I promised you product reviews, so here’s the first…… A look at Jam/Jelly
I love jams & jelly, especially on our keto cinnamon toast or a good hot keto biscuit.
But I just want to tell you, not all jams are created equal!!!
I have 3 different ones that I will share with you right now.
First, let’s look at Walden Farms. I’m not saying this is a bad one, I’m saying this is not the one for me. Notice it says “Fruit Spread”. This one is very runny. When I received it and first opened it, it was extremely runny, almost like syrup. I have had it in the fridge hoping it would shape up, but it is still not to my liking.
One good thing with this product is the ingredients. No bad sweeteners and, ZERO carbs!!! I LOVE zero carbs!!!
I keep thinking I will come across some reason to use this, just not on my toast or my biscuit. I will keep you posted!
Next up, good ‘ol Smuckers Sugar Free Jam/Jelly. The one you find in just about any store that sells groceries. In times past, earlier in my diabetic journey, I have bought this. It was easy to find and the price was not that bad. But, I never understood why my blood sugar was always higher after having this. But then I learned about the sweeteners. Let’s take a peek…..
If you have checked out my tip page on “Sugar Alcohols” (if not, you need to) you will note that the #1 bad sweetener is Maltodextrin. And, geez, what do we see in the ingredients here??? And, trust me, this is not the only sugar free item that you will find this ingredient in. I can’t say I didn’t enjoy these. They stayed on my biscuit and toast very well. But, this jar will sit in my cabinet taking up space for eternity now.
And now for my favorite! Not only is this good, it’s GOOD GOOD!!
We see 5g carbs, minus 4g sugar alcohol, leaves you with 1 net carb per 1 Tablespoon. I can deal with this!
And, I see no bad sweeteners. I love it!!! But what about the structure/hold/whatever you call it?
Yep! There it is! And, it does wonderful on my toast and on my biscuits. They have several flavors to choose from. I have found these at Publix, but they only carry 2-3 flavors. But, I’m not opposed to ordering these.
So, there you have it….. In case you missed it…… My pick for the Jam/Jelly …
Good Good for the win!!!
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