Comments on: sugar, a good thing gone bad?

By: Melissa

Melissa — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 15:48:41 +0000

Hi Dawn,

Sucralose is an artificial sweetener. It’s the key sweetening ingredient in Splenda and it’s not absorbed by the body, hence it’s zero calorie status. It’s also way sweeter than sucrose (regular table sugar). I’m not fond of artificial sweeteners and would prefer sticking to more natural sweeteners like honey or maple syrup. You might want to try stevia for a low calorie sweetener.

By: dawn

dawn — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 15:28:51 +0000

any info on sucralose? i found it in my “fruit juice flavored sparking water beverage”

By: Spotlight on Melissa of Gluten Free for Good | gfe--gluten free easily

Spotlight on Melissa of Gluten Free for Good | gfe--gluten free easily — Tue, 31 May 2011 12:53:51 +0000

[...] first post I commented on at Melissa’s blog was Sugar A Good Thing Gone Bad. Even though she wrote that post in 2008, it’s as timely today as it was then. And really [...]

By: a slime burger with a side of sugar | Gluten Free For Good

a slime burger with a side of sugar | Gluten Free For Good — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 11:48:08 +0000

[...] a detailed post I did several years ago on sugar, check here. For kid-friendly lunch ideas, check with Kelly at the Spunky Coconut, Ali at The Whole Life [...]

By: Melissa

Melissa — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 12:19:27 +0000

Hi Maggie,

Although I think coconut sugar is a good choice, I think I got zapped by it once, so I don’t use it anymore. I called the company (can’t remember now which product I used) and they said they can’t guarantee it to be gluten-free as they use the same processing equipment that is used for wheat-based products. So, in light of that, I’ve avoided it. If I find one that is certified GF, I’ll definitely use it. And if you don’t need to worry about contamination, I’d say it’s a fine alternative.

Melissa

By: Maggie

Maggie — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 02:42:37 +0000

Thanks for a great post about sugar. I use maple syrup as much as possible, and coconut sugar when I need it. What are your thoughts on coconut sugar? Would love to hear them! Thanks!

By: The skinny on agave and other sweeteners — Gill Stannard

The skinny on agave and other sweeteners — Gill Stannard — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 04:55:00 +0000

[...] good rundown on different types of sugars/sweeteners from Melissa at Gluten Free for [...]

By: Peter Jenkins

Peter Jenkins — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 21:51:22 +0000

Thanks for all the useful information. Your insight is very keen. Keep it up.

By: Gluten Free For Good

Gluten Free For Good — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 18:38:55 +0000

[...] published a detailed post in 2008 on sugar (check here) and listed all the different kinds of sweeteners. I included agave nectar and noted that I was [...]

By: Melissa

Melissa — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 21:11:32 +0000

Hey Tiffany — did you notice that I paid tribute to you in this post? Or were you too caught up in those nasty sugar stats?

Speaking of sugar stats, after I wrote this post I found a resource that said that Americans eat 150 pounds of sugar per person, per year. Yikes, can you believe that! Ugh!