Sucralose is an artificial sweetener commonly known by the name Splenda. It tastes pretty much like sugar and is now used in products and marketed to people for weight loss, diabetes, and overall health benefits. But is sucralose good for you? That’s an interesting question and after I recently wrote an article about the best sugar substitutes … [Read more...]
Best Diabetic Sugar Substitute
When it comes to managing your diabetes, it is best to cut out as much sugar as possible. The main reason for this is that sugar provides zero nutritional value! Sugar is also easy to overconsume, and will cause more rapid rises in blood sugar response than other healthier forms of carbohydrate. So what is the best diabetic sugar … [Read more...]
GFE Podcast #67: Health Benefits Of Raw Honey
If you are going to choose a natural sweetener, then raw honey is about the best option you can choose and in this podcat you'll learn all about the health benefits of raw honey. Including: Some interesting facts about bees What is raw honey? The benefits of propolis and bee pollen And a comparison between regular honey and raw … [Read more...]
Healthy Sugar Substitutes: Is There Such A Thing?
I don’t know why but when we choose to go sugar free, many of us seem to want to substitute our sugar with some kind of sugar substitute. But is honey the best? Maybe an articficial sweetener that has no calories? Which one should I choose? And is there such a thing as healthy sugar substitutes? Well here are a few tips to help you decide and … [Read more...]
What Is The Best Sugar Substitute For Weight Loss?
I love answering your questions and the most recent one I've received is: What is the best sugar substitute for weight loss? Great question and I'll keep the answer short and sweet :) The best sugar substitute for weight loss is definitely stevia. Here's why. Stevia is a natural herb from South America and does not spike insulin. It is also … [Read more...]
Glucose vs Fructose vs Sucrose
Today we'll discuss glucose vs fructose vs sucrose, what they are, what they do and why someone might not be able to eat them. Frutose is found naturally in things like fruit and honey but it is also found in the common sugar alternative high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) and believe it or not, table sugar! When it comes to the differences it's all … [Read more...]
What is erythritol?
So what is erythritol exactly? Erythiritol is a hydronated form of carbohydrate used as a replacement for sugar. Chemically erythritol is known as 1,2,3,4-butanetetrol. It's a natural C4 polyol and is 60-80% of the sweetness of sugar. Erythritol is one of the sugar alcohols, you might have also heard of xylitol, sorbitol and mannitol. Erythiritol … [Read more...]
Does Stevia Cause Cancer?
Question from Kathryn: Stevia has been linked to cancer in some studies. So does stevia cause cancer? The answer is no. There is no solid evidence to prove stevia causes cancer. But just to ease your mind I looked at a few studies and this is what I found. ~No clear evidence The US National Cancer Institute confirms that there is no clear … [Read more...]
What is Molasses & Black Strap Molasses?
Today's topic of natural sugar substitutes is: What is molasses and black strap molasses? Regular Molasses Molasses is a sticky by-product of the refining of sugarcane, grapes, or sugar beets into sugar. Basically it’s the thick, dark brown, uncrystallized juice obtained from the raw sugar during the refining process. In most products and … [Read more...]
Pros and Cons of Stevia
Have you heard some pros and cons about stevia and wondered whether it's a good natural sugar substitute? In my usual fashion I went on a search through some of the latest research to bring you a few of the facts. What is Stevia? Stevia is a herb from South America that has been used for centuries. Today it comes in both powder and liquid form … [Read more...]
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