Guest guest Posted January 30, 2007 Report Share Posted January 30, 2007 What are your thoughts on using honey in the place of sugar? I compared an essay to sugar last week in my writing class, It's all sweet with not much of any other flavor at all. In terms of food this is not appealing either, at least not for me. I want flavors, as in more than one! - Allegra RealSimple , cyndikrall wrote: > > > Welcome to our little community, Allegra! It's nice to hear someone your age > who takes their health so seriously. Many of us fall into the " older but > wiser " category, lol. Good for you for taking steps now... > > I don't think your personal motto is silly at all. I think that's a life > lesson you are lucky to know now, rather than later. :-) > > My suggestion for cutting out sugar is to go cold turkey. I know that sounds > radical, but it's the only thing that worked for me. Why? Because sugar, and > foods that your body accepts as sugar, is in EVERYTHING. Cutting back did > nothing for me. I found myself gravitating to other foods that satisfied those > cravings, like starchy carbs. Once you purge your body-and believe me, you'll > be miserable for a couple week-you'll find that the cravings will go away. > It also helps to make sure you're getting plenty of magnesium, amino acids, > carnitine, and a good multivitamin until you get used to eating " real " food. > <smiles> > > I could talk about sugar for an hour, but I don't want anyone's eyes to > glaze over, lol. > > Cyndi > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 31, 2007 Report Share Posted January 31, 2007 Hi Allegra; I love honey! It's high on my list of "comfort foods." :-) However, I don't eat a whole lot of it, because it is moderately high on the glycemic index scale. If you aren't familiar with the GI, you can read a bit about it here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glycemic_index Honey is a wonderful sugar substitute, but if you are trying to keep your blood sugar level, it might not be good to consume too much of it. I like to find organic, raw honey that comes from a local source. Why? Because it is thought to help with local allergies, and if it is "raw" meaning unprocessed, it contains many minerals and vitamins that processing can destroy. I've found local honey at my grocery store, but to find raw, organic honey, you need to go to a health food store, like Whole Foods, or Wild Oats, or if you're lucky, you can find some at a local food co-op. The wikipedia article will help explain why people like to keep their blood sugar as level as possible. Many diseases have been linked to the "highs" and "lows" of your blood sugar levels. Health wise, I personally still consider honey a "healthier" alternative to processed sugar. That doesn't mean it's lower in calories, it just means it contains some nutrients not present is processed sugar. Plus, I love the taste. ;o) Stevia is another great natural sweetener. It comes from a plant leaf, and does not spike your blood sugar. Again, you'd find this in health food stores, or on the internet. Hope this helps... Cyndi In a message dated 1/30/2007 2:24:23 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, useyourthorns writes: What are your thoughts on using honey in the place of sugar? I compared an essay to sugar last week in my writing class, It's allsweet with not much of any other flavor at all. In terms of food thisis not appealing either, at least not for me. I want flavors, as inmore than one! - Allegra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 1, 2007 Report Share Posted February 1, 2007 My grandpa keeps bees in his spare time, so I can get lots of organic local honey!!! (At least natural, of course he is not certified.) Thank you for the GI information, I will check it out right away. - Allegra RealSimple , cyndikrall wrote: > > > Hi Allegra; > > I love honey! It's high on my list of " comfort foods. " :-) > > However, I don't eat a whole lot of it, because it is moderately high on the > glycemic index scale. If you aren't familiar with the GI, you can read a bit > about it here: > > _http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glycemic_index_ > (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glycemic_index) > > Honey is a wonderful sugar substitute, but if you are trying to keep your > blood sugar level, it might not be good to consume too much of it. I like to > find organic, raw honey that comes from a local source. Why? Because it is > thought to help with local allergies, and if it is " raw " meaning unprocessed, it > contains many minerals and vitamins that processing can destroy. I've found > local honey at my grocery store, but to find raw, organic honey, you need to > go to a health food store, like Whole Foods, or Wild Oats, or if you're lucky, > you can find some at a local food co-op. The wikipedia article will help > explain why people like to keep their blood sugar as level as possible. Many > diseases have been linked to the " highs " and " lows " of your blood sugar levels. > > Health wise, I personally still consider honey a " healthier " alternative to > processed sugar. That doesn't mean it's lower in calories, it just means it > contains some nutrients not present is processed sugar. Plus, I love the > taste. ;o) > > Stevia is another great natural sweetener. It comes from a plant leaf, and > does not spike your blood sugar. Again, you'd find this in health food stores, > or on the internet. > > Hope this helps... > Cyndi > > In a message dated 1/30/2007 2:24:23 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, > useyourthorns writes: > > What are your thoughts on using honey in the place of sugar? > > I compared an essay to sugar last week in my writing class, It's all > sweet with not much of any other flavor at all. In terms of food this > is not appealing either, at least not for me. I want flavors, as in > more than one! > > - Allegra > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 2, 2007 Report Share Posted February 2, 2007 Lucky, lucky girl! :-) Cyndi In a message dated 2/1/2007 9:40:11 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, useyourthorns writes: My grandpa keeps bees in his spare time, so I can get lots oforganic local honey!!! (At least natural, of course he is notcertified.) Thank you for the GI information, I will check it out right away. - Allegra CyndiNorCal9RealSimple/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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