Healthy Ketchup?

lyra · 17-Jul-06, 12:40 PM

Every ketchup bottle I look at has high fructose corn syrup in it. Does anyone know of any ketchups that doesn't have that stuff in it? Or how about a recipe for ketchup? Any idea how long it might keep? I really like having ketchup on a couple items but I hate having that ingredient in my diet since it's not in anything else I eat.

~Nicole

**Firehawk** · 17-Jul-06, 12:44 PM

It's only 16 calories per serving. Do you eat alot of ketchup?

lyra · 17-Jul-06, 12:53 PM

Naw, only a serving or 2 a day. It's not about the calories, it's about the corn syrup.

~Nicole

**Firehawk** · 17-Jul-06, 12:55 PM

I guess i don't see how that litlte is going to make any impact on you though...

Maxgain · 17-Jul-06, 02:05 PM

I get more annoyed bout the salt, the sugar or cals dont bother me per serving

18-Jul-06, 04:34 AM

Go to Google and type in "homemade ketchup". There is a ton of recipes that will come back from that search.

CF-OC_gal · 18-Jul-06, 07:32 AM

What in the world do you eat that you put ketchup on so often?

I have a serving or two every 4-6 months since I eat minimal french fries. (I don't know what else to put it on)

AlexR · 18-Jul-06, 07:40 AM

Ketchup goes with almost anything. I mainly have it with eggs (scrambled and omelette) or grilled chicken. Very often I will mix some Ketchup with BBQ sauce and Soy sauce and use as a quick marinade when I'm short on supplies.

It really does the job though if I'm faced with a plate full of egg whites and bread.

18-Jul-06, 08:40 AM

For my own curiosity, lyra, why don't you want the corn syrup? Allergies? Insulin response? Or something else?

lyra · 18-Jul-06, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Brat

What in the world do you eat that you out ketchup on so often?

I have a serving or two every 4-6 months since I eat minimal french fries. (I don't know what else to put it on)

Buffalo burgers and boca burgers. I usually have one or the other every day.

~Nicole

lyra · 18-Jul-06, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by IronMan

For my own curiosity, lyra, why don't you want the corn syrup? Allergies? Insulin response? Or something else?

Just because it's not good for you.

~Nicole

**Firehawk** · 18-Jul-06, 10:00 AM

yeah i eat ketchup on egg whites, potatoes, french fries...burgers...YUM!

A little bit is not going to hurt you.

CF-OC_gal · 19-Jul-06, 12:40 AM

Now I am a mustard freak. I'll put it on almost anything, but ketchup (or catsup) I don't go for much.

**Lady C** · 19-Jul-06, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Brat

Now I am a mustard freak. I'll put it on almost anything, but ketchup (or catsup) I don't go for much.

I knew I liked you for more than one reason - mustard freak too!! I prefer mustard to ketchup on fries any day.

**.V.** · 19-Jul-06, 09:45 AM

Hmmmm fries - Carbohydrate and fat at the same time, probably trans fat since they are cooked in the HOT oil.

Don't see how a little catsup or even mustard is going to make much of a difference there.

Seriously, I don't think a small amount of catsup is going to hurt your overall nutrition plan very much. If it does bother you - follow Ironman's suggestion about googling for homemade recipies. Or look in the sugar free/low carb foods at the grocery store. There are catsup brands made with no sugar.