Naturally Sweet

Agave



Honey

Naturally Sweet Alternatives

Instead of artificial sweeteners try one of these natural alternatives

 • Honey: Unlike white table sugar, honey is a complex food. One teaspoon contains 25 other compounds including proteins, amino acids and trace minerals.

. • Raw Buckwheat Honey: This darker version of honey is much less processed and refined that light-colored regular honey. It isn’t strained or heated, so it retains many disease-fighting nutrients and antioxidants. Try about 1 tablespoon a day.

 • Agave: A distilled sweetener derived from the blue agave cactus, agave has a low glycemic index.

 • Stevia: This non-caloric sweetener comes from a plant and is all-natural. However, beware: There are a ton of Stevia products sold with extra additives as some companies blend it with other sweeteners.

I have not completely eliminated sugar from my diet but am much more mindful about it than I use to be. Its in almost everything so read your labels especially if your diabetic. I've never used any of the other sugar substitutes but have read they're not very healthy. I'm also not a big sweet eater but still do have my desserts occasionally. For me, moderation is the key. I didn't know what Agave was until recently; it comes from a plant similar to Aloe Vera and is also used to make tequila. Ole'

Have a blessed day,

Jacqueline