Alternative Sweeteners
What Are Alternative Sweeteners?
More and more health-conscious consumers today are putting in the work to curb their sugar intake, either by making wiser food choices or by swapping out sugar for alternative sweeteners. Indeed, alternative sweeteners are a wonderful way to cut down on your sugar consumption while still satisfying your sweet tooth. What’s great about many natural alternative sweeteners is that while the molecules themselves are similar to sugar, providing a sweet flavour, they differ enough that the body can't recognize them and break them down; therefore, they provide no calories. Some popular alternative sweeteners include agave syrup, coconut palm sugar, honey, maple syrup, monk fruit sweetener, stevia, and much more! Read more >-
Enjoy the sweet taste of maple syrup without the sugar. Keto Syrup is a sugar free maple syrup substitute that is perfect for those with diabetes, following a keto diet or those who are simply looking to cut or lessen their sugar intake. With a classic natural maple syrup flavour, you can enjoy this sugar and calorie free alternative w...Enjoy the sweet taste of maple syrup without the sugar. Keto Syrup is a sugar free maple syrup substitute that is perfect for those with diabetes, following a keto diet or those who are simply looking to cut or lessen their sugar intake. With a classic natural maple syrup flavour, you can enjoy this sugar and calorie free alternative with all your favourite foods like waffles, pancakes, apples and in baking recipes.[SYRUP]+ Earn 8 Reward Points
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CANADA'S FAVOURITE, GREAT SUBSTITUTE FOR REFINE SUGARS! Canadian Heritage Organics Maple Sugar is made from pure, organic Canadian maple syrup. The light maple flavour adds a little hint of something great to your morning coffee, baked goods, etc. Maple sugar is a great substitute for those looking to remove refined sugars from their ...CANADA'S FAVOURITE, GREAT SUBSTITUTE FOR REFINE SUGARS! Canadian Heritage Organics Maple Sugar is made from pure, organic Canadian maple syrup. The light maple flavour adds a little hint of something great to your morning coffee, baked goods, etc. Maple sugar is a great substitute for those looking to remove refined sugars from their diets. [SUGAR]+ Earn 6 Reward Points
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CANADA'S FAVOURITE SYRUP! Maple Syrup was founded by the North American Indians, and used as a spring tonic. Maple Syrup is the boiled, condensed sap of maple trees. Of the six species of maple trees native to Quebec, only two supply suitable sap for syrup, the Sugar Maple (Canadian National Emblem) and the Red Maple. Maple Sugar is a...CANADA'S FAVOURITE SYRUP! Maple Syrup was founded by the North American Indians, and used as a spring tonic. Maple Syrup is the boiled, condensed sap of maple trees. Of the six species of maple trees native to Quebec, only two supply suitable sap for syrup, the Sugar Maple (Canadian National Emblem) and the Red Maple. Maple Sugar is a brown, crystalline sugar obtained from Maple Syrup. Approximately 36 to 44 gallons of sap is evaporated just to make 1 gallon of Maple Syrup. [LIQUID]+ Earn 8 Reward Points
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CANADA'S FAVOURITE SYRUP! Maple Syrup was founded by the North American Indians, and used as a spring tonic. Maple Syrup is the boiled, condensed sap of maple trees. Of the six species of maple trees native to Quebec, only two supply suitable sap for syrup, the Sugar Maple (Canadian National Emblem) and the Red Maple. Maple Sugar is a...CANADA'S FAVOURITE SYRUP! Maple Syrup was founded by the North American Indians, and used as a spring tonic. Maple Syrup is the boiled, condensed sap of maple trees. Of the six species of maple trees native to Quebec, only two supply suitable sap for syrup, the Sugar Maple (Canadian National Emblem) and the Red Maple. Maple Sugar is a brown, crystalline sugar obtained from Maple Syrup. Approximately 36 to 44 gallons of sap is evaporated just to make 1 gallon of Maple Syrup. [LIQUID]+ Earn 14 Reward Points
