OK so this is something that I am very passionate about, I believe if you are going to do something you have to do it right, and for over 3 years I have been "Sugar Free" not just refined sugar that sits on your kitchen table "Free" ( I never used that stuff in the first place) but if you read the book by David Gillespie "Sweet Poison" and followed the countless other Sugar Free Guru's you would realise that sugar goes by 50 - 60 other names and it is in every thing! and the really dangerous "POISON" part of sugar is "FRUCTOSE" which is mostly found in "natural foods" like Fruit, honey, Agave and the worse one "Medjool Dates" I absolutely see red when I read "sugar free recipes" that include Medjool Dates, I also hate the word Moderation with a passion as well, if something is bad for you, it wont stop being bad for you if you have just a little bit! an alcoholic is addicted to alcohol and can't just have a drink in moderation without sliding down the pit into full blown addiction. Some times you have to read the fine print to find the real answers, and some companies have now had to change their packaging from saying "sugar free" to "no added sugar" but still buyer beware, just because they claim not to have added sugar, there is sugar in some form or another, it is so rare to find processed foods on the shelf that don't have any form of sugar. Maybe I am a bit blunt and can't tell you enough how annoyed I get with the countless groups that are "sugar free" and have all these unsuspecting followers making the recipes with Honey and Medjool dates oohing and arr-ing about how marvelous the sugar free cake is, of course we all want the cake to be totally sugar free and guilt free, but you know what they say ... Sara Wilson is another totally inspiring person to follow, who was addicted to sugar but now has an empire "I quit sugar" and she shows you how to cook really tasty good for you foods with out the Poison! I also found an article on Sara Wilson's site, on being REALLY! sugar free, that may just be a little more subtle at getting the message across than I am. What “no sugar” really means By Marie-Antoinette Issa | February 1, 2016 If you’re chomping on a “sugar-free” bliss ball that’s stuffed with medjool dates, stop right there! You’ve been caught in the “no refined sugar” trap, and all is not as healthy as it seems… Your fruity smoothie may claim that it’s made with “no added sugar” and your muffin may be “refined sugar free”, but according to Sarah, “No refined sugar is actually a misleading line that manufacturers are using to confuse us.” What?! Looks like it’s time to debunk the myths, and explain what “sugar-free” actually means once and for all. What we mean when we say “no sugar”. When we say “no sugar” what we mean is no “fructose”. Despite the name, our I Quit Sugar: 8-Week Program focuses on giving up a specific type of sugar – fructose. That’s because while other sugars (like glucose, dextrose, maltose and lactose) are safe to eat in moderation, fructose is not. Fructose is addictive. It makes us fat and even sick. So where is fructose found? One of the worst offenders is sucrose (or ordinary table sugar), which is made up of 50 per cent glucose and 50 per cent fructose. But because fructose also features in so many sugar substitutes like dates, honey and even agave (roughly 90 per cent fructose!) we also avoid them and opt for fructose-free alternatives like rice malt syrup and stevia (in moderation!) instead. What food labels mean when they say “no added sugar”.Many foods labelled “no added sugar” are still packed with fructose. Which in case you missed it above, is a problem! One of the worst offenders is a bottle of no added sugar apple juice, which contains more sugar than a can of Coke! This sugar is also fructose (again, see above!). Fructose from fruit may be “natural” but a glass of juice contains more apples than you’d ever eat whole in one go. And the juice lacks the fibre required to slow the absorption of this fructose, so it hits your liver all at once. Other misleading “no-added-sugar” labels include dried fruit, muesli studded with sultanas, jams and flavoured yoghurts. All have technically no sugar added on top of the fruit. All are fructose bombs. What health stores (and some wellness bloggers) mean when they say “no refined sugar”.Raw. Vegan. Refined sugar-free. Your “healthy” carrot cake may be delicious, but it’s certainly not really sugar-free. While your local health food cafe (or wellness blogger) will woo you with delectable desserts claiming to be made without refined sugar, the reality is that most are sweetened with dates, honey and maple syrup. And these fructose-filled sweeteners will have exact same damaging effects on the body as traditional refined sugar does! Besides, says Sarah “Seriously, agave and most honey is also ‘refined’. If the nutrients in honey are what you love, eat some whole fruit or a good meal instead!” Looking for some something sweet without the added dates? Our 8-Week Program is packed with recipes, and we promise they’ll all be genuinely sugar-free! I have all of Sara's books and I can recommend this book which is filled with sugar free recipes and tips , Sarah takes us back to our Great great grandparents days where food was cooked at home and nothing was wasted, and the food was good for you too! what more could you want?
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Wendy MeersI am a mother of two grown daughters, 3 beautiful grand-babies. Retired freelance Web Designer and a Sugar Free - Juicing Crusader& Keto supporter Archives
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