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Is the fruit “must” in my balsamic vinegar considered an added sugar?
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DietID_TeamDietitians Hey @elievois - nope! fruit must is basically crushed up fruit, so that is a-ok during the Avoid Added Sugar challenge.
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elievois @Rachna thank you, you may have just saved my sugarless life!
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DietID_TeamDietitians no problemo!! that's what we're here for =)
Breakfast for me at an event while everyone else is eating pastries!!! 😝
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annefood 🍓🍇🍉🥝 love it! You're going to feel so much better!
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DietID_TeamDietitians Yes!!! Great way to start the day!
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AlexB Nice, It’s so hard!!
Are there limitations on regulations when a product lists “no added sugar” like with other terms we see? ie: “organic” and “natural”.
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annefood Indeed they do!
Is Simply Lite Low Carb Dark Chocolate Sugar-Free 50% Cacao okay for this challenge? Is it healthy or best to just skip it?
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DietID_TeamDietitians I would suggest skipping it because one of its main ingredients is Maltitol, a sugar alcohol or sweetener. Though it is not as sweet as sugar, it’s still an artificial sweetener, which you should...
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AlexB Okay cool! Thank you. I just usually have one square of super dark chocolate.
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annefood It's best to just skip it. Sugar alternatives tend to cause gastrointestinal issues when eaten in excess. I eat 100% cacao chips with dried fruit for a little dessert sometimes. No added sugar or...
Any tips for full or half pass check-ins? I had a salad with the only sugar I could find was in the dressing (listed eighth).
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DietID_TeamDietitians If you have just a little added sugar, such as that found in salad dressing, that would qualify as half a pass for sure. A great no added sugar salad dressing is this shallot dijon dressing by...
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ingalls Thank you!
Is there an alternative to gum? Or gum that doesn’t have any added sugar or substitutes? I’m really missing that afternoon minty freshness.
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annefood I’m afraid I don’t know of any. But I can tell you that I used to be an avid gum chewer and I have since kicked the habit. It was hard at first but now I don’t miss it at all! Not a direct...
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DietID_TeamDietitians I was also an avid gum chewer but kicked the habit by turning to an old school Indian solution - “Mukhwas” - which is usually a combo of seeds that act as a mouth freshener. The easiest one is...
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gracealina Thanks! I will try the minty water. I put some lemon and cucumber in my sparkling water at home and that was nice too. I’ve had something like that at an Indian restaurant before, though I think it...