Sweeteners - Spice and Herbs & More..

Sweeteners
Stevia
Just Like Sugar (Chicory Root)
Honey (Manuka, raw or local)
Pure Maple Syrup
Coconut Sugar
Use in Moderation.
Sweeteners may cause gastrointestinal irritation. Test your gastrointestinal track by gradually adding small servings into your diet.
When used in moderation you will see a reduction/elimination of sweet cravings.
***Make sure you are not consuming any sucralose (or any other "oses"), aspartame or other artificial sweeteners. Check your mints, gums and meal replacement powders!***

Spice and Herbs
Braggs Amino Acid
Braggs herbs/spices
Briggs Apple Cider Vinegar
Capers
Cardamom
Cayenne Pepper
Chilies/Chili Powder/Chili Sauce
Chinese Mustard
Chipotle
Cinnamon
Cocoa & Cacao Powders (unsweetened)
Coriander
Cumin, ground or seed
Curry Powder
Mustard /Dijon Mustard
Fennel
Fresh Garlic/ Garlic Powder
Ginger
Kelp
Ketchup (organic/no added sugar)
Lemon/Lime juice, fresh
Olives
Marinara Sauce (no added sugar)
Negell/Onion Seed
Nutmeg
Onion Powder
Oregano
Pesto
Pickles
Red Chili Paste
Sage
Salsa (no added sugar)
Sauerkraut
Sea Salt/Pink Himalayan/Real Salt
Sesame Seeds
Sriracha
Tamar
Tarragon
Tabasco
Tomato Paste
Turmeric
Vanilla

Milk - Organic Grass Fed Animals
Raw Whole Milk
Unpasteurized Whole Milk
Half and Half
Whole Cream
Milk Substitutes
Almond Milk
Coconut Milk - Full Fat
Hemp Milk
Cashew Milk
Pecan Milk
Check the labels for sugar content or a high carb count. Choose Full-Fat and "Plain" products.

Eggs
Eggs are an excellent source of nutrition, Omega 3 fatty acids and fat. Feel free to generously consume eggs but not on a daily basis:
Pasture Raised Eggs
Free Range Eggs
Cage Free Eggs

Cheese
Cheddar (white)
Cottage Cheese (no additives)
Cream Cheese (no additives)
Feta Cheese
Goat Cheese
Mozzarella
Parmesan/Asiago
Colby
Swiss
Ricotta (no additives)
Sour Cream
Grass-fed, organic or raw. Full fat, light color. 1 oz/day or less. Read the labels, check for additives and avoid these products.
**Avoid cheeses made from mold such as Blue Cheese, Roquefort, Brie, Gorgonzola, Camembert, Stilton**

Non-Grain Flour Substitutes
Almond Flour/Meal
Ground Walnuts
Ground Flax Seed/Meal
Coconut Flour
Ground Pecans
Chicory Flour
Arrowroot Flour

Fermented Foods
Kombucha
Beet or other vegetable Kvass
Dill Pickles (homemade or Bubbies brand)
Sauerkraut (homemade or Bubbies brand)
Ketchup (homemade)
Mayo (homemade)
Salsa (homemade)
Kefir: Milk, water, whey, cheese and coconut
Bulgarian and Greek yogurts
Kimchi
Gut Shots
These are foods loaded with good bacteria. Try to consume a fermented food at least once a day.