Everyday Systems

What do u think?

No, it's not a sweet. I think the majority of us think desserts or treats when we think "sweets." Don't over think it!

I don't consider it to be one. Nor do I consider sweet chili sauce a sweet.

My rule is, if it wouldn't sound really strange to you if someone ate X for dessert, and X is not plain fruit, then X is a sweet. If it would make you do a double-take, then X is not a sweet.

I wouldn't consider it a sweet - but its probably wise to not treat it as a beverage to be enjoyed between meals either.

i wouldn't call it an S...that unless your having it all the time in large amounts.. i would recommend that you go for the kind of ketchup that is not with hfcs though, if you're concerned about whether your eating junk.

iwas just reading the Jamie Oliver conversation and then came here. My first thought was that I remember that not too long ago school's wanted to call ketchup a serving of veggies! I dont think it would be wise to do that, but a little ketchup is a good thing. Waaaaay long ago, I understand folks would go to busy cafeterias and pour a cup of hot water for themselves and add ketchup to make a free lunch of "soup" and and crackers.

Mrandy1 wrote:What do u think?

Only if you're chugging it straight from the bottle. A bit on food? No problem.

Since a spoonful of sugar in coffee is allowable, a spoonful of ketchup on a burger or hotdog is also allowable. I don't think too many people have gotten fat from eating ketchup.

I try to buy the organic or hfcs-free ketchup at home and really hate to eat the packets or regular stuff when I'm out. I do not think of it as a sweet, but personally, I am going to eat more fries if there is ketchup to dip them into vs no ketchup. That being said... I try to stay away from ketchup or just use a small amount.

I just remembered this after reading Blithe Morning's comments about no one getting fat from ketchup... One of my kids' favorite books was a tale of a pig family where the piglets put ketchup on all their food. One day Momma decided to serve nothing but Ketchup... ketchup soup, ketchup sandwiches, ketchup to drink, frozen ketchup..the little piggies liked that for a few days but got tired of it BUT by then they had all turned pink from eating too much ketchup and that is why piglets are pink even today. I know this has nothing to do with anything..just like the story!

Sienna wrote:I wouldn't consider it a sweet - but its probably wise to not treat it as a beverage to be enjoyed between meals either.

This made me laugh.

but its probably wise to not treat it as a beverage to be enjoyed between meals either.

I knew a guy who did this, believe it or not. He left a trail of ketchup packets wherever he went.

Barring aberrant behavior like that, I wouldn't worry about it. Yes, it's got a load of sugar (apparently as much as ice cream), but it's not "desserty" or something one is likely to eat in quantity without vomiting.

Reinhard

Sienna wrote:I wouldn't consider it a sweet - but its probably wise to not treat it as a beverage to be enjoyed between meals either.

This fills my heart with demented glee.

Thank you.