Here is a list of recommended books that will educate you on a clean lifestyle, how most food gets to your plate and some awesome recipes:
www.animalvegetablemiracle.com
www.michaelpollan.com/books/
www.squeakygourmet.com
Friday, July 16, 2010
Thursday, July 8, 2010
Benefits of Agave Nectar
Agave Nectar is a natural sweetener that is derived from the Agave plant. Agave is best known for making tequila. Agave syrup is a great substitute for sugar in food and drinks because it is a low glycemic sweetener. Here is how it adds up to other sweeteners on the glycemic index:
Organic Agave Nectar: 27
Fructose: 32
Lactose: 65
Honey: 83
High fructose corn syrup: 89
Sucrose: 92
Glucose: 137
Maltodextrin: 150
Maltose: 150
Use 1/3 cup of Agave Nectar for every cup of sugar in a recipe. Since Agave is a liquid, you may reduce liquids in a recipe by one-third. I use Agave in just about everything that would normally call for sugar. I use it to sweeten my tea and put it in my baked goods. This is a great change from refined sugars and artificial sweeteners and it also will not spike your blood sugar levels!
Organic Agave Nectar: 27
Fructose: 32
Lactose: 65
Honey: 83
High fructose corn syrup: 89
Sucrose: 92
Glucose: 137
Maltodextrin: 150
Maltose: 150
Use 1/3 cup of Agave Nectar for every cup of sugar in a recipe. Since Agave is a liquid, you may reduce liquids in a recipe by one-third. I use Agave in just about everything that would normally call for sugar. I use it to sweeten my tea and put it in my baked goods. This is a great change from refined sugars and artificial sweeteners and it also will not spike your blood sugar levels!
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