Julie Quates Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 I've been using Bragg LIquid Amino for some time as a soy sauce replacement and for other various things. http://bragg.com/products/bragg-liquid-aminos-soy-alternative.html My question is...is this stuff the same as Coconut Aminos? What's the difference and is one better for me than the other? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie Quates Posted August 31, 2012 Author Share Posted August 31, 2012 Oh hell...just read that they are made using non-GMO soybeans. I suppose that's the difference right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renee Lee Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 yes, that's the difference, and they aren't W30 approved Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 I almost made that same mistake! My natural foods store had the coconut aminos though, but I had to ask. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mswahk Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Yes, I tripped myself up on Day 12 -- I let myself get too hungry in the late afternoon and didn't take time to make a new batch of compliant vinaigrette. I grabbed some Braggs "Healthy" Vinaigrette from the pantry and poured it on my salad without checking the label. Oops! Soy AND honey in the fine print in the ingredient list, I discovered later, though not among the major ingredients listed prominently on the front label. For almost 2 years I've considered my diet "soy free", and I was accustomed to looking for hidden sources of soy, once upon a time. With this product, it didn't cross my mind. Lesson learned about always reading labels and not making assumptions! And, about planning and not letting myself get frantically hungry. I decided to add the 12 days on to the end of my Whole 30. One of the reasons I'm doing this is to come to terms with the idea that "every bite counts" for me, so it seemed right to extend my Whole 30 (though it didn't make me happy). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momlatte41 Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 DAMN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I HAD NO IDEA!!!!!!!!!!! I am SOOO bummed!! I've been using this product for quite some time... I was so pleased to find this. I've been gluten free for years now and have been using this... Do I really have to start over???? I used it to make such a yummy dinner too... Used my own home=made almond butter, NoNoodles, chicken, mushroons, spinach and AMINO... I also fed it to my boyfriend for dinner . He's on day 4.. I'm on day11. Help!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fitgirlH Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 just start from where you are now and not worry too much about it, what's done is done so just move forward from here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Strathdee Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 momlatte... I hate to say it, but yeah... Soy is one of those "gut-disrupting-never-okay" items. Don't look at it as starting over - look at it as taking on the challenge on a fresh foot, together! I know it sucks, I'm sorry, and no one can make you do it. But your body really does need the consistent time without soy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmary Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 momlatte- "NoNoodles" aren't on the plan either...I know it can be frustrating, but think how much you are learning! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momlatte41 Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 What really stinks is that I AM soy free!!! Have been for years... I ALWAYS do read labels but guess NOT this time Can't even say for sure y I just assumed this product was ok???? Whats wrong with Nonoodles?? No soy in those Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momlatte41 Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 momlatte- "NoNoodles" aren't on the plan either...I know it can be frustrating, but think how much you are learning! what's wrong w/ Nonoodles ????? No soy in those... I believe u, just really upset cause I really consider myself pretty "up" on most of this stuff... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmary Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 nooodles are a highly processed food with no nutritional value...kind of the opposite of what the whole 30 is all about. If you're craving something noodly, zuchinni noodles and spagetti squash are good options, and I think kelp noodles are ok too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Ignacio Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 I slipped up on day 4. I have been preparing paleo approved recipies with Braggs aminos. However I noticed it has Soy Protien vs. Soy Beans as in regular soy sauce. Anyways, my wife and I had gone out for sushi and I brought my own bottle of Braggs thinking it was okay. After a couple of dips in the braggs and wasabi (is wasabi okay?) I decided to google "is Braggs approved on the Whole30?" and this article came up. I immediatly stopped dipping my sashimi style fish and finished it up plain. Not used to eating my fish with no soy/wasabi. It wasnt like I purposely slipped, I honestly thought Braggs was okay as some of my paleo recipes call for it. I will bring some coconut aminos next time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessarooski Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 What about Bragg's coconut aminos? Does the coconut sap make it non-compliant, because they are not fermented? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulieP757 Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 8 minutes ago, Jessarooski said: What about Bragg's coconut aminos? Does the coconut sap make it non-compliant, because they are not fermented? Coconut aminos are compliant. There is nothing in the Bragg's ingredients that is cause for concern: Other Ingredients: Organic Coconut Tree Sap from non-GMO Coconut Trees, Distilled Water, Sea Salt, and Organic Apple Cider Vinegar. Here is where a moderator weighed in on coconut sap in the aminos: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators ShannonM816 Posted January 29, 2017 Moderators Share Posted January 29, 2017 Bragg's coconut aminos specifically say they're not fermented. The reason Coconut Secret coconut aminos are okay is because they are fermented. Bragg's are not compliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulieP757 Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 Oh wow - did not know that. Thanks Shannon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guadopt1997 Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 7 hours ago, ShannonM816 said: Bragg's coconut aminos specifically say they're not fermented. The reason Coconut Secret coconut aminos are okay is because they are fermented. Bragg's are not compliant. Is "fermented" the same as " aged"? That's what it says on my bottle of Coconut Secret coconut aminos... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators SugarcubeOD Posted January 30, 2017 Moderators Share Posted January 30, 2017 No. Fermenting is an actual chemical process that takes place which is not interchangeable with 'aging'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guadopt1997 Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 But Coconut Secret coconut aminos that say " aged" are Whole30 approved? or do they have different varieties and I got the wrong one!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators SugarcubeOD Posted January 30, 2017 Moderators Share Posted January 30, 2017 I couldn't say if you got the wrong one. We know that coconut secret aminos are fermented; they've been contacted about this many times. It's possible that they use 'aged' as interchangeable with fermented but unless you know that's the case, other companies using 'aged' should be contacted to make sure that the product is fermented which removes the sugar associated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guadopt1997 Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Well there's a note on the bottle that says: " Due to the naturally occuring fermentation of this product, the contents may fizz when opened." Whew, now I won't have to return it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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