I’ve always bought organic coffee, because I’ve known that coffee is highly sprayed. But recently it came to my attention that coffee has a big mold problem. The issue is that some green coffees that have been poorly stored and processed after harvest can grow mold, which includes mycotoxins like aflatoxin and ochratoxin. These mycotoxins are usually found … Read more
Unfortunately, evaporated milk without carrageenan is somewhat hard to come by. You’ve probably had trouble finding it at your local supermarket. The only evaporated milk without carrageenan I’ve been able to find: 365 by Whole Foods Market Simple Truth Organic (Kroger) Meyenberg Evaporated Goat Milk ← I’ve never tried this before, but I have had … Read more
It’s definitely very frustrating trying to find packaged tortillas while trying to avoid inflammatory seed/vegetable oils. Sure, you can always make them from scratch at home, but it takes time. Luckily, there are a some seed oil free tortilla options. You’ll notice that you’re more likely to find corn tortillas, or grain-free tortillas without seed … Read more
It can be frustrating when you have a pickle craving but they all the pickles at the store seem to have nasty additives like Polysorbate 80, dyes, and other preservatives. Luckily, there are some additive free options to be found. Common Additives in Pickles Polysorbate 80: emulsifier used to disperse flavor; linked to inflammation, gut … Read more
Almost all electrolyte drinks have citric acid is what I discovered when looking for one after nearly passing out following a workout. I try to avoid citric acid for many reasons, so I was pretty annoyed by this discovery after reading many ingredient lists of popular electrolyte drinks. Luckily, I have managed to find a … Read more
Trying to find tomatoes, jarred or canned, without citric acid in the supermarket can be frustrating. Luckily, there are actually quite a few brands available that are citric acid-free. Keep reading for the complete list. What is Citric Acid? Citric acid is a food additive used to raise the acidity in food to help preserve … Read more
Heavy cream is a basic staple that is the backbone of so many meals and desserts. It can be beyond frustrating when it seems impossible to find just pure heavy cream, without carrageenan, gums and other additives. I’ve compiled a list of brands below that sell natural, pure cream in which cream is the only … Read more
Creamers are a tasty and convenient way to enhance your morning coffee, but trying to find one that isn’t filled with irritating gums, carrageenan and hydrogenated oils is dizzying. Fortunately, there actually are a few clean, additive-free creamer options in the refrigerated dairy case at the supermarket. There are also quite a few clean non-dairy … Read more
Cottage cheese is a great choice for a healthy snack or breakfast, or at least it should be. Unfortunately, many brands include additives such as carrageenan, locust bean gum, xanthan gum, and guar gum in what should be a simple, healthy product. Listed below are a few options without any gums or carrageenan. Carrageenan-Free Cottage … Read more
Looking for ice cream without carrageenan? Does any brand even make simple, natural ice cream, without corn syrup and gums anymore? Well, luckily, there are a few good options to be found at the grocery store. Many of these brands that don’t use carrageenan also don’t use other ice cream stabilizers and additives, as well … Read more
