Healthy Sugar Alternatives For Guilt Free Desserts

If you're at all concerned about your health, then you probably know that sugar is, perhaps, the worst thing that you can eat. But, if you have a sweet tooth, it can be hard to give up those comforting desserts. Luckily there are some healthy sugar alternatives you can use to make your own guilt free desserts that will actually help your health instead of harm it.

Brown Rice Syrup

Brown rice syrup is made by culturing white rice with enzymes. It is not made from brown rice as you might assume from the name, the name actually refers to the color of the syrup which, obviously, is brown. By combining enzymes with rice the starch is broken down and the resulting liquid is cooked, turning into a syrup that has about half the amount of sweetness as sugar.

To use it in your baking you want to substitute 1 1/3 cups of brown rice syrup for every cup of sugar and reduce the other liquid in the recipe by 1/4 cup and then add a quarter teaspoon baking soda to the ingredients of the recipe.

Honey

Honey is one of the healthy sugar alternatives that everyone should be considering as a substitute in baking. Honey, especially raw honey, is extremely healthy and loaded with antioxidants as well as antiviral and anti-bacterial properties. It has a host of vitamins and minerals that will help your health unlike white table sugar that is devoid of any nutrients, vitamins or minerals.

To use it in your baking substitute equal amounts of honey for white sugar. You'll also need to reduce the liquids in the recipe in order to get the batter to come out to the proper consistency since honey has more liquid than sugar.

Maple Syrup

If you are looking for healthy sugar alternatives that will add unique flavor to your baking, then look no further than maple syrup. Made from the sap of Maple trees, this thick syrup can add n interesting flavor to any recipe. Be careful when buying it though because you want to be sure to buy pure maple syrup otherwise you are just simply buying flavored corn syrup with no nutritional value. Pure maple syrup is loaded with nutrients and is actually three times sweeter than table sugar.

To use maple syrup in your baking, substitute 3/4 cup maple syrup for every cup of sugar and reduce the other liquids in the recipe by 3 tablespoons.

There are two reasons why you want to consider using a healthy alternative to sugar in your baking. The first is that the process of making table sugar, strips all the nutrients out of it. It is just empty calories that does your body no good. The second is that table sugar is very high on the glycemic index and, therefore, will cause a spike in your blood sugar which is harmful to your health and will also eventually result in a drop in your blood sugar, thus creating moodiness, tiredness and food cravings.

Look for healthy sugar alternatives that have vitamins, minerals and other nutrients as well as ones that are low on the glycemic index like brown rice syrup (which has a GI of 25) so that you can bake desserts that are nutritious and good for your overall health and that won't give you that sugar high and subsequent crash or result in food cravings.

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10 Commandments of Natural Health (Scary but TRUE!)

It is very important to have a checklist or basic rules (commandments), for your Overall Natural Health and Well-Being. Some will say that part of the reason that society as a whole, has slipped downward both Physically and Spiritually, is from the slipping away of general rules of morality, ethics, and obedience to the 10 commandments.

Even if your an unbeliever, you have to admit the 10 Commandments are a Universally accepted and Genius way for societies to live peacefully with one another! So, just as there are certain rules of morality, there are also rules of physical health.

10 Commandments of Natural Health (Scary but TRUE!)

1. Don't eat pork Products Ever!

~ They carry 100's if not 1000's of Parasites, diseases, and Viruses.

~ In countries where pork is not consumed, the cancer rate is below 1%.

~ Did you know that some fish farmers use pork to kill off the seasonal populations.

~ Pork MUST be recognized as Primary factor contributing to disease.

~ Poisonous substances in pork, called sutoxins, cause most illnesses which are "chronic" and "difficult" to treat.

~ Every pork cell carries a Rhinovirus! Do you still want a B.L.T.? You better not.

2. Eat only organic!

~ Did you know that dangerous chemicals and preservatives are added to most major brand foods?

~ Growth hormone is generally given to cows, not to mention Pesticides sprayed on their grass.

~ Try to buy organic free range beef, no chemicals here.

~ Purchase organic eggs, fruits, vegetables, cereals', and Dairy. You'll taste and feel the difference.

~ If you eat a salad, it better be organic. Don't eat salads made in Mexico, their sprayed with "God knows what"!

3. Don't eat anything with , or high fructose corn syrup!

~ They will make you fat, lethargic, and sluggish.

~ There has recently been more awareness going on about these toxic substances!

~ Did you know that McDonalds in Europe use olive oil, not Hydronated vegetable oils?

~ Try extra virgin organic olive oil instead.

~ Stop eating fast-food. Watch the movie "Supersize Me", watch how his health quickly declined.

4. Take plenty of quality fish oil!

~ The consumption of omega 3 fish oils have been proven to be beneficial for the whole body an mind.

