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Old 07-21-2005, 05:18 PM   #1  
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OK I give up. I have searched the net and found out more than I ever wanted to know about cranberries except for what I was looking for - the GI for dried cranberries.

I found that cranberries, depending on which web site you are on, are either a moderate or low GI. I found that apricots are moderate but dried apricots were considered low (consistant on every site). I also found that grapes are high and that dried grapes (raisins) are high (also consistant on every site). But I guess they don't think dried cranberries are to been eaten or something like that.

I can't find cranberries on the P2 food list only berries. Does anyone know if a cranberry fits into that berry catagory and does anyone have any idea what the GI is for dried cranberries?
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Cranberries are allowed on Phase 2. Dr. A has a few references to cranberries in phase 2 on the official site.
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cheez! I just spent ages looking on the net, too, Karla!
All I could find was that dried cranberries are "medium" on the glycemic index.

Suzanne, thanks for the info! I knew you were lurking around somewhere.
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Karla have some for me!
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Dried cranberries are sweetened with sugar or extra fructose so should be avoided.
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Thanks ladies. I will just make a cranberry chutney to have with my meat and salads instead of using the dried ones and only use the dry cranberries as a special treat once in awhile in my salad.
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Do they make a dried cranberry without sugar? I've only seen a few brands-sunkist and Trader Joes and they both have sugar. I do admit that occasionally, I'll add 1T to my breakfast cereal but I it always seems like I'm indulging.
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I've yet to find dried cranberries made without sugar. I guess you'd need to dry your own.
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I've just contacted an organic grower in the States... waiting to hear back. It LOOKS as though their cranberries are dried without sugar. I'll let you know when I get the results...
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hmmm... just heard back. They are sweetened with organic sugar.
Ah, well...
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Trust me, you wouldn't want to eat a dried cranberry that wasn't sweetened. Talk about sour and bitter!
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I don't eat dried cranberries but I make a Spicy Cranberry sauce that I just love! I just went to look for the recpe and couldn't find it so I've posted it in phase 2 sides:

http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/show...690#post908690
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Thanks for all of the help ladies. Barb your Spicy Cranberry Sauce sounds wonderful. Can't wait to try it this weekend.
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Ruth to the rescue, lol, I'd have had everyone munching on dried cranberries! The only dried cranberries I've found were cherry flavored. Too bad no one had come out with a Splenda sweetened version.
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Create it Suzanne..you could make a fortune!!!
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