Agave nectar:
I buy this at Costco. If you're worried about your blood sugar, this is a great product. It's a natural sweetener made from the heart of the agave plant. It has a low glycemic index and is more slowly absorbed into the body. It is 25% sweeter than sugar so you don't have to use as much. I use it primarily in my tea, both hot or cold. But you can use it anywhere you would use honey..just not as much. Serving size: 1 tablespoon, 60 calories, 0 fat.Simply Sprouted Way Better Snacks:
I love love love these chips. They have just the right amount of kick to them. Simply Sprouted snacks are made from golden flax, chia seed, quinoa, radish seeds and broccoli seeds. What am I a bird with all the seeds? No, just eating a delicious tortilla chip. I eat these with hummus. Hmmm good. They also have a cool cucumber and unbeatable blues chips. They are gluten free, kosher and organic. Serving size: 11 chips, 130 calories, 7 g fat, sodium 95mg. If you go to gowaybetter.com, you can find a location that sells them. I buy mine ate Kroger.Cracked Pepper Baked Lentil Chips:
These are also very tasty and good for you. I also eat them with hummus. Gluten free and all natural, they're made from lentils, garbanzo and adzuki beans. They are light, kind of like rice cakes. Serving size: about 22 chips, 120 calories, 3 g fat, 220 mg sodium. To find a location near you: http://www.mediterraneansnackfoods.com/store-locator/. I buy mine at Whole Foods.Dreamfields Pasta:
If you're watching your carbs and or sugar, Dreamfields' pastas are a great alternative to whole wheat pasta. They only have 5 grams of digestible (meaning it helps limit the rise in blood sugar associated with eating regular pasta.) carbs in each serving. They cook beautifully to al dente and my Italian husband hasn't complained once about using this product. Elbow pasta: serving size 1/2 cup dry, 190 calories, 1 g fat, 10 mg sodium
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