FOOD PREP

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Registered: 05-01-2007
FOOD PREP
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Mon, 01-14-2008 - 12:00pm

I am a newbie, I just started yesterday, Sunday 1/13 and I am not sure about food preparation.  I have seen different posts and I am a little confused.  Could someone please answer my questions.


Is it okay to use salt? 


How do I choose a salad dressing? 


Are the sauces and cheeses on veggies (frozen) okay?


My mother seasons with turkey and bacon, would it be okay to eat these legumes and/or greens when she cooks them that way?


Should I throw away, my I Can't Believe It's Not Butter tub, or is that okay to use.  I read somewhere that we can use the spray.  Can we also use the tub?


What would make a recipe work only for phase 2 and not phase 1??  For example: I saw a post for a stir fry (that I want to try) and I noticed that Cathy said she used the sauce in the bag, so I guess that is okay?  In times past (on other diets) I would not use that sauce. 


I haven't gotten my book yet, its being shipped here (EBAY) and I guess all of these types of questions will be answered there, huh? 

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Registered: 12-06-2007
In reply to: mzmeans
Mon, 01-14-2008 - 12:23pm

Actually our "Getting Started on Phase 1" thread answers your questions...check out the food list there.

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Registered: 04-01-2004
In reply to: mzmeans
Mon, 01-14-2008 - 12:32pm

Hi,


I'll see if I can help.


Is it okay to use salt?

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Registered: 04-01-2004
In reply to: mzmeans
Mon, 01-14-2008 - 12:33pm

Joy,


You beat me to it.

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Registered: 12-06-2007
In reply to: mzmeans
Mon, 01-14-2008 - 12:35pm

We were probably responding at the same time.

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Registered: 05-01-2007
In reply to: mzmeans
Mon, 01-14-2008 - 2:14pm

I don't ever recall saying that you can use a sauce from a bag of stir fry.

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Registered: 04-01-2004
In reply to: mzmeans
Mon, 01-14-2008 - 4:09pm

Hi Tracey,


No need to apologize.

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Registered: 05-01-2007
In reply to: mzmeans
Tue, 01-15-2008 - 7:16pm

I was thinking of making of it.

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Registered: 04-01-2004
In reply to: mzmeans
Tue, 01-15-2008 - 9:57pm
A little bit of cornstarch used for thickening is allowed in all phases.
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Registered: 05-01-2007
In reply to: mzmeans
Wed, 01-16-2008 - 10:17am

Woohoo!!