I was fine with giving up sugar but I wasn’t sure what to make of all the sugar replacements. So being a journalist I decided to do my research.
Honey and dried fruit seemed healthy but were too sweet and high carb. Agave syrup seemed like a great low glycemic solution. But then I read the research on how the liver has a hard time processing too much fructose. Agave syrup is 90% fructose, and is actually ultimately fattening. I threw out my agave.
Well – according to new research, artificial sweeteners DO NOT help you lose weight! In fact they may even do the opposite!
In a study two groups of rats were fed yoghurt. In the first group the yoghurt was sweetened with sugar. In the second group it was sweetened with saccharin. Over two weeks the rats given saccharin yoghurt ate more than the other rats, which meant their appetite had been stimulated. They also gained more weight and their body fat increased.
Because when I researched the next sugar replacement I found only good. Actually – I found a truck load of good.
Did you get that? Eating this sweetener will help you lose weight. Sounds too good to be true doesn’t it?
Yacon Syrup is relatively new on the market. It is derived from a tubular plant in South America, and tastes like molasses.
The sugar in yacon syrup is mainly in the form of fructooligosaccharides (FOS) which cannot be absorbed by the body, so the blood sugar levels aren’t affected. It has a much lower glycemic index than other sweeteners such as honey or agave syrup, and is low in calories.
Also – eating yacon syrup increases your defecation frequency and satiety sensation. Which means you eat less.
What’s more – this ingredient tastes delicious! And is fantastic in cakes, cookies and ice cream. You will find more about this ingredient in the book! It is included in almost every recipe, as is the yacon syrup.
Satisfying sugar free muffins that will make it easy for you to avoid unhealthy snacking before lunch.
In order to do that you have to go Low Carb. White flour just isn’t healthy. So these recipes contain a marvelous replacement – almond meal. Healthy, tasty and low carb!
Depriving yourself of the sweetness of life because you want to lose weight is not fun. But neither is eating unhealthily. You need to satisfy your sweet tooth, but also your body and soul’s need for good, healthy food.
Don’t treat yourself to store bought chocolate cake, and then feel bad because you didn’t manage to keep with your diet. Treat yourself to the home made, sugar free chocolate cake in this book and delight in the fact that you are helping yourself lose weight, and that your body just received a load of vitamins and minerals.
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