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natural sweeteners

10 Natural Sweeteners (Besides White Sugar!) (VZ 111)

//  by Larissa Galenes

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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

 

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