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What challenge should I start next?šŸ¤Ø
6yr
  • annefood Are there any areas of your diet youā€™ve been wanting to improve?
Post workout food
6yr
Whatā€™s a good non sugar item to eat after an intense workout? I would usually do a glass of chocolate milk after running but I am starving after playin an hour and a half of basketball!
  • kmkelman I like the peanut butter rx bar. Or but butter in a banana. Handful of almonds
  • annefood Anything with good carbs and protein that sounds tasty to you. Nuts and fruit per @kmkelman is a great suggestion if you want something light. Or plain yogurt with fresh fruit- you could turn that...
  • ElanaG It was at 10:30pm so definitely didnā€™t want anything heavy. Ended up just going to sleep
Itā€™s getting easier.
6yr
Itā€™s getting easier everyday. This is the longest Iā€™ve gone without added sugar in years. šŸ’™šŸ’š
  • annefood That's fantastic @shmoozii ! I'm so glad to hear it. And I totally agreeā€”it can be really hard in the beginning, but once you get in the habit of avoiding added sugar it becomes so much easier by...
  • gracealina I agree! I feel so great I am not even tempted by the free junk at the office!
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Is the fruit ā€œmustā€ in my balsamic vinegar considered an added sugar?
6yr
Breakfast for me at an event while everyone else is eating pastries!!! šŸ˜
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Are there limitations on regulations when a product lists ā€œno added sugarā€ like with other terms we see? ie: ā€œorganicā€ and ā€œnaturalā€.
6yr
  • annefood Great question @ingalls ! Supposedly no added sugar on a label means no honey, molasses, high-fructose corn syrup, malt syrup or cane syrup. There are many other sugars that therefore seemingly...
  • ingalls Thanks @annefood! The internet searches get overwhelming sometimes. ;-)
  • annefood Indeed they do!
Thanks Aldi!
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Spiced chicken
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Sooo delish!!
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Any thoughts on stevia or alternatives if the need arises?
6yr
  • annefood Great question @ingalls ! Pure stevia extract is the only "sweetener" that is allowed during the Avoid Added Sugar Challenge. Make sure that it is only stevia leaf though, as stevia products (such...
  • ingalls Thanks for the stevia info! Outside of that, avoid all the other artificial alternatives you'd find in typical "diet" and "zero calorie" stuff?
  • annefood Youā€™re welcome! Yes exactly, avoid all artificial alternatives.