Is NOTHING sacred?!

DaffodilSoup · 07-24-2009, 01:04 PM

So I'm at work today and I'm craving some little individual cups of chicken salad sold there. Because of LCFs, I'm a label nut now, so I decided to give it a peek. That seemingly innocent little cup of chicken salad was 17G OF CARBS

WHAT?! I looked at the ingredients and sure enough, HFCS was in the top three ingredients.

I don't get it! What's so difficult about shredded chicken, mayo, and maybe a little S&P? HFCS has to get its dirty little fingers into EVERYTHING?! Luckily I had brought a burger patty with provolone instead, so I could put the offensive little thing back. Jeez! That, if anything, proves to me that EVERY label has to be read. Who woulda thunk?!

LJR · 07-24-2009, 01:18 PM

HFCS is one of many ingredients used as a preservative. Along with the high sodium content. Ugh! I would lose my appetite!

peanutte · 07-24-2009, 01:20 PM

I know, it's completely ridiculous.

MNLisaB · 07-24-2009, 01:40 PM

Would not surprise me if they used something like a miracle whip or better yet, "fat free" mayo, which are higher in carbs than regular mayo.

Because if you're eating chicken salad, you are watchng calories, so obviously, you would be watching fat as well...

GRRRR.

At least you had a label to look at, right?

NewStartNow · 07-24-2009, 02:36 PM

Yes, Yes, Yes...it is in everything!

I've been trying to find Worcestershire Sauce without HFCS.

And then when they finally decide to make a product without it and just use plain sugar (which still isn't good) they charge more money.

It does suck! OP, I feel your anger.

Kiley2801 · 07-24-2009, 02:53 PM

Agreed- totally lame !

StacyO · 07-24-2009, 03:12 PM

Years ago, we had a grocery store in town that sold the BEST chicken salad. I set my sights on mimicing it, it was easy enough and so much cheaper then buying it for 5.99 a lb.

Cube up cold chicken (it is easier to cube cooked and cold)
celery
toasted almonds
green onions
and mayo.

Super easy, delicious, you can make a huge bowl that will keep for a week in the fridge for less then 5 dollars.

It is hearty enough to just eat with a fork and feel satisfied, and you do not miss the bread

verbqueen · 07-24-2009, 03:18 PM

Sugar retards spoilage, so they often put extra sugar into items that are intended to have a long shelf-life.

Ever notice how quickly things like "lite" breads get moldy? It's because there's no sugar in them.

lraec1 · 07-24-2009, 07:28 PM

checked the label on some at our family's restaurant and it had added bread crumbs

Rick-g · 07-25-2009, 06:15 AM

I'm soooooo glad your a label reader, some people assume and you know where that leads. I make up chicken salad and freeze small bags of it for my wife's lunch. Works out very well! Here's the recipe.
Chicken Salad

-2 cups cooked cubed chicken
-1/2 cup chopped green onion
-1/2 cup chopped celery
-1/2 cup chopped cooked bacon
-1/2 cup shredded pepperjack cheese
-1 cup mayo
- sunflower seeds(nuts)

Mix everything except nuts, pack tightly in covered bowl and let get happy in fridge for at least an hour. Throw a few nuts on when you serve(they get too soggy if you leave them in)

Tammy2002 · 07-25-2009, 07:34 AM

This is making me want to make some chicken salad. I read a recipe with a few halved grapes in it as well as the mayo and nuts and I thought that looked yummy.

DiamondDeb · 07-25-2009, 08:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LoraJR72

HFCS is one of many ingredients used as a preservative. Along with the high sodium content. Ugh! I would lose my appetite!

But if it is one of the first three ingredients it is not being used mainly as a preservative. Used as a preservative only there will be less used.

thestreets · 07-25-2009, 08:21 AM

Wow unbelievable, that is why I try to eat as much at home/bring my own as possible. At least you had a label to consult, most of the time it is quite the guessing game.

DiamondDeb · 07-25-2009, 08:22 AM

This is one reason I've gone organic/whole foods. Even the foods that sound like good choices are contaminated with unhealthy ingredients.

thestreets · 07-25-2009, 08:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DiamondDeb

This is one reason I've gone organic/whole foods. Even the foods that sound like good choices are contaminated with unhealthy ingredients.

Organic/seemingly whole foods can be tricky as well- they try to sneak some things in like organic brown sugar, cane juice, agave, etc.

