Best kind of "Mayo"

ZacFields

I recently switched to Miracle Whip because I thought it would be healthier for me. For half the calories and less than half the fat, it seems logical, right?

I try not to get too in depth into these arguments of "this and that are bad for you" because I've discovered over the years that EVERYTHING is bad for you, but this is one that I'm interested in hearing some opinions about.

But here's the deal: I have to put some sort of mayo on a sandwich. There's regular mayo, miracle whip, mayo with olive oil... which one of these are the healthiest for you?

Grokette

Actually, none of the jarred stuff you buy in the store is good for you.

Why not make your own???? It is easy to make, tastes wayyyyy better and is good for you too.

Also, fat is not the demon they try to make it out to be. A moderate amount of fat will actually help you burn fat faster in the body.

donbogi

I recently switched to Miracle Whip because I thought it would be healthier for me. For half the calories and less than half the fat, it seems logical, right?

I try not to get too in depth into these arguments of "this and that are bad for you" because I've discovered over the years that EVERYTHING is bad for you, but this is one that I'm interested in hearing some opinions about.

But here's the deal: I have to put some sort of mayo on a sandwich. There's regular mayo, miracle whip, mayo with olive oil... which one of these are the healthiest for you?

I switched to the Kraft Mayo with Olive Oil. Its contains half the fat and calories of regular mayonnaise.

xLyric

I don't know about healthiest, but I go with Miracle Whip, mainly because ever since we were kids and got lice from school and had to put mayo in our hair and then saran wrap it, normal mayo has grossed me out.

And yes, that was probably too much information. You're welcome.

SkierElle

I love the kind with olive oil or make your own if you can!!

mzenzer

Well, everything is not bad for you. Frankly I think that is something people use as an excuse so they don't have to try to be healthy, it's the old "eat right and die anyway" lame *kitten* excuse, but I digress. I love Vegenaise. I get it at Whole Foods, not sure who else carries it. It tastes great, is not low in calories but just made of good stuff. I get the one with Omega 3 in it.

mfkfoster

I don't like Miracle Whip or the Mayo with olive oil. They just taste off to me. I normally just stick to the serving size and make sure of my calories. I don't do the whole low-fat or fat free stuff either. They normally remove the fat and add sugar.

Neliel

I watched something on tv the other night about how mayonnaise is made and i was so glad that I dont like the stuff! The light mayonnaise substitutes all the oil with some pretty rank stuff including the gunk off of rotting cabbage...

4lafz

I am a Best Foods/Hellmans girl myself - but if you like Kraft - try the canola or olive oil. I too have to put something that I LIKE on my sandwich. There are some people on this board that tout an entirely too clean diet for my lifestyle - and yours, it seems. I eat what I like - and find healthier alternatives where available.

pkgirrl

Well, personally, I use the light Miracle Whip. I figure for the whopping maybe 2tbsp of it I eat a week, it's not something to stress over. So unless you eat a ton of it, you should probably just have whichever you like the best and works into your diet

PS Neliel, I LOVE Portal

Neliel

Portal is amazing. And I thought the picture was appropriate here

JulieTX86

Actually, none of the jarred stuff you buy in the store is good for you.

Why not make your own???? It is easy to make, tastes wayyyyy better and is good for you too.

Also, fat is not the demon they try to make it out to be. A moderate amount of fat will actually help you burn fat faster in the body.

When I was reading on how to make your own mayo and found a lot of posts said it was actually very difficult? It doesn't always congeal right or something? No clue, as I have never tried, but those websites discouraged me from ever trying.

daryls

How about hummus? It's around 70 calories for 2 tbs.

And, it's extra tasty!

goron59

I count myself as lucky I hate mayo. just the thought of it makes me ill :sick:

Healthyby30

My fav thing to replace mayo on a sandwich is avocado. It's DELICIOUS!! I can't even tell the difference!

tlp8rb

When I was reading on how to make your own mayo and found a lot of posts said it was actually very difficult? It doesn't always congeal right or something? No clue, as I have never tried, but those websites discouraged me from ever trying.

