ketchup is evil!!!!!!!!

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ambertimmons21
ambertimmons21 Posts: 409 Member
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last night for dinner I made grilled chicken tenders and steamed veggies(broccoli,cauliflower,yellow squash and carrots). I thought that I was doing good when I reached for the ketchup as my dipping sauce. Ketchup is harmless right??? Not!!! 1 tablespoon of ketchup has a whopping 20 calories, and who eats only 1 tablespoon of ketchup? I ended up adding like 100 extra calories to my "light" dinner.
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  • ambertimmons21
    ambertimmons21 Posts: 409 Member
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    last night for dinner I made grilled chicken tenders and steamed veggies(broccoli,cauliflower,yellow squash and carrots). I thought that I was doing good when I reached for the ketchup as my dipping sauce. Ketchup is harmless right??? Not!!! 1 tablespoon of ketchup has a whopping 20 calories, and who eats only 1 tablespoon of ketchup? I ended up adding like 100 extra calories to my "light" dinner.
  • wriglucy
    wriglucy Posts: 1,064 Member
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    It's BEYOND high in sodium too!
  • LokiFae
    LokiFae Posts: 774 Member
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    Yeah, I learned that the hard way too. That's why I use mustard for everything now.
  • Helawat
    Helawat Posts: 605 Member
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    Exactly. it has too much sugar and salt to be allowed in my household. They have low sodium or low sugar ketchup but it doesn't taste the same.

    I just substitute ketchup for spicy mustard. Delicious!
  • Starlightdusk
    Starlightdusk Posts: 106 Member
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    I like to use A1, it is still 15 for a tb but the flavor is so much stronger you really can use only that much. I also use chipotle tabasco sauce on my chicken instead, because it has lower cals and more flavor too.

    What are some other things people use to spice up their chicken??:flowerforyou:
  • Jenna423
    Jenna423 Posts: 178 Member
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    Heinz Organic Ketchup is really good, although, I'm not sure of the nutritional info of it.. but I do know that it's healthier! So I guess if your gonna eat ketchup it might as well be healthier. lol. :laugh: And I think it tastes better than the regular.
  • proudmama0118
    proudmama0118 Posts: 433 Member
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    I really like the KC Masterpiece Light BBQ sauce, I think it is only 10 per serving.
  • maverickyanda
    maverickyanda Posts: 422 Member
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    i will never give up honey bbq sauce.
  • TamTastic
    TamTastic Posts: 19,224 Member
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    I love the Sweet Baby Rays Honey Chipotle BBQ sauce! Man, it's GOOOOD!
  • maverickyanda
    maverickyanda Posts: 422 Member
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    Is that store bought or restaurant?
  • TamTastic
    TamTastic Posts: 19,224 Member
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    Store bought! Delicious.
  • MrsSorenson
    MrsSorenson Posts: 450 Member
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    Mustard really is the way to go! :happy:
  • maverickyanda
    maverickyanda Posts: 422 Member
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    mustard is gross.

    AND HORRAY!! STORE BOUGHT!

    my life is complete!!
  • TamTastic
    TamTastic Posts: 19,224 Member
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    Talking about it actually made me want it! So, guess what I am having with my Trader Joes Chicken Drumettes??? hahaa
  • shorerider
    shorerider Posts: 3,817 Member
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    Get the No-Salt Added Ketchup--much better for you, low in calories, and low in sodium! And still tastes like ketchup (to me anyway).

    Heinz - Ketchup (No Salt)
    2 tblsp.

    Calories 40
    Sodium 0 mg
    Total Fat 0 g
    Potassium 0 mg
    Total Carbs10 g
    Sugars 8 g
  • spaul82478
    spaul82478 Posts: 709 Member
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    YEAH.. plus its full of High Frutose Corn Suryp...YUCK..
  • runawaybride
    runawaybride Posts: 400 Member
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    I am a Ketchup Queen and I use alot!!! I rarely eat stuff that involves ketchup so when I do I enjoy. Most of the time when I do eat it I am eating a burger or fries and then it is usually my cheat meal so I don't feel guilty. Mustard is over-rated at my house...my husband loves the stuff and I think we own every possible kind and I still don't find myself using any one of them ...and they kind of smell!!!! I cannot imagine eating salt free ketchup or sugar free but if you must you might get use to it???!!!!
  • icandoit
    icandoit Posts: 4,163 Member
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    I love mustard on chicken!!!
  • MsLadybug
    MsLadybug Posts: 55
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    i've been avoiding ketchup because of the sodium. I want to try the no salt added stuff. Sounds a bit scary though. lol
  • ali106
    ali106 Posts: 3,754 Member
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    I was such a ketchup queen too until I learned the darn sodium/sugar thing....now I will either use mustard or A1 sauce just a bit...or honey bbq sauce...but only in little doses....I use salsa a lot to dip my grilled foods in its better all around! lol....but ketchup I do miss you....please write!! lol

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