Grocery Items ( No sugar added )

Here is a grocery list of items that have no added sugar or artificial sweeteners. Listed below are a few items you may want to consider.

Read the ingredient listed on the labels! Note that most boxed foods will have some type of added sugar or sweetener. Reading labels are very important and may sound time-consuming, but after a few time, you’ll be scanning labels like a pro. It’s a good habit.

Note most foods have naturally occurring sugar, it’s added sugar and sweeteners you want to avoid.

Milk
Almond Milk without added sugar
Coconut Milk
Pomegranate Juice, 100% pure juice
Green Tea, home brewed
Cottage Cheese
Greek yogurt, plain,
Feta Cheese
Parmasean Cheese
Spaghetti or Marinara Sauce, We like Ragu Lite (no added sugar)
Pasta, 100% whole wheat
Lean Ground Turkey
Wild Caught Salmon
Lean Meats
Chicken
Fresh vegetables
Fresh fruit
Eggs
Legumes
Quinoa
Brown Rice
Old-Fashioned Oats
Steel Cut Oats
Applesauce, no added sugar
Raisins
Dates (read the label to ensure they're no added sweeteners)
Figs
Ezekiel Bread (sometimes found in cooler or freezer)
White Whole Wheat Flour
Whole Wheat Flour
Coconut Flour
Jam & Jelly sweetened with fruit juice, we like Polaner all Fruit with Fiber
Natural Peanut Butter, Smuckers, and Krema are yummy brands
Raw or roasted nuts (without added oils, salt or sugar), especially walnuts, almonds and pistachios
Raw or roasted seeds,pumpkin, flax, chia or sunflower seeds
Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
Canola Oil
Coconut Oil, unrefined

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Coconut Lime Cauliflower Rice

1 medium heads cauliflower, cut into bite-sized pieces 1 Tbsp. extra-virgin organic coconut oil, divided use 1 (13.66-oz.) can unsweetened organic lite coconut milk 1 cup shredded unsweetened coconut 2 fresh lime juice, divided use 4 tsp. finely chopped lime zest ½ cup finely chopped cilantro; reserve a small amount for garnish ¼ tsp. sea salt (or Himalayan salt) 1-2 cloves of garlic Instructions Place half of cauliflower in food processor; pulse until cauliflower is chopped into pieces about the size of rice. Repeat with the other half. Set aside. Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add cauliflower & garlic; cook, stirring frequently, for 4 to 6 minutes. Add coconut milk, coconut, and 3 Tbsp. lime juice. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; gently boil, stirring occasionally, for 8 to 12 minutes, or until tender and liquid evaporates. Add remaining 1 Tbsp. lime juice, lime zest, cilantro, and salt; cook for 2 minutes, or until li

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Why you should add Warm Water, Apple Cider Vinegar and lemon to your morning routine.

Apple Cider Vinegar (acv) has lots of minerals, vitamins, and enzymes. It has to be raw, unfiltered. ACV is great for digestion. If you suffer from indigestion, use this instead of over the counter antacids. Drink acv daily. Benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar Know to help relieve allergies Lowers blood pressure Reduces inflammation Helps relieve muscle pain from workouts Reduces inflammation Know to help dissolve kidney stones Know to help prevent sinus infection Helps prevent acid reflux Rich in enzymes to maintain a healthy gut Helps prevent arthritis Lowers levels of fatigue Lemon Juice: Another acid and works very similar to ACV. You can drink either one or mix both together. I mix them both together. Lemons contain Vitamin C… not a spectacularly high amount, but 30-50 mg per lemon. They also contain potassium. Drinking lemon water first thing in the morning gives the body a chance to absorb these vitamins effectively and can provide a little immune boost. Vitamin C is als

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