wiscogirl Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 I have an order of Tessemae's W30 compliant mayo on its way (YAY!), and for some reason I feel like I might've seen somewhere that mayo is considered a good fat? Am I wrong? I've tried googling but haven't found a strong conclusion. Or is it just a condiment? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators ladyshanny Posted February 9, 2016 Administrators Share Posted February 9, 2016 Mayo is considered a healthy fat when it is made with healthy oils (such as avocado, macadamia etc). The Tessemae is made with sunflower oil which is actually not a "recommended" fat as per the Whole30 Can I Have guide. Safflower/Sunflower Oil: Yes, reluctantly (because sometimes, you have to dine out) While we don’t think vegetable oils are a healthy choice (understatement of the century), we don’t expressly rule them out on the Whole30. If we did, you’d never be able to eat outside of your own kitchen, because all restaurants use them in cooking. We wanted to create the healthiest program possible, but we also need it to be do-able for those who travel for business or pleasure, or simply want to dine out during the month. Tip: Eliminate the consumption of vegetable oils at home, even if you’re not on the Whole30, and make sure the rest of your diet is focused on the most nutritious choices possible, especially if you dine out frequently. - See more at: http://whole30.com/2013/06/the-official-can-i-have-guide-to-the-whole30/#sthash.oIhX9giF.dpuf The Tessemae mayo is technically compliant but not your best choice. Your very best choice is to make mayo yourself with 4 ingredients and 5 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmyS Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Yes. It's a good fat. Your next step will be to learn to make your own mayo. Once you get that done, you'll never buy mayo again. Seriously. (Google whole30 mayo for many, many threads and recipes.) ETA: LadyShanny and I were posting at the same time. She's right about the oil choice for Tessemae's mayo. Make your own, it's awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiscogirl Posted February 9, 2016 Author Share Posted February 9, 2016 Gotcha! Thanks for the insight. I'm totally a newbie to cooking/kitchen things (Whole30 has forced me to learn to cook!), so I'm sure I'll work up the courage soon to try my hand at making my own mayo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaseyD Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 That's weird. I have Tessemae's Chesapeake Mayo right here and it is made with olive oil. Did they make their regular mayo with a different oil? Well, the Chesapeake one is amazing, so maybe check that one out if you can. Or, Mark Sisson has a mayo out now made with avocado oil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators ladyshanny Posted February 10, 2016 Administrators Share Posted February 10, 2016 That's weird. I have Tessemae's Chesapeake Mayo right here and it is made with olive oil. Did they make their regular mayo with a different oil? Well, the Chesapeake one is amazing, so maybe check that one out if you can. Or, Mark Sisson has a mayo out now made with avocado oil. That is strange! Just goes to show, you absolutely HAVE to read the label on the product you are actually going to purchase. I got the sunflower oil ingredient off their own website listing for the Chesapeake Mayo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
praxisproject Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 If you want to make your own and you haven't tried yet, it's much easier with an immersion blender. If you don't have one, you may find a friend or family member with an unused one in a kitchen cupboard you can borrow. Some people make it without any machines, just with a whisk. You can make it using other machines, but some food processers and blenders can get too hot and stop it from emulsifying (even cooking it a little). http://thehealthyfoodie.com/fail-proof-home-made-paleo-mayo-whole30-compliant/ If it seems weird your first go, don't throw it out, sometimes it might just need a little tweaking. Don't use Extra Virgin Olive Oil as it makes a bitter mayo and this sometimes can't be fixed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newwhole30er Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 I actually wonder about this. Is extra light olive oil really a GOOD fat choice? Apparently even most EXTRA VIRGIN olive oil isn't pure olive oil, but cut with other cheaper oils. I can only imagine how much more true that probably is for extra light olive oil... What do you guys think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirkor Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 Don't use Extra Virgin Olive Oil as it makes a bitter mayo and this sometimes can't be fixed. So much this! I was visiting my mom and all she had was EVOO, so I thought, "How bad can it be?" Aggghhhhh yes, it can be THAT bad! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmcbn Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 I actually wonder about this. Is extra light olive oil really a GOOD fat choice? Apparently even most EXTRA VIRGIN olive oil isn't pure olive oil, but cut with other cheaper oils. I can only imagine how much more true that probably is for extra light olive oil... What do you guys think? Personally I avoid it because it has to go through a refining process. I use walnut oil mostly, but trying hard to source a reasonably priced avocado or macnut oil so as to mix it up a bit... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaseyD Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 That is strange! Just goes to show, you absolutely HAVE to read the label on the product you are actually going to purchase. I got the sunflower oil ingredient off their own website listing for the Chesapeake Mayo. I went to the store today and saw both mayo's they carry. They did change the oil on both of them! I must have bought mine right before they did that! Well that is just lame. I wonder how many people have continued eating it not realizing they changed the type of oil they use. I just hate it when companies do that and don't draw any attention to the change on the front of the package! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
praxisproject Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 I'm lucky, I have access to pure local olive oil (Cobram - who wins at olive oil competitions around the world) and my local light one is also a virgin oil but not as dark as their extra virgin. They have a "classic" one as well which makes an okay mayo, but not great so I stick to the light for mayo, EVOO for salads and the classic is great for cooking. Casey - Locally, they have started adding gluten into all of our mayo, in the form of barley they are certainly not mixing their recipes for taste or health Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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