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CANADA'S FAVOURITE SYRUP! Maple Syrup was founded by the North American Indians, and used as a spring tonic. Maple Syrup is the boiled, condensed sap of maple trees. Of the six species of maple trees native to Quebec, only two supply suitable sap for syrup, the Sugar Maple (Canadian National Emblem) and the Red Maple. Maple Sugar is a...CANADA'S FAVOURITE SYRUP! Maple Syrup was founded by the North American Indians, and used as a spring tonic. Maple Syrup is the boiled, condensed sap of maple trees. Of the six species of maple trees native to Quebec, only two supply suitable sap for syrup, the Sugar Maple (Canadian National Emblem) and the Red Maple. Maple Sugar is a brown, crystalline sugar obtained from Maple Syrup. Approximately 36 to 44 gallons of sap is evaporated just to make 1 gallon of Maple Syrup. Canadian Heritage Organics #3 is a rich dark coloured syrup. [LIQUID]+ Earn 31 Reward Points
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CANADA'S FAVOURITE SYRUP! Maple Syrup was founded by the North American Indians, and used as a spring tonic. Maple Syrup is the boiled, condensed sap of maple trees. Of the six species of maple trees native to Quebec, only two supply suitable sap for syrup, the Sugar Maple (Canadian National Emblem) and the Red Maple. Maple Sugar is a...CANADA'S FAVOURITE SYRUP! Maple Syrup was founded by the North American Indians, and used as a spring tonic. Maple Syrup is the boiled, condensed sap of maple trees. Of the six species of maple trees native to Quebec, only two supply suitable sap for syrup, the Sugar Maple (Canadian National Emblem) and the Red Maple. Maple Sugar is a brown, crystalline sugar obtained from Maple Syrup. Approximately 36 to 44 gallons of sap is evaporated just to make 1 gallon of Maple Syrup. Canadian Heritage Organics #2 is a brilliant amber coloured syrup. [LIQUID]+ Earn 8 Reward Points
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CANADA'S FAVOURITE SYRUP! Maple Syrup was founded by the North American Indians, and used as a spring tonic. Maple Syrup is the boiled, condensed sap of maple trees. Of the six species of maple trees native to Quebec, only two supply suitable sap for syrup, the Sugar Maple (Canadian National Emblem) and the Red Maple. Maple Sugar is a...CANADA'S FAVOURITE SYRUP! Maple Syrup was founded by the North American Indians, and used as a spring tonic. Maple Syrup is the boiled, condensed sap of maple trees. Of the six species of maple trees native to Quebec, only two supply suitable sap for syrup, the Sugar Maple (Canadian National Emblem) and the Red Maple. Maple Sugar is a brown, crystalline sugar obtained from Maple Syrup. Approximately 36 to 44 gallons of sap is evaporated just to make 1 gallon of Maple Syrup. Canadian Heritage Organics #2 is a brilliant amber coloured syrup. [LIQUID]+ Earn 15 Reward Points
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CANADA'S FAVOURITE SYRUP! Maple Syrup was founded by the North American Indians, and used as a spring tonic. Maple Syrup is the boiled, condensed sap of maple trees. Of the six species of maple trees native to Quebec, only two supply suitable sap for syrup, the Sugar Maple (Canadian National Emblem) and the Red Maple. Maple Sugar is a...CANADA'S FAVOURITE SYRUP! Maple Syrup was founded by the North American Indians, and used as a spring tonic. Maple Syrup is the boiled, condensed sap of maple trees. Of the six species of maple trees native to Quebec, only two supply suitable sap for syrup, the Sugar Maple (Canadian National Emblem) and the Red Maple. Maple Sugar is a brown, crystalline sugar obtained from Maple Syrup. Approximately 36 to 44 gallons of sap is evaporated just to make 1 gallon of Maple Syrup. Canadian Heritage Organics #2 is a rich dark coloured syrup.+ Earn 34 Reward Points
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CANADA'S FAVOURITE SYRUP! Maple Syrup was founded by the North American Indians, and used as a spring tonic. Maple Syrup is the boiled, condensed sap of maple trees. Of the six species of maple trees native to Quebec, only two supply suitable sap for syrup, the Sugar Maple (Canadian National Emblem) and the Red Maple. Maple Sugar is a...CANADA'S FAVOURITE SYRUP! Maple Syrup was founded by the North American Indians, and used as a spring tonic. Maple Syrup is the boiled, condensed sap of maple trees. Of the six species of maple trees native to Quebec, only two supply suitable sap for syrup, the Sugar Maple (Canadian National Emblem) and the Red Maple. Maple Sugar is a brown, crystalline sugar obtained from Maple Syrup. Approximately 36 to 44 gallons of sap is evaporated just to make 1 gallon of Maple Syrup. Canadian Heritage Organics #3 is a rich dark coloured syrup. [LIQUID]+ Earn 34 Reward Points
