New to low carb

ladyj22

Hi! I'm new to low carb. Starting tomorrow. Is miracle whip considered to be low in carbs.

cstehansen

Welcome!

I would suggest first you take a look at the launch pad:

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10103966/start-here-the-lcd-launch-pad#latest

There are many different levels of low carb, so depending on what your specific goals are will determine the answer to that question. For instance, since I do keto, I would not eat miracle whip since I try to keep below 20 g of carbs total per day. I try to keep that 20 g limited to veggies like spinach, broccoli, cauliflower, celery, etc. At 2 g carbs per tbs, that can add up quick. I would prefer to use regular full fat mayo which has 0. If I were to use it, I could see easily using 2-3 tbs, which could eat up a fairly large amount of my daily total.

We have many here who do higher levels like 50 or 100 per day and could easily fit this into their plan.

Once you look through the launch pad and decide where you want to be, then you can make a more educated decision on whether this is a good fit for you. There is no one size fits all, so feel free to experiment and find what works best for you. I started lower carb and found keto actually worked better for my goals (reducing blood sugar). Others find the slightly higher limits work better for them. Men seem to respond better (in general) to keto than women, however, there are plenty of women in this group who have had success with keto.

ladipoet

Here is a link to the nutritional data for Miracle Whip:

http://www.kraftrecipes.com/products/miracle-whip-salad-dressing-1472.aspx

According to the above, yes, it is low carb but be sure to check the nutritional data on the back of the container you have in case you have a different type of Miracle Whip (Kraft offers a few different ones). I was a fan of Miracle Whip myself since I grew up on the stuff. Since going LC though, I have since banished it from the house due to questionable ingredients; however, as long as you are okay with the ingredients, knock yourself out.

TaymanL

While MW is low in carbs, Hellman's Mayo has 0 carbs so if you can handle the taste it might be better for your low carb needs.

ladipoet

TaymanL wrote: »

While MW is low in carbs, Hellman's Mayo has 0 carbs so if you can handle the taste it might be better for your low carb needs.

Yep, there are several options where mayo are concerned, many of which are 0 carb per serving. For example: chosen foods mayo (the regular mayo, not their flavored ones) - 0 carbs per serving; primal kitchen mayo (the regular mayo, not their flavored ones) - 0 carbs per serving. Hellman's wouldn't work for my purposes, again, because of the questionable ingredients but as I said above to the OP, as long as you are okay with ingredients, find a mayo you like and knock yourself out.

kimberwolf71

So.... I aim for a maximum of 50 g total carbs a day. I always made room for MW because I preferred the taste compared to traditional mayo. In fact, I don't typically like real mayo. I even made an exception for MW when my sole concentration was on "real food" (ahem). That being said, I have been told that Chosen Foods Avocado Mayo has more of a "zing" to it than regular mayo... at twice the price for half the amount at Costco... I bought it anyway, loving the ingredient list and carb count of zero... I haven't tried it yet but am officially out of MW so it will be very soon

Good luck on your LC journey!!

RalfLott

ladipoet wrote: »

Here is a link to the nutritional data for Miracle Whip:

http://www.kraftrecipes.com/products/miracle-whip-salad-dressing-1472.aspx

According to the above, yes, it is low carb but be sure to check the nutritional data on the back of the container you have in case you have a different type of Miracle Whip (Kraft offers a few different ones). I was a fan of Miracle Whip myself since I grew up on the stuff. Since going LC though, I have since banished it from the house due to questionable ingredients; however, as long as you are okay with the ingredients, knock yourself out.

Thanks, but I would just as soon eat a bowl of broken glass covered with hot sauce and rotting fish entrails, while handcuffed to Richard Simmons or a flatulent chainsmoker with a Twinkies habit, than so much as be in the same room has an open jar of Miracle Whip. Just sayin'....

ladipoet

RalfLott wrote: »

Thanks, but I would just as soon eat a bowl of broken glass covered with hot sauce and rotting fish entrails, while handcuffed to Richard Simmons or a flatulent chainsmoker with a Twinkies habit, than so much as be in the same room has an open jar of Miracle Whip. Just sayin'....

I never said I was actually going to make you eat the stuff @RalfLott! I tend to bounce between Primal Kitchen and Chosen Foods brands Mayo now although I do have to sweeten both to my taste because I find them both on the sour side.

tcunbeliever

I'm a Duke's fan myself...when I'm not just making my own from scratch...it's particularly amazing with a bit of wasabi in it!!!

Cadori

RalfLott wrote: »

ladipoet wrote: »

Here is a link to the nutritional data for Miracle Whip:

http://www.kraftrecipes.com/products/miracle-whip-salad-dressing-1472.aspx

According to the above, yes, it is low carb but be sure to check the nutritional data on the back of the container you have in case you have a different type of Miracle Whip (Kraft offers a few different ones). I was a fan of Miracle Whip myself since I grew up on the stuff. Since going LC though, I have since banished it from the house due to questionable ingredients; however, as long as you are okay with the ingredients, knock yourself out.

Thanks, but I would just as soon eat a bowl of broken glass covered with hot sauce and rotting fish entrails, while handcuffed to Richard Simmons or a flatulent chainsmoker with a Twinkies habit, than so much as be in the same room has an open jar of Miracle Whip. Just sayin'....

Don't hold back now...tell us how you really feel.

cstehansen

RalfLott wrote: »

ladipoet wrote: »

Here is a link to the nutritional data for Miracle Whip:

http://www.kraftrecipes.com/products/miracle-whip-salad-dressing-1472.aspx

According to the above, yes, it is low carb but be sure to check the nutritional data on the back of the container you have in case you have a different type of Miracle Whip (Kraft offers a few different ones). I was a fan of Miracle Whip myself since I grew up on the stuff. Since going LC though, I have since banished it from the house due to questionable ingredients; however, as long as you are okay with the ingredients, knock yourself out.

Thanks, but I would just as soon eat a bowl of broken glass covered with hot sauce and rotting fish entrails, while handcuffed to Richard Simmons or a flatulent chainsmoker with a Twinkies habit, than so much as be in the same room has an open jar of Miracle Whip. Just sayin'....

I really hate it when people pussyfoot around a topic because they are trying not to hurt someone's feelings. I wish you would just say what you mean.

fatblatta

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