Sugar Answers!

Where does one turn to get a little sugar...

Sugar!

But you don't want the white stuff; that highly processed and bleached concoction is unfriendly to the human body but there are plenty of other options.

- The closest to white sugar in taste and feel is Cane Sugar or Turbinado. This is solidified liquid cane extract. It is natural and has not been bleached.

- Honey is another fantastic option. Not only is it very sweet, but there are health benefits to consuming honey. Personally, I use a raw honey which is solid in room temperature. Buy pesticide-free when possible.

- For a lighter sweet taste, there is Agave. Agave is a liquid syrup from the Blue Agave plants of Mexico (also known for making tequila!). Agave works just like honey and is fantastic as a 'syrup' for flapjacks.

- Lastly, there is Stevia. Stevia comes from an Andean plant that has been used for centuries by the Natives of that region. It is amazingly potent where a small fraction of what you would use of sugar is needed with Stevia. Stevia has become increasingly popular in the last couple of years.

Those are my recommended options for sweeteners. Below are substitutions to the avoidances I listed in February.

1) Instead of diet cola, DRINK WATER BITCHES! I'll tell you another thing, if you have Type II Diabetes and you get your health act together, you can have your disease under control so that you can drink juices again.
2) Instead of sugar-free snacks...DON'T BUY SNACKS WITH SUGAR.
3) There are aspartame-free chewing gum at natural food grocers
4) There are natural toothpaste and mouthwash at natural food grocers.

Later Sweeties!

~Turmeric