SUGAR

sugar the body uses for energy is glucose

this is attained from food....CARBS

starches, fruit, grains & in its purest form, maple syrup, table sugar, etc

as we know, sugar cause a chemical reaction in the brain

my theory is:

if you want something sweet

HAVE IT

but be smart

we dont what to cause a huge shift in our systems

you also dont want to pump your body full of chemicals that are added

to a sweetener during processing

BEST OPTIONS

natural, raw products

in small quantities

natural sugar vs refined sugar

The repeated processes of washing, boiling, centrifuging, filtering and drying, nearly all of the plant’s nutritional elements are lost. What remains in the raw sugar product is 95% sucrose along with nutritionally insignificant minerals. "Raw Sugar" is not a raw or natural product at all, but is the highly refined, nutritionally depleted, 95% sucrose product before it is even further refined. IF sanitized by steaming this "raw sugar" can be marketed as turbinado. To produce the white crystals we call table sugar, bleaching agents such as lime and carbon dioxide are added. The sugar is then further "purified" (refined) and whitened by being filtered in a water-added liquid state through beef bone char. This process removes even more minerals. Sucrose in its completely refined stage is more familiarly called table sugar. "Pure" sugar refers to chemical purity, devoid of all nutritional and other elements, and not to a wholesome quality.

The completely refined white sugar product is now over 99.9% sucrose and for all practical purposes contains no nutritional elements such as vitamins, minerals, proteins or fibers. This accounts for expressions such as "empty calories" and "junk food".

While artificial sweeteners may save on calories when compared to refined white sugar,

they offer little to no nutritional value.

In addition, there is so much controversy surrounding the safety of artificial sugar substitutes

that it's best to find more natural sweeteners.

There are safe and natural sweeteners that contain nutrients the body needs.

AU NATURAL:

Agave Syrup

Agave syrup is approximately 25 to 30 percent sweeter than sugar and has trace amounts of minerals including calcium, potassium, magnesium, and iron. Agave ranks low on the Glycemic Index, meaning it does not affect blood sugar and insulin levels as much as regular sugar. Agave is a good natural sweetener for beverages and baking.

Blackstrap Molasses

Blackstrap Molasses is approximately 65 percent as sweet as sugar and can be used in both cooking and baking. Blackstrap molasses is an excellent source of manganese and copper, and also contains iron, magnesium, calcium, potassium, and Vitamin B6.

MAPLE SYRUP

good source of magnesium and zinc.

about 60 percent as sweet as sugar.

HONEY

has powerful disease-protecting antioxidants

thought to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and cancer.

25 to 50 percent sweeter than sugar

if you want to treat yourself occasionally without the set backs or the preservatives & chemicals

YOU ARE VERY SMART

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pick your poison:

Sean's 2.0 BROWNIE BITES

gluten/dairy free

240 calories 4g protein 37g carbs 9g fat 20g sugar

(full brownie or 4 bites)

Pineapple

Delight

Muffins

vegan/gluten free

CALS 111

PROTEIN 1.25

CARB 18g

FAT 2g

SUGAR 5g

Lemon

Freckled Cookies

dairy/gluten free

CALS 54

PROTEIN 1g

CARBS 10g

FAT 2g

SUGAR 5g

APPLE BRAN G'Mornin Muffins

vegan

70 calories 1g protein 15g carbs 1g fat 8g sugar

THE SECRET COOKIE

Banana

Oatmeal

Chocolate Chip

gluten/dairy free/vegan option

CALS 70

PROTEIN 2g

CARBS 12g

FAT 2g

SUGAR 2g

and many more.....

PUMPKIN CORN MUFFINS

GINGER BROWNIES

LEMON RASPBERRY CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

ZUCCHINI & BANANA BREADS

CARROT & RED VELVET VAKES (& cupcakes)

PUMPKIN OATMEAL RAISIN COOKIES

APPLE/PUMPKIN BERRY PIES

if you are in ATL, i am still taking Christmas orders

for my LA based health nuts, place your NYE request TODAY!