As a kid I was never a huge fan of raisins. Still, my mom would throw those little red Sun Maid boxes into my lunch once in a while, and I would begrudgingly eat them.
Gladly, they're one of the foods that I've grown to love over time. I think my immature tastebuds just didn't like the certain sweetness that only a dried fruit has, but really, raisins can almost be tastier than some candies, and they're much better for you too! Being fruit, they do have to be eaten in moderation, and probably not alone, but the nutritionist I saw at the gym told me I could use them instead of glucose tabs (the horror!) to raise my blood sugar level if it drops too low. They'll keep it more stable whereas the tabs' effect may wear off and I'll get a sugar crash again.
Part of the problem I had with raisins could have been the fact that they were too dried-out, if that's possible for a raisin. When you buy those little snack-sized boxes, the raisins inside are exposed to the air, and that just dries out whatever moisture is left. What I've taken to doing now is going to Costco, where they sell a big Sun Maid box with two resealable bags inside, and the raisins inside are so much softer and tastier.
The seed mix that I add to my salad at lunch has a few raisins included, but I've bought a similar mix that doesn't have the dried fruit added, so I may use the Costco ones for the extra kick once I start using that.
Gladly, they're one of the foods that I've grown to love over time. I think my immature tastebuds just didn't like the certain sweetness that only a dried fruit has, but really, raisins can almost be tastier than some candies, and they're much better for you too! Being fruit, they do have to be eaten in moderation, and probably not alone, but the nutritionist I saw at the gym told me I could use them instead of glucose tabs (the horror!) to raise my blood sugar level if it drops too low. They'll keep it more stable whereas the tabs' effect may wear off and I'll get a sugar crash again.
Part of the problem I had with raisins could have been the fact that they were too dried-out, if that's possible for a raisin. When you buy those little snack-sized boxes, the raisins inside are exposed to the air, and that just dries out whatever moisture is left. What I've taken to doing now is going to Costco, where they sell a big Sun Maid box with two resealable bags inside, and the raisins inside are so much softer and tastier.
The seed mix that I add to my salad at lunch has a few raisins included, but I've bought a similar mix that doesn't have the dried fruit added, so I may use the Costco ones for the extra kick once I start using that.
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