ingredient labels

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Registered: 01-15-2004
ingredient labels
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Mon, 01-19-2004 - 11:34am
OK, I'm really frustrated now! I thought I "had" this whole SBD thing and what to eat and what not to eat, but the more I read the board, the more confused I get! I have gone to the Prevention.com site and read Dr. A's Q&A, and I'm just getting more confused. What I, and maybe some other dense newbies out there need to know is : What exactly am I supposed to look for on labels?

I've been looking at 1) sugar grams; 2) hydrogenated fats (a no-no), 3) MSG - no-no, 4) white flour. Is there a saturated fat level that we don't want to go over? sugar grams is 3, correct? I was at the grocery for over 2 hours yesterday, reading every label, and I'm not sure I'm looking for the correct things.

I've read the book, read the boards, am really not a stupid person, but sure starting to feel that way! I'm starting to think that this diet really has no guidelines, or not much that I've seen anyway! One recipe that was posted today has cream of mushroom soup in it. On my can, it has partially hydrogenated oil in it, and msg. But the sat. fat is 1 gram. So is this OK or not? Does anyone understand my confusion?

Please help!!!! I am losing weight, but I'm just winging it!

iVillage Member
Registered: 10-01-2003
Mon, 01-19-2004 - 11:48am

You've got it.

       

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Registered: 12-19-2002
Mon, 01-19-2004 - 11:56am

Here are the basics from The Daily Dish...hope this helps!

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Registered: 12-19-2002
Mon, 01-19-2004 - 12:05pm

"One recipe that was posted today has cream of mushroom soup in it. On my can, it has partially hydrogenated oil in it, and msg. But the sat. fat is 1 gram. So is this OK or not? Does anyone understand my confusion?"


I do understand your confusion.

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Registered: 03-21-2003
Mon, 01-19-2004 - 1:46pm

Hang in there you are doing a wonderful job.

MelMel
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Registered: 01-15-2004
Mon, 01-19-2004 - 2:21pm
Maybe I'm not so dumb afterall. It's just plain and simple eating healthy! I use Smart Balance for butter, olive oil for cooking/frying. Try to eliminate as much hydrogenated/or partial hy. foods as possible. Look for high fiber. Avoid added sugar. Keep saturated fats to a bare minimum.

This opens up a realm of possibilities! I was steering clear of anything other than meat cooked w/spices, and simple veggies. May stay this way thru P1, but recipe ingredients will be easier to choose for P2.

I might survive this "NON-DIET" after all!