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Is Honey harmful as a white sugar?
In India, honey is regarded as a medication for lots of issues.
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annefood Hey @mfzahir ! Great question. Honey is a better choice than white sugar. It has been long praised for its medicinal qualities, contains antioxidants, vitamins and minerals, and is often suggested...
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darkchocolatepeanutbutter @mfzahir @annefood - Average store-bought honey is quite sweet but it's absolutely fine in small amounts. I'd suggest buying a dark-colored raw honey which has an even lower GI and is nutrient...
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mfzahir @annefood @darkchocolatepeanutbutter Thanks very much for your inputs. I am taking apple cider vinegar with honey as I was told this mixture is good for increasing immunity , improving digestion;...
What's Foodstand's view on club soda? It just has 2 ingredients - no sugar.
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annefood Club soda aka seltzer aka sparkling water is a great choice @Lorna ! Have you checked out the Guidebook? https://www.thefoodstand.com/challenge-groups/1-avoid-soda/guide It has lots of club soda...
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MargaretG One problem with bubbly water is that it is supposedly hard on tooth enamel. I love sparkling water and drink it all the time but have tried to dial back a bit lately once I found out.
I need new recipes.
Does anyone have any good healthy semi cheap recipes? I've dropped a lot of weight from being sick but would like to lose more the healthiest way possible.
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DietID_TeamDietitians I love baked salmon with stir fried veggies. I like using frozen chopped veggies because they are cheap and quick. Just thaw and cook with garlic, ginger, chili, and soy sauce. You can marinate the...
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asoffer2 Do you have food restrictions? I love making fish tacos with corn tortillas but you could substitute lettuce instead. Slaw is really easy to make with lime, cilantro, rice wine or cider vinegar...
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NicoleDanielle @Rachna That sounds amazing. Thanks!! @asoffer2 I would prefer low carb due to my PCOS. 🙂
Can I make several challenges at a time?
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annefood Hi @andreabernabe ! Great question. Currently you can only do one Challenge at a time. It has been shown that people are better at forming long-lasting habits when they tackle one element of their...
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Does sugar free bubble gum, counts as a candy? Or can I chew a piece some times?
What's your favorite good food book/movie/documentary/reporting series etc.?
My vegetarian lifestyle started when I watched a kids news segment on feedlots on Nickelodeon when I was 8 😂 and my favorite good food book I've read since then is Omnivore's Dilemma. (Shoutout to ...
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darkchocolatepeanutbutter The Physiology Of Taste by Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin. It's old but it's fun reading the perspective of a Frenchman from 1825. "Tell me what you eat and I shall tell you what you are," is his...
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sugardetoxme Such a good question!!!! I wish the books I've read turned into films, but Food Chains really sticks out in my mind
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GooseBarry Agree on Food Chains. I know a lot of people in my community saw FedUp with their kids. I think that also had an impact because it was so widely distributed.
It's hard not to eat desserts because they taste so good but I know it will be bad for me in the long run. How can I stop craving desserts?
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purplebatman You can throw out or give away any of your dessert food so you don't have it in your house. It will reduce the cravings as you do not see the food every day.
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nicoleigh Sliced strawberries cooked in the oven on a low temperature for a few hours are pretty tasty :)
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Emy @kristinamlynar feel you ! Having the same problem over here... It's so hard, because all those tasty little desserts are just delicious ...! 😅
Am I only supposed to avoid sugar at breakfast or for every meal
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annefood @gettinghealthy this Challenge is for avoiding sugar at breakfast, but if you would like to avoid sugar at every meal you can try the "Avoid Added Sugar Challenge"
Can I eat groats?
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DietID_TeamDietitians absolutely! These are whole grains =)
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AhmedZ oh good, thank u..
what about wheat flour? it also has sugar showed in the nutrition fact schedule