Do you have a blender?? Here is an easy and fool proof way to make mayonnaise:

In your blender cup put 1 whole egg, 3/4 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp dry mustard, 1/4 tsp paprika, 1 T white vinegar and 1 T lemon juice (or 2 T vinegar if you don't have lemon juice) and 1/4 of a total of 1 cup Canola oil. Cover and process on BLEND. Immediately, remove the feeder cup (in the lid) and pour in the rest of the oil in a slow steady stream. If you need to, you can use a rubber spatula to keep the ingredients flowing into the blade. This will make a little over a cup, and will keep in the refrigerator just fine.

I've experimented using egg substitute for the egg and it tasted fine but was a little yellow in color. The 50 calorie difference really wasn't important when using a tablespoon at a time.

JulieTX86

When I was reading on how to make your own mayo and found a lot of posts said it was actually very difficult? It doesn't always congeal right or something? No clue, as I have never tried, but those websites discouraged me from ever trying.

Do you have a blender?? Here is an easy and fool proof way to make mayonnaise:

In your blender cup put 1 whole egg, 3/4 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp dry mustard, 1/4 tsp paprika, 1 T white vinegar and 1 T lemon juice (or 2 T vinegar if you don't have lemon juice) and 1/4 of a total of 1 cup Canola oil. Cover and process on BLEND. Immediately, remove the feeder cup (in the lid) and pour in the rest of the oil in a slow steady stream. If you need to, you can use a rubber spatula to keep the ingredients flowing into the blade. This will make a little over a cup, and will keep in the refrigerator just fine.

I've experimented using egg substitute for the egg and it tasted fine but was a little yellow in color. The 50 calorie difference really wasn't important when using a tablespoon at a time.

Okay, well you seem sure, so I will give it a try. I do like making my own things at home, homemade ranch etc. So when I was reading about all the soupy mayo that was turning up I got discouraged.

Do you know how long it will keep in the refrigerator? Week(s)?

PJilly

I like the Best Foods mayo with olive oil myself, but I don't use much when I use it or use it very often.

kt2007

Kraft Mayo FAT FREE in the RED and WHITE jar taste the best and has the least amount of cals and fat. Taste just like reg mayo.

lkm111

I don't know about "best", but the Kraft Chipotle flavor is pretty darn tasty......

tlp8rb

Okay, well you seem sure, so I will give it a try. I do like making my own things at home, homemade ranch etc. So when I was reading about all the soupy mayo that was turning up I got discouraged.

Do you know how long it will keep in the refrigerator? Week(s)?

That a girl!! This turned out the first time I tried it and every time since. Just be sure to pour a slow steady stream right into the middle of the blade. You want to incorporate as much air into it as possible and that will do it. As far as how long it lasts, I can't really say as we eat a lot of pasta salads and because it's only one cup, it goes pretty quickly. There are about 18 tablespoons in this recipe - (16 tablespoons in a cup) so it goes pretty quickly. And that's OK with me as it is so quick and easy to make.

Mrbackslap

Look up Smart Beat Mayo, I think its Fake Mayo and not too bad.

ZacFields

I am a Best Foods/Hellmans girl myself - but if you like Kraft - try the canola or olive oil. I too have to put something that I LIKE on my sandwich. There are some people on this board that tout an entirely too clean diet for my lifestyle - and yours, it seems. I eat what I like - and find healthier alternatives where available.

Exactly - I'm not dieting here. I'm changing my lifestyle. To me, there's a huge difference between the two. I don't have a specific date or weight that I'm just going to delete MyFitnessPal off my phone and go back to eating the way I used to. Sure, once I reach my goal weight I will probably back off of it a bit, but only because I'll be maintaining my weight rather than trying to lose it, so naturally I will be able to eat a little more freely than I do now.

That said, I can't deprive myself of something I enjoy eating. I love having sandwiches and they are healthy for you if made correctly, and I just don't see 40 or 50 calories as being a big enough issue (especially when I often have to seek out foods to eat to get UP to my calorie goal each day).

Thank you all for the suggestions! I think when I'm out of Miracle Whip, I'll probably give the mayo with olive oil a chance. I really love the taste of olive oil, so I assume there's at least a hint of that taste in the mayo? If I don't like that, I will try any of the other suggestions - they all sound good. I would like to make some mayo homemade sometime. That sounds fun and if it's healthier for you, that might be what I end up doing.

ZacFields

Well, everything is not bad for you. Frankly I think that is something people use as an excuse so they don't have to try to be healthy, it's the old "eat right and die anyway" lame *kitten* excuse, but I digress. I love Vegenaise. I get it at Whole Foods, not sure who else carries it. It tastes great, is not low in calories but just made of good stuff. I get the one with Omega 3 in it.

