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jaymeshaye
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Any suggestions on healthy condiments I can put on my bunless burger!?
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Veggies and mustard0
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You can eat any condiment you like as long as it is within your calorie goals. I eat mayo, mustard, horseradish cream, whatever. Just count the calories and you will be a-okay.1
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Salsa, guac, and pepperjack cheese.
Edited to add: Oh, and BACON!!2 -
I like any kind of salsa, homemade tzatziki, pesto, or just plain ketchup and mayo. Just make sure to count/weigh the calories.0
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hot sauce!2
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Healthy in what sense? I'm not being flippant, that word means different things to different people.
If you mean low calorie, ketchup and mustard are low in calories. Mayo is not. If I want mayo, I either add a small amount, or I mix it with yoghurt to cut the calories.
Low fat dressings and mayo substitutes can still be high in calories - check the label.
Salsa is another low calorie option (but again, check the label for calories).1 -
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Cheese and bacon. But probably not what you were looking for
Wife is gluten intolerant so we just don't do buns anymore. But cheese bacon and something spicy (salsa, hp sauce) are needed for me (she can't do cheese either). Otherwise it is too bland.0 -
I love grilled cubanelle peppers on my burgers, no condiments needed. Season the raw burger w/ chili powder before cooking. So good.0
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I have a bottle of Whataburger spicy ketchup and use it with every burger, it's only 20 calories per serving and I weigh it out on the food scale so yummy.
Edit: also love to add red pepper flakes for a kick in flavor1 -
I like caramelized onions! Adds lots of flavor with low calories and carbs.2
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Assuming we are aiming for low cal and/or low fat I lean mustards, salsa, ketchup in small amounts, vinegar, vinegarettes0
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Mustard and salsa can be very low calorie1
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Everybody is like weigh it and if it fits....I got news for ya. Mayo is never going to fit but mustard and hot sauce alway will. Yes I know we can all budget calories but I try to avoid burning up the chart with something that I can find a calorie free replacement for. I can make a big Mac and fries fit but the rest of the day is gonna suck. My favorite that doesn't fit well is guacamole but I do it anyway.0
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Only ones I would consider really decent from a health perspective is mustard and salsa... not together that sounds gross lol. A lot of other condiments just add too much sugar.0
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Decide what healthy means. Find foods that fit those criteria. Eat those foods.1
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Small amounts of mayo can absolutely fit. But it is a good idea to get really familiar with how many calories are in it, it's one of these sneaky ingredients that packs FAR more calories than most people realise.
I still remember the shock I got when I realised that mayo is basically as calorie dense as butter, and that my lovely coronation chicken rolls might as well be butter sandwiches as far as the calories were concerned.0 -
jaymeshaye wrote: »Any suggestions on healthy condiments I can put on my bunless burger!?
Things you like, that you're not allergic to, that fit in your calories. Personally I like ketchup/mustard/pickle & cheese on a burger. Sometimes bacon, rarely mayo. But in the right combination, mayo works but then I would not do ketchup/mustard.0 -
Everybody is like weigh it and if it fits....I got news for ya. Mayo is never going to fit but mustard and hot sauce alway will. Yes I know we can all budget calories but I try to avoid burning up the chart with something that I can find a calorie free replacement for. I can make a big Mac and fries fit but the rest of the day is gonna suck. My favorite that doesn't fit well is guacamole but I do it anyway.
You need to start making real mayonnaise. It's basically just an egg yolk and (primarily) olive oil, plus a scant amount of lemon juice, salt and dijon. I can budget that awesomeness all day long (basically 100 cal for a T).
Don't get me started on hollandaise. Mmmm...condiments.4 -
Only ones I would consider really decent from a health perspective is mustard and salsa... not together that sounds gross lol. A lot of other condiments just add too much sugar.
My Heinz ketchup has zero added sugar...all of the sugar is naturally occuring 'cuz tomatoes...in most cases added sugar is also pretty minimal for condiments...but for some reason people get all worked up about a dollop of ketchup...bizarre.3
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