Ann Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 I'm on Day 19, as I was packing my lunch this morning, I realized the the Applegate turkey lunchmeat I bought last night, while sugar-free, has carrageenan. Arrgh! I had this Applegate turkey with lunch my Days 1-4. I had been trying to ignore the fact that I had eaten some high quality uncured bacon with a very small amount of sugar my first three days with breakfast, but now that I have to add carrageenan to the mix, I think I need to adjust my 30 back by four days. That would put me at day 15. I also accidentally ate one pea last weekend (taste-testing some vegan soup I made for my daughter), but I'm not going to reset to that date because of just one accidental pea -- it seems like peas are sort of a grey area since snow peas and snap peas are permitted. Man, I feel like I'm in confession! haha! Anyone want to give me absolution? The four-day setback puts me at day 30 on my friend's wedding, and I had scheduled this Whole30 deliberately so I could share in her celebration and enjoy a glass or two of wine. I guess it will be a Whole29-1/2 instead of a Whole30. ONWARD SOLDIER! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Jeanne Penrod Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 You're doing great Ann. Even if you didn't reset, at least you have a good amount of time to figure out if tht additive was doing anything. Also at least younare aware of what happened. Chin up! You're doing great and I'm sure you'll see great results w/ the reset or without. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ann Posted July 28, 2012 Author Share Posted July 28, 2012 Thanks, Laura. I'm glad my mishap was only during the first four days, and not mid-way through. I reset my calendar yesterday from Day 19 to Day 15. When I enjoy some wine on the evening of Day 29 (let's call it Day 29.5), I will consider it a successful W30. Because really, it will have been a W34, with the four leading-up days being only very slightly awry. Boy, I'm good at rationalizing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vickizee Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 Good for you. I think I would have just convinced myself that since it was at the beginning I didn't need to worry. That's like me and the Costco rotisserie chicken. Why do they add carrageen and sugar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ann Posted July 28, 2012 Author Share Posted July 28, 2012 Vickizee, when it was only the bacon those first three days, I was totally convincing myself that I didn't need to worry. But the honey in my bacon plus the carrageenan in the lunch meat is what pushed me over into "I better recalculate my start date." My 18-yr-old son is more than happy to eat the organic carrageenan-laden turkey, at least it won't go to waste. I just Googled why do they add carrageenan to lunchmeat - here's what I found: In food and other products, carrageenan works as a thickener, stabilizer, and emulsifier, meaning that it helps keep mixed ingredients from separating. It gives foods a smooth texture and accentuates flavor. It is often used in dairy-based foods, like ice cream, yogurt, and cottage cheese, because it reacts well with milk proteins. Carrageenan is also found in jelly, pie filling, chocolate, salad dressing, and even as a fat substitute in processed meat. Because it comes from algae, it can be used as a substitute for gelatin for vegetarian and vegan products. http://www.wisegeek....carrageenan.htm Fat substitute in processed meat? Eew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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