It is no secret, Americans love sugar and we put it in everything. Sugar is added to whole wheat bread and muffins and even cigarettes. Yes you read that right! Sugar is added to whole wheat items traditionally deemed as “healthy” as well as unhealthy items such as cigarettes for its addictive properties. This just ...
Splenda vs. Madhava Agave Nectar. You’ve heard of Splenda, no doubt. Splenda is the most recent sugar substitute to the hit the United States grocery and retail food market. Splenda is five hundred to seven hundred times sweeter than sugar, and yet has zero calories. A “laboratory sugar,” Splenda is a favorite among diabetics. Unlike ...
Getting a Type 2 Diabetes diagnosis does not mean that you have to give up baking or baked goods like cakes, cookies and pies. Here are seven low sugar baking tips that even your non-diabetic friends and family will enjoy. Cut Down on Sugar Amounts So the recipe says to use two cups of sugar. ...
Agave (uh-gah-vay) nectar is marketed as a healthy sweetener alternative to sugar. It is processed from a sticky juice of the agave plant originating in Mexico where the agave has had a long sacred tradition for healing and purifying soul and body. Spaniards fermented agave juice a few hundred years ago, and people have enjoyed ...
Sugar and I have a love-hate relationship. I love it, but I hate the effect it has on my body. So, I try to avoid it and am pretty successful, except for on special occasions. If you ever happen to be at a birthday party with me, and also happen to value your life, don’t ...
How to Tint Sugar: If you want tinted sugar for decorating holiday cookies or cupcakes save money by making your own tinted sugar! You can tint granulated sugar, coarse sugar, and even raw sugar. Tinting sugar is so easy! Once you know this trick you’ll always have tinted sugar whenever your need it! GATHER YOUR ...
Kids like to snack. Since their little bellies can only hold so much food at a time,they are natural grazers, typically eating several very small meals a day.How can you provide your child with fun vegan snacks in a non-vegan world? A vegan is a person who does not consume any animal derived products. This ...
It’s popular and tasty! Agave nectar is the latest trend in natural sweeteners. If you haven’t tried it yet, it’s worth a taste. If you are unsure what it is, don’t know where to get it, or are clueless when it comes to cooking or baking with agave nectar, you will find several tips here. ...
Granola is a delicious breakfast in the morning, a nice snack in the afternoon, and sometimes a good dessert too! Homemade granola is really easy to make, and the best part is that you can adapt the ingredients to your personal tastes! Granola from the grocery store is usually laden with extra fat and refined ...
Except for two years, my 10 year old daughter has been home schooled her entire life. Now she’s starting 5th grade in the public school system at the end of this month, August 2009. She’s a vegetarian who eats mostly vegan (that’s because her mother, me, is a vegan) so the National School Lunch Program ...
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