Sauces, dips, gravy

xxaimzterxx918
xxaimzterxx918 Posts: 2 Member
edited December 2024 in Food and Nutrition
Hey all, I have recently stated this with with my partner, can anyone advise on what we can use as alternative for gravy, sauces ect. My down fall is mayo and gravy. Which were struggling to stop? Any recepie ideas would be great or websites would be great Thanks

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  • Alatariel75
    Alatariel75 Posts: 18,548 Member
    I use instant gravy. It's very low in calories. Avocado is a good sub for mayo.
  • malibu927
    malibu927 Posts: 17,562 Member
    Kraft make a mayonnaise with olive oil that's much lower in calories than regular
  • Need2Exerc1se
    Need2Exerc1se Posts: 13,575 Member
    I mix mayo and spicy mustard together. I don't need to use as much with the extra mustard kick.

    Instead of the standard fat and flour roux I add a little corn starch dissolved in cold water to thicken a gravy or sauce when I want to save a few calories.
  • LazSommer
    LazSommer Posts: 1,851 Member
    ....how often do you have gravy?
  • Lounmoun
    Lounmoun Posts: 8,423 Member
    xxaimzterxx918 wrote: »
    Hey all, I have recently stated this with with my partner, can anyone advise on what we can use as alternative for gravy, sauces ect. My down fall is mayo and gravy. Which were struggling to stop? Any recepie ideas would be great or websites would be great Thanks

    Use less. A portion size to fit your goals might be half or less than you are used to using. Measure/weigh it out.
    Make your own gravy and reduce fat, salt.
    http://www.uwhealth.org/go-red/herbed-brown-gravy/14646
    http://www.skinnytaste.com/?s=Gravy&submit=

    Salsa is lower calorie dip.


    Eat more food that doesn't require sauces or condiments.
  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
    edited September 2016
    Need2Exerc1se wrote: »
    I mix mayo and spicy mustard together. I don't need to use as much with the extra mustard kick.

    Instead of the standard fat and flour roux I add a little corn starch dissolved in cold water to thicken a gravy or sauce when I want to save a few calories.

    This^

    I mix mustard in too. It really cuts down on the amount of mayo I use.

    If you make your own gravy or use an instant packet you can cut back on the fat. Word of warning - that's the part that makes it tastey. I just cut back on the quantity of gravy.

    Lower calorie ranch - mix dry seasoning with plain Greek yogurt.
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