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Ecoideas Non-Organic Classic can be substituted for traditional classic, golden or powdered sugar in your favourite recipes. Erythritol is a great way to avoid sugar and all of the calories it comes with. As a pure and natural occurring sugar, Erythritol is about 70% as sweet as sugar and has 95% fewer calories. With a low glycemic imp...Ecoideas Non-Organic Classic can be substituted for traditional classic, golden or powdered sugar in your favourite recipes. Erythritol is a great way to avoid sugar and all of the calories it comes with. As a pure and natural occurring sugar, Erythritol is about 70% as sweet as sugar and has 95% fewer calories. With a low glycemic impact, Erythritol has a clean, sweet taste and is an ideal substitute for sugar. [GRANULES]+ Earn 9 Reward Points
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Ecoideas Organic Classic Monkfruit with Erythritol can be substituted for traditional classic, golden or powdered sugar in your favourite recipes. Erythritol is a great way to avoid sugar and all of the calories it comes with. As a pure and natural occurring sugar, Erythritol is about 70% as sweet as sugar and has 95% fewer calories. W...Ecoideas Organic Classic Monkfruit with Erythritol can be substituted for traditional classic, golden or powdered sugar in your favourite recipes. Erythritol is a great way to avoid sugar and all of the calories it comes with. As a pure and natural occurring sugar, Erythritol is about 70% as sweet as sugar and has 95% fewer calories. With a low glycemic impact, Erythritol has a clean, sweet taste and is an ideal substitute for sugar. [GRANULES]+ Earn 15 Reward Points
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Ecoideas Organic Golden Monkfruit with Erythritol can be substituted for golden or brown sugar in your favourite recipes. Erythritol is a great way to avoid sugar and all of the calories it comes with. As a pure and natural occurring sugar, Erythritol is about 70% as sweet as sugar and has 95% fewer calories. With a low glycemic impact...Ecoideas Organic Golden Monkfruit with Erythritol can be substituted for golden or brown sugar in your favourite recipes. Erythritol is a great way to avoid sugar and all of the calories it comes with. As a pure and natural occurring sugar, Erythritol is about 70% as sweet as sugar and has 95% fewer calories. With a low glycemic impact, Erythritol has a clean, sweet taste and is an ideal substitute for sugar. [GRANULES]+ Earn 15 Reward Points
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Ecoideas Organic Powdered Monkfruit with Erythritol can be substituted for 2:1 icing sugar replacement. Erythritol is a great way to avoid sugar and all of the calories it comes with. As a pure and natural occurring sugar, Erythritol is about 70% as sweet as sugar and has 95% fewer calories. With a low glycemic impact, Erythritol has a...Ecoideas Organic Powdered Monkfruit with Erythritol can be substituted for 2:1 icing sugar replacement. Erythritol is a great way to avoid sugar and all of the calories it comes with. As a pure and natural occurring sugar, Erythritol is about 70% as sweet as sugar and has 95% fewer calories. With a low glycemic impact, Erythritol has a clean, sweet taste and is an ideal substitute for sugar. Ecoideas Organic Powdered Monkfruit with Erythritol is 2x sweeter than sugar and should be used sparingly. [GRANULES]+ Earn 11 Reward Points
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Ecoideas Organic Powdered Monkfruit with Erythritol can be substituted for 2:1 icing sugar replacement. Erythritol is a great way to avoid sugar and all of the calories it comes with. As a pure and natural occurring sugar, Erythritol is about 70% as sweet as sugar and has 95% fewer calories. With a low glycemic impact, Erythritol has a...Ecoideas Organic Powdered Monkfruit with Erythritol can be substituted for 2:1 icing sugar replacement. Erythritol is a great way to avoid sugar and all of the calories it comes with. As a pure and natural occurring sugar, Erythritol is about 70% as sweet as sugar and has 95% fewer calories. With a low glycemic impact, Erythritol has a clean, sweet taste and is an ideal substitute for sugar. Ecoideas Organic Powdered Monkfruit with Erythritol is 2x sweeter than sugar and should be used sparingly. [GRANULES]+ Earn 19 Reward Points
