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Message started by mastertangler on Apr 10th, 2011 at 10:57am

Title: Re: Oatmeal additions
Post by Snow_Dog on Apr 20th, 2011 at 1:50pm
Crystalized Ginger

Serving Size:  41 grams
Sugars:  33 grams.

Anytime you see the word "crystalized" you can pretty much assume that it's going to be predominately sugar by weight.

If you want ginger in your oatmeal then just grate in a little fresh...or you can find freeze-dried at some grocery stores...or just use the spice form (dried ground ginger).

Several "dried fruits" are really more like candied fruits (i.e. lots of sugar to preserve them) in their most readily available forms.  Pineapple, ginger, papaya, and mango come to mind immediately.

If you'd like a healthier alternative, you can find some great freeze-dried fruits with no sugar added from here:

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I've used most of their fruits and found them to be excellent.  They even sell powdered freeze-dried fruit if you want to cut down on the bulk even more for canoe trips.  

At home, nothing beats fresh berries in oatmeal.

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