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Sugar has calories and is a health risk; artificial sweeteners have been linked with side effects such as headaches, mood swings, seizures and risk of cancer. Stevia is a leaf extract that just might be the safe and healthy alternative.

Cooking without sucrose or sugar is something that you can do, whether you use a sugar substitute, or go without the sugar in the recipe.

Low carb and low calorie diets have one thing in common; they don't want you to have sugar. One of the most difficult places to accomplish this is alcoholic drink. Here are some easy recipes for sugar free cocktails.

We all know we should eat less sugar, but what are best ways to cut sugar from our diet?

great recipes for sugar free pie fillings.

Sugar substitutes are available for those of us who are looking for a way around sugar. Sugar-free candy, mints, and gum are sold almost everywhere.

My recommendation after getting less than 10% of the bakeries say yes, we carry sugar-free products is to purchase a bottle of Stevia sweetener or NutraSweet, bring along some minced dried fruit, and your business card.

This article reviews many of the sugar free cookies currently on the market.

Are artificial sweeteners really better for your kids than good old-fashioned sugar?

Sweet'N Low, NutraSweet, Equal and Splenda are a few of the better-known artificial sweeteners, also known as sugar substitutes. Some in the diet and healthcare worlds consider them helpful "free foods," while others consider them to be little more than poison.

71 million people are currently on a diet. 180 million American adults consume low-calorie foods and beverages. The FDA has currently approved five artificial sweeteners in the United States. Here is a comparison of two approved sugar substitutes.

Sugar-free and diabetic candy doesn't taste as different from sugar candies as you might expect. In fact, once you get used to the taste of sugar-free and diabetic candy, you'll start to forget what the "real" stuff even tasted like.

Splenda is a great alternative to other artificial sweeteners and sugar. Many other sweeteners like Equal or Sweet 'n Low have unhealthy sugar alternatives like aspartame, but Splenda tastes like sugar, because it's made from sugar. A great alternative for the whole family.

Stevia gives diabetics a healthy, safe form of sweetening that has been shown to be free from side effects, and will lower the blood sugar. Aspartame makes diabetes worse, as does sugar, while Stevia is used to treat it, in Germany, and Japan.

This all-natural sweetener with no chemicals has no off-taste, can be used in cookies, cakes, and other heated or baked goods, and has several health benefits associated with it!

Here is a tasty sugar free cookie recipe. The chocolate, macadamia nuts, and almonds do contain fat, but they are full of protein, fiber, and antioxidants. They also won't raise blood sugar levels, and are a tasty treat.

Quick and simple sugar free diet recipes have really helped me stay on my low carb diet.

A product review of Smucker's Sugar Free Seedless Blackberry Jam.

Enjoying sugar free treats without sacrificing flavor. This is a must read for anyone on a sugar free diet.

This sugar free cookie recipe is a rare gem with a delectable combination of chocolate, peanut butter and crunchy peanuts.

You can come off diabetic medicine if you put your mind to it. Sugar Free Cooking isn't necessarily cooking for diabetics.

Whether it's an after-dinner indulgence or a sweet treat for the afternoon, a sugary treat from the bakery might be a necessary part of your day on your visit to Orlando. If you're looking for some sugar-free options, here's where you need to go.

When making your old standby recipes, don't be afraid to make substitutions for ingredients. Splenda can dramatically cut calories and carbohydrates without altering the taste.

How to eliminate sugar from your family´s diet and how to deal with temptation.

Are artificial sweeteners like sacharin and aspartame a godsend to dieters or a deadly poison? What about "natural" sweeteners like stevia and xylitol? Let's cut through the nonsense with a science-based look at the safety of sugar substitutes.

Taking cough drops all day long can amount to a whole lot of sugar, just like eating candy. This is a way to get relief without all the sugar.

These sugar free granola cookies are a guiltless way to satisfy a sweet tooth! You can customize the sweetness of this sugar free granola cookie recipe with the addition of Splenda sweetener. These cookies have a cake-like texture with plenty of crunch from the granola.

This article continues research into sugar free and diabetic appropriate foods and beverages.

Many of our favorite family recipes can be modified to a healthier version made with stevia instead of sugar. This recipe is for pancakes, a family favorite breakfast made healthier without sugar.

Holidays, special occasions, and well, just any time is a good time for a piece of candy. Diabetics and dieters will love these sugar free varieties that I found to be the best tasting sugar free candies and chocolates.

It can be easy to get confused by ingredient and nutrition labels on foods, especially those containing sucralose and other sugar substitutes. Do you recognize the brand names and the chemical names for these artificial sweeteners?

Candy Creek's Kosher, sugar-free, non-fat, no-salt lollipops (with zero net carbohydrates) sound like a miracle candy for the whole family. But, how do they taste?

The artificial sweetener known aspartame made the news, again, this week. Italian researchers have recently published another "new" study revealing aspartame might cause leukemia, lymphoma, and breast cancer in rats.

Controlling your diabetes doesn't mean completely cutting out the sweets. Using sugar substitutes lets you bake your favorite treats without the risk.

Artificial sweeteners have been linked to cancer and many health problems, yet we are still using them instead of natural sweeteners.

An unscientific comparative study of 10 major hot cocoa recipes and brands as conducted by two female chocolate freaks.

If you can't think of a good reason to stop eating sugar, here are six great reasons.

Three Tips to Making Anything Healthier
Plus great Sample Recipes

Which sweeteners are natural sugars, which are not, and which are safe for kids?

Splenda may be more dangerous than we know.

As a Type II diabetic, I do believe in the importance of understanding this disease. Control is absolutely essential, and you have to know how to eat and what to do to keep your diabetes from doing tremendous damage. But use resources wisely!

Did you know you could stir up a batch of homemade brown sugar in a matter of minutes? The homemade variety is delicious beyond words, and when included in your favorite recipes it will give them amazing flavor you never thought possible.

Refined sugar addiction is rotting teeth, swelling bellies and lining the pockets of the rich. It's time to do something besides moving over to an artifiical sweetener.

Wonderful recipies for a quick fix to any bland tasting food!

If you like to alter the flavor of your coffee or tea through the use of sweeteners, creamers, or flavored syrups, this guide is for you!

Some recipes to help you with your diabetic diet.

Dietary needs of a sugar glider discussed.

Most diabetics try to shut out all sweets and sugars from their diet. Some even feel guilty at the slightest transgression

An important factor in gaining control over irritable bowel syndrome is to realize that everything you place in your mouth is going to affect the way you feel. Simply put, the food you eat will either make your irritable bowel symptoms better or worse.

Sucralose, widely available as Johnson & Johnson's brand Splenda, was given a lot of hype because it was made from natural sugar, and unlike aspartame, sucralose does not cross the blood-brain barrier. But does that deem it same? Couldn't there be other health risks?

Zevia is a new product that serves as an alternative to diet sodas. It is all natural without the chemically processed sweeteners like aspartame and Splenda and is sweetened with the dietary supplement stevia.

Learn 5 more strategies to boost your metabolism and burn fat. Easy to understand and practical principles that you can apply right away.

I have spent years looking for a protein powder that met all my needs: great taste, mixes well, contains no added sugar or artificial sweeteners, and uses a high quality protein. Read how I found all that, and more, in Jay Robb Whey Protein.

Using google to search any reported correlation between Splenda consumption and sleepiness, the author finds more than she bargains for. Splenda has been reported to have numerous side effects.

An investigation of several different types of sweeteners, and their application as pertaining to tea.

Soda, loaded with ingredients linked to everything from obesity to cancer to neurological problems, is not so sweet afterall. Read on to see how sugar, acidity, and artifical sweeteners can just about kill you.

Stevia is a healthier alternative to other sweeteners, as it contains no calories and a zero glycemic index. An ideal choice for diabetics, stevia is becoming increasingly recommended for those suffering from diabetes.

Want to live longer and feel better? Follow these 10 common sense eating tips to change the way you live.

Many processed foods like hot dogs are filled with strange parts and pieces. Edible offal is found in many processed meats which include things like animal skin, snouts, ears, and organs.

After much searching, I have finally found an excellent, natural sweetener that tastes very like sugar and the best part is that it's good for you!

The 10 essential components of a weight loss plan that make or break your weight-loss efforts. Learn what they are and how they can enhance the results of your weight loss efforts.

This article's focus is on selection and preparation of sattvic foods (foods with spiritual qualities). Following these guidelines will produce an exceptional increase in mental peace, an essential foundation for further enlightenment practices.

Sugar free recipes keep your diabetes (sugar level in the body) under control, and keep you healthy, fresh and light.

No tips or facts, just some quick recipes for sugar-free light summer meals.

An easy, practical and yummy recipe for a sugar-free cookie.

These are quick and easy recipes for the time-pressed cook.

Sugar free recipes

There are different types of sugar, but it's the white processed sugar that is detrimental to health and causes weight gain. Try some fresh fruit recipes that use the natural fructose to tame your sweet tooth!

A great strawberry puff pastry dessert and a finger licking sugar free barbecue sauce recipe. Perfect for a diabetic July 4th celebration!!

This article reviews Pillsbury's new Sugar Free Cinnamon Rolls.

Sugar free recipe that is also gluten free and dairy free.

A sugar free treat just as good (if not better) than the "real" thing

This article shares some of my favorite sugar free dessert recipes.

Here's a wonderful sugar free recipe. Its simple and delicious. It can be used for a special brunch for children and adults, or even as a sumptuous sugar free dinner party dessert!

Try these chewy, chocolaty, sugar-free brownies!

Try out one of these simple savory muffin recipes which, in addition to being sugar free, are low in fat and packed with nutritious grains, protein, and calcium-rich ingredients.

Presented here is one consumer writer's product review of Maple Grove Farms (R) Sugar Free Maple Flavor Low Calorie Syrup.

If you are looking for a great tasting sugar free cookie recipe here are a few good ones.

This article reviews Murray's Sugar Free Cookies.

Whether you're dieting and want an occasional sweet snack, have medical concerns, or simply want to reduce your daily sugar consumption, sugar free cookies can provide a welcomed treat.

Here is a recipe for donuts that are not only sugar-free, but delicious, easy to make, and frosted! Yum!

These two great recipes let you enjoy some of your favorite cookies without the guilt of eating all the sugar.

When I was first diagnosed with Celiac Disease I was only able to eat plain foods that were dairy free, sugar free and of course gluten free. At the time I didn't know where to find a recipe that meet all these requirements so I came up with this muffin recipe.

Enjoy this fun and healthy grill dessert with your family.

Delicious and quick dessert to serve 8 for the summer time.

Read this Sugar-Free Jolly Ranchers Hard Candy- Assorted Flavors Review and learn all about this product!

Here is a very simple recipe for sugar free, and healthy, peanut butter treats.

If you are trying to go sugar free to improve your health and body, these bakeries are a great place to look for sugar free baked goods.

Boston offers a variety of foods and one of them is sugar-free baked goods. Find out where you can find them in the local and surrounding areas.

You can't get arrested for drinking 3 cans of Sugar-Free Rock Star. To get crazy stupid or crazy smart, I prefer Sugar-Free Rock Star energy drink over cocaine any day.

Sugar is known as one of the most popular and well known sweeteners. who don't like sugar or are on a diet might be seeking alternative substances. Here are the best 5 sugar substitutes.

The artificial sweetener sorbitol, found in sugar-free candies, can cause laxative effects if taken in excessive quantities.

Read this review and learn all about this diabetic-friendly candy!

With more more people trying to watch their sugar intake for various reasons there have been many new sugar-free snacks appearing in supermarkets. Many of these are designed for people trying to cut calories or for people with diabetes who absolutely need to avoid sugar.