Going Sugarless – The Right Way

You may be considering cutting back on sugar intake and replacing it with artificial sweeteners to reduce the number of calories you consume. But even when you want to cut back on sugar, there are certain things to watch out for.

1. Sugarless isn’t always so – A product may claim to be ‘sugarless’ or ‘no sugar added,’ but that doesn’t mean there is no sugar; it just means they didn’t add any refined sugar to it during processing. Look at the nutrition information to see how many carbs are in the food and get a better idea of how much sugar there is.
2. Sugar alcohols are a good replacement – Certain ingredients are described as ‘sugar alcohols.’ These aren’t actually alcohol, and they won’t cause intoxication. The FDA has said they don’t cause cavities, and one of them, Xylitol, actually protects teeth!
3. Artificial sweeteners – the widely used sweeteners like aspartame and sucralose aren’t dangerous for human consumption. You do, however, need to watch out for impacting the flavor of a dish if you are using it in your cooking. Aspartame, for instance, can’t be used for baked goods since it degrades at high temperatures.

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