Imitation Crab Salad... hmmmmm

my hubby bought some Imitation Crab Salad from the Albertsons Market and i took some to work with me yesterday right?  maybe like a 1/2 Cup...  well...  i ate maybe Half of that and my tummy said #%*@!!!  in around 5 minutes i started feelin Sick as a Dog! and i had to leave and go home & lay down...  I DIDNT DUMP THO...  i guess maybe it was the Mayo? or whatever they had in it...  it didnt say anything about Sugar on the label so i thought it would be safe... i guess it was just Too Much FAT at  Once...  from now on...   i will Make My Own with some Greek Yogurt & Low Fat Mayo!!!  

Typically imitation crab meat has a ton of sugar in it, but I have been able to each a few california rolls and not get sick.

Yes, it was almost certainly the large amount of mayo they use in it.  The kind I buy has 12g of fat in just 3/4 cup! My brand has only 3g of sugar, but that probably varies depending on where you get it/who makes it.

Lora

If you like crab salad - you definitely have to try making your own - I use real crab, some FF or lowfat mayo (the kind with olive oil is really good, but use it sparingly!) / with FF greek yogurt, some spices - (and I add a scoop of unflavored protein powder). I add some chopped herbs - AMAZING! I like mine WAY better than any store bought version - and I KNOW what goes into it and even better - I CONTROL what goes into it!

Sorry you got sick - sometimes it's just about trial and error - I learn new things every day! But, now you know!

~Karen

I dont use imitation crab meat cause I dont like the color of it... if you can afford it use real crabmeat and LF or FF mayo...

I made myself just the imitation crab meat one day to eat--made me sicker than a dog too... I've decided I'm just not eating it again! But yes, certainly try it with FF mayo if you're going to try again...