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Post by bmazzo on Jul 29, 2021 1:12:57 GMT
Faith will see you through.
We have talked about all kinds of food here, but I don't think we have ever talked about condiments. Here is part of an article that I came across about what to look for before you spread it on your food.
1. Avoid these ingredients. Steer clear of condiments made with low-quality ingredients. Some to avoid: refined sugar & white flour, artificial colors/flavors/sweeteners & preservatives.
2. Follow the 5% rule. On every label, you'll see a percent daily value (%DV) for key nutrients. Aim to keep added sugar, sodium & saturated fat at around 5% or lower.
3. Beware of buzzwords. Products advertised as low-fat, gluten-free, or plant based aren't always better for you. They often contain less-healthy ingredients to compensate for flavor.
4. Always reach for mustard without added sugar, gums, or artificial flavors or colors.
Instead of using the traditional condiments, spice things up. Add turmeric and a dash of black pepper to any condiment for added flavor. Measure it. Occasionally portion out a serving's worth. It will give you a feel for how much you have actually been eating. Chop & toss. To use less salad dressing, chop your salad ingredients, then toss, this helps distribute your dressing so that you don't have to use as much.
FUN: Did you realize that the Empire State Building is 90 yrs old this year? Have you been there? All the way to the top?
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Post by cathygeha on Jul 29, 2021 7:19:09 GMT
Never been to the empire state building...maybe some day.
I had not heard the 5% rule...kind of like that and know I will be looking at labels to see what the % are
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Post by Holly Gail on Jul 29, 2021 12:10:10 GMT
I don't use a lot of condiments. For the few times a year I may be eating a turkey burger, I'll add a high quality mustard, but not a lot of it, plus a small amount of ketchup. I've never paid attention to the percentage of each ingredient, but I like the idea of "no more than 5%" of the less desirables ones. As for salad dressing, I don't like a lot of it to begin with, so I measure a scant (really scant) close to 2 tablespoons for a very large salad. If I'm at a restaurant, I always ask for dressing on the side and dip my fork (only) into the dressing for really small amounts.
I haven't thought about the Empire State Building in years. Yes, I've been to the top. I was born and raised in New York City, and used to walk past it on my way to various stores I was going to. I don't remember why I turned into the building one day, but the elevators were there and I got on one and rode all the way to the top. It's exactly what it looks like in the movies. I remember once looking down at the people on the street below, thinking, "they don't look like ants" which is something I'd heard from a movie...
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Post by cherryt38 on Jul 29, 2021 13:10:05 GMT
Most of the spices and herbs I use are plain and don't have sugar and other things in them. I do like a spicy sweet mustard sometimes, but I don't use it often. Same with ketchup, I don't eat a lot of things that "requires" ketchup. I'll use it on oven baked fries and with some forms of eggs but not much else. One of my favorite dressings is just olive oil and balsamic vinegar, with or without herbs/spices in it.
I have not been to the Empire State Building. In fact the only places east I've been are the Washington DC area including a couple of the surrounding states and Florida and into parts of Alabama and Mississippi.
I guess I'll have to add to that and include soy sauce, hot sauce, Teriyaki sauce, and a couple other types of Asian sauces. Again, I don't use them often.
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Post by bmazzo on Jul 29, 2021 14:22:18 GMT
I use a lot of herbs, I have basil, parsley & oregano growing. I have to gather it & dehydrate it. I absolutely love yum yum sauce. I allow myself to have a very small amount sometimes on Chinese food. I know that the sugar content in it is very high, so I never buy it or keep it in the house, just a tad at the restaurant. I also make a lot of my own sauces. I love spicy mustard on a hot dog. There again, I don't often eat a hot dog on a bun, that would be a real treat!
DH grew up in Astoria NY, which is about as close to Manhattan as you can get without actually being there. The NYC skyline was visible from his house. When he & I first married, his parents still lived there. We actually rented an apartment about 2 blocks from them & that was the first home we had together. He worked on 5th Ave. in a drapery business. I worked at a S&H green stamp redemption store. Of course, I became pregnant really soon & that ended my big career there. I have been to the top floor of the Empire State Building. I have also been up to the crown of the Statue of Liberty. When we lived there, we would just go down there on a Sunday afternoon, just to have something to do. Ahh, to be young and stupid again!
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Post by jasimons on Jul 29, 2021 17:05:07 GMT
I have quite a few (more than I probably need!) jars of spices & herbs and ready-made mixtures. Many are low or no salt/sodium.
I took a look and the salad dressings I have don't meet the 5% rule, but other things (mustards, hot sauce, etc) do.
Herbs in the garden/pots are doing OK. The odd weather has caused some differences this year. Some varieties have not done well. And the basil is ready now, but the full size tomatoes are not nearly ripe. In most years, I'd be making and freezing some tomato sauce, soups and so on with the tomatoes and herbs.
Empire state building - have not been there, but if I were to go to New York, I would want to go there. It seems like an icon, something I do think of when I think of New York.
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Post by Holly Gail on Jul 29, 2021 22:08:45 GMT
I have also been up to the crown of the Statue of Liberty... Ahh, to be young and stupid again!
2. And Bev, one doesn't have to be young to be stupid, either for the first time or "again"  |
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