Food Talk And Fabulous Finds Recipes, Healthy Cooking, and General Food Topics

Reply
 
Thread Tools
Old 01-18-2007, 07:11 PM   #1  
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
alinnell's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Southern California
Posts: 10,823

S/C/G: 173/in progress/140ish

Height: 5'8"

Default Z Trim

I just saw an article on Z Trim and wondered.....does this have trans fats or is it really a healthy alternative? Sounds almost too good to be true.
alinnell is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-18-2007, 11:01 PM   #2  
it's always something
 
Suzanne 3FC's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 1999
Posts: 11,615

Default

Z Trim is a calorie-free fat replacer, so it doesn't have trans fats. From what I understand, it can be used to replace other ingredients in foods, so it reduces the calories in the end product.

It sounds promising!
Suzanne 3FC is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-19-2007, 09:57 AM   #3  
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
alinnell's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Southern California
Posts: 10,823

S/C/G: 173/in progress/140ish

Height: 5'8"

Default

Thanks for the reply. It does sound promising. The article was about a school district somewhere that was using it in place of regular fats in salad dressings and such. It was "causing" the kids to eat more salads because the dressing was so much better than they could get at home. I found a website where you can buy a few products, but I think I'll look for it locally first.
alinnell is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-30-2007, 11:41 AM   #4  
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
alinnell's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Southern California
Posts: 10,823

S/C/G: 173/in progress/140ish

Height: 5'8"

Default

First use: while making fish tacos last night, I discovered I had only 2 T of sour cream left. Not wanting to run to the store, I decided to mix 2 T of Z Trim in the sour cream. None of us could tell the difference. It did not affect the taste or the texture.

It looks a bit disgusting though--kind of resembles vaseline.

Next, I'll be making a dip for Super Bowl Sunday that I will substitute 4 oz cream cheese and 4 oz Z Trim for the recipe's 8 oz cream cheese. And after that, I'm going to try it in a Bechamel sauce as a base for macaroni and cheese (I need to find some ww elbow macaroni first!)
alinnell is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-30-2007, 01:37 PM   #5  
I wanna be a loser, too
 
cbmare's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Bay Area California
Posts: 3,540

Height: vertically challenged

Default

Where did you get it? I saw that you mentioned it in one of my other posts and asked there as well.

Can it be mixed with melted butter or ICINB and stuff like that?

How does it taste by itself?

What size containers does it come in?

Do I have to take the pink slip to my car in to buy it?

This sounds VERY promising.
cbmare is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-30-2007, 02:13 PM   #6  
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
alinnell's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Southern California
Posts: 10,823

S/C/G: 173/in progress/140ish

Height: 5'8"

Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by cbmare View Post
Where did you get it? I saw that you mentioned it in one of my other posts and asked there as well.

Google it, I think the address is www.ztrim.com

Can it be mixed with melted butter or ICINB and stuff like that?

Yes, although they don't tell you to melt it.

How does it taste by itself?

there is no taste. it has a pleasant texture

What size containers does it come in?.

It comes in jars similar to salad dressing or mayo.

Do I have to take the pink slip to my car in to buy it?

I bought 3 jars for $9.99 plus shipping of $10.41! The shipping cost more!!!

This sounds VERY promising.
I hope that helps!
alinnell is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-30-2007, 02:35 PM   #7  
I wanna be a loser, too
 
cbmare's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Bay Area California
Posts: 3,540

Height: vertically challenged

Default

Sure does. Thanks. I emailed them and asked if I can get it locally.

If not, then I guess I have to order it online.
cbmare is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-30-2007, 05:10 PM   #8  
Onward and Downward
 
meowee's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Nova Scotia
Posts: 8,485

S/C/G: 285/215/1??

Height: 5'2"

Default

Does it present the same "difficulties" as some of the other fat substitutes like Olestra for example?
meowee is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-30-2007, 05:15 PM   #9  
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
alinnell's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Southern California
Posts: 10,823

S/C/G: 173/in progress/140ish

Height: 5'8"

Default

No, supposedly there are no side effects like Olestra gave us. No bloating, diarrhea or anything.
alinnell is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-30-2007, 07:31 PM   #10  
I wanna be a loser, too
 
cbmare's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Bay Area California
Posts: 3,540

Height: vertically challenged

Default

What are the ingredients?
cbmare is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-30-2007, 07:38 PM   #11  
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
alinnell's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Southern California
Posts: 10,823

S/C/G: 173/in progress/140ish

Height: 5'8"

Default

Water and the bran of corn, oats and soybeans (I think).
alinnell is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-01-2007, 02:22 AM   #12  
Member
 
Tristesse's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Ft Campbell KY/Clarksville TN - studying in Vancouver BC
Posts: 65

S/C/G: 220/113/100

Height: 5'5''

Default

This looks great - would it cost any WW points?
Tristesse is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-01-2007, 09:59 AM   #13  
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
alinnell's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Southern California
Posts: 10,823

S/C/G: 173/in progress/140ish

Height: 5'8"

Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Tristesse View Post
This looks great - would it cost any WW points?
I can't imagine that it would be any points. It seems to be mostly water.

My second use of it last night was Ranch dip. 1/2 cup sour cream, 1/2 cup Z Trim and 1/2 a packed of Hidden Valley Ranch Dip mix. Served with carrots and celery. No one could tell the difference.
alinnell is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-01-2007, 10:17 AM   #14  
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
alinnell's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Southern California
Posts: 10,823

S/C/G: 173/in progress/140ish

Height: 5'8"

Default

Wow, I just got an email from the folks at Z Trim. It is loaded with more recipes--these geared toward Super Bowl Sunday! Things like Appetizer Pizza, cole slaw, chili, brownies, dips like veggie dip and nacho cheese dip. Each recipe also tells how many calories and mg's of cholesterol you save--anywhere from 200 calories to over 800 calories (for the whole recipe).
alinnell is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-01-2007, 10:46 AM   #15  
it's always something
 
Suzanne 3FC's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 1999
Posts: 11,615

Default

I just checked their order page and see that they not only sell the fat replacement product used in baking, but they also sell an appetite control capsule. It costs $29.95 for one bottle of 120 capsules. They recommend one or two capsules per 100lb of your body weight, though they don't say if it's a once per day dosage or if you take it before meals. There is only one ingredient - bran. Each capsule only contains 0.2 grams of fiber. You can buy fiber supplements at any store (target, walgreens, etc) for a fraction of the cost. Also, a serving of bran cereal usually has at least 8 grams of fiber.

I don't know if that's worth it, but at least the baking product looks promising!
Suzanne 3FC is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply


Thread Tools

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 10:01 AM.


We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.
Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.