I didn't use in the context of "everything is bad for me so I'll eat what I want." I said that because I already know that every kind of mayo is bad for you in some way, so I didn't want a bunch of responses from folks just telling me that they're all bad.

I do think it's important to remember when you're trying to lose weight that if it's not a fruit or vegetable, there's going to be somebody trying to tell you that it's bad for you and you should cut it out of your diet. There's another topic on here about milk being bad for you, so then some people suggested soy milk, and then a bunch of people came in and said that soy milk is bad for you. Just a big circle of "this and that is bad for you." So if I were to take all that advice literally, the end result would be that I couldn't have any of that stuff. lol

Grokette

Actually those of us that have changed and started making things from scratch is more of a lifestyle change than buying a different jar brand.

Basically anything you buy in a grocery store that is canned, jarred, or made with any type of preservatives is bad for you. Hence the push to go back to doing things the way our grand parents and great grand parents did.

Plus it tastes WAY better when its fresh made than the jarred stuff.

And yes, I am the one that also made the soy milk comment in the other thread.

There is nothing healthy about processed soy.

ZacFields

I would like to try making homemade mayo. I am almost a "mayo connoisseur," as gross as that sounds. I am actually very particular about my mayo. I don't really like the taste of miracle whip personally, but I eat it instead of regular mayo because it's supposedly healthier. If the homemade stuff is better tasting, then I must try this!

When you say "bad for you," what context do you mean? From a weight loss perspective or from an overall health perspective? Not to say that one is more or less important than the other. Just curious. I'm trying to do the math in my head on homemade mayo and it feels to me like it would have as many calories and fat as the store-bought stuff.

veniceit

Try some tzatiki, or the mustard mayo combo's. They taste great and are usually way lower in fat then Mayo. I have a sweet hot mustard combo that's 10 cals a serving. I also use light miracle whip, I prefer it to mayo, and it has less calories too.

Ven

Grokette

I would like to try making homemade mayo. I am almost a "mayo connoisseur," as gross as that sounds. I am actually very particular about my mayo. I don't really like the taste of miracle whip personally, but I eat it instead of regular mayo because it's supposedly healthier. If the homemade stuff is better tasting, then I must try this!

When you say "bad for you," what context do you mean? From a weight loss perspective or from an overall health perspective? Not to say that one is more or less important than the other. Just curious. I'm trying to do the math in my head on homemade mayo and it feels to me like it would have as many calories and fat as the store-bought stuff.

The preservatives in the Mayo (for shelf life) is what makes it bad for you. That is why I started making almost all of my condiments. Mostly ketchup and Mayo, salad dressings and such.............

LaSirena29

I love mayo. I used to use a pretty heavy hand when adding it to a sandwich. I've started using Laughing Cow Cheese as an alternative and have been really happy with that. I still want mayo sometimes, but have just become really careful about the serving size (I actually weight it out).

For any recipe that calls for mayo, I've been using half mayo/half non-fat Greek yogurt. That way, I still get the mayo flavor.

mzenzer

Well, everything is not bad for you. Frankly I think that is something people use as an excuse so they don't have to try to be healthy, it's the old "eat right and die anyway" lame *kitten* excuse, but I digress. I love Vegenaise. I get it at Whole Foods, not sure who else carries it. It tastes great, is not low in calories but just made of good stuff. I get the one with Omega 3 in it.

I didn't use in the context of "everything is bad for me so I'll eat what I want." I said that because I already know that every kind of mayo is bad for you in some way, so I didn't want a bunch of responses from folks just telling me that they're all bad.

I do think it's important to remember when you're trying to lose weight that if it's not a fruit or vegetable, there's going to be somebody trying to tell you that it's bad for you and you should cut it out of your diet. There's another topic on here about milk being bad for you, so then some people suggested soy milk, and then a bunch of people came in and said that soy milk is bad for you. Just a big circle of "this and that is bad for you." So if I were to take all that advice literally, the end result would be that I couldn't have any of that stuff. lol

Sorry I knew what context you were using it in and that wasn't directed to you, rather than the general cultural mentality of "why bother, everything is bad for you" that I deal with in the real world all the time. You are here so obviously you are a cut above the rest and like all of us trying to find out what's best and so on.