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?
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.
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.
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...
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:
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.