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Bev-Ann wrote:
You're right. The supposed low-carb convenience foods are generally not very healthy and IMO not particularly tasty. I tried a few things when I started LC, but quickly gave up and now just eat normal food that's naturally LC. I guess they thought it would be the same as the low-fat frankenfoods that came out several years ago, but it seems that LC people are pickier and not only concerned with the flavour of the item. We actually pay attention to the ingredients and how they're prepared. There are some exceptions, like the Carb Options products, but they seem to be one of the few companies that actually did some research before putting their stuff on the market. From your lips to the manufacturers' ears. -- Jean B. |
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We can only hope that people will contain to buy the good products like
those made by Carb Options and that other companies will look to them to see what they're doing right and get the hint. The industry is still fairly new... on Mon, 23 Aug 2004 09:24:06 -0400, "Jean B." wrote: From your lips to the manufacturers' ears. ----- Bev |
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Bev-Ann wrote:
We can only hope that people will contain to buy the good products like those made by Carb Options and that other companies will look to them to see what they're doing right and get the hint. The industry is still fairly new... One would think that the section of the grocery store that had an increase in demand would be the produce section ;-). A little old-fashioned for some, but works for me ;-) JMHO, YMMV and all the phrases people think I should have included, but as the case may be, didn't grin |
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Yeah, I don't think I ever bought so many fresh veggies in my life before
LC. But most people new to LC are pretty desperate and will try almost anything to pretend they can still eat the same things that got them in trouble in the first place. I know, because I did it big time when I started LC. Unfortunately, most of them are not worth the saliva that got wasted when I had to spit them out. :-) But there are some exceptions. I just hope people don't get totally turned off by all the awful stuff out there causing the good products to get dusty on the shelves too. on Mon, 23 Aug 2004 21:58:51 -0300, Crafting Mom wrote: One would think that the section of the grocery store that had an increase in demand would be the produce section ;-). A little old-fashioned for some, but works for me ;-) ----- Bev |
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Bev-Ann wrote:
We can only hope that people will contain to buy the good products like those made by Carb Options and that other companies will look to them to see what they're doing right and get the hint. The industry is still fairly new... Yes, some of the products are good--like the Heinz Catsup and the A-1 Sauce. -- Jean B. |
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On Tue, 24 Aug 2004 13:39:38 -0400, Jean B. wrote:
Bev-Ann wrote: We can only hope that people will contain to buy the good products like those made by Carb Options and that other companies will look to them to see what they're doing right and get the hint. The industry is still fairly new... Yes, some of the products are good--like the Heinz Catsup and the A-1 Sauce. The ketchup is definitely good. -- Bob in CT Remove ".x" to reply |
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Yes! Thank goodness for the A-1 sauce. I can't imagine a good steak
without it! :-) on Tue, 24 Aug 2004 13:39:38 -0400, "Jean B." wrote: Yes, some of the products are good--like the Heinz Catsup and the A-1 Sauce. ----- Bev |
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"Jean B." wrote in message ...
Jenny wrote: Looks like the dieting public is smarter than the food company profiteers who put transfats, fructose and sugar alcohols into a product whose first ingredient is white flour and then advertise it as "perfect for low carb diets." You'd think someone at a major food company that was putting millions into launching a new product would at least read the darn book. There is transfat in just about every single one of the new "low carb" products I saw on the shelf at the store this week. I bet the many Ex-lax substitutes are doing more poorly than they expected, too. Does anyone ever eat this stuff at the food lab before they release it? -- Jenny - Low Carbing for 4 years. Below goal for weight. Type 2 diabetes, hba1c 5.7 . I agree, Jenny. I look forward to the low-carb items I know are coming. Then I finally see them on the shelf, look at the ingredients, and end up not buying them. Why on earth do I want things that contain bad ingredients? Why must everything contain trans fats, maltitol (etc.), loads of chemical additives, etc.? Why would I believe that something that contains white flour (even as the first ingredient) is something desirable? Why would I see the words high fructose corn syrup and still buy said item? This is enough to make you a purist about eating. In a way, I feel sorry for the manufacturers, and for us when they decide folks just aren't interested in LC foods. BUT most manufacturers just don't get the point. Which specific products that are marketed as LC contain high fructose corn syrup? I've yet to see one that does, and it certainly is not common. As for trans fats, while I would prefer they weren't in a LC product, it's certainly not false advertising to put them in, as trans fats are not carbs. People are far too quick to use terms like "frankenfoods" and condemn all LC products. In fact, there are many good ones out there to choose from that make LC livable for many of us. Instead of blasting away with no specifics, I'd prefer to see actual product names used. |
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"Jean B." wrote in message ...
Jenny wrote: Looks like the dieting public is smarter than the food company profiteers who put transfats, fructose and sugar alcohols into a product whose first ingredient is white flour and then advertise it as "perfect for low carb diets." You'd think someone at a major food company that was putting millions into launching a new product would at least read the darn book. There is transfat in just about every single one of the new "low carb" products I saw on the shelf at the store this week. I bet the many Ex-lax substitutes are doing more poorly than they expected, too. Does anyone ever eat this stuff at the food lab before they release it? -- Jenny - Low Carbing for 4 years. Below goal for weight. Type 2 diabetes, hba1c 5.7 . I agree, Jenny. I look forward to the low-carb items I know are coming. Then I finally see them on the shelf, look at the ingredients, and end up not buying them. Why on earth do I want things that contain bad ingredients? Why must everything contain trans fats, maltitol (etc.), loads of chemical additives, etc.? Why would I believe that something that contains white flour (even as the first ingredient) is something desirable? Why would I see the words high fructose corn syrup and still buy said item? This is enough to make you a purist about eating. In a way, I feel sorry for the manufacturers, and for us when they decide folks just aren't interested in LC foods. BUT most manufacturers just don't get the point. Which specific products that are marketed as LC contain high fructose corn syrup? I've yet to see one that does, and it certainly is not common. As for trans fats, while I would prefer they weren't in a LC product, it's certainly not false advertising to put them in, as trans fats are not carbs. People are far too quick to use terms like "frankenfoods" and condemn all LC products. In fact, there are many good ones out there to choose from that make LC livable for many of us. Instead of blasting away with no specifics, I'd prefer to see actual product names used. |
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