Countless folks these days are scouring the Internet, searching for where to get agave nectar. Here’s why they’re looking. Agave nectar is a sort of next generation carbohydrate-based sweetener whose low glycemic index reduces the tendency of this natural sugar product to produce weight gain and high blood sugar spikes. No wonder this blue agave… Continue reading Where To Get Agave Nectar
Month: January 2015
Great Value No Calorie Sucralose Sweetener Review
Great Value No Calorie Sucralose Sweetener tastes precisely as sweet and luscious as its name brand counterpart, Splenda, which is the first name brand sugar alternative built on the artificial sweetening agent known as sucralose. Stores began marketing this sugar-like granulated powder flavoring to the public at large in the early 2000s, and I’ve bought several boxes of it over the years, eager… Continue reading Great Value No Calorie Sucralose Sweetener Review
Madhava Organic Agave Nectar Light Sweetener Review
I’ve used Madhave Organic Agave Nectar Light Sweetener liquid over the past couple years to sweeten almond drinks, tea, and cereals. I’ve found this organic agave nectar to be a pleasant alternative to table sugar and corn syrup-based sweetener products. Madhava Light Agave Nectar has 60 calories per tablespoon, and appears to equal in sweetness that of honey and pure maple syrups. The big difference however, between Madhava… Continue reading Madhava Organic Agave Nectar Light Sweetener Review
Truvia Sweetener Review
Truvia sweetener was released for public consumption some four plus years ago, and I bought a couple boxes, eager to try it in tea and plain yogurt smoothies. Well, since then, I have consumed several boxes worth. Impressions of this low calorie product follow. Benefits, Features, Pros, and Advantages It emits a strong yet pleasant and… Continue reading Truvia Sweetener Review
Maple Grove Farms Organics Grade A Maple Syrup Review
I brought home an 8.5-ounce bottle of Maple Grove Farms Organics Grade A Dark Amber Pure Organic Maple Syrup last week for review. Often I can taste little difference between the organic and non organic versions of a food product. However, this pure organic maple syrup from Canada and the USA tastes and smells significantly better in my… Continue reading Maple Grove Farms Organics Grade A Maple Syrup Review
Now Better Stevia Glycerite Organic Sweetener Review
There’s now a revised version of stevia from Now Foods, called Now Better Stevia Glycerite Zero Calorie Sweetener. We’ve used previous versions of this liquid sugar substitute for a decade and a half, in teas and cereals mainly, and have found it an exciting, healthful, and effective replacement for table sugar. Now Better Stevia Glycerite has no calories, and is significantly… Continue reading Now Better Stevia Glycerite Organic Sweetener Review
Nectresse Natural No Calorie Sweetener Review
From the makers of Splenda, this Nectresse Natural No Calorie Sweetener is, like Splenda, suitable for diabetics, contains zero calories, and tastes very much like sugar. However, unlike Splenda, Nectresse comes from a more natural formulation of molasses, monk fruit, and sugar, with some erythritol thrown in too. We tried this on blueberries and raspberries, cereal, coffee, tea, and… Continue reading Nectresse Natural No Calorie Sweetener Review
Thrifty Bee Dark & Robust Honey Review
We purchased a 32-ounce bottle of Thrifty Bee Dark & Robust Honey liquid for review, to see how it tasted when adding its distinctive honey flavor to teas, cereals, and of course, to any recipe that calls for honey such as buckwheat pancakes or waffles. This internationally sourced honey product, as described on the bottle, comes from India, Canada, Argentina, and Vietnam, and no… Continue reading Thrifty Bee Dark & Robust Honey Review
Splenda No Calorie Sucralose Sweetener Review
Splenda No Calorie Sucralose Sweetener is the first name brand sugar replacement based on the relatively newly-developed sweetening agent called sucralose. This sugar-like alternative was released for public consumption in the early 2000s, and I’ve bought several boxes of it over the years, eager to check it out. When I started writing these reviews, I thought I’d again get a 100-pack box… Continue reading Splenda No Calorie Sucralose Sweetener Review
Stevia Extract In The Raw Sweetener Review
Stevia Extract In The Raw Sweetener was released to the public recently. A few month ago, I saw this stevia-based product at Walmart and thought I’d bring home a 50-pack box to review. My findings from that exercise follow. Benefits, Advantages, Pros, and Features In my tea, this sugar replacement dissolves rapidly, and I love the flavor which is almost… Continue reading Stevia Extract In The Raw Sweetener Review