Nicole345 Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 Hey guys. I used a little bit of the Westbrae Natural Unsweetened Ketchup this morning (because that's what I use nowadays, even not on Whole30) and I realized after that it has this ingredient in it: maltodextrin (from corn)....I feel bad about that and don't want to have to restart on my Day 2 because of it. Just want some advice from the experienced Whole30-ers on what they think... Feel bad? Or don't worry about it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmary Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 I hate that manufacturers can call something "unsweetened" when it contains sweetener, but they do this all the time. Here is an article that should help you decide if you should restart: http://whole30.com/2014/06/really-start-whole30/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirkor Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 It's only Day 2 --- you can restart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicole345 Posted January 21, 2015 Author Share Posted January 21, 2015 Thanks for the article, missmary. But I don't really think it applies to me...seeing as how it wasn't an intentional decision to eat the ketchup knowing it had a off-plan ingredient in it. It was a mistake, and I didn't know, so it's not like I "slipped," "cheated," or "made excuses." I'm going to keep going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmary Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 Thanks for the article, missmary. But I don't really think it applies to me... Did you read the article? This is the part that applies to you: Answer #4: We can see a circumstance in which you wouldn’t. The rule about added sugar is clear—you may consume none during the program. This isn’t because two grams of sugar in ketchup is going to send you spiraling into metabolic derangement or trigger an autoimmune response. It’s because we want you to be aware of how often companies sneak sugar into products, and to understand that a few grams here and a few grams there add up, and to teach you to read your labels, and to force you to look for (or make) healthier, sugar-free alternatives to your favorite products. So maybe you find yourself at Mom’s house for dinner on Day 28 asking, “Hey Mom, any sugar in this salad dressing?” And your mom says no, all clear, and you have a lovely family dinner. And as you’re cleaning up, Mom says, “There wasn’t sugar, but there was honey—that’s not the same though, honey is natural.” In this context, you’ve done everything you can do. You asked the right questions, got the right answers, and proceeded exactly on plan with the Whole30. As added sugar is unique in that it won’t disarm your “reset” button (and salad dressing isn’t likely to send you spiraling into sugar cravings), we can see a decision (especially on Day 28) to chalk it up to a learning experience and move on. - See more at: http://whole30.com/2014/06/really-start-whole30/#sthash.B2wH7HRk.dpuf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators ultrarunnergirl Posted January 21, 2015 Moderators Share Posted January 21, 2015 Many of us have fallen prey to this mistake. Just be certain to read EVERY label from here on out. Ingredients change. If you fail to do your due diligence, you can't honestly call that "unintentional." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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