Best alternatives to ketchup?

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I have a bad habit of eating meat with ketchup, and when I say meat...I mean almost all meat, including chicken, turkey etc...so yes I am weird! Thankfully I do not eat fish with ketchup though :)

Ketchup, I assume, is just pure sugar and pointless towards my nutrition. What is a healthy substitute that tastes just as good to help me kick the habit?

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  • _Zardoz_
    _Zardoz_ Posts: 3,987 Member
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    Good quality ketchup is normally tomatoes onions and some spices. Shop around for a good one or make your own there's good recipes online.
  • GBrady43068
    GBrady43068 Posts: 1,256 Member
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    You can find a number of different brands here with nutrition data...you can probably find one that fits your macros:

    http://caloriecount.about.com/calories-ketchup-i11935

    If you really can't find anything that fits into your list, you might consider a mild salsa although you'll still need to check the label to see if they're adding sugar to it.
  • marypatmccue
    marypatmccue Posts: 521 Member
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    If ketchup is your biggest problem and worry, I'd say you're doing just fine. Ketchup won't hurt you. In fact, neither will sugar... unless of course you have a medically diagnosed reason to avoid it.
  • Jestinia
    Jestinia Posts: 1,153 Member
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    Good quality ketchup is normally tomatoes onions and some spices. Shop around for a good one or make your own there's good recipes online.

    This. But if you just want to switch it out for a zero calorie sauce, try mustard.
  • VegasFit
    VegasFit Posts: 1,232 Member
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    Heinz offers a reduced sugar ketchup. Walden Farms also offers a calorie free, sugar free ketchup. In my experience their products have been hit or miss in taste though.
  • thecheesybrie
    thecheesybrie Posts: 47 Member
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    make your own, straight up tomatoes and vinegar.

    check out thepaleoleap online for recipes, or any other paleo-oriented recipe site!