Nando’s peri peri sauce

Lolabelle said:

Hi all

Hope you’re all well! I have just been diagnosed with TD2 a few days ago and I’m still transitioning slowly onto a healthier diet and exercise I want to no is Nando’s sauce good or bad for me ? My reading on my bloods was 89 so very high and the sauce doesn’t seem to seem that bad from the nutritional info but wanted to see what everyone’s opinions / experience is I’m only having the sauce with my food not eating a whole Nando’s meal

Thank you all stay well

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Going on the nutritional info, it should be fine - anything that is less than 5g of carbohydrate per 100g shouldn't cause a problem.

Lolabelle said:

the sauce doesn’t seem to seem that bad from the nutritional info

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What does the nutritional info say?

Lolabelle said:

Hi all

Hope you’re all well! I have just been diagnosed with TD2 a few days ago and I’m still transitioning slowly onto a healthier diet and exercise I want to no is Nando’s sauce good or bad for me ? My reading on my bloods was 89 so very high and the sauce doesn’t seem to seem that bad from the nutritional info but wanted to see what everyone’s opinions / experience is I’m only having the sauce with my food not eating a whole Nando’s meal

Thank you all stay well

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Hi @Lolabelle

It's usually a good idea to limit carbs by checking nutrition content.

I usually check on any supermarket website if I'm curious .

This one's ocado, doubt others are much different



But with sauces it's all about quantity, I think.

Ketchup can be high, but just a dollop I'm fine with ...drinking it by the bottle ..not so good

Best idea, if you haven't already got one, is get a glucose meter.
Trust me it's going to be your best friend for the coming months & years.

Try your meal, but test your blood before first bite
Then test your blood 2 hours after

A rise of over 2 mmol is seen as poor .

Mean you might need to use/eat less or give it up.

But we're all different in how we react, that's why testing ourselves is SO important.

Good luck, I hope it's within your limits.

Lolabelle said:

I’m so happy that I can jazz it up a-bit in moderation with the sauce

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@Lolabelle , I found this on the internet, is this the one you mean?
At only 1.4 grams of carbs per 100 grams you can likely chug 2 or 3 bottles neat without raising your blood glucose much!

Antje77 said:

@Lolabelle , I found this on the internet, is this the one you mean?
At only 1.4 grams of carbs per 100 grams you can likely chug 2 or 3 bottles neat without raising your blood glucose much!


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Great minds, huh..

I personally always have a bottle of nandos sauce in the fridge - great for spicing up a meat and veg dish cooked up in the wok. Very good low-carb option.

I use this often for veggies or chicken, never spikes my BG

Peri peri sauce is a must have.
But what's with the medium version?
I prefer to have at least the hot version... you need less so it lasts longer.
Although with such a low carb content, the difference in bg effect probably won't be noticeable.

I can recommend Sriracha for a different spicy flavour..Mix it with mayo to dip your chip replacements in and mask some of the swede/celeriac flavour