Chinese food question
I was bad today for the first time in almost three weeks on
Induction, so let me know just how bad I was…
I went to a Chinese Buffet today. I was good in a the way that I
steered clear of ALL noodles and rice dishes, BUT I had a cup of Hot
& Sour soup, 1/2 Veggie Egg Foo Young patty, some Chicken with
Mushrooms in sauce, some Beef with Mixed Veggies in Sauce, and two
Terriaki Chicken strips.
I can only imagine the sauces were horrible, and I hope they don’t
knock me out of ketosis.
What chinese type foods are the least harmful to eat?
Chris
May 3rd, 2005 at 2:25 am
I was really hoping someone knew… I have been wondering too. Sorry
I can’t help you Chris.
I have been thinking about this, because when DIL and I go to the
city, she always wants to eat at the big Chinese buffet. I knew I
could avoid the rice, noodles, eggrolls, breaded pork and chicken,
wontons (sigh…), but really suspected that the sauces in the meat
and veggie dishes might have a lot of sugar.
I guess if no one knows, we could just look up the recipes in an
online cookbook, and see if the sauces normally contain sugar.
And, well… our buffet always has green salad, although I’d hate to
spend $7 on that alone. ;/
Wanda
May 3rd, 2005 at 6:55 am
In a message dated 1/26/2004 10:52:44 AM Eastern Standard Time,
wsthm@… writes:
<< I was really hoping someone knew… I have been wondering too.
me too, we go there lots and I try to avoid the pastas and things I know
are bad but often wonder about the sauces. Kathy
May 3rd, 2005 at 7:43 pm
Thanks, Rebecca! I’m not sure our buffet has all of those items, and
Wanda
I am allergic to shrimp, but I can live this list. Next time, I’ll
at least hae the steamed tofu with veggies, egg drop soup, beef with
mushrooms, steamed fish (blah!)… and I think that’s all that I
have seen there from your list. And of course a big green salad.
May 5th, 2005 at 4:17 pm
I was really hoping someone knew… I have been wondering too. I
could avoid the rice, noodles, eggrolls, breaded pork and chicken,
wontons (sigh…), but really suspected that the sauces in the meat
and veggie dishes might have a lot of sugar….
I have worked at 2 Chinese restaurants over the years and I am currently working
in one now. I can tell you unless ordered otherwise, they add sugar to 99% of
the foods. If it doesn’t have sugar, it has cornstarch. In most cases the
dishes have both. Egg drop soup has very little sugar, but it has lots of
cornstarch. Same with hot & sour soup. Won ton broth has no cornstarch, it has
sugar, but very little. In eating at restaurants you can order no sugar no
cornstarch on pretty much anything and it doesn’t taste too bad, but you do have
to ask. In regards to buffet type eating, I’d say it would be for people done
with induction. Egg foo yung without the gravy sauce is okay , steamed fish and
prawns of course. Sometimes it can be bland and I can’t use tarter or cocktail
sauce, so I mix wasabi with soy sauce use it as a dip. I hit the sushi rolls
and just eat the toppings, the beef sticks in the one I go to are okay they’re
marinated with lemongrass and soy sauce, but beware because some places use a
teriyaki marinade. I could eat my $9 just on the crab legs dipped in butter and
the steamed clams. The one I go to also has baked mussels on the half shell
topped with cheese. There is the salad bar too. If you don’t like seafood it’d
probably be hard because most meats are in some kind of stirfry with a sauce
that has sugar. I guess it just depends on what type of menu the buffet has.
My friend goes to the same one I go to but every day and she so far has lost 25
pounds in 5 weeks. I can’t afford to do that but it shows you can at those
places as long as you’re careful. Hope this helps, Chelebell
May 6th, 2005 at 2:09 am
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May 6th, 2005 at 4:18 am
I live in Missouri
Laura
May 6th, 2005 at 9:42 am
I’m in Michigan.
Diane
May 6th, 2005 at 3:49 pm
I’m in Indianapolis,Indiana
Sue
May 6th, 2005 at 10:03 pm
I’m from Delaware, but originally from St. Louis and Indy. Figure
that one out!
