"Aim to avoid ingredients like high-fructose corn syrup, corn syrup, cane juice, and fruit from concentrate, and opt for more natural sugar alternatives like stevia or monk fruit extract," Hill says. Many low-sugar and sugar-free snacks will often contain sugar alcohols, and while they're ...
With a creamy, smooth, and melt-in-your-mouth flavor, yogurt makes a nutritious high-protein breakfast or snack, helping you feel full for longer. Plus, it’s convenient, can be eaten on the go, and is packed with gut-boosting probiotics that have been s
Fruit is a better, healthier alternative to nutrient-empty food from a vending machine. Where fruit can get you in trouble is if you start to move in the direction of “fruit-like”: #1) Fruit juices (cranberry juice, orange juice, grape juice): these are high calorie, sugar-filled bev...
Choose foods and drinks that are low in sugar. Read food labels to help you choose foods that are low in sugar. Limit candy, cookies, and soda. Do not dip your child's pacifier in sugar, syrup, or any other sweetened liquid. Talk to your child's healthcare provider about calcium. ...
Most of the fruit juices contain increased amount of fructose and this type of sugar is linked to liver damage and insulin resistance(15). Insulin resistance occurs when the body is not able to respond properly to insulin, which is a hormone responsible for controlling blood sugar levels. This...
Dairy FreeFat FreeGluten FreeLow CarbPaleoSugar Free You’ve surely seen myHealthy Homemade Gummy Bearsright?? Well, I keep getting asked, “What’s the difference between your gummy bears and fruit snacks?” The gummy bears are super chewy and “gummy” while the fruit snacks are softer ...
You can use any natural juice without added high fructose corn syrup. Look for a juice that is cold-pressed to keep in the nutrients. Make sure you read nutrition labels to make sure your juice has no added sugar. For my fruit snacks, I used the organic grapefruit, organic spicy ...
Best Low-Sugar Yogurts Lower Sugar Cereal For Kids Healthy Store-Bought Granola Bars for Kids Individually Wrapped Snack Ideas Peanut & Tree Nut Free Packaged Snacks Remember that all of these snacks would also be great in lunch boxes! If you need help packing lunches check out my Month of...
Smucker’s Low Sugar is using fruit pectin (just like my recipes) to keep the sugar down. This has 25 calories and 5 grams of sugar per serving (1 WW SmartPt). I love it because it has no artificial sweeteners and has a perfect jam texture. You taste the fruit in this product. Th...