If you have food allergies, you’re likely already a pro at reading food labels to ensure you don’t accidentally consume your food allergen. Have you ever wondered which sweeteners are the best for allergies? The majority of sweeteners are free of the major food allergens. Some of the best choices (due to availability and versatility) include agave nectar, cane sugar, maple syrup, and several others. We’ll review nine of [...]
Does Sugar Have Fat?
Ahh, sugar. We all know that it’s not good to eat too much of it, yet it’s highly palatable and can be hard to stay away from. Fat is also highly palatable - why else do fried foods taste good?! Even though they both taste good, sugar does NOT have fat. Sugar is a type of carbohydrate, which is a different nutrient than fat. We’ll explain more in detail below! What is sugar? Sugar is a type of carbohydrate, [...]
Is Sugar Gluten-Free?
Sugar is added to a lot of foods: granola bars, breakfast cereals, bread, soup, and even condiments like ketchup and salad dressing. If sugar is in so many foods, are you eating gluten, too? Plain sugar itself does NOT contain gluten. However, sugar is often added to foods that contain gluten, such as a cookie made with wheat flour. We’ll give you a refresher course on what gluten is, what things it’s found in, and why [...]
Does Sugar Have Fiber?
Carbs, fiber, sugar, starch…nutrition lingo can get confusing to follow sometimes! We’re here to clarify the differences between these terms and answer the question - does sugar have fiber? Sugar does NOT contain fiber. Sugar and fiber are both carbs, but they are different types of carbs, which is why sugar doesn’t have fiber and fiber doesn’t have sugar. Don’t worry, we’ll make sure it all makes perfect sense by the [...]
Are Sugar Alcohols Unhealthy?
If you’ve looked at the ingredients label on keto-friendly foods, sugar-free foods, or no-sugar-added products, you’ll likely see an ingredient ending in “-ol” - which signifies sugar alcohol. Are these sugar alcohols okay to eat, or are they unhealthy? When consumed in moderation, sugar alcohols are safe to consume and aren’t considered unhealthy. How much is “in moderation”, and what are sugar alcohols, anyway? We’ll [...]
Does Sugar Have Protein?
Sugar, fat, protein, carbs…nutrition can get a little confusing at times if you haven’t studied it! Even people who went on to earn degrees in nutrition at one point had to learn the difference between these types of terms and answer questions like “Does sugar have protein?” Sugar is 100% sugar and does not contain any protein. We’ll explain the difference between carbs, sugars, protein, and fat below to offer more [...]
