pepperoni and sausages
 

Hi,

I've been staying away from pepperoni and sausages because I think they have fillers or binders added to them and on induction I don't want any question marks about the stuff I'm eating.

But I see pepperoni and sausages mentioned a lot on this site. Has everyone found a source that doesn't add fillers or binders? Or do you add some carbs when you eat these things?

Thanks,
Arnie

Arnie,

You are right that you need to watch out with pepperoni and sausages and you do need to count any carbs. I really read labels closely and just just the ingredients. I have had to get good at math. I multiply the fat and the protien calories to see if the carb count is really correct.

I usually buy Boarshead Salami. The reason: because at Publix (the grocery store i go to) has a complete booklet of nutritional information on the meats. This way I know what I am getting.

Now that I have been on the program a while, I personally have to watch the calorie creep up on salami.

I will tell you this.. When you are starving because you had a long day at work, nothing is better than a slice or two of salami when you are making dinner. It is like having an antipasto! :)

At most larger deli markets you can get nutritional info on larger brands of cold cuts - boars head, hormel, etc...

I only buy cold cuts that I know that contain no fillers or sugar. Boars Head here in my state is one such company that does not use fillers. They aslo have a brochure with nutitional info. I also like Black Bear items - - basically, the higher-quality item you buy the less chance of fillers in my opinion.

By the way I have been eating pepperoni almost daily - 1-2 oz a day and if anything I say it helped me shed the last 5 lbs. I eat mostly Hormel Pepperoni fyi.