http://www.eatingisart.com/2010/05/better-bites-with-kiija-relearning-to-taste.html Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:58:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.3 http://www.eatingisart.com/2010/05/better-bites-with-kiija-relearning-to-taste.html#comment-664 Hey, Lady Grey Thu, 20 May 2010 15:28:22 +0000 http://www.eatingisart.com/?p=590#comment-664 great article, this all rings so true. Our brains play tricks with us when it comes to good taste (vs good health) ... or I guess more likely, we're playing tricks on our brains! great article, this all rings so true. Our brains play tricks with us when it comes to good taste (vs good health) … or I guess more likely, we’re playing tricks on our brains!

]]> http://www.eatingisart.com/2010/05/better-bites-with-kiija-relearning-to-taste.html#comment-662 Tricia Thu, 20 May 2010 15:16:02 +0000 http://www.eatingisart.com/?p=590#comment-662 I second maple syrup (the real stuff:). I put it in tea, over oatmeal, even in my baking at times--it's a great alternative. I second maple syrup (the real stuff:). I put it in tea, over oatmeal, even in my baking at times–it’s a great alternative.

]]> http://www.eatingisart.com/2010/05/better-bites-with-kiija-relearning-to-taste.html#comment-660 Kiija Thu, 20 May 2010 13:37:49 +0000 http://www.eatingisart.com/?p=590#comment-660 Great question! All the most recent research agrees that less sugar is better when it comes to health. Sugar in all of it's forms is quite a sticky subject and will be a topic of an upcoming Better Bites. The bottom line with all sweets is moderation. Agave syrup has been under some scrutiny lately. Depending on the producer, agave can have much more in common with high fructose corn syrup than other sugars. That said, if you enjoy the flavor of agave or prefer a non-animal-made alternative to honey, agave in moderation isn't likely much worse for you than other sugars. It just may not be a better choice than plain old white, refined sugar. My personal favorite less-processed sweeteners are maple syrup, molasses, sucanat and honey. That said, these are still forms of sugar and are best used in moderation. Great question! All the most recent research agrees that less sugar is better when it comes to health. Sugar in all of it’s forms is quite a sticky subject and will be a topic of an upcoming Better Bites. The bottom line with all sweets is moderation. Agave syrup has been under some scrutiny lately. Depending on the producer, agave can have much more in common with high fructose corn syrup than other sugars. That said, if you enjoy the flavor of agave or prefer a non-animal-made alternative to honey, agave in moderation isn’t likely much worse for you than other sugars. It just may not be a better choice than plain old white, refined sugar. My personal favorite less-processed sweeteners are maple syrup, molasses, sucanat and honey. That said, these are still forms of sugar and are best used in moderation.

]]> http://www.eatingisart.com/2010/05/better-bites-with-kiija-relearning-to-taste.html#comment-659 Jackie Baisa Thu, 20 May 2010 11:39:26 +0000 http://www.eatingisart.com/?p=590#comment-659 So so so true! I'm also rediscovering "simple" and am cutting most sweets out of my diet lately. Would like to experiment with natural sweeteners, such as agave syrup. Any thoughts on that? So so so true! I’m also rediscovering “simple” and am cutting most sweets out of my diet lately. Would like to experiment with natural sweeteners, such as agave syrup. Any thoughts on that?

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