Month: August 2019

Jalapeño Dip with Fresh Jalapeños, gluten free, no added sugar

Growing up, I was nervous about trying jalapeños due to their infamous spicy flavor.  However, we grew some in our garden one year as an experiment and learned that they are delicious.  When you remove the seeds, most of the heat is also removed, so you can basically adjust the “spiciness” to your liking by …

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Meal Planning for Our 30-Day Challenge: No Added Sugar or Sweeteners

During our first 30-Day No Sugar Challenge, one of the most time-consuming parts of meal planning was having to read ingredient lists.  Sugar can come in lots of different forms, and it can be in pretty unexpected places.  The MOST surprising thing that I found with a sweetener added (dextrose) was iodized sea salt (why?!). …

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Store-Bought Products with No Added Sugar or Sweeteners

Is there salsa that doesn’t have sugar? Yes. Are there tomato sauces that don’t have sugar? Also, yes!Does all bacon have sugar added? While most bacon does have added sugar, fortunately for us, there are a few options with no added sugar!Is there a mayonnaise that doesn’t have added sugar? Yes, I found one! Or, …

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