I make stuff with
natural sugars rather than refined sugars if i need to.
While substitutes such as splenda or nutrasweet are available, it is far more healthy to use
a natural sugar rather than a chemical one.
Not exact matches
They do contain
natural sugar but they have a low / medium glycemic index score because they also contain a good amount of fiber, which slows the release of the carbohydrates and gives you sustained energy
rather spiking your blood
sugar crazy high.
The great thing about sweet potatoes is that they satisfy your sweet tooth, but the
natural sugars they contain are wrapped up in a nice fibrous package, so the
sugars are slowly released into your blood stream
rather than quickly spiking your blood
sugar like sweeteners and grains do.
With the steady, even heat of the oven, foods with
natural sugars caramelize
rather than scorch.
There's something
rather magical about roasted fruit, the oven transforming their
natural sugars into syrupy, caramelized goodness, and these maple roasted pears are no exception.
Sweet Freedom's Choc Shakes Milkshake Makers are vegan and ideal for dieters as they are low in calories and fat, sweetened with
natural fruit extracts
rather than refined white
sugar.
I chose to follow The Primal Blueprint style of eating
rather than the full on Paleo Diet because the Primal lifestyle is a bit less restrictive on dairy (raw milk cheeses, greek yogurt, heavy cream) and
natural sweeteners (stevia, palm
sugar, honey).
And if you're going to get your caffeine from coffee, try using a no calorie all -
natural sweetener like Stevia and some coconut milk,
rather than fat storing
sugar and cream.
I did the program years ago and it seemed like non-fat and
sugar - free foods were always preferred over whole fat and healthy alternatives to white
sugar (not talking equal or splenda but
rather natural alternatives).
I find that it works better in replacing just part of the
sugar,
rather than all of it, or using it in a recipe that includes some
natural sweetness — like banana bread.
Rather than going on a «diet,» try to eat
natural, healthy foods more often than not, and eliminate all the white
sugar and processed food from your diet as you possibly can.
«
Rather than replacing
sugar with
sugar alcohols or artificial sweeteners, ChocZero uses a
natural, soluble vegetable fiber and monk fruit extract to craft a guilt - free chocolate confection that tastes just as good as the next artisan chocolate... if not better.»
Rather than putting a ton of
sugar into this pie, I compliment the
natural sweetness of the sweet potato with some coconut milk (naturally sweet), just 6 Tablespoons of maple syrup (get a grade B, all
natural for best results) and a heavenly Fall spice blend.
For me though, if I'm going to have a treat — I'd much
rather have this healthy treat with good fats and
natural sugars!
In most cases around the world, fat stores increase because of
sugar rather than by
natural fat consumption.
I achieve this by using rice malt syrup
rather than «
natural»
sugars like honey, maple syrup, and agave nectar which all contain large amounts of super harmful fructose.
All the
sugars in this smoothie are from
natural sources (fruit), so the fiber helps the
sugar enter your bloodstream slowly,
rather than right away with artificial sweeteners.
Kids and young people are not consuming enough water,
rather picking
sugar - sweetened refreshments (soft drinks, sports and caffeinated drinks, milks, coffees, and fruit - flavored drinks with added
sugars), 100 %
natural product juice, and different drinks.
Instead, we use malted barley, a
natural sweetener produced from sprouted barley, which is basically a carbohydrate comprised mostly of complex carbohydrates
rather than the «
sugar» carbohydrates.
I won't lie, I probably eat too much fruit in the morning, but I've found that it really suppresses my sweet tooth, and I'd much
rather eat
natural sugars than refined ones, so fruit it is!