Triscuits - LF or Regular

Some1nu · 08-25-2005, 10:13 AM

I read a debate about Triscuits on another SBD site. I couldn't really tell what the end result was, ha! Perhaps you ladies could enlighten me

Are these acceptable in P2 and should I buy the LF one's or the regular?

Thanks a bunch!

zeraspride · 08-25-2005, 01:36 PM

I'm not sure what the "official" answer would be but I know they contain whole grain so they were alright by me. I ate them quite a bit when I first started Phase 2 and would have the cheddar cheese flavored once with tuna salad. Yummy. They never hurt my weight loss one bit. Maybe someone else would have more of an official answer for you but for me they were great but I have overdosed on tuna (having it everyday for lunch for about 9 months so I don't want to look at any crackers right now!).

justmarvi · 08-25-2005, 03:00 PM

Thanks Lisa, right, either one is fine and about the same.

I don't know that this is official

but it's my take on them, I checked them out last week. They both have .5 gm of sat fat, which is low and no trans fats (they say). You get 1 more cracker per serving with the reduced fat, therefore, a higher carb count.

The only fat is a 4.5 gm on the regular as opposed to 3 for the reduced fat ones and I always wonder what did they add. Sugar and fiber is the same. So, it's pretty much a toss up, whichever you think is better.

INGREDIENTS:
Whole wheat, soybean oil, salt, monoglycerides* I've read that this is made from coconut oil,

*Monoglycerides: Monoglycerides consist of two parts: a “backbone” called glycerin (also known as glycerol) plus a “fatty acid tail” attached to that glycerin molecule. Actually, the glycerin molecule is not a fat at all; the chemical structure of glycerin is more similar to a carbohydrate. Nevertheless, glycerin is rarely utilized by the body as an energy source, and thus functions mainly as a fatty acid “carrier.” Dietary monoglycerides included in foods are usually obtained from oils (often vegetable oil).

The only thing to look at are the added ingredients in the flavored ones which probably are okay, I just didn't spend time comparing them.

Some1nu · 08-25-2005, 03:55 PM

Yall are awesome.... lots of good info!

08-25-2005, 10:13 AM	#1
Some1nu Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 97 Gallery: Some1nu Stats: 212/185/145 WOE: Atkins Start Date: November 4, 2004	Triscuits - LF or Regular I read a debate about Triscuits on another SBD site. I couldn't really tell what the end result was, ha! Perhaps you ladies could enlighten me Are these acceptable in P2 and should I buy the LF one's or the regular? Thanks a bunch!

08-25-2005, 01:36 PM	#2
zeraspride Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 3,075 Gallery: zeraspride Stats: Highest 282.5 CW: 227.8 GW: 160 WOE: South Beach Start Date: 12/01/03 - restart 11/01/08 (down 6.2!)	I'm not sure what the "official" answer would be but I know they contain whole grain so they were alright by me. I ate them quite a bit when I first started Phase 2 and would have the cheddar cheese flavored once with tuna salad. Yummy. They never hurt my weight loss one bit. Maybe someone else would have more of an official answer for you but for me they were great but I have overdosed on tuna (having it everyday for lunch for about 9 months so I don't want to look at any crackers right now!). __________________ Lisa My story: Lost 109 pounds on SBD (2003); gained 60pounds back - restarted SBD 11/1/08 Minigoals: 207 199 174 GOAL: 160 What about now? What about today? What if you're making me all that I was meant to be? . . . Baby, before it's too late; What about now? Daughtry

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Some1nu Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 97 Gallery: Some1nu Stats: 212/185/145 WOE: Atkins Start Date: November 4, 2004	Thanks!!! Yall are awesome.... lots of good info!

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08-25-2005, 03:00 PM	#3
justmarvi Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,218 Gallery: justmarvi	Thanks Lisa, right, either one is fine and about the same. I don't know that this is official but it's my take on them, I checked them out last week. They both have .5 gm of sat fat, which is low and no trans fats (they say). You get 1 more cracker per serving with the reduced fat, therefore, a higher carb count. The only fat is a 4.5 gm on the regular as opposed to 3 for the reduced fat ones and I always wonder what did they add. Sugar and fiber is the same. So, it's pretty much a toss up, whichever you think is better. INGREDIENTS: Whole wheat, soybean oil, salt, monoglycerides* I've read that this is made from coconut oil, *Monoglycerides: Monoglycerides consist of two parts: a “backbone” called glycerin (also known as glycerol) plus a “fatty acid tail” attached to that glycerin molecule. Actually, the glycerin molecule is not a fat at all; the chemical structure of glycerin is more similar to a carbohydrate. Nevertheless, glycerin is rarely utilized by the body as an energy source, and thus functions mainly as a fatty acid “carrier.” Dietary monoglycerides included in foods are usually obtained from oils (often vegetable oil). The only thing to look at are the added ingredients in the flavored ones which probably are okay, I just didn't spend time comparing them.