Not exact matches
Mustard (especially the squeeze
kind) Pre-made beverage mixes like Bloody Mary mix (check the label for barley malt flavoring or hydrolyzed wheat protein, and skip the Bloody Marys and Caesars at brunch) Store - bought soups (yup, even tomato soup can contain wheat, but especially the creamy stuff like Cream
of Mushroom and Chicken) Sauces and salad dressings (BBQ sauce is a biggie) Brown rice syrup (often found in processed foods and alternative
sweeteners,
which is derived from barley) Ice cream and Fudgesicles (may contain malt extract,
which is also derived from barley) Yogurt (the flavored
kinds) Gravy (usually thickened with flour) Meatballs (most often contains breadcrumbs as a binder) French Fries (ask if they've been fried in a dedicated fryer.
I am discovering a new way to eat through a program called Whole30,
which basically cuts out grains, legumes, dairy and all added
sweeteners of any
kind, including honey and agave nectar.
There is a lot
of debate about
which natural
sweeteners are best for you and as many articles in favour as there are against each
kind.
I recently did a 6 week cleanse
which was essentially a sugar detox, i.e. no sugar, fruit or
sweeteners of any
kind for 6 weeks.
Artificial
sweeteners are linked to all
kinds of issues,
which will make you think twice about consuming them yourself, let alone passing them onto your growing and developing baby!
It has a lower glycemic index —
which means the impact on your blood sugar is less dramatic compared to other
kind of sweeteners.
You could use maple syrup to make things a little sweeter, but I ended up using monk fruit extract
which is a zero calorie, all natural
sweetener (
kind of like stevia but without the additives).
It's used in almost all chocolate recipes,
which are typically cacao butter, cacao or cocoa powder, and some
kind of sweetener (or milk, if you're making milk chocolate).