Using A Natural Sugar Substitute

 Sugar Cravings: Connie's Story

Every year thousands of sugar-addicted Moms resolve to reduce their sugar intake and that of their family. They make a New Year’s Resolution, or they start a new diet. They go through their cupboards and get rid of all the items with sugar in them. They resolve to eat fruit instead of sugary sweet desserts.

Connie Eastwood is a Mom who tried to eliminate sugar from her diet year after year after year. She would have success for a few weeks, but would just have “a small piece” of her favorite dessert, and she was right back to craving sugary desserts and treats again.

As she researched and tried different methods, she did find some that worked, and over time incorporated various alternatives.

Connie’s first breakthrough was her research and knowledge regarding artificial sweeteners. She was shocked to discover that research has shown “appetite problems such as binge eating and sugar cravings” have been associated with artificial sweeteners. Can it be that the huge companies who make these artificial products know that artificial sweeteners increase cravings for sweets? Connie continued to research and substitute alternative healthier sweeteners. Over time, she was able to eliminate products containing artificial sweeteners and most market-place items marked “diet”.

Connie also learned that it takes 3 feet of sugar cane to make 1 teaspoon of sugar. No wonder there is no nutritional value in white sugar. The sugar cane itself has lots of fiber and vitamins and minerals, which are all removed during processing. With North Americans eating over 150 pounds of sugar per year person, no wonder this is a strong addiction. Understanding this more clearly helped Connie in her food choices.

Connie's final breakthrough was her discovery of the Stevia plant.
Stevia Rebaudiana is also called “sweet leaf”. The leaves and flower buds of this plant can be 30 to 300 times sweeter than sugar (depending on process of extraction), with virtually zero calories. This all-natural, whole food is becoming more available in recent years, although it has been used for centuries in China and South America. Connie started to use the liquid stevia for herself and her family. She used Stevia as a sweetener in drinks, smoothies, desserts and anywhere else she would ordinarily have used sugar. She soon found that it reduced her cravings for sugar, as well as giving her more energy.

Today Connie and her family are able to eat a very minimal amount of sugary treats, the sugar cravings are greatly reduced, and they feel satisfied with the treats they have.

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