Stay Away from Mayonnaise!
July 09, 2008
Last week in the deli near Columbia Presbyterian, I had an interesting conversation with a woman concerned about losing weight. “I eat so well,” she cried out in desperation, addressing me as I finished placing my order (turkey, lettuce, tomato, avocado on whole wheat bread with fat-free Italian dressing). “I don’t know why I just can’t lose this weight around my middle.” Empathetically, I nodded and listened attentively as she rattled off her order: a turkey sandwich, lettuce, tomato, bell peppers… (healthful so far)… with mayonnaise and mustard. Waiting for our orders, we started chatting and I happened to throw in the fact that I have a Master’s Degree in Nutrition. Enthusiastically, she implored my advice. “If I could make one suggestion,” I thought aloud, “I would tell you to lose the mayonnaise!” I went on to explain…
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