Ranch dip vs Mayo, queso vs cheese
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ldarlener
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Most mayonaises I have found has about 90 calories in 1 TBSP, Lays Ranch dip has 60 in 2 TBSP.
So I have started using a little ranch on my sandwiches in place of mayo, and using about 1 TBSP to dip my carrots in.
While in the grocery I thought about looking at Queso. Spreading a little queso on my sandwiches in place of using a whole slice of cheese.
Do you have any good substitute ideas?
Thanks in advance.
So I have started using a little ranch on my sandwiches in place of mayo, and using about 1 TBSP to dip my carrots in.
While in the grocery I thought about looking at Queso. Spreading a little queso on my sandwiches in place of using a whole slice of cheese.
Do you have any good substitute ideas?
Thanks in advance.
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I Love, Love, Love a 35 calorie Laughing Cow Cheese wedge on my sandwiches as a spread. One wedge is the perfect size.0
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If you are trying to lose weight, neither mayo or ranch dressing will help.
You need to go with mustard.0 -
If you are trying to lose weight, neither mayo or ranch dressing will help.
You need to go with mustard.
Not necessarily. If OP accurately measures the amount of mayo/ranch consumed, she can easily fit it into her goals.0 -
Borden has a 2% American slice with only 50 calories. Also, most lite mayos are only about 50 calories. Unless you are using a lite ranch dressing, you are getting about 200 calories a serving.0
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I'm not using Ranch Dressing. I'm using Lays Ranch Dip which is 60 calories for 2 TBSP. And I use about 1/4 teaspoon. Just enough to taste.
Thank you, I wasn't asking for judgement calls.
I was wondering if anyone else had any substitutions they liked and would offer suggestions, not particularly mayonaise.
But just sub ideas for foods. Maybe I wasn't clear.
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I switched to half-fat mayo and found it tastes exactly the same (unlike 0% sour cream, which is terrible). Also, hummus is good for dipping/spreads.0
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If you are trying to lose weight, neither mayo or ranch dressing will help.
You need to go with mustard.
Please tell me you're being facetious, There is nothing wrong with a little mayo while cutting.
Eat all the foodz.
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I'm not using Ranch Dressing. I'm using Lays Ranch Dip which is 60 calories for 2 TBSP. And I use about 1/4 teaspoon. Just enough to taste.
Thank you, I wasn't asking for judgement calls.
I was wondering if anyone else had any substitutions they liked and would offer suggestions, not particularly mayonaise.
But just sub ideas for foods. Maybe I wasn't clear.
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If you are trying to lose weight, neither mayo or ranch dressing will help.
You need to go with mustard.
Try again.0 -
I make my own ranch dip out of greek yogurt and dry ranch seasoning. It is... YUMMY!
Come to think of it... Greek Yogurt is my go to swap for just about anything. I replace it for mayo in tuna and chicken salad, use it in place of cream for curries and stews, and for dips like the aforementioned ranch dip or even french onion dip.0 -
I like fresh avocado instead of mayo since it gives a creamy feel to the sandwich.
I have started using mustard instead and have come to prefer it, but still sometimes use a bit of mayo. I tried the Olive Oil stuff but it didn't taste right. I'd get Miracle Whip but my husband complains (sigh).
However, you can't beat French fries with mayo and malt vinegar...
For cheese I just look for a 2%. I don't like American cheese/Velveetas though.0 -
Lays Ranch Dip-
Ingredients: WATER, SUNFLOWER AND/OR CANOLA OIL, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, MODIFIED STARCH (MADE FROM TAPIOCA), AND LESS THAN 2% OF THE FOLLOWING: SALT, SUGAR, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, NATURAL FLAVORS, GLUCONO DELTA LACTONE, DATEM, GARLIC POWDER, LACTIC ACID, SPICES (INCLUDING PARSLEY), POTASSIUM SORBATE (PRESERVATIVE), XANTHAN GUM, ONION POWDER, AND SODIUM ASCORBATE (ANTIOXIDANT).
I’m not a “clean eater” by any means, but that ingredient list is brutal.0 -
I switched to half-fat mayo and found it tastes exactly the same (unlike 0% sour cream, which is terrible). Also, hummus is good for dipping/spreads.
Light Best Foods mayo does NOT taste the same as regular Best Foods. I cut calories elsewhere.0 -
Classic homemade ranch is mostly buttermilk which is very low in cals with just a touch of high fat mayo and sour cream. Give this recipe a try and use the lowest amount of mayo and sour cream.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/08/19/ranch-dressing-recipe_n_3769342.html0 -
Is there a difference in cheese and queso? Because personally I prefer fromage to either.0
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Borden has a 2% American slice with only 50 calories. Also, most lite mayos are only about 50 calories. Unless you are using a lite ranch dressing, you are getting about 200 calories a serving.
Pardon me while I have heart palpitations, but this is NOT cheese.
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Lays Ranch Dip-
Ingredients: WATER, SUNFLOWER AND/OR CANOLA OIL, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, MODIFIED STARCH (MADE FROM TAPIOCA), AND LESS THAN 2% OF THE FOLLOWING: SALT, SUGAR, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, NATURAL FLAVORS, GLUCONO DELTA LACTONE, DATEM, GARLIC POWDER, LACTIC ACID, SPICES (INCLUDING PARSLEY), POTASSIUM SORBATE (PRESERVATIVE), XANTHAN GUM, ONION POWDER, AND SODIUM ASCORBATE (ANTIOXIDANT).
I’m not a “clean eater” by any means, but that ingredient list is brutal.
OMG! IT SPECIFIES PARSLEY! YOU'RE GOING TO DIE!! NOOOOOOO!!!!!0 -
I Love, Love, Love a 35 calorie Laughing Cow Cheese wedge on my sandwiches as a spread. One wedge is the perfect size.
^^this love laughing cow. I also don't used sour cream anymore I use Greek yogurt or avocado
Tonight I used some laughing cow light Swiss for my chicken cord on blue.0 -
i, too, use greek yogurt or avocado as a spread, sometimes with a half teaspoon of no-salt mustard, and sometimes i use trader joe's light mayo. i love sargento's light swiss and light medium cheddar (yum!), and a slice is well under 100 calories. i can't wait to try light laughing cow as a spread - that sounds sooo yummy!0
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I use hummus that is 90 cals for 2 tbsp which is enough to spread on two slices of bread. They come in different flavours like jalepeno, roasted garlic, onion etc. I believe you can also make your own hummus.
But if you're looking for 0 cals, mustard is the way to go.0
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