Sun Dried Tomatoes

nmcowgurl · 05-26-2012, 10:35 AM

I was thinking about making some sun dried tomatoes im my dehydrator with some olive oil, basil, garlic and some salt, But i looked up on the internet that sundried tomatoes have 30 grams of garbs per cup holey moley! Is that true?Itsa shame cause i love them as a snack

Abby · 05-26-2012, 10:42 AM

It's simply because they're dehydrated and take up less volume. A cup of cherry tomatoes is only 6 carbs before any "shrinking"............

Good Luck,

nmcowgurl · 05-26-2012, 10:48 AM

Oooo ok so i should be ok if i eat like 3 pieces?

Abby · 05-26-2012, 10:57 AM

For cherry tomatoes, I'd count each sun-dried one as .6 grams.

For a medium whole tomato, each is approximately 5 grams.

Good Luck,

nmcowgurl · 05-26-2012, 10:59 AM

ok perfect thanks guys im still tring toget the hang of the carb counting. I love sun dried tomoatoes and when you make them on pizza Yummm!!!

Question off topic, is there any thickener you can use on induction to make sauces thicker? Im talking about for the juices from ilke roasts and stuff. Just asking/

ravenrose · 05-28-2012, 12:16 PM

this is an issue with any dried fruit too. I once read how careful you have to be, because, for example, someone might eat a LOT more dried pears than they would if the same pears were fresh... you can eat the same serving of tomatoes whether it's dry or fresh. if you normally can eat one small tomato on your woe, then it's one small dried tomato too. not complicated. good luck!

05-26-2012, 10:35 AM	#1
nmcowgurl Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: New Mexico Posts: 132 Gallery: nmcowgurl Stats: 245 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 5/11/2012	Sun Dried Tomatoes I was thinking about making some sun dried tomatoes im my dehydrator with some olive oil, basil, garlic and some salt, But i looked up on the internet that sundried tomatoes have 30 grams of garbs per cup holey moley! Is that true?Itsa shame cause i love them as a snack

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05-26-2012, 10:42 AM	#2
Abby Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Boston Posts: 402 Gallery: Abby Stats: 5'7";197_'09;167/139/132_'12 WOE: LC/VLC	It's simply because they're dehydrated and take up less volume. A cup of cherry tomatoes is only 6 carbs before any "shrinking"............ Good Luck,

05-26-2012, 10:48 AM	#3
nmcowgurl Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: New Mexico Posts: 132 Gallery: nmcowgurl Stats: 245 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 5/11/2012	Oooo ok so i should be ok if i eat like 3 pieces?

05-26-2012, 10:57 AM	#4
Abby Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Boston Posts: 402 Gallery: Abby Stats: 5'7";197_'09;167/139/132_'12 WOE: LC/VLC	For cherry tomatoes, I'd count each sun-dried one as .6 grams. For a medium whole tomato, each is approximately 5 grams. Good Luck,

05-26-2012, 10:59 AM	#5
nmcowgurl Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: New Mexico Posts: 132 Gallery: nmcowgurl Stats: 245 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 5/11/2012	ok perfect thanks guys im still tring toget the hang of the carb counting. I love sun dried tomoatoes and when you make them on pizza Yummm!!! Question off topic, is there any thickener you can use on induction to make sauces thicker? Im talking about for the juices from ilke roasts and stuff. Just asking/

05-28-2012, 12:16 PM	#6
ravenrose . Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: California Posts: 9,180 Gallery: ravenrose Stats: lost 130 lb so far, and miles to go before I sleep WOE: low carb controlled calorie Start Date: June, 2009	this is an issue with any dried fruit too. I once read how careful you have to be, because, for example, someone might eat a LOT more dried pears than they would if the same pears were fresh... you can eat the same serving of tomatoes whether it's dry or fresh. if you normally can eat one small tomato on your woe, then it's one small dried tomato too. not complicated. good luck!