Comments on: Preparing for the Sugar Free Challenge http://www.thenourishinggourmet.com/2009/10/preparing-for-the-sugar-free-challenge.html Nourishing. Satisfying. Gourmet. Sat, 31 Jul 2010 22:40:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Melanie http://www.thenourishinggourmet.com/2009/10/preparing-for-the-sugar-free-challenge.html/comment-page-1#comment-20568 Melanie Fri, 09 Oct 2009 17:21:54 +0000 http://www.thenourishinggourmet.com/?p=2157#comment-20568 I wish I would have heard about this earlier.. Our family had cut out "High fructose corn syrup" in our food and we were doing great. But then, it started to crawl back in slowly till we are now back to square one. But this time I know what to do to get us back on track fast. I went to the library last week and had gotten a bunch of books on sugar and kicking the sugar habit and now I found this site and am excited again. Count 3 1/2 of us on the sugar free train (the 1/2 is my 22 year old that lives at home he still loves his sugar in any form) I am also excited to try a few of your recipes. I wish I would have heard about this earlier.. Our family had cut out “High fructose corn syrup” in our food and we were doing great. But then, it started to crawl back in slowly till we are now back to square one. But this time I know what to do to get us back on track fast.

I went to the library last week and had gotten a bunch of books on sugar and kicking the sugar habit and now I found this site and am excited again. Count 3 1/2 of us on the sugar free train (the 1/2 is my 22 year old that lives at home he still loves his sugar in any form) I am also excited to try a few of your recipes.

]]> By: Marlise http://www.thenourishinggourmet.com/2009/10/preparing-for-the-sugar-free-challenge.html/comment-page-1#comment-20191 Marlise Mon, 05 Oct 2009 23:45:00 +0000 http://www.thenourishinggourmet.com/?p=2157#comment-20191 Hi Gigi! Wow, congratulations! I try to stick to a WAPF and mostly sugar and gluten free diet but often struggle because of invitations, work lunches, and other social events where food is offered. How do you manage this? Just came back from a conference in New Orleans for example where I would have been the total freak if I had brought my own food... it's mostly ok with friends, but even then I sometimes feel bad because I don't even eat all their homemade dishes... Any suggestions are very welcome... Thanks, Marlise Hi Gigi!
Wow, congratulations! I try to stick to a WAPF and mostly sugar and gluten free diet but often struggle because of invitations, work lunches, and other social events where food is offered. How do you manage this? Just came back from a conference in New Orleans for example where I would have been the total freak if I had brought my own food… it’s mostly ok with friends, but even then I sometimes feel bad because I don’t even eat all their homemade dishes… Any suggestions are very welcome… Thanks, Marlise

]]> By: Rayelle http://www.thenourishinggourmet.com/2009/10/preparing-for-the-sugar-free-challenge.html/comment-page-1#comment-20153 Rayelle Mon, 05 Oct 2009 18:26:42 +0000 http://www.thenourishinggourmet.com/?p=2157#comment-20153 I've never done well at making my own salad dressing. It never seems to turn out and taste good. I find that my consumption of fresh vegetables really goes down if I don't have a good salad dressing, and I won't buy anything with 'bad' ingredients. I wanted to share a dressing recipe that I found a couple of months ago, and at long last I am making and loving dressing! The addition of a little (homemade) mayo and cream makes it delightful. Note-I've not made the whole steak salad recipe, only the dressing that goes with it, although I'm sure it would be lovely! http://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/steak-salad-with-creamy-italian-dressing I’ve never done well at making my own salad dressing. It never seems to turn out and taste good. I find that my consumption of fresh vegetables really goes down if I don’t have a good salad dressing, and I won’t buy anything with ‘bad’ ingredients. I wanted to share a dressing recipe that I found a couple of months ago, and at long last I am making and loving dressing! The addition of a little (homemade) mayo and cream makes it delightful.
Note-I’ve not made the whole steak salad recipe, only the dressing that goes with it, although I’m sure it would be lovely!
http://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/steak-salad-with-creamy-italian-dressing

]]> By: Lisa Z http://www.thenourishinggourmet.com/2009/10/preparing-for-the-sugar-free-challenge.html/comment-page-1#comment-20116 Lisa Z Mon, 05 Oct 2009 13:34:05 +0000 http://www.thenourishinggourmet.com/?p=2157#comment-20116 I'm excited to start the challenge today! Breakfast is tea with a little honey, an egg and some Food For Life 7 Sprouted Grains bread with peanut butter, but I'm wondering if the organic malted barley in it counts as a natural sweetener? I have a whole case of this bread coming from my buying club this week. What does everyone think? I thought it was the healthiest bread I could be eating! I didn't realize it had the malted barley until reading labels for this challenge...The "sugars" count is only one gram. I plan to snack on humus and org. corn chips, lots of apples and carrots, etc. from the garden, and maybe I'll get to making some flourless peanut butter and honey cookies. I really need to change my eating habits to get away from the sugar and white flour, so thanks for motivating me! I’m excited to start the challenge today! Breakfast is tea with a little honey, an egg and some Food For Life 7 Sprouted Grains bread with peanut butter, but I’m wondering if the organic malted barley in it counts as a natural sweetener? I have a whole case of this bread coming from my buying club this week. What does everyone think? I thought it was the healthiest bread I could be eating! I didn’t realize it had the malted barley until reading labels for this challenge…The “sugars” count is only one gram.

I plan to snack on humus and org. corn chips, lots of apples and carrots, etc. from the garden, and maybe I’ll get to making some flourless peanut butter and honey cookies. I really need to change my eating habits to get away from the sugar and white flour, so thanks for motivating me!