~ Pregnant women who took fish oil, had children with higher I.Q.'s and reflexes.

~ It will make you look and feel younger.

~ Its good for hair, nails, joints, brain, skin, moods, and more.

5. Stop taking Prescription drugs, if at all possible!

~ Every year people die from drugs. Look at Vioxx.

~ Drugs destroy your organs.

~ Drugs destroy families.

~ Drugs hardly ever "cure" a disease, they merely "Babysit" your symptoms.

~ Instead, try Homeopathic, herbal, and whole food remedies! They've worked for thousands of Years.

~ Read " Natural cures they don't want you to know about".

6. Do a colon cleanse!

~ John Wayne had over 40 lbs. of undigested fecal matter in his colon when he died of colon cancer.

~ If you only go once a day or less, your constipated.

~ A cleanse once every three months or so should do the trick.

~ Eat Plenty of Fiber.

~ Also try a Liver, bladder, kidney, candida, parasite, and heavy metal cleanse.

7. Stop eating sugar, or artificial sweeteners!

~ Instead of bleached white sugar, try honey.

~ Instead of artificial sweeteners, try organic maple syrup.

~ Stop drinking soda, it lowers you immunity, makes you fat, and decreases bone density.

8. Drink the miracle juices, and eat lots of raw organic nuts and seeds!

~ Goji, Mangosteen, Noni, Acai berry, Xango, Aloe vera, orange, apple, cranberry, v8, all Great juices.

~ The above juices All have certain healing and replenishing properties.

~ Peanuts, macedamia, cashews, walnuts, flax seeds, sunflower seeds, great fiber sources.

~ You may also want to try Raw organic apple cider vinegar, or a drop of oil of oregano a day. This is a Miracle combo.

9. Reduce your Stress levels naturally!

~ Exercise more, walk 1 hr. a day, ride a bike, lift weights.

~ Listen to soft music, stop watching the news, go fishing.

~ Read the Bible, meditate, help others in time of need.

~ Do Tai Chi, punch a heavy bag, play a musical instrument.

10. Stop taking popular, cheap, store bought synthetic vitamins!

~ Recent studies have concluded, synthetic vitamins, will cause more harm than good.

~ Take only "whole food organic vitamins"

~ Take whole food digestive enzyme rich vitamins

~ Chelated minerals, herbs, spices, live enzyme, anti aging whole vitamins.

There is a lot more you can do, to educate and train yourself to apply these suggestions, But ultimately its up to you. You can do it, I have and I've never felt better in my life! In closing I would like to wish you luck, blessings, and strength, to carry out on your road to a natural you.


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Why You've Been Lied to About Weight Loss - The Free and Little Known Way

You've seen a million commercials, you've heard a million plugs, and you've read a billion magazines that all talk about their secret new weight loss cure. The funny thing is that there isn't a lack of scientific finding in the field of weight loss, it's the lack of utilization in reciprocation to the scientific evidence presented to us. There's nothing new about weight loss. Looking back on history, it's obvious to see that for an extremely long period of time we kept our weight in check while eating anything we could get our hands on. Why then are we suddenly facing an epidemic of obesity?
Read the "how" below
You may be thinking that is had to do with the increased production of food, and it's accessibility. While this certainly has something to do with it, it's not the core component. The absolute root cause for the obesity epidemic is additives in the food. With the increase of Genetically Modified Foods (GMO foods) on our shelves, paired with MSG and other toxic additives, it's no wonder Americans are getting huge! High fructose corn syrup, one of the most frequently used additives in food is genetically modified. There has been much talk about high fructose corn syrup and it's link to not only obesity, but a wide array of disease. Of course the implications are true due to it's horrible nutritional content, but also the fact that it is a genetically modified ingredient!

Toxic Sweeteners
With this junk in our food, Americans are growing by the second. With countless studies showing the horrible effects on the human body from increased consumption of these horrific additives, it's amazing anyone continues to eat them. In order to truly begin reclaiming your health, and losing weight, you must avoid these additives. Start buying 100% organic foods, and reading the labels to ensure that the food you are buying is truly quality. Remember to make sure it is a non-GMO product, and check for high fructose corn syrup, as horrible FDA regulations make it so the manufacturer of the product sometimes does not list it's GMO contents. In fact, if it's less than 70% GMO, they can label the product organic! Do your own research into the brand and it's ingredients.

Other things to avoid:
Aspartame - Causes brain tumors. Frequently found in chewing gum and diet sodas.
Trans fat - A well-known "toxic fat", prone to turning into a plastic-like substance in the body.
Reclaim your health, enhance your body with nutritionally-powerful foods, and obtain optimum wellness without paying a dime. Utilize this information and you can potentially change your life for the better. With better physical health comes better living.

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