Mother Nature Knows Best!

In this episode of the Vegetarian Zen podcast we talk about some natural alternatives to sugar for sweetening your foods.  None of that artificial, made-by-scientists stuff like aspartame or Splenda…what we’ll be discussing was all made in Mother Nature’s laboratory.

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 In the News:

• Russell Simmons Condemns NYC Horse Carriages
• The Happy Vegan: Lifestyle of the Urban Yogi
• Humane Society petition – Ban NYC Horse-Drawn Carriages!

Here’s what we mention in this episode:

• National Mutt Day
• VZ 052 – Sugar
• Blackstrap Molasses Oatmeal
• Vega Sport Endurance Gel

Resources Used for this Episode

• Sugar
• Agave nectar
• Honey Sweetens Your Health
• Nutritional Content of Sugar Beets
• Buyer’s Guide to Natural Sweeteners
• What Is the Nutritional Value of Dates?
• The 5 Worst Sweeteners (+ 5 Healthy Alternatives)
• What Is the Difference Between Sucrose, Glucose & Fructose?

Recipe of the Week

• Homemade Stevia Extract

Quotes of the Week

What sweetness is left in life, if you take away friendship?

— Cicero

Question: Do you use any natural sweeteners besides sugar?

Thanks for listening!

Peace and Veggies,
Vickie and Larissa