Comments on: Top 3 Refined Sugar-Free Sweeteners

By: Brenda

Brenda — Wed, 10 Jan 2018 00:33:59 +0000

In reply to Sonya. Glad you found me!

By: Sonya

Sonya — Tue, 09 Jan 2018 22:00:10 +0000

Thanks for the info., Brenda. I went sugar-free back in October for a month. Then birthday, Thanksgiving, Holidays came and even though I didn’t indulge like I normally would, I wanted to get back to it. Some friends had the same goal, so we started a 2018 Challenge. January is to be sugar-free (and my goal is to continue that for the entire year). We have a different goal each month (more water intake, eat more veggies, eat more protein–etc.), in hopes by the end of that month it will have become a habit. We are a pretty healthy group, but know we can take it up to the next level!

Glad I found your website. I’m going to post a link to it on our group FB page.

By: darren

darren — Sat, 16 Dec 2017 14:22:29 +0000

TOP 3 REFINED SUGAR-FREE SWEETENERS is the title of this blog post and it is incorrect and misleading. #1 misleading bit of information is that honey is a refined sugar-free sweetener. In fact, honey is a sugar, doesn’t matter if it’s raw or filtered, a spoonful of honey contains more calories than a tablespoon of sugar, and it’s certainly no sugar-free substitute for sugar. Honey is sugar.

By: Brenda

Brenda — Mon, 13 Mar 2017 23:20:42 +0000

In reply to Linda McPherson. No

By: Linda McPherson

Linda McPherson — Mon, 13 Mar 2017 20:13:37 +0000

Have you used Monkfruit?

By: Diane Sanderbeck

Diane Sanderbeck — Tue, 07 Feb 2017 23:42:41 +0000

Hi there!
Just found you and am so happy I did! I decided to do sugar free February as I just felt the need to break my sugar addiction. Reading your article about Splenda explains why I was so addicted to sweets! I really just HAD to have sweets every day, and not sugar free ones either. Years ago I started using Splenda in my morning coffee, 2 packs to a cup. I guess that kick started my sugar cravings. I’m one week into February and have had no sugar of any kind, except what comes naturally in fruits and vegetables, and the couple of tablespoons of peanut butter I allow myself on six Triscuit crackers. I’ve given up kefir, yogurt and milk after learning lactose is sugar and started using unsweetened almond milk in my coffee. At the end of the month, I’ll start using Stevia. I’ve already trashed the Splenda! Thanks so much for helping folks learn about being sugar free.
Diane Sanderbeck

By: Brenda

Brenda — Fri, 15 Apr 2016 22:31:47 +0000

In reply to Lynn Gies. Yes nutrition info on all recipes.

By: Lynn Gies

Lynn Gies — Fri, 15 Apr 2016 21:14:02 +0000

I have recently been diagnosed with reactive hypoglycemia and my doctor wants me off ALL refined sugar. I have battled with my weight since high school (I’m now 58) but I’ve never wanted to give up the flour & sugar, but now I have to keep my carbs down and the sugar out. Do your recipes have the nutritional info on them?

By: R

Mon, 18 May 2015 23:08:50 +0000

What about monk fruit?

By: Jill

Jill — Mon, 02 Mar 2015 23:36:46 +0000

What do you use as a substitute for brown sugar? My son loves it on his oatmeal! I enjoy your recipes. Keep them coming 🙂

By: Brenda

Brenda — Sun, 02 Mar 2014 12:07:30 +0000

In reply to shanna. Maple syrup effects me greatly in that even a little effects my blood sugar and makes me spike then crash just as I would if I were to ingest white table sugar. I use coconut sugar and honey for many of my family recipes and limit my consumption of those as well. I still use whole wheat flour for my family but make more and more gluten free recipes for myself and they eat them too.

By: shanna

shanna — Sun, 02 Mar 2014 01:40:10 +0000

I cook/bake with fresh canadian maple syrup, dextrose and coconut sugar. I also use whole wheat flour instead of white. What’s you’re take?

By: Brenda

Brenda — Fri, 24 Jan 2014 12:19:46 +0000

In reply to Nancy Blessing. Thank you Nancy!

By: Nancy Blessing

Nancy Blessing — Fri, 24 Jan 2014 01:46:56 +0000

I’m very thankful to have come across your website. You are definitely answering a lot of questions in my journey to live a healthier lifestyle. I’ve been using stevia for about 5 years now simply cannot handle artificial sweeteners (headaches, fatigue, etc) and have found Now Stevia to be the best for me. I have found the Now website and their products are offered at considerable savings over Sprouts and other health food stores. looking forward to trying some of your recipes. Been trying to go gluten-free too, but that has not been well received by my sons. My younger son has cerebral palsy and suffers from a lot of joint and muscle pain. I really think that this will benefit him. Thank you again and May God Bless you and your family

By: Brenda

Brenda — Tue, 19 Nov 2013 11:41:20 +0000

In reply to Malavika. I've not researched it enough yet to make a decision on it.