Refined white sugar is processed and really not the best for our bodies. Lucky for us there are a few alternative options that taste just as good! Here are a few I use in the Kitchen…
Honey
Honey is my favorite of all. I use this in my tea and also to make tasty cinnamon dishes. Honey also has some powerful healing benefits. It can help with Coughing, Sore throat, Immune Support, and Allergies. When looking for honey it is important to find a local organic brand. There are many farm stores that sell honey. If local honey is not an option I recommend this honey…YS Organic Bee Farms Certified Organic Raw Honey
Something to Note
- ½ to ¾ cup of honey for every 1 cup of white sugar in recipe
- When baking with Honey you should lower oven Temperature about 25 degrees
Coconut Sugar
We use this a ton in our Kitchen. Don’t get discouraged by its dark color, this can be used to replace white or brown sugar. It has a strong smell and keeps the taste of foods the same. This is a simple swap out for Refined White Sugar. Using Coconut Sugar allows you to equally substitute recommendations in recipe, in other words 1 cup of sugar = 1 cup of Coconut Sugar
Xylitol (Birch Sugar)
Why is this better the refined white sugar? It has two-thirds the caloric value as regular sugar and Xylitol
Something to Note
- Does not do well in Bread making or hard candies
- High doses can cause Digestive side effects
- Toxic to dogs
Maple Syrup
Who would have thought, Maple Syrup good for you! That is great news, at least I thought so. Now I do not mean the “Maple syrup” many of us put on pancakes as a child. I mean real Pure Organic Maple Syrup 
Stevia
This natural sweetener is commonly heard of. It comes from the Stevia rebaudiana Plant and is said to have positive health effects. May lower blood Pressure (no effect on normal blood pressure) and may lower blood sugar levels in diabetics (Check here for further information of these effects). That is pretty profound. Substitute 1 tsp Stevia
While these are healthy alternatives, you still want to use any form of “sugar” in moderation. Our bodies are not meant to process high amounts of Sugar. I encourage you to test out these alternatives and find which ones work best in your kitchen. Remember it is your Body, your Health and your Life…
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