How to Benefit from Molasses in the Diet
Light, dark, and blackstrap molasses is a traditional, whole sweetener used since colonial times. It offers many health benefits and uses in the …
Sweeteners
Why Beet Sugar is Deadly for People and the Planet
Beet sugar is one of the most cultivated sweeteners in the world and one that the food industry relies on heavily for processed food production. How …
Why Date Sugar Rivals Honey as Healthiest Sweetener
Dates are one of my favorite fruits. Sadly, where I live I rarely get to experience the fresh version. Either way, dates – fresh and dried …
Cassava Syrup: Is Fructose-Free a Better Choice?
The popularity of cassava starch and flour as a grain-free, low allergy foodstuff has exploded in recent years. Food manufacturers responded with the …
Jaggery: Traditional Sweetener of India
The processing and common uses of palm and cane jaggery, a traditional sweetener used for millennia that is completely unrefined and loaded with …
Malted Barley Compared to Other Sweeteners
Educated consumers are starting to tire of the never-ending parade of alternative sweeteners hitting the market, most of which prove toxic or …
Monk Fruit: Alternative Sweetener that Rivals Stevia
Do you like cucumbers? If so, its cousin monk fruit, also known as luo han guo, may interest you. You may have even eaten monk fruit extract without …
Stevia: When it’s Safe, When it’s Not
In the increasingly wide and (sometimes) wonderful world of sugar substitutes, what about stevia? Food manufacturers market this naturally sweet herb …
SWERVE: The Ultimate Sugar Replacement?
Go into a supermarket or healthfood store these days and you will be hard pressed to find products that are NOT labeled as natural. Natural is …
The Harsh Reality of Brown Rice Syrup
Brown rice syrup is widely considered a healthy alternative to white sugar and high fructose corn syrup. It is a common ingredient in gluten free and …
Creamed Honey: Why We Love It and How to Make It!
How to make creamed honey at home inexpensively and easily that is thick and delicious right off the spoon or spread on your favorite baked goods. …
Does Cooking Honey Make it Toxic?
Switching to honey from refined sweeteners is a common first step for many who seek to improve their diet and overall health. This would include …