Sugar substitutes
Greetings. I’ve just started the SBD, but I’ve been on a controlled-
carb (not low-carb) plan for 5+ years. I have not used any type of
sugar substitute in over 4 years, and I have no plans to start using
them at all. Not even Splenda :-).
In the WOE that I’ve been following, I don’t eat refined sugar, but I
can eat small amounts of honey & pure maple syrup as part of a
balanced meal containing protein, vegetables & carbs. I don’t eat
them every day, but they’re allowed. I realize that on SBD, even in
phase 2 honey is listed as “avoid or eat rarely,” which is fine with
me and I will comply with it.
Does anyone have ideas for dessert-type foods that are truly sugar- &
sweetener-free? I can think of ricotta or yogurt w/nuts mixed in, and
in phase 2 I could add chopped apricots or other fruit, but that’s
the end of my inspiration! Diet Jell-O and puddings are out, of
course.
I’m very much looking forward to learning from all of you!
Thanks for any ideas.
Carmen
June 9th, 2004 at 1:17 am
When I started P1 last year I used Stevia.. a natural sweetener found in health food stores.. It is so much sweeter than sugar that it only takes a little to do the job.
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June 16th, 2004 at 7:35 am
I agree about the Stevia. We use it to sweeten a lot of things. I also use Xylitol for some things. It is a sugar alcohol so don’t use tons of it or it may cause gas & diarehea. I buy it at the Health food store. It is pretty costly but it goes a long way when using it.
Jo