South Beach Diet - What exactly IS "low sugar?"

I have a question for you. I want to get some tomato pasta sauce for some dishes I'll be making, but I don't know exactly what "low sugar" is. The regular kind is 7g Sugar per 1/2 cup, and I typically only use 1/4 cup, so that's 3.5g Sugar. Is that "low sugar?"

Or are we not supposed to have tomato sauce at all on Ph1 because of the sugar content? I can't remember.

Anyone have a recipe for a sugar-free tomato sauce?

Tomato sauce is fine during phase 1. What you want to try to do is find sauce that has no added sugar in the list of ingredients. I have to admit that the Ragu that I normally use has a little added sugar. It is 9 grams a half cup and it hasn't caused me any problems. I've tried different no sugar added sauces but Brian doesn't like them as well.

i found a pasta sauce that has no sugar added in the ingredients as well.
the weird thing is none of the major brands had that.
i had to go to the generic kroger brand of private selection to find it.
if somone doesn't like the sweetness *adds splenda* :)

I thought I already replied but can't find it...

we bought the new Hunts No Sugar Added-with more italian seasoning in a can. it was really good and only 3 grams of sugar per 1/2 cup, plus it's only about a dollar a can

If there is no sugar in the ingredient list, the sauce is just fine. The sugar listed in the nutritional breakdown is fructose, fruit sugar, which is just fine.

My favorite Brand is Barilla. I love their Tomato Basil Marinara Sauce. If I happen to get another brand, I just add a packet of splenda to it. I find it brightntens up the flavors without adding too much sweetness.

I have found a Ragu Light with no added sugar. I have only been able to find it at Wal-mart though.

Thanks, wannaB! I'll check Wal-mart and see if I can find a no sugar added Ragu Light!

You're welcome and good luck!