- Re: I should know this by now, but???

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devtoth@... wrote:

> I am in the midst of the hypoland and doing the LID. Are the following

> O.K.?

> Curry Powder?

as long as there's no salt added (read the label)

> I read clear colored sodas such as sprite and seven up are alright

> (in the LID cookbook) but the sodium content on the label is anywhere

> between 10-25?? How do we know if that is iodized or not??

Dr. Ain says they're okay ... who's gonna argue :-)

> How about 4C raspberry instant iced tea mix? No sodium, doesn't look

> like any forbidden red dyes. But, I thought I remembered reading it

> was not allowed.

I would agree that they're not.

That's another mystery LID category ... instant tea and coffee ....

I'd save that tea mix for after the diet

(BTW - I make iced tea by putting a few tea bags in a container of water, then

letting it sit out on the counter for a while. Not quite as instant as mixing

powder into water, but not a whole lot of work)

> Pasta and rice are alright as long as the sodium is nil?

as long as there are no added ingredients that would be disallowed (salt, eggs

.....)

> How about a drink like crystal light? Again, no sodium, but could it

> have any no, no's in it? (does not appear to have any of the bad red

> dyes)

If it's premixed, sure. If' it's a mix, I'd avoid it (even though it's

probably fine)

> I know fried food isn't the best anyway, but would fresh chicken (legs

> or wings) dipped in egg whites and flour be O.K. if they were fried in

> Canola oil?

absolutely!

> I see a lot of recipes in the LID call for vegetable oil. That is a no,

> no too right? Aren't we supposed to substitute it for non-soy oil like

> canola?

Most oils sold as " vegetable oil " are a blend, usually including soy. I think

when " vegetable oil " is included in an LID recipe, that it's intended to be a

generic (non soy) oil from vegetables, as opposed

to " Vegetable Oil " . Or at least that's my take on it.

> ... By the way, anyone using unsalted matzos, be

> careful. I think somebody brought this up the other day, but when I got home

> and read the ingredients, they contained soybean oil!

That's so weird, but a great reminder.

ALWAYS check all labels!

good luck with the diet, and with your upcoming scan -