[theatadug]

Hi all! New here, I'm in my 4th month but still following induction rules. I have lost 51 lbs. so far. I was wondering how much cheese we should have per day, I just cut down on it. Also how are hotdogs? I buy oscar mayer all beef but I have heard not to eat them.....any coments?

[sarasaraseda]

Here's the ingrediet list from the OM website:

"Ingredients: BEEF, WATER, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF SALT, CORN SYRUP, DEXTROSE, SODIUM LACTATE, SODIUM PHOSPHATES, SODIUM DIACETATE, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), EXTRACTIVES OF PAPRIKA, DRIED GARLIC, SPICE, SODIUM NITRITE."

Now, if they only contained beef, water, paprika and garlic... I'd say eat them. BUT, the rest of that stuff? Is that really a good, HEALTHY protein choice? Also, Atkins said to avoid all products with sodium nitrates. So if you want a "by the book" answer... these hot dogs are not acceptable.

Regarding the rules on carb reporting on a food label:

Blue, what you stated didn't sound right to me, so I looked it up... and found this:

The basic rules for reporting the values (according to 21 CFR 101.9(c)(1)) call for rounding:

Calories:
50 rounded to nearest 10 calorie increment

Carbohydrates and Protein (grams):
1 rounded to nearest gram

Fats (grams):
5 rounded to nearest whole gram

[sarasaraseda]

YW, Blue... another interesting (read: discouragint) thing I learned while reseaching that law is that the nutrition infomation law (the one that requires nutrition info on every package) was/is intended to help people lower their FAT intake. That's the purpose. THAT is why we have labels. Therefore, although the other info is there... it isn't exactly accurate. Yes, they're allowed to not be accurate in their reporting of carbs and protein. HELLO??? The law is written saying that the label must provide at least 80% of the stated protein and carbohydrate on the package. It can contain MORE... as much more as they want. So long as it has at least 80% of what they say it does. Why? Because, and this is what they said... "protein and carbohydrates are GOOD nutrients whereas fats are not". The fats have to be accurate.

Also, carbs in foods aren't "counted" by manufacturers in any scientific way. Carbs are determined by "default". Once the fats and proteins are determined (however accurately that's done)... anything leftover is assumed to be carbohydrate.

Sigh... just when you think it's safe to back into the water.

Tril
Who will continue to avoid anything that comes out of a box or plastic bag.