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The Honey Drop from Honibe is an individual serving (1/2 teaspoon / 2.5 grams) of 100% pure solid honey, completely free of additive. These mess free drops make a perfect replacement for refined sugar. Stir into any hot beverage for 30-60 seconds and enjoy. Natural Canadian honey is packed with nutrients including vitamins, minerals, a...The Honey Drop from Honibe is an individual serving (1/2 teaspoon / 2.5 grams) of 100% pure solid honey, completely free of additive. These mess free drops make a perfect replacement for refined sugar. Stir into any hot beverage for 30-60 seconds and enjoy. Natural Canadian honey is packed with nutrients including vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and amino acids. We use only the highest quality Canadian honey. Honey Drops are the 100% mess free alternative to liquid honey – perfect to take with you anywhere you go. Honibe brings you the first pure solid honey product with no added sugar or sweeteners. [SOLID HONEY]+ Earn 6 Reward Points
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Sweeteners - Alternatives To Sugar
More and more health-conscious consumers today are putting in the work to curb their sugar intake, either by making wiser food choices or by swapping out sugar for alternative sweeteners. Indeed, alternative sweeteners are a wonderful way to cut down on your sugar consumption while still satisfying your sweet tooth. What’s great about many natural alternative sweeteners is that while the molecules themselves are similar to sugar, providing a sweet flavour, they differ enough that the body can't recognize them and break them down; therefore, they provide no calories.
As mentioned, the body cannot metabolize alternative sweeteners like it does sugar, so they do not have an incidence on glycemia (they have a low-glycemic index). This is good news for those with blood sugar metabolism issues such as diabetes and pre-diabetes, metabolic syndrome, central obesity, weight management and sugar cravings to both help maintain satiety and to beat sugar addictions.
Benefits Of Alternative Sweeteners
- Aids Weight Loss
- Helps Manage Diabetes
- Helps Prevent Cavities
- Reduces Risk of Obesity
- Stabilizes Glycemia
Most Popular Natural Alternative Sweeteners
Some of the most well-known alternative sweeteners include:
Agave Syrup: A Healthy Replacement For Sugar
Agave is native to the Southern United States and Mexico, agave syrup comes from the agave plant and is a natural, low-glycemic sweetener that is 25% sweeter than sugar, dissolves quickly and will not cause a sugar spikes.
Erythritol As An Alternative Sweetener
Erythritol is found naturally in fruits, mushrooms and a range of fermented foods. Erythritol has the least calories of any sugar alcohol and the body cannot metabolize it, which makes it a great option for those who need to monitor their glycemia closely.
Monk Fruit As An Alternative Sweetener
Monk Fruit is a natural sweetener made from crushed monk fruit that’s been used for over a thousand years as a sweetener in China. It contains no calories and is said to be about 250 times sweeter than sugar. It is often blended with other alternative sweeteners, most notably, erythritol.
Stevia Extract As An Alternative Sweetener
Stevia Extract is a sweetener that is extracted from the leaves of the Stevia plant, which is native to South America. Stevia is said to be 200 to 300 sweeter than sugar, does not contain calories and is often blended with another non-nutritive sweetener to reduce bitterness.
Xylitol: An Alternative to Sugar
Xylitol is widely used in no-sugar chewing gum, candy and toothpaste because it prevents tooth decay and does not cause a sugar spike, making it ideal for those with blood sugar metabolism issues. Xylitol is extracted from birch wood, looks and tastes like sugar and is low in calories, however, it’s important to note that it’s toxic to dogs, so make sure to keep it out of your dogs reach.
Where To Buy The Best Natural Sweeteners
You can buy all of these alternative sweeteners both in store and online at National Nutrition.ca
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