cstar427 Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 I was wondering if Organic Raw Kombucha is Whole30 compliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan W Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 It sure is. As long as it doesn't contain extra added sugar, so it should read 2 grams or 2% on the label. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cstar427 Posted November 16, 2012 Author Share Posted November 16, 2012 ok great! Thanks for the quick response! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan W Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 You are welcome! A few of us are obsessed and are dabbling in making our own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Strathdee Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 The booch is good and good for you! I'll clarify though: The grams of sugar on the label really isn't a compliance, non compliance issue. If you find one you love with 4 or 6g, that's fine, as long as there's no sugar added after brewing (it will show in the ingredient list). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan W Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 The booch is good and good for you! I'll clarify though: The grams of sugar on the label really isn't a compliance, non compliance issue. If you find one you love with 4 or 6g, that's fine, as long as there's no sugar added after brewing (it will show in the ingredient list). Ahhh...I do remember you saying that. The ones I see are either 2 grams or crazy amounts like 12-14. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny M Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 FYI I'm a HUGE fan. Here in San Francisco there are a lot of local brands but my favorite is GT's. It's just sweet enough, they have many varieties, and they don't have added sugar. I recently discovered their lavendar flavor and I'm seriously addicted. My very own kombucha brewing kit is arriving home today so I'll be making my own soon as soon as I can find food grade lavender. I will post pics soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan W Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 Johnny, I saw the lavender GT's yesterday. I forgot to go back and buy it, but I think I'll walk up to the store and grab one. Gingerade is my favorite so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny M Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 Be warned it's a lot of lavendar but if you like that taste you should love this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan W Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 I love love love lavendar ice cream, so I think I really like it. We shall see. Not that I eat it anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starfish Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 Is it ok to eat almond butter or almond/coconut flour while doing the whole.30? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan W Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 It depends. It isn't okay if you have a peanut butter dragon because they are so similar. If you are using it in a sauce or as a flavoring then sure. With the flours, it's okay to use them to thicken a sauce or as a coating on fish, but it's not okay to make a paleofied pastry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starfish Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 Thanks.....I usually have a little almond butter on a piece of celery as for the flour.....I have used it rarely. What about vegetable juice?? I like fresh carrot juice some mornings.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan W Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 Juice is highly discouraged. How many carrots does it take to make a glass of juice? Better to eat your carrots. Drinking food does not do the same to your satiety feelings/hormones as eating food does. Plus, if you use a juicer, you aren't getting the fiber. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starfish Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Thanks for the info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jo Ferris Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 I made my own but It tastes soooo sweet, i will not drink this batch, my kids will love it though. there must have been extra sugar left. anyone have any tips on brewing their own so there's no sugar left? this post was in re: to kombucha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan W Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Which recipe did you use? I'm a beginner but I am curious. Hopefully Robin will put her 2 cents in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny M Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 I know that the longer you wait the more the bacteria will eat the sugar. You should taste it before you bottle it and if it's too sweet, let it wait a few more days! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Strathdee Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 I've found that my booch likes a week to brew on one cup of sugar/gallon. It will still taste a bit sweet, but mine still has quite a bite. an added note: I used a vanilla rooibos tea with my Earl Grey this time and I dont love it as much. I'm letting it go a bit longer to see what happens. another note: if you want to be sciency and make sure you've brewed out the sugar, you can always grab some pH strips Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan W Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Ooo..Robin, I love the idea of the strips. I always enjoy a chance to be sciency since I am so NOT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jo Ferris Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 i used the gallon water, 4-5 teabags and 1 c. sugar... and I let it brew for like 3 weeks. it's syrupy sweet. but maybe I'm just sensitive cause I don't like sweet stuff anyway and now I haven't had it for 18 days at all. it did grow a baby scoby so... i know it's alive and healthy. it smells like vinegar and tastes like sugar. I used rooibos and some other stuff... maybe I should do a batch with just normal tea and see what happens. now I have 4 scobys and I don't know what to do with all this booch. !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Strathdee Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 Yours might just taste sweet. Try capping your storage jars tightly and fridging them for a day or two. That might cut the syrup for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny M Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 I just made a too sweet batch that I ended up tossing I added grated ginger and lemon juice and it was delicious but I didn't do the first ferment long enough. I have a new batch that is perfect and I steeped lavender flowers and elderberries and added the liquid for the second ferment and it's out. of. this. world! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natalie.s.a Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 I just fell inlove with kumbucha in the last few weeks. You can't find it in stores here at all and no one knows what it is, but at the market here in Jerusalem there's a guy who sells it, but only makes it apple flavored. I love my tiny country but can't wait until I move to the states so I have better food options (grass fed meat and butter, kumbucha, coconut aminos!...). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jo Ferris Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 Robin, I will try the ones I've had in the fridge for two weeks with caps on and see if they're any less sweet. Johnny, How about you come and just make my booch for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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