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Any thoughts on Nectresse?

I recently came across Nectresse, a natural sweetener made from the monk fruit, that supposedly has minimal effect on blood sugar. I don't know much about it, and I was wondering i …
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What are your favorite paleo drinks? Anyone use soda stream or products like that?

I have been fairly well committed to Paleo since mid November, but I wasn't feeling as awesome as it sounded like I could whenever I read the blogs that inspired me. I FINALLY cut …
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Sugar.. what kind of sugar is the most natural and healthy?

Okay.. Sugar. I'm totally baffled by this one and can't figure it out. I know I'm not supposed to have sugar and as far as food goes I'm okay with that. I just use 1 and a half te …
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Best sweetener to use?

Other than NO sweetener --rank the following based on how it will raise (or not raise) Blood sugar 1- being the best: Stevia Organic Brown Rice Syrup RAW Honey Coconut Crystal/Syr …
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Thoughts on boiled/jellied cider

http://www.slowfoodusa.org/index.php/programs/ark_product_detail/boiled_cider_and_cider_jelly/ This seems to be a paleo-friendly, regional, and unique sweetener option. It also ap …
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Anyone found xylitol or other sugar alcohols blocking weight loss and perceptions of sweet?

Just curious if anyone has had this response to xylitol. Has your sense of sweetness been desensitized by continuing to use sweeteners? When you pull xylitol out do you notice almo …
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Sweetener are any okay or even good?

lucuma stevia leaf dates raw honey unsulphured black strap molasses raw maple syrup