No gum?

[joenali]

I'm a chewer. I need gum like a cigarette smoker needs cigs. I'm not chewing on mint leaves. Are there any good gums to chew? I need it now!

[wambam]

No. Gum is not allowed.

[joenali]

Aug 26, 2014 14:07:14 GMT -5 jenny1980 said:

No gum bc no sweeteners (artificial or natural) of any kind.

I am going to recommend that you order and read the book. It really does answer all of these questions and explains the whys.

I know why. And personally I think it's crap. I think there might some gum at PCC that could work.

[wambam]

If you think it's crap, why are you doing it?

[joenali]

Aug 26, 2014 14:16:26 GMT -5 wambam said:

If you think it's crap, why are you doing it?

I think gum rule is silly. If I can find gum that works I'll chew it. Lol! And if it bends the rules a little, it really no big deal to me.

[candyland]

Glee gum is sold at most natural grocery stores in my area.

"Glee Gum is natural chewing gum made with sustainably harvested rainforest chicle. It comes in 9 great flavors: cinnamon, peppermint, tangerine, bubblegum, spearmint, triple berry, sugar-free lemon-lime, sugar-free refresh-mint, and sugar-free wild watermelon. Glee Gum is the #1 healthy alternative to synthetic chewing gum and bubble gum! No artificial colors, flavors, preservatives, or sweeteners (no aspartame). Non-GMO Project Verified. Chew with Glee, naturally!"

www.gleegum.com/

[joenali]

I was just about to post about glee gum! Thanks!

[spankswife]

I agree with Jenny - I always have gum as my after lunch "sweet" so to not have it is more about breaking the habit.

[joenali]

I have gum all the time. Not for the sweetness of it, but to just gnaw on something.

[joenali]

Aug 26, 2014 14:53:27 GMT -5 jenny1980 said:

Aug 26, 2014 14:48:13 GMT -5 joenali said:

I was just about to post about glee gum! Thanks!

It's sweetened with Xylitol and is a no go. Honestly, if you're going to have gum, just chew whatever you like because you're not going to find something compliant.

They have unsweetened options.

[wambam]

Aug 26, 2014 14:54:41 GMT -5 joenali said:

Aug 26, 2014 14:53:27 GMT -5 jenny1980 said:

It's sweetened with Xylitol and is a no go. Honestly, if you're going to have gum, just chew whatever you like because you're not going to find something compliant.

They have unsweetened options.

Really? gum that's not sweetened with anything at all?

[candyland]

Glee gum has an option that is sweetened with chicle.

Chicle /ˈtʃɪkəl/ is a natural gum traditionally used in making chewing gum and other products. It is collected from several species of Mesoamerican trees in the Manilkara genus, including M. zapota, M. chicle, M. staminodella, and M. bidentata.[1][2]

The tapping of the gum is similar to the tapping of latex from the rubber tree: zig-zag gashes are made in the tree trunk and the dripping gum is collected in small bags. It is then boiled until it reaches the correct thickness. Locals who collect chicle are called chicleros. -Wikipedia

[wambam]

Aug 26, 2014 15:04:35 GMT -5 candyland said:

Glee gum has an option that is sweetened with chicle.

Chicle /ˈtʃɪkəl/ is a natural gum traditionally used in making chewing gum and other products. It is collected from several species of Mesoamerican trees in the Manilkara genus, including M. zapota, M. chicle, M. staminodella, and M. bidentata.[1][2]

The tapping of the gum is similar to the tapping of latex from the rubber tree: zig-zag gashes are made in the tree trunk and the dripping gum is collected in small bags. It is then boiled until it reaches the correct thickness. Locals who collect chicle are called chicleros. -Wikipedia

Glee is sweetened with cane sugar and brown rice syrup, both of which are non-compliant. 

Sorry

[candyland]

Sugarfree option: (I didn't think it had xylitol, but it does)
XYLITOL, GUM BASE (CONTAINS NATURAL CHICLE), GUM ARABIC, GLYCERINE, NATURAL FLAVOR (PEPPERMINT), SUNFLOWER LECITHIN, RESINOUS GLAZE, BEESWAX, CARNAUBA WAX AND TITANIUM DIOXIDE*

[wambam]

Yeah, this has been discussed on the forums multiple times and not a single one has resulted in a compliant gum. Which is a huge bummer, I know, but it is what it is.

[pixy0stix]

I get needing to bite on something. Have you thought about getting bite or chew tubes?

www.amazon.com/Extreme---For-children-aggressive-biting-habits/dp/B004X6QPE2

[candyland]

I've Googled, but cannot find one that falls into Whole 30 guidelines. Sorry joenali.

[joenali]

I just can't be that rigid about this. I love gum. I'll survive!

[asoctoberfalls]

What about chewing on wax?

I used to be an avid gum-chewer because I liked having minty fresh breath. LOL. That all went out the window once I found out I was allergic to mint. Now if I chew mint gum, I break out in an insanely itchy rash all around my mouth! I can't have mint toothpaste, either.

Anyway, I agree with the others that gum is contrary to the habit changes that the whole 30 is trying to develop. It also can be a trigger for the sugar monster.

[candyland]

According to Whole 30 site, Chewing sends a message to your body that food is coming. If you spend a lot of time chewing, but not eating, your body is going to get quite confused in its responses. Consider brushing your teeth more frequently or chewing on mint leaves or fennel seeds as a fresh-breath alternative.

[joenali]

I HAVEN'T HAD ANY GUM YET!

[candyland]

Aug 27, 2014 23:30:57 GMT -5 joenali said:

I HAVEN'T HAD ANY GUM YET!

That is awesome!

[pixy0stix]

Aug 27, 2014 23:30:57 GMT -5 joenali said:

I HAVEN'T HAD ANY GUM YET!

Public shaming works.