NOT SO SAUCEY

ARE YOU A CONDIMENT PERSON? DO YOU LOOOVE ADDING SAUCES TO YOUR FOOD?

Condiments are something used extensively in Western diets. They have become hugely popular. They can accompany breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Be it with eggs, tacos, chips, pizza, burgers, wraps, salads, pastas you name it and there is a go to condiment. Condiments are often the X-factor for many fast-food restaurant signature meals.

Many people do not realize how much added energy (calories), fat and sugar are contained within these products. Remember condiments are consumed in addition to the calories, sugar, and fat in the meal. Often people do not think of them as food.

Mayonnaise:

It’s quite frightening how the addition of mayo to your meal can add up to 200 calories, without you even realizing! Aim to use reduced oil “lite” or “trim” mayonnaises as a substitute. Mayonnaise’s primary ingredient is oil, which is fat.

Remember that:

• 1g Fat = 9 calories
• 1g Carbs = 4 calories
• 1g Protein = 4 calories

Fat is energy dense. If you won’t compromise on the Hellman’s, watch your portions.

Here are some examples of some popular condiments. Have a look at their fat and sugar contents.

We bet you didn’t think you were adding 3 teaspoons of sugar to your meal when you topped it with some T-sauce. Or 3 and a half teaspoons of sugar if you prefer sweet chilli… Did you release how many added calories you were adding to your toast or burger roll, just by having butter?