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I am wondering which mayo u successful bandsters use for things like chicken salad and egg salad? I am about out of light mayo and was wondering what people think of the fat free or the olive oil type?

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I use Best Foods (Hellman's) Light mayo. LOVE it! It's 35 calories per tablespoon, and works great in everything I've used it for.

I think the answer to your question is, if you use full fat mayo, just be sure to count the calories. I avoid it now, because I don't get enough bang for my buck (so to speak).

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I use Best Foods (Hellman's) Light mayo. LOVE it! It's 35 calories per tablespoon' date=' and works great in everything I've used it for.

I think the answer to your question is, if you use full fat mayo, just be sure to count the calories. I avoid it now, because I don't get enough bang for my buck (so to speak).[/quote']

That's the kind I have been using too. I haven't tried the fat free kind and am worried it will taste gross. Lol

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I've had fat free before, and hate it. It doesn't give the creaminess of the regular or low fat. I ended up throwing it out. BUT, that's not to say that you won't like it. Maybe pick up the smallest jar and see what you think ;)

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I use a cracked pepper olive oil kind I think it's 35 calories a tablespoon it awesome because I don't need to season my tuna or egg salad

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I use regular helmans but do it half and half with Fage 0% Greek yogurt. Its actually super creamy and I've used it to make chicken salad, Pasta salad, and pimento cheese. I dont like the taste and texture of the lite mayos, and this helps to reduce the amount used and adds some extra Protein.< /p>

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i use the light hellmans and even my hubby cant tell the difference!!! ive tried the fat free and its horrible!!!

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I have used FF Kraft mayo for years. It isn't bad!! My husband and 5 year old also use it.

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Hey, I will ONLY use Hellman's regular or light. If you gave me a blind taste test I would be able to tell the difference. I don't use a lot of mayo because of the fat and calories in the regular Hellman's but I can't use any other brand. If I'm in a restaurant I try not to order anything that is mayo based like tuna or chicken salad. I usually order Condiments on the side anyway.

I'm not into fat free mayo from Hellman's but the light and regular I prefer.

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I used the olive oil type pre band and loved it

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I use Fage Greek 0% yogurt and some mustard in all salad type mixtures. The few times I've eaten a sandwich I just used mustard.

Before banding I would use the reduced fat but found the non-fat just didn't have the same consistency or texture or something.

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I too use regular mayo and focus on limiting carbs. It is what works for me.

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