Can you make the water kefir without sugar and just slices of fruit instead? I am diabetic and I need to watch my sugar intake. Thank you.
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Read the info on Nourishingtreasures website. She has actually done glucose testing on her water kefir and shares her findings. If you have any concerns, she has the answer.
72226
The sugar will be almost completely consumed by the grains by the time you're ready to drink it. If you have any doubts, leave them an extra day or two - but not too long, because you don't want them to start to starve for lack of sugar!
72227
I too was a little worried about the sugar content. I have been using coconut water instead of the sugar water mix and it is much less sweet. I do alternate between the two as the grains really feed better on the sugar. My grains have been multiplying like crazy so they must be happy!
72228
The sugar is to nourish the grains and most of it will be consumed by them when it's ready to drink. The sugar content that is left varies according to many factors. For example, the temperature and length of time for fermentation can affect the amount. It isn't an exact science. Hungry grains aren't happy grains.
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Sugar is the best food for the grains. After 24/48 hours or so, the amount of sugar left is far less than that in an orange. It is consumed and converted by the grains. Also your grains will not 'starve' if left longer than 48 hours. It would take several weeks to destroy the grains.
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I've only made with soy milk, which already has sugar in it. I imagine the little bacteria would love a bit of sugar! If I was to try, I would start with only a teaspoon dissolved in the coconut milk. Good luck!
2015836
You can do it either way. We have done it both ways, and now we normally do brew it without ice and stir in the sugar while the tea is hot. We then add in additional water to blend it to taste. Its your choice!
1870971
No sugar at all I have been taking this for years due to a gastric bypass and it is absolutely delicious. I hope that is some help to you.
951355
T.M., Another option would be to ingest some form of black walnut (most likely a tincture). Take some form of garlic, onions, and cloves. I would suggest at least two weeks and during this time, no form of sugar and no raw carrots, and no white potatoes. One fruit a day and no fruit juices (water, herbal tea, or some organic coffee is okay).
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If you're looking for yeast bread, then it's going to be harder, since yeast has to have some form of sugar in order to activate. If you can eat fruit, some vegetables, drink milk, or use honey, you're eating sugars. It might take some creativity and making bread from scratch to get something as close to sugar-free as possible. The amount needed to activate yeast is very minimal. I'm diabetic, and eat regular breads (and the minimal amount of sugar in them). Sugars on the labels aren't all from actual sugar. Many plant products have some form of sugar naturally in them. Best of luck :)
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Yes, I usually add a whole apple (cut up in order to not include the seeds), a whole banana, spring mix, yogurt, nuts and pineapple juice. Tastes great. I like it better than juicing because the pulp is not extracted. I'm happy with the purchase.
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It says no added sugar. However, rice is glycemic. If you must be on a non-glycemic diet I suppose this wouldn't be for you. My interpretation of "no added sugar" is exactly that, none was added to the natural sugar contained in the rice, as opposed to sweeten the protein with sugar, honey, syrup or what have you.
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I've been able to get a few cans without stevia, but assumed that they were older cans, produced prior to the stevia version. I've been searching all local health food stores and buying what I can of it. If you are right and there are new ones without stevia, that would be wonderful.I've been taking some comfort in the knowledge that the flavors I've enjoyed most are available in an unsweetened version so that I can add my own sugar or agave.
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Hey there Armyofficer'sWife, There are no carbs in this one since it is sugar free, with heavy cream instead of milk and you are good to go if you are on a no carb diet. Also Coconut oil is another good filler to put in your coffee with this syrup, but with the coconut oil, you must drink your coffee while it is hot and constantly stir it. It is a good "snack" if you will between meals and give you the coloric intake that you need to keep you going.This is all from my personal experience ;) In closing ... I give this syrup and all the other sugar free ones a 10 out of 10 for taste and cost!
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From what I've read in doing research for other fermented drinks they suggest to use regular sugar. I think with the low glycemic index it doesn't feed the yeast properly. The yeast/starter need whatever is in reegular sugar. However, I have never made wine, only kombucha & water kefir. Hope this helps.
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The actual sweetener is monk fruit extract, which is supposed to be "Generally Recognized as Safe" but for some weird reason is not (not yet, anyway) widely used. Tastes spectacular, though. I'm diabetic and use it a lot, and I have no reservations at all about using it.
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No idea. This tea is so delicious without sugar. I can't imagine why anyone would add sugar!
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I noticed some low or no sugar recipes on the website 'fresh preserving dot com' . Just go to Recipes & pick the filter FreshTECH Automatic Jam / Jelly Maker so it narrows the results. You can narrow it further by choosing a specific fruit. God bless you!
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1 gram of sugar per 1/4 pouch starter, or 4 g per pouch, which makes 5 to 6 cups yogurt. That's a drop in the bucket (or container) compared to the natural lactose (milk sugar) in yogurt (12g per 6 oz plain unsweetened yogurt; about 7g for Greek yogurt). But way less than the added sugars in most commercial sweetened yogurts (which can go upwards of 30g total sugars). I've been a diabetes nutrition specialist for 25 years. People with diabetes don't need to treat sugars (naturally occurring or added) as poison; there's no way you can completely eliminate them and that's not even desirable. The point of dietary management of diabetes is to keep carbohydrates (sugars and starches) to a reasonable level that's spread throughout the day, and balance it with the insulin still naturally produced in one's pancreas or the insulin injected from the outside. Yogurt is a great way to get probiotics and calcium; let your husband enjoy it!
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YES! I make Sugar Free ice cream all the time with it. My Fav: 1 part Fat Free Milk, 2 parts Diet Big Red, 2 pkts of sweetner & a dash of Vanilla. SO YUMMY!
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The carb count does not remain the same as the original milk carbs. Fermentation (culturing in the case of dairy) reduces the sugars (carbs)...as the kefir grains feed off the sugars (not the fat). As the sugars are reduced the taste becomes more and more sour. A shorter ferment, milder tasting kefir (some people prefer short for the taste) will have more carbs than a longer more fully fermented, more tart kefir.