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Spice It Up: CUCUMBER JUICE On The Rise:

SAVORY/SPICY YOGURT

As the demands change for new flavors and
food trends evolve, one item you may want
to explore is yogurts. We usually think about
yogurts as a sweet food, however, thinking
outside the box of sweet flavors can offer
many new and exciting options. Sweet heat,
olive oil, and spicy are flavors to consider when
creating a savory yogurt. Try adding avocado,
nuts, bacon bits, sesame seeds, or dill to dress
up your yogurt. Roasted vegetables, grated
cucumbers, and even some grains will add
flavor and a textural component. Experiment
with mix-ins for your next meal! Purchase
some plain yogurt (Greek style or regular)
and choose some flavor components to create
your own version and serve with warm pita
bread. Take some time and research how you
can use savory or spicy yogurt at the dinner
table instead of just at the breakfast table!
Source:
https://www.epicurious.com/expert-advice/
why-savory-yogurt-is-the-best-yogurt-article

Nutrition NOte: SUGAR ALCOHOLS

With recent changes to the Nutrition Label, provide fewer calories than added sugars but
“added sugars” have been in the news lately. still provide sweetness. In addition, they are
The new requirements for food labels must digested slower than regular sugar and require
include the amount of added sugars in a food little insulin to metabolize, thus making them
item. You will now see “Total Sugars” on a a good option for those with diabetes.
food label and then right below that “Added Sugar alcohols commonly seen in processed
Sugars.” Total Sugars are the sum of the foods are mannitol, xylitol, isomalt, sorbitol,
naturally occurring sugars a product contains and hydrogenated sugar hydrolysates (HSH).
plus any added sugars. Added Sugars refer to While sugar alcohols provide another option
any sugar/sugar-containing product used to for a low sugar food item, there are some
sweeten a food item. Added sugars can include side effects when consumed in excess. They
white sugar, honey, agave nectar, fruit juice, do not break down like sugar, so they
or any other item that provides a sweetness sometimes can cause bloating, diarrhea,
that is not naturally occurring in a food or laxative-like effects. Ensure you check
item. There are many ways to sweeten foods food labels to determine what types of
without adding items that add to total sugars. products sweeten the foods you eat if you
The most common are sugar alternatives and, are sensitive to sugar alcohols. Be mindful
recently, sugar alcohols.
that sugar alcohols still contain calories, and
Sugar alcohols are now being used in food minimal insulin is required, so use your best
production to create a sweet flavor but are judgment when consuming products with
not considered added sugars. How is this sugar alcohols.
possible, you might be asking? Well, these
sugar alcohols or polyols are bulking agents Source:
used to sweeten foods. These “sugars” https://www.ynhh.org/services/nutrition/
are naturally found in fruits or berries and sugar-alcohol.aspx