]]> By: Rosy http://www.thenourishinggourmet.com/2009/10/preparing-for-the-sugar-free-challenge.html/comment-page-1#comment-20115 Rosy Mon, 05 Oct 2009 13:26:25 +0000 http://www.thenourishinggourmet.com/?p=2157#comment-20115 http://news.yahoo.com/s/time/20091005/hl_time/08599192734700 Interesting article on the candy with kids thing. Thought you all might enjoy. http://news.yahoo.com/s/time/20091005/hl_time/08599192734700

Interesting article on the candy with kids thing. Thought you all might enjoy.

]]> By: Tutti @ Tribal Talk http://www.thenourishinggourmet.com/2009/10/preparing-for-the-sugar-free-challenge.html/comment-page-1#comment-20097 Tutti @ Tribal Talk Mon, 05 Oct 2009 02:00:49 +0000 http://www.thenourishinggourmet.com/?p=2157#comment-20097 I'm in! I need something like this to level me out. I am in a wedding this weekend, so I guess that means no cake for me, but once you've tasted one wedding cake, you've tasted them all-right?! My husband's response to my no-sugar challenge, "You gotta live!". I disagree. I think this will be living. Thanks for all you do Jenny! I’m in! I need something like this to level me out. I am in a wedding this weekend, so I guess that means no cake for me, but once you’ve tasted one wedding cake, you’ve tasted them all-right?!

My husband’s response to my no-sugar challenge, “You gotta live!”. I disagree. I think this will be living. Thanks for all you do Jenny!

]]> By: Megan http://www.thenourishinggourmet.com/2009/10/preparing-for-the-sugar-free-challenge.html/comment-page-1#comment-20082 Megan Sun, 04 Oct 2009 19:52:57 +0000 http://www.thenourishinggourmet.com/?p=2157#comment-20082 I'm in! I've been gearing up to do a candida cleanse for quite awhile now and I think joining you wonderful people will be just the motivation I need to get me started! So put me in the advanced group and I'll do my best! :) I’m in! I’ve been gearing up to do a candida cleanse for quite awhile now and I think joining you wonderful people will be just the motivation I need to get me started! So put me in the advanced group and I’ll do my best! :)

]]> By: Anali http://www.thenourishinggourmet.com/2009/10/preparing-for-the-sugar-free-challenge.html/comment-page-1#comment-20072 Anali Sun, 04 Oct 2009 14:11:17 +0000 http://www.thenourishinggourmet.com/?p=2157#comment-20072 I eat this for breakfast, and it's sugar free on the advance level. http://qchan52.blogspot.com/2009/10/who-doesnt-eat-sugar-free-breakfast.html Also I will be eating lots of soup and other egg products this week. Delic! I eat this for breakfast, and it’s sugar free on the advance level.

http://qchan52.blogspot.com/2009/10/who-doesnt-eat-sugar-free-breakfast.html

Also I will be eating lots of soup and other egg products this week.

Delic!

]]> By: KimiHarris http://www.thenourishinggourmet.com/2009/10/preparing-for-the-sugar-free-challenge.html/comment-page-1#comment-20052 KimiHarris Sun, 04 Oct 2009 03:19:38 +0000 http://www.thenourishinggourmet.com/?p=2157#comment-20052 I would love to get a vita mixer at some point! They sound great. Thanks for the yummy recipe. :-) I would love to get a vita mixer at some point! They sound great.

Thanks for the yummy recipe. :-)

]]> By: KimiHarris http://www.thenourishinggourmet.com/2009/10/preparing-for-the-sugar-free-challenge.html/comment-page-1#comment-20051 KimiHarris Sun, 04 Oct 2009 03:19:01 +0000 http://www.thenourishinggourmet.com/?p=2157#comment-20051 I have mixed emotions about it. :-) Here's what I said in a recent Q & A post Question Number Four <em>"What do you think about Xylitol? "</em> I think first, that it's a refined product. That makes me a little nervous from the get go. Also, because your body doesn't really process it, it can cause digestive discomfort. However, it does seem that many studies show that it helps fight against cavities and can even heal small cavities. No small feat. It still makes me nervous though. There are usually side effects to refined foods and too many "healthy" sugars have been promoted for being health promoting, only to be debunked later. I would say if you have teeth issues, consider xylitol like a drug that may help, but could potentially have side effects. To read both sides of the issue, check out the list of studies <a href="http://www.zellies.com/store.asp?pid=9688&catid=19708" rel="nofollow">here on the pro's</a> and then check out the <a href="http://www.curetoothdecay.com/Tooth_Decay/xylitol_tooth_decay.htm" rel="nofollow">con's here. </a> Finally, if your interest in xylitol are rooted in teeth issues, consider reading Cure Tooth Decay (you will find it in the "con's" link.) It may be helpful to you. I have mixed emotions about it. :-)

Here’s what I said in a recent Q & A post
Question Number Four

“What do you think about Xylitol? “

I think first, that it’s a refined product. That makes me a little nervous from the get go. Also, because your body doesn’t really process it, it can cause digestive discomfort. However, it does seem that many studies show that it helps fight against cavities and can even heal small cavities. No small feat.

It still makes me nervous though. There are usually side effects to refined foods and too many “healthy” sugars have been promoted for being health promoting, only to be debunked later. I would say if you have teeth issues, consider xylitol like a drug that may help, but could potentially have side effects. To read both sides of the issue, check out the list of studies here on the pro’s and then check out the con’s here.

Finally, if your interest in xylitol are rooted in teeth issues, consider reading Cure Tooth Decay (you will find it in the “con’s” link.) It may be helpful to you.

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