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Rachna 1yr My favorite no added sugar to-go snacks: larabars, mary’s Seed crackers with hummus, grapes, mixed nuts, and for a treat - almond butter-stuffed dates (2 of them will fill you up). -
AlexB 1yr Thank you! Going shopping today to stock up a bit more. -
annefood 1yr I always keep an apple in my bag. Brown rice cakes with nut butter are great too, for protein, as are those crispy baked chickpea snacks you can either make or buy in a pouch. Carrot sticks are also a good way to sneak in a vegetable! -
AlexB 1yr @annefood yummm! Thanks!
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ElanaG 1yr Yay Alex!!! -
AlexB 1yr Had a successful shopping trip. Thanks again for the pointers.
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annefood 1yr So glad. You’re welcome!
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gracealina 1yr @AlexB I am loving all of your questions! -
AlexB 1yr @gracealina This is harder then I thought!
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gracealina 1yr It is hard! But I’m glad it’s forced me to read labels. I was super sad when I found out my favorite gluten free pretzels from TJ’s have “sugar” right there in the ingredients list. I had no clue.
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AlexB 1yr Yes!! A lot of organic stuff I’ve been feeding Dylan has added sugar for no reason!
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kmkelman 1yr The peanut butter rx bars are great and have no added sugar. A banana helped me yesterday:) -
AlexB 1yr @kmkelman Thanks! I’ll have try those bars
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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Rachna 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...