Sketch-free Vegan Ingredients

Here is a list of ingredients that we have constituted, in our opinion as sketch-free therefore allergen and most likely GMO free, try to buy organic as much as you can:

Oils:
  • Safflower oil - good substitute for canola in baking (make sure it is organic, less likely to be GMed)
  • Coconut oil - the fave! (don't eat too much because it's high in saturated fat, but you know the good kind)
  • Hemp oil - this is our favourite because it contains omega 3, 6, AND 9 fatty acids
  • Flaxseed oil
  • Good quality olive oil - best used in salad dressings or minimally heated (it has a low smoking point)
  • Grapeseed oil - substitute for canola oil in baking also use in stir frys
  • Avocado oil - has an incredibly high smoking point, use for frying
  • Rice Bran Oil - also has a very high smoke point, use for frying
  • Any oil derived from organic seeds or nuts excluding soy, sunflower and peanuts unless you can find verified GMO free
Meat substitutes:
  • Tempeh (We know this contains soy, but we have found an Organic, GMO free, Gluten-free, local (from where we live), family owned Tempeh company: Henry's Gourmet Tempeh, you can buy it online as well I believe)
Sweeteners:
  • Maple syrup - All Canadian super sweetener! :)
  • Brown Rice Syrup - low GI and great in granola
  • Sucanat - the BEST in cookies
  • Coconut Sugar (lower glycemic index than honey at 35)
  • Coconut Nectar - 35 GI, tastes a bit fruity too
  • Stevia - it is one of the only alkalizing sweeteners, and you only need a little bit for a big sweet taste, and it's a herb!
  • Date Sugar - made from dehydrating and grounding dates
  • Molasses - rich in minerals and nutrients
Milks
  • Almond milk - fave! especially if you make your own
  • Hemp milk
  • Coconut milk - leave in the fridge overnight and it thickens up :)
  • Any organic nut or seed derived milk, make it yourself!
Thickening Agents
  • Arrowroot Flour - flour made from the dehydrated, starchy root of arrow plant
  • Agar Agar Flakes - gelatinous substance found in cell walls of Agarophyte Red Algae
  • Chia Gel - I believe this to be the most natural thickening agent, there is hardly any processing involved, use in smoothies to make them more "substantial")
  • Psyllium husk gel - It gets super thick and is a superb source of fibre.
  • Irish Moss Paste

If you are aware of any of these ingredients to be sketchy, please let us know in comments! We are open to any information you may have.
Eat Well! :)

Here is a link listing "invisible GM foods" (substances that contain GM foods, but aren't usually labeled as so).
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