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Sweeteners
Refined sugar is in nearly all processed foods in our modern culture. Even organic bacon usually contains sweeteners of some kind.
Deciding to get off the sugar train requires patience and dedication. It also helps to have in-depth knowledge of the various alternative and natural sweetener options.
Even more challenging, food manufacturers are constantly releasing new choices. Heavy marketing and slick advertising makes the process confusing even for avid label readers!
A good rule of thumb to go by is this. Just because a sweetener is natural doesn’t mean it’s safe.
If you are considering a particular sweetener to use in your home, one of the articles below can hopefully shed some light on that particular option. Knowing the pros and cons of each sweetener makes clear and informed decisions a snap!
Whole Earth Sweetener Review
With the flood of alternative sweeteners on the market in recent years, you would think at least a …
How Much Sugar a Day is Too Much?
The number of grams of sugar each day that adults and children should not exceed in order to avoid …
What is Allulose? Is it Truly a “Keto Sugar”?
Allulose is an alternative sweetener that tastes like white sugar and does not affect blood sugar or …
Types of Date Syrup. Which Tastes and Bakes Best?
Comparison of Middle Eastern and California date syrup in color, taste, and consistency to best …
Dried Fruit. Healthy If You Avoid These 4 Things
When people make the commitment to eliminate processed food and sugar from the diet, dried fruit …
Glycerin. When it’s Safe and When it’s Toxic
Glycerin is one of the most common ingredients in the world. Industry loves this sticky, thick …
Acesulfame Potassium. Your Sweet Ace in the Hole?
Acesulfame potassium or Ace K for short is a very popular sugar substitute in the European …
Lucuma as Superfood and Alternative Sweetener
The world offers so many amazing foods! The closer we get to the subtropics and tropics, the more …
Sucralose: Not So Splenda After All
Sucralose is the most popular sugar substitute today, and the FDA categorizes it as safe for …
How to Find Real Manuka Honey (80% is fake)
Maximum enjoyment the benefits of manuka honey requires knowledge to unravel confusing labels and …
How to Benefit from Molasses in the Diet
Light, dark, and blackstrap molasses is a traditional, whole sweetener used since colonial times. It …
