Guest guest Posted June 4, 2004 Report Share Posted June 4, 2004 Great advice and makes alot of sense! Thank you. > All I can say is - it depends. Without having the actual nutritional info > from the back of the can, I'd say it's a high probability that the canned > gravy is a no-no. > > On Gravy in general: Juices from the meat are ok, except they tend to be > higher in fat (since they're the drippings). Depending on the type of meat > you're using to make the gravy these juices can have really high amounts of > bad fats. (One of the reasons we stick with lean meats on the SBD is that > you want to limit that kind of fatty intake.) The other problem with > gravies in general is that they use corn starch or flour to thicken them. > Again, these are highly processed, full of bad carbs and should be avoided. > > On canned gravies: Ok so if regular homemade gravies have the above > problems, processed gravies should have those - plus all the issues > high-processed foods have. Added transfats, added sugar, added chemicals, > low fiber. > > Again, since I don't know what's on the ingredient list on your can, I can't > say for sure, but my first instinct is that they gravy is not SBD friendly. > > So what can you do to wetten down your meat? You can make (or buy) a broth. > Bullion cubes usually have transfat in them - so you have to check the > labels, but there are some healthier bullion's out there. And some of the > liquid bullion's are fat free and have very little added preservatives. > > Of course you're better off making your own but who has time for that on a > whim? (I'm insane, and I really enjoy cooking so I usually save the bones > from things - stick them in the freezer and when I have time roast them, add > veggies and water and cook down to make up a bunch of broth. I refrigerate > to remove the fat and then I'll freeze the broth in ice cube trays and use > them to add flavor to things I'm cooking. But like I said, I'm insane.) > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: " chuckie_n_zacks_closet " <chuckie-n-zacks-closet@c...> > > > > I don't see anything on canned gravy... is this a nono? > > I wanted roastbeef and gravy for lunch. The gravy says 1g and 3g > > carbs per 1/4 cup. I don't even plan to use 1/4 cup, just enough to > > wet the little bit of roast beef I am heating. > > TIA~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 4, 2004 Report Share Posted June 4, 2004 One of my great blessings here is a convenient health/bulk food store. Lots of SBD friendly things. I get low sodium beef and chicken broth. Never thought to check re the fat thing. Thanks for another eye opener. > So what can you do to wetten down your meat? You can make (or buy) a broth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 4, 2004 Report Share Posted June 4, 2004 One of my great blessings here is a convenient health/bulk food store. Lots of SBD friendly things. I get low sodium beef and chicken broth. Never thought to check re the fat thing. Thanks for another eye opener. > So what can you do to wetten down your meat? You can make (or buy) a broth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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