Guest guest Posted November 27, 2005 Report Share Posted November 27, 2005 In reference to the mention of fructose...after the previous discussion of sugar and the methods used to produce it, I began looking at alternatives. At my store, there are several alternatives such as fructose, other " -oses, " beet sugar and many others. I ended up buying organic cane sugar and some turbinado sugar, because I didn't know about the others. Are they interchangeable with " regular " sugar in recipes, or are certain types best used in certain ways? The thing that struck me most, after paying more than three bucks for a pound, was that what I really need to be doing is reducing my consumption of granulated sugar and exploring other ways of sweetening foods. I did use brown rice syrup (instead of Karo) to make a pecan pie. It was very good, and had a nice, dark, rich color. Chessie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 27, 2005 Report Share Posted November 27, 2005 I have used the herb stevia as a sweetener for my coffee and I know that it is possible to cook with it although I have not done so. I like it because I don't get a sugar rush and then crash. I do like my decaf coffee sweet (3 sugar in a large) so this is a concern especially with having adhd. There is some negative press about stevia but I think that it is similar to the negative soy info. They both go up against very powerful lobbying groups as alternatives. Jacqueline http://adhdnme.blogspot.com On Behalf Of Chessie & Tracy November 27, 2005 12:53 PM fructose, etc. In reference to the mention of fructose...after the previous discussion of sugar and the methods used to produce it, I began looking at alternatives. At my store, there are several alternatives such as fructose, other " -oses, " beet sugar and many others. I ended up buying organic cane sugar and some turbinado sugar, because I didn't know about the others. Are they interchangeable with " regular " sugar in recipes, or are certain types best used in certain ways? The thing that struck me most, after paying more than three bucks for a pound, was that what I really need to be doing is reducing my consumption of granulated sugar and exploring other ways of sweetening foods. I did use brown rice syrup (instead of Karo) to make a pecan pie. It was very good, and had a nice, dark, rich color. Chessie For more information about vegetarianism, please visit the VRG website at http://www.vrg.org and for materials especially useful for families go to http://www.vrg.org/family.This is a discussion list and is not intended to provide personal medical advice. Medical advice should be obtained from a qualified health professional. edical advice. Medical advice should be obtained from a qualified health professional. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 27, 2005 Report Share Posted November 27, 2005 Thanks Jacqueline! I have always had a sweet tooth - mostly for things like sweet tea and coffee - and I know I need to change that habit. I'll have to put stevia on my list of things to try! - " Jacq " <jacqcote Sunday, November 27, 2005 1:46 PM RE: fructose, etc. > I have used the herb stevia as a sweetener for my coffee and I know that it > is possible to cook with it although I have not done so. I like it because > I don't get a sugar rush and then crash. I do like my decaf coffee sweet (3 > sugar in a large) so this is a concern especially with having adhd. There > is some negative press about stevia but I think that it is similar to the > negative soy info. They both go up against very powerful lobbying groups as > alternatives. > > Jacqueline > > http://adhdnme.blogspot.com > > > On > Behalf Of Chessie & Tracy > November 27, 2005 12:53 PM > > fructose, etc. > > In reference to the mention of fructose...after the previous discussion of > sugar and the methods used to produce it, I began looking at alternatives. > At my store, there are several alternatives such as fructose, other " -oses, " > beet sugar and many others. I ended up buying organic cane sugar and some > turbinado sugar, because I didn't know about the others. Are they > interchangeable with " regular " sugar in recipes, or are certain types best > used in certain ways? The thing that struck me most, after paying more than > three bucks for a pound, was that what I really need to be doing is reducing > my consumption of granulated sugar and exploring other ways of sweetening > foods. I did use brown rice syrup (instead of Karo) to make a pecan pie. > It was very good, and had a nice, dark, rich color. > > Chessie > > > > > > For more information about vegetarianism, please visit the VRG website at > http://www.vrg.org and for materials especially useful for families go to > http://www.vrg.org/family.This is a discussion list and is not intended to > provide personal medical advice. Medical advice should be obtained from a > qualified health professional. > > edical advice. Medical advice should be obtained from a qualified health > professional. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 28, 2005 Report Share Posted November 28, 2005 I have never used fructose, so can't comment on it. The sweeteners I use most often are Sucanat or Rapadura (minimally processed cane juice--less processed than even turbinado sugar), agave nectar, and brown rice syrup. I have tried very hard to like Stevia, but I just cat'd abide the taste (natural though it may be, it tastes like saccharin to me!). K > > In reference to the mention of fructose...after the previous discussion of > sugar and the methods used to produce it, I began looking at alternatives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 28, 2005 Report Share Posted November 28, 2005 I have been using stevia for about a year now in my teas and coffee and love it. Learning to watch how much I use due to after bite was the hardest part. I haven't shifted to baking with it, mainly because I haven't picked up a cookbook and or how to do the equivelancy thing. Good luck to all and thanks for all the great posts. I really have learned alot being a lurker most of the time. Peace, Judy S, Sw Mt -- In , " Jacq " <jacqcote@n...> wrote: > > I have used the herb stevia as a sweetener for my coffee and I know that it > is possible to cook with it although I have not done so. I like it because > I don't get a sugar rush and then crash. I do like my decaf coffee sweet (3 > sugar in a large) so this is a concern especially with having adhd. There > is some negative press about stevia but I think that it is similar to the > negative soy info. They both go up against very powerful lobbying groups as > alternatives. > > Jacqueline > > http://adhdnme.blogspot.com > > > On > Behalf Of Chessie & Tracy > November 27, 2005 12:53 PM > > fructose, etc. > > In reference to the mention of fructose...after the previous discussion of > sugar and the methods used to produce it, I began looking at alternatives. > At my store, there are several alternatives such as fructose, other " -oses, " > beet sugar and many others. I ended up buying organic cane sugar and some > turbinado sugar, because I didn't know about the others. Are they > interchangeable with " regular " sugar in recipes, or are certain types best > used in certain ways? The thing that struck me most, after paying more than > three bucks for a pound, was that what I really need to be doing is reducing > my consumption of granulated sugar and exploring other ways of sweetening > foods. I did use brown rice syrup (instead of Karo) to make a pecan pie. > It was very good, and had a nice, dark, rich color. > > Chessie > > > > > > For more information about vegetarianism, please visit the VRG website at > http://www.vrg.org and for materials especially useful for families go to > http://www.vrg.org/family.This is a discussion list and is not intended to > provide personal medical advice. Medical advice should be obtained from a > qualified health professional. > > edical advice. Medical advice should be obtained from a qualified health > professional. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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