Are these items OK for IP Phase 1?
Mio Liquid
Low fat/low carb chicken italian sausage Torani sugar free syrups Canned tomatoes (replacing fresh tomato as a restricted item) Allowed or not? Any other items that people use that fit within the guidelines for Phase 1 that are not listed on the IP Phase 1 handout materials? Love the tips/tricks/recipes and support on this forum. |
Mio - yes
Torani sugar free syrups - yes canned tomatoes - yes I think the low fat / low carb chicken sausage would be okay but look closely at the nutritional values and ingredients. Post them here if you can so we can help look too. |
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All the right answers already posted. Make sure the fat calories (9 calories per gram) don't exceed 30% of the total calories. Low carb, I only buy sausage/deli meats that have ZER0 carbs because carbs in meat products means filler and/or usually some form of sugar. I might give in if it were only 1 carb, but not over that.
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Agreed. It is super easy to make your own "sausage" with ground meat and spices. Then you don't have to read labels for fillers.
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Thanks for the feedback. The italian sausage is from Al Fresco:
Total Cal: 130 Cal from fat: 60 Fat: 7g Carb: 1g Prot: 15g They are higher than 30% fat, but look good on carbs and protein. I would consider them a treat every 2-3 weeks. They are delish with sauteed mushrooms, peppers, green onions, and tomato. Made a nice "spaghetti sauce" over zucchini "noodles" last week. |
I would be careful with them. They seem too high in fat.
Remember, we need 8 oz of lean protein for dinner. I'm assuming the serving size, however many links the package calls for, doesn't equal the full allowance we need. If you need to double or triple the serving size then it would be a definite no. |
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Great answers here. I have to add that I LOVE the Toriani SF syrups. I add the raspberry and white chocolate to my puddings and make delicious shakes blended with water and ice. Another favorite is the chocolate pudding with the black cherry syrup.
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I'm always wary of adding processed meats. There's ONE bacon that I'll have and only once a week because there's almost nothing in it and it's good with eggs after weigh in day. But I get too worried about all the little extras that might be lurking, waiting to derail me. :)
Syrups and Mio I'm okay with but in moderation. The canned tomatoes again are a crapshoot - you really have to read the label for sugars and for sodium. Often lots and lots and lots hidden there. |
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I really appreciate the help from everyone. I am in this journey for a while (probably at least a year) and am seeking a variety of quality food choices so I can stick with it. |
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