Comments on: Sweeteners 101

By: 100 Days Admin

100 Days Admin — Mon, 03 Feb 2020 14:23:18 +0000

In reply to Kasey Sullan. Hi Kasey, Lisa tries to use honey and maple syrup as much as possible as her sweeteners when cooking, but it's also about balance and treating yourself every now and then. - Nicole

By: Kasey Sullan

Kasey Sullan — Mon, 27 Jan 2020 17:34:53 +0000

I was curious on sugar because while the guidelines say honey and pure maple syrup are acceptable, some of the dessert recipes contain brown sugar or regular sugar. How does that fit in to the guidelines?

By: La Tanya Johnson

La Tanya Johnson — Mon, 24 Jun 2019 03:16:05 +0000

In reply to Sherri Johnson. Which sweetener do you recommend

By: Amy Taylor (comment moderator)

Amy Taylor (comment moderator) — Tue, 12 Dec 2017 16:17:33 +0000

In reply to Aubrey.

Hi there. No, agave is not a sweetener that we use. It .is super high in fructose; https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/agave-nectar-is-even-worse-than-sugar.

By: Aubrey

Aubrey — Sat, 02 Dec 2017 00:49:04 +0000

What about agave?

By: Amy Taylor (comment moderator)

Amy Taylor (comment moderator) — Thu, 10 Aug 2017 18:23:23 +0000

In reply to Leah. Hi there. Technically, for the pledge, the only sweeteners approved are honey and maple because they are unprocessed.

By: Leah

Leah — Thu, 03 Aug 2017 15:27:30 +0000

I'm wondering about other natural sweeteners that are made similarly to honey and maple syrup like coconut palm syrup and sorghum syrup. Are these acceptable for the pledge?

By: Amy Taylor (comment moderator)

Amy Taylor (comment moderator) — Mon, 26 Jun 2017 14:43:28 +0000

In reply to Deb. Hi there. Stevia in its pur form is fine but many on the market also contain artificial sweeteners.

By: Deb

Deb — Tue, 20 Jun 2017 22:30:43 +0000

I'm not a fan, but what about Stevia, as it is lowest on GI?

By: Tyler Ayers

Tyler Ayers — Sun, 17 Jan 2016 14:55:20 +0000

We live in the south and are getting questions from skeptical family members who are asking about sweeteners like sorgum and molasses. From my understanding these are boiled just like maple syrup(to thicken). I would appreciate your thoughts on these.