Ok, Im having to face reality in life with heart conditions and other ailments running rampant in my family and my own health.
My wife and I have sought some advice from a dietician on losing weight and eating better. While I was afraid this would cut out my bbq eatin' all together, MUCH to my surprise, I was told the plan for us was to actually go high protein / no gluten / no processed sugar type of diet. While this still doesnt sound like a ton of fun considering I have always taken the signs at a buffet that says "all you can eat" as a personal challenge, We were told that our diets for the next few months would consist mainly of hi protein items like:
red beef/bison (no pork at all)
eggs
turkey
raw vegetables
This brings me to my request, she said grilling/smoking was actually pretty great for cooking the meat, BUT I cant use ANY salt or sugar in the rubs or seasoning at any time on the meat... To me that sounded like " you can have all the guns you want, but you dont get any bullets"
I used to make my own rubs, but found that Head Country was pretty similar in taste and was easier to buy at the store. Like all commercially available rubs, I discovered it is mostly salt.
I cant be the only one who has had to cut back/eliminate these things from my diet. If anyone else has been here/does this, Id LOVE your input on a salt and sugar free rub for brisket and turkeys.
My wife and I have sought some advice from a dietician on losing weight and eating better. While I was afraid this would cut out my bbq eatin' all together, MUCH to my surprise, I was told the plan for us was to actually go high protein / no gluten / no processed sugar type of diet. While this still doesnt sound like a ton of fun considering I have always taken the signs at a buffet that says "all you can eat" as a personal challenge, We were told that our diets for the next few months would consist mainly of hi protein items like:
red beef/bison (no pork at all)
eggs
turkey
raw vegetables
This brings me to my request, she said grilling/smoking was actually pretty great for cooking the meat, BUT I cant use ANY salt or sugar in the rubs or seasoning at any time on the meat... To me that sounded like " you can have all the guns you want, but you dont get any bullets"
I used to make my own rubs, but found that Head Country was pretty similar in taste and was easier to buy at the store. Like all commercially available rubs, I discovered it is mostly salt.
I cant be the only one who has had to cut back/eliminate these things from my diet. If anyone else has been here/does this, Id LOVE your input on a salt and sugar free rub for brisket and turkeys.
