07-20-2016, 06:36 PM
Hey classemlaff-
Good job on the weight loss. When it becomes a lifestyle the weight concerns are pretty much over.
For sweeteners, I highly recommend Stevia. Specifically the SweetLeaf brand. They make liquid drops and several powdered forms. Stevia has no measurable glycemic effect.
Zevia is a brand of pre-made Soda type drinks sweetened with Stevia. It is pretty good.
What I do, is make my own. I just make Celestial Seasons herbal tea and mix 50/50 with Seltzer water and sweeten with Stevia drops. Very inexpensive and also a great zero carb drink mixer.
I also like the crunchies....I always keep baby carrots, sliced zucchini, and sliced bell peppers in the fridge. Absolutely love them with hummus (not strictly Paleo), Baba Ganoush, and yogurt based dips.
A brand of pre-made crackers that is fairly Paleo-ish is "Mary Gone Crackers." Very expensive but they are good. I just try to avoid the empty carbs and stick with the crips veggies for the most part.
Another AWESOME crunchie is Plantain Chips...Pretty much all of them are fried in Palm or Coconut oil. These are TASTY but very easy to overeat
Good job on the weight loss. When it becomes a lifestyle the weight concerns are pretty much over.
For sweeteners, I highly recommend Stevia. Specifically the SweetLeaf brand. They make liquid drops and several powdered forms. Stevia has no measurable glycemic effect.
Zevia is a brand of pre-made Soda type drinks sweetened with Stevia. It is pretty good.
What I do, is make my own. I just make Celestial Seasons herbal tea and mix 50/50 with Seltzer water and sweeten with Stevia drops. Very inexpensive and also a great zero carb drink mixer.
I also like the crunchies....I always keep baby carrots, sliced zucchini, and sliced bell peppers in the fridge. Absolutely love them with hummus (not strictly Paleo), Baba Ganoush, and yogurt based dips.
A brand of pre-made crackers that is fairly Paleo-ish is "Mary Gone Crackers." Very expensive but they are good. I just try to avoid the empty carbs and stick with the crips veggies for the most part.
Another AWESOME crunchie is Plantain Chips...Pretty much all of them are fried in Palm or Coconut oil. These are TASTY but very easy to overeat