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Any thoughts on stevia or alternatives if the need arises?
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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...
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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?
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annefood You’re welcome! Yes exactly, avoid all artificial alternatives.
any tips for drinking 8 cups of water a day?
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annefood Hey @JJJJJJ - Have you checked out the Drink 8 Glasses of Water Guidebook https://www.thefoodstand.com/challenge-groups/4-drink-8-glasses-of-water-a-day/guide ? It contains tips like carrying a...
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garv Start your day with 3 glasses of water. Great for the system & you have only 5 to go!
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LDA I have a 24 oz Seahawks (my team) water container I keep with me always. When I get up within the first hour I drink at least the first 24 oz. I drink water throughout the day. If you need flavor I...
How do marinades weigh in regards to eating sugar? ie: a marinade for meat that uses Dijon mustard before cooking.
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Rachna So there are marinades that have added sugar and those that don’t. Dijon mustard is oftentimes made with honey (which is added sugar) so you can try the same recipe with ground mustard instead. You...
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ingalls Thanks! Part of the question stemmed from picking up pre-made stuff. I noticed some things are awesome - like salad dressing listed ingredients. But marinades might just say “Dijon mustard” with no...
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Rachna Yes!! this is a hard one. Once the new nutrition labels hit the market, they will list out the actual grams of added sugar vs naturally occuring sugar. That should make all the difference. Great...
What challenge should I start next?🤨
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annefood Are there any areas of your diet you’ve been wanting to improve?
I was fooled! And failed to pay attention!
I bought Acme whole wheat walnut bread. Yum. I read the ingredients and saw no trace of sugar before buying.. but then after eating a slice this morning.. I realized that there is 1 gram of sugar. ...
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Rachna Sounds like half a free pass ;) that’s what they are for
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trishz So it’s in trace amounts that they didn’t have to list in the ingredients.
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Rachna So sorry about that - we looked at acme brand more closely and it’s a very reputable company. No sugar of any kind was listed so the 1g was probably naturally occurring and is allowed. If you...
Bread 🥖
I normally eat ezekiel bread and noticed one of the main ingredients is honey. Are there any breads without added sugar?
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AlexB Oh great! Thank you! I go to the RO market a lot so that’s perfect.
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teachwitme Wow. Buy me some
Started topping my avo toast with arugula and sesame oil for a creamy and veggie packed breakfast
Day 2/5: Eat 5 Servings of Fruits & Veggies Per Day Level III
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annefood Avo toast with arugula sounds so good right now!
Vitamin D: The Health Miracle
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"With Winter beginning to transition away and make room for the flowers to bloom like stars in Spring, I was inspired this week by the power of the world's largest, most powerful star : the Sun! It...
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garv Nice one. We almost take it for granted that we get enough sunlight & our vit D levels would be normal.
Composting
Can I compost olive pits, pistachio nut shells, and corn cobs after they’ve been boiled?
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Rachna The short answer is yes. But all 3 take longer to compost so for the shells and pits, just know that they will take longer to break down so you may need to filter them out if you’re composting at...
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mmorawski For the cobs, even after they’re boiled or steamed? I’ve heard that once vegetables are cooked, you shouldn’t compost them. Just wondering…
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annefood @mmorawski it’s fine to compost cooked veggies as long as they’re only steamed or boiled- so no fat or sauces.
Salt craving
I’ve been craving salt lately. Is this related to not having added sugar? Is anyone else craving salt?? 🤷🏻♀️