Here are what I consider 4 of the worst condiments to eat when youre trying to lose fat, and some excellent things to try instead. 1. Mayonnaise Mayo is not your friend. Two tablespoons (about a sandwich worth) has 200 calories and every one of them is fat. Its not even good fat; its generally made from soybean oil. If youre making a sandwich or some chicken salad, try using spicy brown or Dijon mustard instead. Two teaspoons have 10 calories, no fat and only 2g of carbs. 2. Creamy Salad Dressings Dressings like bleu cheese, creamy Italian or ranch are loaded with soybean oil as well, not one of the fats youre going for in your diet. The recommended serving of 2 teaspoons has 220 calories and 200 of them are fat. But have you measured out two teaspoons of dressing? They wont go far on a nice salad. On the other hand, there are about a hundred different vinaigrettes you can make in 30 seconds using olive oil and either regular or balsamic vinegar for the same calories, but with healthy fat from the olive oil. You also wont get the 300=mg of sodium thats in most creamy dressings. 3. Sour cream Theres not much you can say about sour cream thats good. Again, its loaded with fat and not very healthy fat, either. Plain Greek yogurt is a wonderful substitute for sour cream in sauces or soups, on a potato or in your favorite dip. I promise that you wont believe how well protein-packed yogurt works in the place of sour cream. 4.Jelly and jam Commercial jellies and jams are loaded with sugar and dont usually have much fruit in them. The sugar-free versions are sweetened with unhealthy artificial sweeteners. Try getting no sugar added (not the same as sugar-free) spreadable fruit, or make your own in the blender in about ten seconds. Just throw a few berries and just a touch of honey in, blend for a few seconds and spread it right on your toast.
Posted on: Wed, 30 Oct 2013 16:48:12 +0000
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