DiamondDeb · 07-25-2009, 08:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thestreets

Organic/seemingly whole foods can be tricky as well- they try to sneak some things in like organic brown sugar, cane juice, agave, etc.

Yes, they do. I avoid processed foods, even ones labeled organic. By using whole foods I avoid those things and can add my own healthy ingredients, like natural spices &/or stevia.

Darkfire · 07-25-2009, 09:34 AM

Even Organics and Locals are not safe from crap. I found out a Marinara sauce I liked made locally had vegetable oil it...Can we say Soy? Something I do not eat. For $11.00 a QT I want it with Olive Oil durn it. S'ok I'll make me own.

DiamondDeb · 07-25-2009, 09:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darkfire

Even Organics and Locals are not safe from crap. I found out a Marinara sauce I liked made locally had vegetable oil it...Can we say Soy? Something I do not eat. For $11.00 a QT I want it with Olive Oil durn it. S'ok I'll make me own.

I know what you mean. That's why we read the labels and make more things from scratch. It's hard to find sauces/dressings that don't contain soy or another unhealthy vegetable oil.

I've been buying a few locally made sauces and spices from my Farmers Market. I'm making my own salad dressing. I'm feeling very good about the foods I am eating. Trying to find products containing only ingredients I am comfortable consuming can be very frustrating & it is really easier to make my own. I'm a lazy cook but I'm working on making that extra effort. I'm about to start making my own mayo because there are none made entirely with healthy oils in stores.

thestreets · 07-25-2009, 09:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darkfire

Even Organics and Locals are not safe from crap. I found out a Marinara sauce I liked made locally had vegetable oil it...Can we say Soy? Something I do not eat. For $11.00 a QT I want it with Olive Oil durn it. S'ok I'll make me own.

How do you make your own marinara sauce? I've seen recipes but they all had crap ingredients. Can you taste the olive oil in it?

Happycat21 · 07-26-2009, 05:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rick-g

. I make up chicken salad and freeze small bags of it for my wife's lunch. Works out very well! Here's the recipe.
Chicken Salad

-2 cups cooked cubed chicken
-1/2 cup chopped green onion
-1/2 cup chopped celery
-1/2 cup chopped cooked bacon
-1/2 cup shredded pepperjack cheese
-1 cup mayo
- sunflower seeds(nuts)

Mix everything except nuts, pack tightly in covered bowl and let get happy in fridge for at least an hour. Throw a few nuts on when you serve(they get too soggy if you leave them in)

How does it work out when you freeze the mayo? I've always heard that you can freeze almost anything BUT mayo?

By the way, your receip sounds delish! I am not a chicken salad fan, but I think your recipe may change that for me!

07-24-2009, 01:04 PM	#1
DaffodilSoup MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Madison, NJ Posts: 2,207 Gallery: DaffodilSoup Stats: 215/178/160, age 20 WOE: Moderate Carb Start Date: November 2008	Is NOTHING sacred?! So I'm at work today and I'm craving some little individual cups of chicken salad sold there. Because of LCFs, I'm a label nut now, so I decided to give it a peek. That seemingly innocent little cup of chicken salad was 17G OF CARBS WHAT?! I looked at the ingredients and sure enough, HFCS was in the top three ingredients. I don't get it! What's so difficult about shredded chicken, mayo, and maybe a little S&P? HFCS has to get its dirty little fingers into EVERYTHING?! Luckily I had brought a burger patty with provolone instead, so I could put the offensive little thing back. Jeez! That, if anything, proves to me that EVERY label has to be read. Who woulda thunk?! __________________ +MELISSA+ "We gladly feast on those who would subdue us." - Addams Family Creed. "All things considered, however, very few of us live in a perfect world and even fewer of us have access to the ideal resources and optimal living conditions required to be the best bodybuilders possible. We miss meals. We work long hours. We skip sleep. We make do, but one thing's for sure... We never make excuses." - Animal Pak

07-24-2009, 03:12 PM	#7
StacyO Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Woodburn, Oregon Posts: 144 Gallery: StacyO	Years ago, we had a grocery store in town that sold the BEST chicken salad. I set my sights on mimicing it, it was easy enough and so much cheaper then buying it for 5.99 a lb. Cube up cold chicken (it is easier to cube cooked and cold) celery toasted almonds green onions and mayo. Super easy, delicious, you can make a huge bowl that will keep for a week in the fridge for less then 5 dollars. It is hearty enough to just eat with a fork and feel satisfied, and you do not miss the bread __________________ Out of suffering have emerged the strongest souls; the most massive characters are seared with scars. -Kahlil Gibran

