Natural Sweeteners
What Are Natural 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 natural and 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 >-
Crave Stevia delivers natural, calorie-free sweetness from the finest part of the stevia leaf. Perfect for coffee, tea, fruit, and cereal, it’s safe for diabetics and won’t spike blood sugar. Paired with tooth-friendly erythritol, it’s ideal for baking, beverages, and guilt-free treats. Enjoy sweetness the healthy way. LAREGER MONEY SAVING SIZE! [PACKETS]
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Crave Stevia Monk Fruit Plus Erythritol is the perfect sugar substitute for baking and cooking. Monk fruit, 200-300 times sweeter than sugar, ensures a little goes a long way. Unlike artificial sweeteners, it’s well-tolerated with no side effects or aftertaste, providing natural, guilt-free sweetness for all your favorite recipes. Erythritol is 70% as sweet as sugar but with 95% fewer calories ...
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Crave Stevia Monk Fruit Plus Erythritol is the perfect sugar substitute for baking and cooking. Monk fruit, 200-300 times sweeter than sugar, ensures a little goes a long way. Unlike artificial sweeteners, it’s well-tolerated with no side effects or aftertaste, providing natural, guilt-free sweetness for all your favourite recipes. Erythritol is 70% as sweet as sugar but with 95% fewer calories...
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Crave Stevia Monk Fruit Plus Erythritol is the perfect sugar substitute for baking and cooking. Monk fruit, 200-300 times sweeter than sugar, ensures a little goes a long way. Unlike artificial sweeteners, it’s well-tolerated with no side effects or aftertaste, providing natural, guilt-free sweetness for all your favourite recipes. Erythritol is 70% as sweet as sugar but with 95% fewer calories...
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Erythritol, a natural sweetener found in plants like corn, fruits, and mushrooms, offers 95% fewer calories than sugar and has a very low glycemic impact. It doesn’t contribute to tooth decay, making it ideal for a healthy lifestyle. With its clean, fresh taste, erythritol is perfect for baking, beverages, or as a tabletop sweetener—sweeten your drinks or treats guilt-free! [POWDER]
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Crave Stevia Organic Brown Baking Blend is a premium, guilt-free alternative for all your baking needs. Made with all-natural, plant-based ingredients, it’s certified organic and free of synthetic additives. This calorie-free blend combines organic stevia, erythritol, and molasses to deliver a clean, satisfying sweetness your whole family will love. Enjoy delicious, healthy baking with Crave St...
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Crave Stevia sweetener is a naturally calorie-free alternative made with organic stevia and erythritol, offering sweetness from nature. With a 1-to-1 ratio to sugar, it’s the perfect substitute for all your sweetening needs. Your whole family will love the clean, sweet taste of Crave Stevia, making it a healthier choice for everyday use. [POWDER]
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Crave Stevia Sprinkles are all-natural, gluten-free, and plant-based, with no added sugar. Sweetened with Erythritol and Stevia, these sprinkles add a delightful touch to your baked goods, brownies, ice cream, yogurt, and more. Free from chemical ingredients and dyes, they offer a clean and guilt-free way to enhance your favourite treats! [SPRINKLES]
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Crave Stevia Sprinkles are all-natural, gluten-free, and plant-based, with no added sugar. Sweetened with Erythritol and Stevia, these sprinkles add a delightful touch to your baked goods, brownies, ice cream, yogurt, and more. Free from chemical ingredients and dyes, they offer a clean and guilt-free way to enhance your favourite treats! [SPRINKLES]
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Satisfy your chocolate cravings guilt-free with Crave Stevia Chocolate Flavour Shaker! Infused with the rich taste of chocolate and the natural sweetness of organic monk fruit, this shaker is perfect for adding a touch of decadence to your favourite foods and drinks. Sprinkle it on popcorn, fruit, ice cream, or desserts for a delicious treat without added calories, sugar, bitterness, or artific...
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Cozy up with the warm sweetness of Crave Stevia Cinnamon Flavour Shaker! Made with organic monk fruit and natural cinnamon flavours, this shaker adds a touch of autumn spice to any dish or drink. