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I am trying my darnedest to drink my tea without any sugar or sugar substitutes, but I can't lie — it ain't easy. I've always been a big fan of raw sugar, while others soak up the artificial sweeteners. While they all seem fairly equal (har, har), I do wonder if people know the differences between the vast selection. Come take my quiz and see how well you know your sweeteners! Take the Quiz Read more
If you're a fan of sprinkling a packet of artificial sweetener in your coffee instead of sugar, you may be excited to hear that Splenda has a new product out that contains fiber. Each packet of Splenda (which has the sweetening power of two packets of sugar) offers one gram of fiber. Now I'm all for getting extra fiber whenever I can, since the recommended amount is between 25 and 30 grams a Read more
I have a huge sweet tooth and I'm not afraid to admit it. I tend to go for treats made with real sugar, but I know many people watching their calorie intake like to go for sugar substitutes (so they can have their cake and not wear it too). There are so many artificial sweeteners out there, it's hard to keep them straight. Here's a list of some of the most popular ones. Type of Artificial Read more
I went out for breakfast the other day and on the table sat the cute little container of sugar packets. I'm into the real stuff, so I always choose Sugar in the Raw (it has more nutrients than white sugar), but when I took a closer look, I saw at least 4 other colored packets in there. Are these sugar substitutes really better for you? Is there some benefit to stirring them into your coffee Read more
Mix things up in your traditional salad dressing with this idea from CheesePlease. She posted this creative recipe in our Healthy Recipe group. Amp up your salad dressing with chia seeds! This recipe is a healthy take on the classic poppy seed dressing. Ingredients 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil Juice of one lemon 1/2 tsp chia seeds 2 packets of splenda Directions Whisk together all of the Read more
We're excited to continue our partnership with YouTube star and beauty guru Michelle Phan! Every other week, we'll be bringing you the best from her website, MichellePhan.com. This week, Michelle shows you how to make a body scrub with three ingredients: Hi everyone, As the weather begins to cool, our skin becomes more high maintenance. The best thing you can do to keep your skin healthy and Read more
We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Prevention here on FitSugar! The surprising ways you turn healthy foods into diet disasters By Nancy Rones, Prevention 1. Your marinades pack a big fat punch You're wise to choose skinless grilled chicken, but be careful with condiments. Barbecue sauce is filled with sugar, which equals calories (about 94 per 1/4 cup). The healthy move Ditch Read more
A recent article on The Kitchn titled 5 Reasons Why a Recipe Might Fail left me thinking about some of my biggest disappointments in the kitchen. One of them was many years ago when I was at a friend's house, and we decided to go a bit overboard on the baking substitutions, using applesauce instead of butter, Splenda in lieu of sugar, and baking powder rather than baking soda. Needless to say, Read more