Gail
May 7th, 2005 at 8:47 am
Texas
Leslie ….. praying for a thunderstorm
May 7th, 2005 at 11:09 am
From North Carolina
May 7th, 2005 at 3:29 pm
From North carolina
Annette
May 7th, 2005 at 7:49 pm
North Carolina!!!! Go Panthers!
Annette
May 8th, 2005 at 12:08 am
From North Carolina!
May 8th, 2005 at 4:28 am
I am From North Carolina
May 8th, 2005 at 8:48 am
From North carolina
May 8th, 2005 at 1:07 pm
North Carolina
Annette
May 8th, 2005 at 5:27 pm
North carolina….
Annette
May 9th, 2005 at 6:34 am
Northern Indiana
Lisa
May 9th, 2005 at 10:01 am
I’m from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Denise
May 9th, 2005 at 3:00 pm
Texas here. Sharon
May 10th, 2005 at 12:02 am
I’m in Washington St.
Blessings, Kellie
Wife to Daniel and mom to Kristina, Daniel, Kylie and Kyrah (Ker-ah)
May 10th, 2005 at 3:04 am
Sending big hello’s from Las Vegas!! Donna
May 10th, 2005 at 8:29 am
Far northeastern Wisconsin, almost in the UP.
Chris
May 10th, 2005 at 8:40 pm
Alabama here……..but it’s all War Eagle for me !!!!!
May 11th, 2005 at 5:18 am
Amanda,
I live in Florida now, but originally from Up State NY Kathy
Where in upstate NY are you?
May 11th, 2005 at 2:36 pm
In a message dated 1/26/2004 10:51:39 PM Central Standard Time,
dds69@… writes:
……..but it’s all War Eagle for me !!!!!
I love war eagle!! Sharon
May 11th, 2005 at 6:55 pm
my parents live in Lexington oklahoma. I was raised in Altus ok. sharon
May 12th, 2005 at 2:38 am
Laramie, WY
Robley
May 12th, 2005 at 5:55 pm
San Diego here…
Jen
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May 13th, 2005 at 12:34 am
In a message dated 1/27/2004 8:41:52 AM Eastern Standard Time,
karenrsteiner@… writes:
I am in Greensburg Pa…just south of Pittsburgh.
yippee! SOmeone by me! I noticed you have Comcast. If you ever call in for
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May 13th, 2005 at 6:48 am
Hi, from Georgia.
Sue
May 13th, 2005 at 1:50 pm
Laura, I’m from the St. Louis area.
Sherry Boester
May 14th, 2005 at 5:20 am
I too am from IN. Got 12 in. of snow today and sent home from work early!!
Donna
May 15th, 2005 at 12:10 am
In a message dated 1/27/2004 6:08:49 PM Eastern Standard Time,
amanda_sue13601@… writes:
<< Where did you live?
I went to high school in Richfield Springs and after I got married lived
in Mohawk
My son and daughter in law live in High Market,(where the winters are
very wild) kind of north west of Boonville,- Constbleville. Bill used to work
in Watertown, when the weather was bad he stayed with the Nuns at the Convent,
(one of the Sisters is related to daughter in law).
May 15th, 2005 at 5:27 pm
Where at in WA?
Karin
May 16th, 2005 at 7:25 pm
Benton City, Washington….
Any other Washington’s out there?
Karin
May 18th, 2005 at 12:40 am
I am from Upstate NY….Schenectady (near Albany)
May 19th, 2005 at 9:10 pm
Cool, I live in columbia, so we arent far apart.
May 20th, 2005 at 11:03 pm
Date: Mon, 26 Jan 2004 17:45:32 -0800 (PST)
From: KENNETH HIGGINS
Sherry
May 21st, 2005 at 6:06 am
Lisa, I’m from Elkhart, IN and expecting 5 more in. of snow tonight!! Donna
June 1st, 2005 at 10:43 am
In a message dated 1/30/2004 2:30:32 AM Eastern Standard Time,
carla_prandini@… writes:
Hi every one… I’m Carla too :o) From NC, USA
June 5th, 2005 at 8:22 pm
I’m from Brownfield TX…. and the name pretty much says it all!
June 16th, 2005 at 8:19 pm
I live in Maui.
I was wondering if there is anyone else from Maui here? The low
carb products available at Alive and Well are expensive and maybe we
can do some kind of co-op to order them in larger quantities online
to reduce the shipping costs?
Just a thought.
Jim