Guest guest Posted April 9, 2008 Report Share Posted April 9, 2008 Planning your summer road trip? Check out AOL Travel Guides. Having trouble viewing this email? Read it online. Want to change your service? Update your subscription, or (sniff) . Apr 09, 2008 BANG FOR THE BITE Most organic versions still come with a less-than-sweet price tag, but the environmental impact of choosing better sugar helps move pesticides outta circulation (both on the earth and in your body). COCKTAIL FACTOID Sugar is the only taste humans are born craving. LIKE THIS TIP? Then check out . . .The Alternative Sweeteners Tip RATE THIS TIP How useful is this tip?(5 is the highest) 1 2 3 4 5 Wanna get high off some white crystals? The Bite Try some organic sugar. Whether you bake or not, when the alternative sweeteners like agave don't quite fit the recipe, organic versions of a sweet tooth's fave drug taste way better than artificial sweeteners, and fewer pesticides help sweeten the deal. The Benefits Fighting our pesticide addiction. As little as 1 tsp of the common herbicide paraquat, which is used on sugarcane crops, is a known toxin. A healthier, more natural high. Those little blue, pink, or yellow packets contain ingredients such as aspartame and sucralose (which can lead to headaches and even depression), and a recent study links sugar substitutes to weight gain. Personally Speaking We actually use natural sugar alternatives for everything from sweetening our coffee (in the SF office, we use agave) to our toast (stevia or xylitol work great for " sugar toast " ), but we usually bake using the real thing, so it's sweet to have some eco-options. Wanna Try? Wholesome Sweeteners Powdered Sugar - classic powdered sugar from sugarcane ($19/96 oz). Aunt Patty's Date Sugar - made from dates; a great alternative to brown sugar ($7/11 oz). Maple Valley Maple Sugar - made using boiled-down maple syrup for a distinct maple taste ($6/5 oz). Domino Organic Sugar - look for the organic version of this big producer's sugar in many supermarkets; made from sugarcane that's harvested and made into sugar on the same day, so it comes only from fresh crops ($3/24 oz). Most natural food stores (ie. Whole Foods) offer their own organic sugar versions too. Sponsor UNSUBSCRIBE | CHANGE YOUR PREFERENCES | PRINT THIS TIP CONTACT US | EDITORIAL POLICY | PRIVACY POLICY | DISCLAIMER | AFFILIATES © IDEAL BITE, INC. You are d as cyndikrall. If you would like to , go here. All above editorial suggestions are the result of testing and preference. No one can pay to be in a Daily Tip. Read more on our editorial policy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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