Natalie Suzanne Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 Hello! Im starting whole 30 today for the month of June with a couple of friends. I did it last year as well, but I’m excited to try it again to feel great especially as the summer is starting. I was so frustrated this morning because on auto pilot this morning I had probably less than half a teaspoon of a sip of coffee with cream. So annoying. I will make sure to do the Whole30 through the morning of July 1st though so It is a complete 30 days. Anyways, on to my questions: Kombucha: a friend of mine is giving me a scoby this weekend so I want to start making my own kombucha. I read the Whole30 article and also a Facebook post with instructions, but just need a clarification: it says to use real sugar. What sugar would you recommend? Just the typical sugar you use to bake with from the grocery store? Also, a question about tea. Is Dunkin Donuts unsweetened black iced tea compliant? How about black Lipton tea? Seeds: I saw under the post of chia and flax seeds it said they were allowed unlike botanical family seeds which are not allowed like legumes. I couldn’t find anything about what those botanical family seeds are online. I thought all seeds were allowed? Thanks for your help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators SugarcubeOD Posted June 1, 2018 Moderators Share Posted June 1, 2018 39 minutes ago, Natalie Suzanne said: Hello! Im starting whole 30 today for the month of June with a couple of friends. I did it last year as well, but I’m excited to try it again to feel great especially as the summer is starting. I was so frustrated this morning because on auto pilot this morning I had probably less than half a teaspoon of a sip of coffee with cream. So annoying. I will make sure to do the Whole30 through the morning of July 1st though so It is a complete 30 days. Anyways, on to my questions: Kombucha: a friend of mine is giving me a scoby this weekend so I want to start making my own kombucha. I read the Whole30 article and also a Facebook post with instructions, but just need a clarification: it says to use real sugar. What sugar would you recommend? Just the typical sugar you use to bake with from the grocery store? Also, a question about tea. Is Dunkin Donuts unsweetened black iced tea compliant? How about black Lipton tea? Seeds: I saw under the post of chia and flax seeds it said they were allowed unlike botanical family seeds which are not allowed like legumes. I couldn’t find anything about what those botanical family seeds are online. I thought all seeds were allowed? Thanks for your help! Welcome! There's a thread on here somewhere (quite robust also) called 'Kombucha makers unite - where to ask and be answered' that you can have a look through and see what people do. As far as the tea, you'd need to ask for or read the ingredients on both and be aware of sugars/sweetners and soy products. Seeds are allowed and recommended to be limited - chia 'pudding' and those 'faux'meal' and 'n'otmeal' dishes are not recommended and really stretch the limits of compliance. I don't know what you're referring to as botanical family seeds...I've never heard that term and google didn't help - can you give more info on the questioni? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laura_juggles Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 @SugarcubeOD There's a mention that chia/flax/hemp seeds aren't in the same botanical family of seeds as grains and legumes in the "can I have" guide, but that's all I could find. Chia, hemp, flax, sesame, poppy, fennel, coriander, sunflower seeds are compliant, provided that they're not roasted in a non-compliant oil (primarily in the cases of sesame and sunflower seeds). I'm taking a wild guess that that's the sort of seeds you're asking about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natalie Suzanne Posted June 1, 2018 Author Share Posted June 1, 2018 Yes that was the statement I had in mind. Thanks for your replies! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.