring myself to eat a soggy pickle.....

I buy a jar of those long length pickles and open the jar and its crispy and then the next day it turns into rubber.

Do you close the lid TIGHT when you put the jar away?

I've never had that problem with them getting soggy (?) .

Okay here's MY take on pickles:

I want to eat them as fermented food is really healthy for the belly/digestion. One challenge I have with Atkins (compared to a high vegetable/fruit WOE) is I feel it's not very digestion friendly. Not even yoghurt which when I started on Atkins I could hardly believe. I was ASHAST! hehh

[Elizellen]

Re: What's the deal with Pickles?!

One challenge I have with Atkins (compared to a high vegetable/fruit WOE) is I feel it's not very digestion friendly. Not even yoghurt which when I started on Atkins I could hardly believe. I was ASHAST! hehh

Another good reason for not staying on induction too long. The second rung/level of OWL allows you to include yogurt.
A 5 net carb serving of unflavoured greek yogurt is a good sized serving too - I loved it unsweetened with meats or sweetened as a dessert when I started up the carbohydrate ladder, and once the 4th rung of OWL has been reached I find that adding 4 ounces of strawberries to unsweetened yogurt is very refreshing!

[PeteinVA]

Re: What's the deal with Pickles?!

Thanks for your reply Elizellen. I'm stalled and confused right now with what I'm doing with Atkins generally. I'm "kind of" on rung one I guess (I've added 5 carbs worth of veggies a day, primarily a tomato a day) and did buy the sugar free pickles this morning hhah

My weight is pretty stable now, (down a pound, up 1 1/2, down two) but I'm trying not to throw in the towel.

I should re-read the book, but I'm curious, on rung 5 when at goal, how many carbs can a person have in a day?

Probably not a cut and dry question, just thinking out loud.

Thanks I always appreciate the input.