About Low Carb Diets: Coconut Sugar and Other Sweeteners

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Low Carb Diets Low Carb Diets Getting Started Health and Nutrition Recipes From Laura Dolson, your Guide to Low Carb Diets  In general, I think it's best if we all edge ourselves away from eating a lot of sweet food.  Sweetness, in and of itself, can be a problem for many people.  That said, if you are going to eat something sweet, it's definitely better to stay away from actual sugar.  So what to use as an alternative?  There are no perfect answers that are going to work for everyone, and someday I'm going to do a thorough scientific review of them all.  But not this week!  Here is some information about some of the sweeteners you have to choose from. P.S. What About Stevia?  People often wonder why I don't talk more about using Stevia.  I think Stevia is probably a fine choice.  But it tastes really bad to me.  These individual taste variations are probably genetic.  I dislike the taste of licorice, fennel, and anise too, and they have some similarities.  Have a great week!  Laura Coconut Sugar - Is it Really Low-Carb? "It's low-glycemic!"  "It's great for people on low-carb diets!"  "It's a wonder-sweetener!" Coconut sugar is quickly supplanting agave syrup as the latest "natural" sugar.  I tried to get beyond the hype and get to the truth about coconut sugar. Search Related Topics:  low carb products  glycemic index  What is Erythritol?  Erythritol is the sugar alcohol with the least impact on blood sugar. Because it is expensive, I tend to limit myself to using it when I'm making candy or other items with chocolate, as I find it really improves the result.  See Also: All About Sugar Alcohols (has a useful comparison table) Maltitol: Just Say No Search Related Topics:  sugar substitutes  sugar alcohols  low carb ingredients Liquid Sucralose  One of the big problems with many powdered artificial sweeteners is...they have sugar in them!  It's maddening!  This is why I very often recommend liquid sucralose (the sweetener in Splenda) in my recipes.  Here's more about it and where to get it. Search Related Topics:  sugar substitutes  low carb ingredients  More Sweet Ingredients  What about glycerine, oligofrucotose, inulin, and polydextrose?  More ingredients that manufacturers use instead of sugar. Still eating sugar, but want to cut back?  Here are: Tips for Cutting Out Sugar Sugar's Many Disguises on Ingredient Labels Search Related Topics:  low carb products  glycemic index  low carb ingredients Related Searches Blood Sugar Diet Low Carb Diets Fructose and Sugar Sugar Free Foods Brown Sugar Featured Articles Stop Drinking Sugary Drinks Sugar-Free Beverage Ideas Low-Carb Desserts Quick Quiz: High-Potassium Foods Low-Carb Guide to Nutrition Labels All Laura's Low-Carb Recipes   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...> This newsletter is written by: Laura Dolson Low Carb Diets Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Low Carb Diets newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2013 About.com   Must Reads How to Cut Carbs 6 Steps for the Beginner Top 10 Low Carb Mistakes Low-Carb Food Pyramid Low-Carb on a Budget   Follow me on: Advertisement