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sophie , 10-18-2008 08:47 PM

Cottage - the chicken curry was delicious.

DH put in a can of light coconut milk. I checked the allowed food on Phase 1 and 2 and don't see it.

Would that count as a dairy?

Sophie
who has a lot of dishes to clean now

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SBD Sass , 10-18-2008 10:43 PM

I did a Google search and it looks like Coconut Milk is a fat. It's high in fat (as well as saturated), carbs, calories and sugars.

I found this just now: http://www.3fatchicks.com/Diets/Nutr..._Coconut_Milk/

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Q: Is coconut milk high in saturated fat?
A: Yes, regular coconut milk is extremely high in saturated fat. It is also high in calories. Just one half-cup contains roughly 250 calories and between 20 to 25 grams of saturated fat – at least a day's worth. As a more healthful alternative, try using small amounts of light coconut milk to retain that distinct taste with much less fat. Keep your portion to one-third cup and you'll get just 50 calories and 4 grams of saturated fat. Wide-sweeping Internet claims that the fat in coconut milk and coconut oil offers distinct health benefits are not supported by sound research.

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cottagebythesea , 10-19-2008 06:54 AM

The light coconut milk is fine to use, just remember to use no more than the recommended amount, which is 1/3 cup. I've used it as an ingredient in several approved SBD recipes.

I'm glad you enjoyed the curry, sophie! I hope you didn't have too many dishes to wash. My DH manages to dirty every dish in the kitchen when he cooks.

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