Comments on: What are those strange ingredients and where do I get them?

By: carrie

carrie — Wed, 01 May 2013 23:16:05 +0000

Hi Toya! Guar gum works best in cold applications and xanthan gum works best in hot. The amount you consume per serving is miniscule, so please don’t worry about it from the perspective of more fiber, or the corn / bean thing. Hope that helps! I am glad I make you laugh :-)

By: Toya Ann Brown

Toya Ann Brown — Wed, 01 May 2013 19:34:41 +0000

Hi Carrie, BTW your FUNNEEEEE!

Now on to my question.

How do you decide whether you are using Xantham Gum or Guar Gum. With Xantham being a corn derivative and guar gum being a Bean derivative?

Just wondering….It seems to me that the Guar gum would be a better choice because of the fiber.

Your thoughts

By: carrie

carrie — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 03:41:44 +0000

You are so welcome, Britton!

By: Britton...

Britton... — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 14:38:21 +0000

Carrie,

Simply awesome info!

Thanks so much for your diligent work.

Cheers!

By: Jessica

Jessica — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 14:14:35 +0000

Hi,

I just found your site, it is amazing !
I live in Ireland and I was wondering where you buy your Shirataki noodles… I can;t find them anywhere here and I don;t feel like paying 10 euro for 2 small bags :(

Thanks for your help!

By: carrie

carrie — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 00:08:48 +0000

NANCY – HURRAH!!!! Truvia is NASTY!!! You’ll never look back.

By: Nancy

Nancy — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 15:02:34 +0000

Hey Carrie,

Had to pop on and say I bought a 5 lb bag of Xyla. I still have a little bit left in the bag of Truvia so I was able to taste them side by side. WHAT a difference! Truvia – yuk, Xyla – YES. (Although bummer because I can get Truvia at Costco for a lot less.)

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By: carrie

carrie — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 05:56:51 +0000

Glad you found it, Ann! Have fun making yummy SANE stuff now :-)

By: Ann

Ann — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 18:41:47 +0000

Thanks very much for the info. Tried buying “gum gar” in the grocery last week. Got a funny look from the manager. Now, I’ll buy ghar gum online. No funny looks — and what I need. Ha! :0)