Sweet, Sweet Sugar!! It comes in many forms, but most of the sugar in our society's diet is completely refined, has absolutely no nutritional benefits, is hard on our bodies, and creates havoc with our digestion and depletes our immune systems.
Over the years, I have discovered many unrefined sugars, and sure, initially they taste a little bit different, but it's delicious...
Refined sugars are addictive ... the more you eat, the more you want!!
I always have unrefined sugars in my pantry and sugar bowl. We like Rapadura (Brazil), Muscovado (Mauritius), Muscobado (Philipinnes) and of course we love Organic Maple Syrup and Agave Syrup.
We use these in all of our baking, porridge, smoothies, coffee and tea for friends, and anywhere a sweetener is needed.
And sure, it is slightly more expensive as it is grown overseas under fair trade progams, so not only is it better for us, but it is also better for our natural environment, the earth we all love so much.
We use these in all of our baking, porridge, smoothies, coffee and tea for friends, and anywhere a sweetener is needed.
And sure, it is slightly more expensive as it is grown overseas under fair trade progams, so not only is it better for us, but it is also better for our natural environment, the earth we all love so much.
The unrefined dry sugars I've mentioned still have nutritional vitamins and minerals, as the cane sugar is simply squeezed, dried and ground, and the juice isn't separated and then reunited in unnatural proportions the way it is to create white, raw, brown, demerara and other sugars.
They don't create the same imbalance inour body that refined sugars create when eaten, helping to keep our moods balanced.
You can replace any recipe with equal portions and you can purchase them online or at your local natural food stores.
So, if you need a little bit of sweetness in your life today ... try using one of these sugars and your cravings will go away!
Ciao,
Sweet Ness
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