I had mayo today!
#211988 - 09/09/05 09:28 AM
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Sweetd
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I was dying for a tuna salad sandwich. I haven't had tuna or mayo in ages! The only way they make tuna salad at a deli is with mayo. I have avoided it for a year and a half now, b/c I am lactose intol. and I am scared now! I knew I shouldn't eat it, but I hate deli food and that's all there was that I liked so I got it. Do you think I'll be ok? Can any of you eat mayo without a problem? I don't think I can or should. I hope I am ok!!!
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Sweetie, go to the largest grocery store you can find. Look at all the fat free mayos there. Read all the labels. See if you can get a dairy free one. If you can't see if you can get one where lactose, casein or whey are closer to the bottom of the list. The good news is lots of us tolerate mayo TOTALLY fine - so you can go ahead and eat as many tuna and mayo sandwiches you want. Go for it!!!!
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I eat tuna sandwiches just about every other day. Mine are made in my offices cafeteria and they make them with mayo- (Mixed in with the tuna). I am LI also and don't have a problem. I'll keep my fingers crossed that you don't have any problems with it.
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Hi Dana, I don't think there are any milk products in mayo.The reason it is considered unsafe is because it's made with whole eggs. Unless the tuna salad was loaded with mayo, I doubt it will trigger an attack, especially if you're stable. -Bob
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The reason it is considered unsafe is because it's made with whole eggs.
Well, it's also unsafe because it's basically oil and eggs - nothing else if it's the good stuff. I looked at the nutrition info for a sandwich chain I like (Potbelly's) and their tuna salad option is way high in fat compared to a turkey sandwich.
It probably depends on how sensitive you are to fat and how mayo'ed up the tuna was (and whether there was lots of bread and veggies to balance out the fat). My suggestion is to have a nice low-fat, high SF snack and dinner tonight.
--AC
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reason it is considered unsafe is because it's made with
whole eggs.
Well, it's also unsafe because it's basically oil and eggs - nothing else if it's the good stuff. I looked at the nutrition info for a sandwich chain I like (Potbelly's) and their tuna salad option is way high in fat compared to a turkey sandwich.
It probably depends on how sensitive you are to fat and how mayo'ed up the tuna was (and whether there was lots of bread and veggies to balance out the fat). My suggestion is to have a nice low-fat, high SF snack and dinner tonight.
--AC
I am very sensitive to whole eggs and kind of sensitive to fat. Thanks for your help and suggestions!
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Edited by Sweetd (09/09/05 01:32 PM)
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thanks melissamonica! I hope not either. So far so good, I hope it stays that way. I hope I can tollerate it like you can, I love tuna sandwhiches!
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HanSolo,
Thanks, I have tried the dairy free ones, they are gross. But I have never tried the ones that don't contain casin or lactose, casein or whey that are closer to the bottom of the list. That is good news! I hope I am one of them! I love tuna and mayo! We'll see tomorrow morning. Thanks!
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#212089 - 09/09/05 01:31 PM
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I am stable. I hope I can tollerate mayo. We'll see how I am tomorrow. Thanks.
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I actually never know mayo was unsafe..I have it all the time with tuna and I never have a problem with it (now im gonna jinx myself haha) but I just use the lowfat kind and it seems to be fine.
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I didn't think that mayo had dairy in it either. I always thought that it was just the fat content and whether or not it had HFCS in it that was the problem. Regardless... Hellmann's Light is the only one that I've found to be tolerable. No HFCS in it, no dairy, & lower in fat.
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I didn't think that mayo had dairy in it either. I always thought that it was just the fat content and whether or not it had HFCS in it that was the problem. Regardless... Hellmann's Light is the only one that I've found to be tolerable. No HFCS in it, no dairy, & lower in fat.
I never heard of mayo having dairy in it either, are you guys sure about that?? I agree with the Hellmann's, although I get the "2 Good" kind, I think it has only 2 grams of fat? It's the one that's less the the light. Works pretty well and haven't had any problems with it Also it tastes MUCH better then any of the fat free kinds out there.
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I use light mayo all the time and it doesn't bother me. Not be a bearer of bad news, but I have gotten an attack from eating a sandwich at a restaurant that was smothered in full-fat mayo. I think it was just too much for my system to handle. Since then I always ask for the mayo on the side and put a teensy bit on the sandwich. Just a tip for the future. You'll probably be fine having mayo in with the tuna just this once, but it might not be something you want to make a habit of. Making it at home with LF mayo, however, is something you can do all the time! Enjoy!
BTW, I used Hellman's reduced fat mayo. It comes in a jar with a green top.
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#212442 - 09/11/05 06:21 PM
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I'm also lactose intolerant but I make my own mayo. You can make your own with oil and 1 egg. It takes about 1 cup of oil to emulsify 1 egg. Mix with a hand held mixer until it's completely emulsified. Add salt, a pinch of mustard seed and a little lemon juice and it'll be perfect.
We never bought mayo when I was growing up because it's so easy to make and you never know what's really in the store brands. If you're afraid of the raw egg you don't have to make it, but boxers, atheletes and trainers eat raw eggs all the time. I swallowed raw eggs when I was young and was trying to gain weight-- it didn't work but I never got sick either.
Good luck!
~nelly~
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I can usually tolerate a tablespoon or two on my tuna. But I do get nauceous from resteraunt tuna, because they put loads of mayo in it. I try to stick to plain food when I eat out likeplain bread and baked potaotes with a bit of salt.
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