07-25-2009, 06:15 AM	#10
Rick-g Senior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada Posts: 459 Gallery: Rick-g Stats: 402/195, 56yrs old 6'1" WOE: low carb, TNT Start Date: June 2004	I'm soooooo glad your a label reader, some people assume and you know where that leads. I make up chicken salad and freeze small bags of it for my wife's lunch. Works out very well! Here's the recipe. Chicken Salad -2 cups cooked cubed chicken -1/2 cup chopped green onion -1/2 cup chopped celery -1/2 cup chopped cooked bacon -1/2 cup shredded pepperjack cheese -1 cup mayo - sunflower seeds(nuts) Mix everything except nuts, pack tightly in covered bowl and let get happy in fridge for at least an hour. Throw a few nuts on when you serve(they get too soggy if you leave them in) __________________ Diet is about what you put in your mind first and then what you put in your mouth!

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07-24-2009, 01:18 PM	#2
LJR Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Beantown Boogie Posts: 16,949 Blog Entries: 1 Gallery: LJR	HFCS is one of many ingredients used as a preservative. Along with the high sodium content. Ugh! I would lose my appetite!

07-24-2009, 01:20 PM	#3
peanutte Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 8,850 Gallery: peanutte Stats: 188 Jan '09 /121.8 now. WOE: Atkins. Maintaining at 126 or below. Start Date: 01/03/09	I know, it's completely ridiculous.

07-24-2009, 01:40 PM	#4
MNLisaB Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: MN, by way of NYC Posts: 826 Gallery: MNLisaB Stats: 222/155/140?? WOE: low carb, portion control Start Date: 9/1/06	Would not surprise me if they used something like a miracle whip or better yet, "fat free" mayo, which are higher in carbs than regular mayo. Because if you're eating chicken salad, you are watchng calories, so obviously, you would be watching fat as well... GRRRR. At least you had a label to look at, right?

07-24-2009, 02:36 PM	#5
NewStartNow Guest Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 664 Gallery: NewStartNow	Yes, Yes, Yes...it is in everything! I've been trying to find Worcestershire Sauce without HFCS. And then when they finally decide to make a product without it and just use plain sugar (which still isn't good) they charge more money. It does suck! OP, I feel your anger.

07-24-2009, 02:53 PM	#6
Kiley2801 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: May 2008 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 1,784 Gallery: Kiley2801 Start Date: 2010 Do-over!	Agreed- totally lame !

07-24-2009, 03:18 PM	#8
verbqueen MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 1,837 Gallery: verbqueen WOE: Atkins '72 Start Date: June 2009	Sugar retards spoilage, so they often put extra sugar into items that are intended to have a long shelf-life. Ever notice how quickly things like "lite" breads get moldy? It's because there's no sugar in them.

07-24-2009, 07:28 PM	#9
lraec1 Junior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 16 Gallery: lraec1	checked the label on some at our family's restaurant and it had added bread crumbs

07-25-2009, 07:34 AM	#11
Tammy2002 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 5,217 Gallery: Tammy2002 Stats: 173/143/130 WOE: Atkins Start Date: June 2008	This is making me want to make some chicken salad. I read a recipe with a few halved grapes in it as well as the mayo and nuts and I thought that looked yummy.

07-25-2009, 08:21 AM	#13
thestreets Guest Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: it's a band, not the ghetto Posts: 1,594 Gallery: thestreets Stats: 140/110 5'6 WOE: Atkins - it's a diet	Wow unbelievable, that is why I try to eat as much at home/bring my own as possible. At least you had a label to consult, most of the time it is quite the guessing game.

07-25-2009, 08:22 AM	#14
DiamondDeb Fat Burning Machine Extraordinaire! Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 58,755 Gallery: DiamondDeb	This is one reason I've gone organic/whole foods. Even the foods that sound like good choices are contaminated with unhealthy ingredients.

07-25-2009, 09:34 AM	#17
Darkfire MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Baltimore, Maryland 21225 Posts: 1,686 Gallery: Darkfire Stats: 319/256/137 WOE: Organic, Lowerish Carb, Gluten Free Start Date: June 1 09	Even Organics and Locals are not safe from crap. I found out a Marinara sauce I liked made locally had vegetable oil it...Can we say Soy? Something I do not eat. For $11.00 a QT I want it with Olive Oil durn it. S'ok I'll make me own.