Hey Sweet Thang
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.
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.
To find a full list of our faves click here for the whole “bite” on Ideal Bite.
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Comments
I'm always into discussions on anything organic, so this read made me feel at home.
I'll bookmark the site and subscribe to the feed!
Posted by: Acai Berry Pills | August 24, 2008 1:42 PM