i'M CONfused. I bought pasta sause. It says for half a cup, it's 11 grams of carbs, minus fiber of 3 grams, which adds up to net total of 8 grams per half cup.

Is this favorable or unfavourable? How does it compare with, say, onions? or celery? I want to get some sense of where to place this ... :-)

Thanks

Sarah

That's about right for tomato sauce, 1 block carbs per 1/2 cup.
Generally favorable.

Generally favorable, but worth Taking a look at the ingredients list.

Sarah, check the ingredients to see if there's any added sweeteners or unfavorable oils. Look closely at pasta sauce ingredients, especially because you're so carbohydrate sensitive. Many people will do fine with that one, but it's a bit on the higher side for carbohydrate in 1/2 cup. You can probably find something even better. I buy one that has 6 g carbohydrate in 1/2 cup

Favorable or unfavorable is usually about the fiber. The more fiber the slower it gets absorbed. Cooking can also change the glycemic load, it will let the sugars from the vegetables/fruit out. Making a simple sugar.

I'm sleep deprived today bez my post-nasal drip, allergy-caused and possibly caused by my reflux as well?, blocked my breathing last night.

The meal with the tomato sauce was okayish. I do not know how to figure out right now if it really works for me or not because I suspect my cortisol levels are too high for ANYTHING to work that well today.

Sue, I checked the ingredients, this one is just tomatoes, tomato puree, onions, basil, olive oil, salt, garlic, sugar, spices, citric acid.

Sugar! I don't know if the sugar is a problem ...I'll look for one without sugar.

Sarah

thanks to all of you for sharing your experiences! :-) It's really helpful and I'll be looking for a tomato sauce without the

So I should aim for 6 grams per half cup, right??

Sarah

Good luck finding one with reduced carb. Most that I see are 8-11 g carb per 1/2 cup serving. You don't always know about the sugar content, but if it is.listed low on the ingredient list, then probably not a huge impact. Tomato sauce is not as favorable as a fresh tomato would be because it is in more of a processed liquid-ish form. Might not work as well for carb sensitive people.

Really? Not crazy about eating pasta sauce anyway ... I eat it straight up just because I need somethign that's low-volume and that won't trigger me.

Ok, so, maybe not pasta sauce, but stewed tomatoes? Would that work better carb-sensitivity-wise? I have grass allergies, and I'm not supposed to eat fresh tomatoes it turns out.

But stewed tomatoes normally come in cans which has that chemical, and I try to avoid that. They're cooked, right?

Anyway. Are stewed tomatoes good? You know, they cut tomatoes into pieces, cook them, put them in cans, and that's what I'm referring to by stewed tomatoes.

Wow. There is SO MUCH to learn!!!

Sarah

But, good to know that the sugar isn't a big issue likely. The pasta sauce does sound good overall.

What does Dr. Sears say about that chemical in cans??? I almost never buy anything in cans ...

Sarah

I bet you can find stewed tomatoes in a jar. I don't buy them too often.

Yeah, ok, I'll look. Again.

I need low-volume veggies ... I know tomatoes aren't exactly 100% a veggie. I am bloated too, like the other person you're posting to!

Sarah

Sarah, just do the best you can.Where you shop and where you live make a difference in what you'll find at the store. I have happen to have several optons available to me when it comes to very low carbohydrate pasta sauces. You might find different brands near you. Look foe the ones without sugar in the ingredients. If you can't find that, then use less volume per block for the higher carbohydrate content sauces. Bottom line will be how you feel 4 hours after rthe meal. Keeping a food diary will help.

thanks! I'll reduce the pasta sauce, etc.

sarah

Good point, Naya. Tomato sauce is a more processed form of tomatoes, and therefore would likely have a higher glycemic load than just eating a tomato. Chopping up a fresh tomato and serving it, pulp and all, might have a similar effect as adding a tomato sauce.

However, I believe that the previous forum poster was looking for a way to decrease the volume of her meals in a zone-favorable way.

Yes, I'm the former forum poster, and yes, I was overwhelmed by the sheer quality of veggies--I am very carb-sensitive so I have to be very very careful what I eat, I eat mainly veggies, maybe one block of blueberries a day.

So it's challenging for me to tweak to get to good satiety without overeating.

Sarah the carb-sensitve (to distinguish myself from Sarah the ... Navy person? LOL.)

i'd agree with naya - go fresh.

If its convenience your after, see if you can find a good tin of organic whole or diced tomatos, there should be not a lot else but just tomatos in it! some in australia come with garlic and herbs added too which is handy