I read Dr. Singleton's book "The Lyme Disease Solution" and he gave a couple of lists of acceptable foods.
He said maple syrup was okay and that surprised me.
There was also a recipe for French toast that called for either a blueberry topping or maple syrup. I don't want to take any chances but would like to try a little syrup if it won't cause yeast problems.
Does anyone have any thoughts?
Posted by kam (Member # 3410) on :
He most likely is talking about pure maple syrup and not Aunt Jamima's.
I too read somewhere that pure maple syrup was OK.
But, I also read that due to weather conditions or something that pure maple syrup was going to be very costly.
I use applesauce (no sugar) on my gluten free pancakes.
Posted by Leelee (Member # 19112) on :
Thanks kam.
I read somewhere too that maple syrup was quite pricey. Posted by Keebler (Member # 12673) on :
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If you have an active candida infection, I'd avoid maple syrup for now. However, if that is not active, as part of a full meal with the gluten-free pancake or whatever also having protein, some veggies or dark berries, it may be just fine.
It's much cheaper to buy the pure Maple Syrup than dealing with the damage that high fructose corn syrup causes your body. High fructose corn syrup, additives and pesticides are often in the cheaper products.
Maple syrup would be used very sparingly, anyway and maybe just once a week or so. It's always best to use the purest foods possible. And cheaper than having to take other stuff to get the bad stuff out of you.
Trader Joe's has good prices on real maple syrup. And, it can be added to apple sauce to stretch it.
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Posted by hurtingramma (Member # 7770) on :
I am a maple syrup fan - pure Vermont, of course, but I avoid it now.
I was told by a diabetic that it is one of the things they are told to specifically avoid because of it's high sugar content.
Posted by Zebco 33 (Member # 18376) on :
hurtingramma~ Do you know if honey is as bad as maple syrup? I use honey in my herbal teas. Good or Bad? Thanks.
Posted by MADDOG (Member # 18) on :
Hi,Maple syrup seems to really make me worse.
I use honey in everything and it helps me.
MADDOG
Posted by hurtingramma (Member # 7770) on :
I don't know about honey. I don't use it. Strictly Stevia for me.
Posted by j_liz (Member # 20496) on :
I love waffles and use Agave for the syrup.
My LLMD says honey is ok. I heard Stevia can be used for baking, so I will be trying that.
liz
Posted by Keebler (Member # 12673) on :
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Liz,
Try stevia first. It can have a bit of an aftertaste. I like the clear liquid the best. SweetLeaf Stevia Clear.
You can use mostly Stevia (and it just takes very little) and then just a touch of agave to settle out the taste. Also, with baking, there is the concern of where the goodies fall on the glycemic index. It's best to lean to complex carbs so the more whole grain you can get the better.
And there are many gluten-free recipes now, too. Very help for lyme patients as many do better without gluten. I once found gluten-free falafel mix (not easy to find) and made biscuits from that, rather than frying. Yum.
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Posted by liesandmorelies (Member # 15323) on :
I love pure maple syrup. I treat myself occasionally and know that it's natural sugar.
I think as long as you only have it has a treat every so often, it won't be too bad.
I never use fake syrups or sweetners for that matter.
I treat myself to pure maple syrup roughly once per month and hav had no problems.
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