Article Written By: Esther George
Instead of poisoning yourself with refined sugar, use Natural Sweeteners to achieve the same great taste without any of the negative effects. For example, honey is one of the Natural Sweeteners that tastes great and is actually good for you. The only problem with honey is that it is thick and sticky and it would not dissolve in cold drinks and it is hard to spread on things like cereal. But there are new products out now that make Natural Sweeteners like honey much more convenient. Honey now comes in honey crystals that are dried, sweet flakes of honey that you can shake out on just about anything you want to sweeten. They dissolve easily in iced tea and coffee and they are perfect for sprinkling on cereal.
The typical American diet is packed with sugar today and there is an epidemic of obesity and diabetes to show for it. Refined sugar is nothing more than empty calories that have no nutritional value like natural sweeteners do. Even worse, refined sugar increases insulin production, which leads to the development of diabetes. You can dramatically reduce the amount of sugar your family consumes by buying unsweetened foods and flavoring them yourself at home with natural sweeteners.
Rather than buying those sugar coated cereal flakes for your kids, buy the healthier non-sweetened variety and let your kids add their own honey flakes. Buy unsweetened tea and add your healthy natural sweeteners rather than buying store brands that are loaded with sugar, high fructose corn syrup, or chemical sweeteners.
It is hard to avoid refined white sugar and high fructose corn syrup because they are in almost everything. That is because they are cheap and addictive. They increase company's profit margins and keep customers coming back for more to satisfy that craving. But it is a cheap fix that leaves you empty. Natural sweeteners like honey and organic sugar are smart choices for your family. Organic sugar is cane sugar. It isn't smooth and white because it hasn't had all of the healthy parts stripped off of it through over processing.
The nutritional components are what gives it color. Switching to organic sugar makes it easy to use natural sweeteners because it can be used in recipes just like refined sugar. You can cook and bake with it and your recipes taste just the same. It also dissolves easily in drinks. Organic sugar does not destroy your health like refined sugar does. You may not get sick right away when you eat refined sugar but the effects develop over time. Make the switch to organic sugar and natural sweeteners. You won't notice that much of a change in taste but you may notice an improvement in your overall health.
Convenient food like frozen dinners and fast food are so tempting in our fast pace world but the price you pay for that convenience is huge, it can take a real toll on your health. The solution is in your hands and you can start by using healthy natural sweeteners like honey flakes and organic sugar.
To see recipes made using organic honey crystals a natural sweetener and an organic sugar visit the Mama Healthy website today.
This Article Has Been Published on Sun, 25 Oct 2009 and Read 316 Times