OK Another Question For The Health Experts Here About Sugar
03-06-2010, 01:16 PM
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You guys are alot smarter than me when it comes to this health stuff. We are trying to eat healthier and lose weight. We are not big sugar eaters but do put a little in coffee, etc. I do not like the artificial subs with chemicals. We just came from the store and I bought a small box of "sugar in the raw"...why? I dunno, it looked interesting. How is this compared to regular sugar? Good? Bad? OK?
03-06-2010, 01:19 PM
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Sugar in the raw is just that. It is basically straight off the plant. The crystals are bigger and they are a brownish color. I belive the difference with it is that it is less processed. It is very yummy though!! I always use it if it is available. They usually have it in my local coffee shop.
03-06-2010, 01:41 PM
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If that is your only real sugar intake, I wouldn't worry about it :D
If you look at cutting back your fat intake, you will lower your cholestrol and lose weight :wink: try substituting canned broth for pan drippings for gravy and sauces.... things like this :D:D:D A quart of chicken broth is only 60 calories and 0 fat :wink:
If you look at cutting back your fat intake, you will lower your cholestrol and lose weight :wink: try substituting canned broth for pan drippings for gravy and sauces.... things like this :D:D:D A quart of chicken broth is only 60 calories and 0 fat :wink:
03-06-2010, 02:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Chasing Hawk
We use Splenda. I cook, bake and use it in my coffee. They say its like diet soda, cause it has no sugar one tends to eat more. Brain thing I guess.
Recently I have heard of people using the super-sweet plant (and for the life of me I can't recall the name) instead of sugar or artificial sweeteners.
03-06-2010, 06:47 PM
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Originally Posted by MadQuilter
Originally Posted by Chasing Hawk
We use Splenda. I cook, bake and use it in my coffee. They say its like diet soda, cause it has no sugar one tends to eat more. Brain thing I guess.
I have heard about it's downfalls, I gave up smoking, I don't drink, I don't gamble...I need some kind of vice, at least when the cops see "white powder" on my counter, it's sweet.......LOL :shock:
03-06-2010, 06:56 PM
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White sugar is processed and isn't straight off the plant. Sugar in the raw is relatively unprocessed; therefore doesn't have the nutrients stripped out of it. I love sugar in the raw and sucanat- both are great for cooking, and taste great.
Stevia is probably the best sugar substitute for those not wanting to eat sugar. I've never used it; my mom loves it.
Rule of thumb for healthy eating: how much has the ingredient in question changed since it was on the plant? If it never was a plant, beware! lol! (besides meat of course, but you could say the same thing in regard to things like hot dogs, canned meat, etc.) You want to eat things that are the closest to their natural form as possible.
Stevia is probably the best sugar substitute for those not wanting to eat sugar. I've never used it; my mom loves it.
Rule of thumb for healthy eating: how much has the ingredient in question changed since it was on the plant? If it never was a plant, beware! lol! (besides meat of course, but you could say the same thing in regard to things like hot dogs, canned meat, etc.) You want to eat things that are the closest to their natural form as possible.
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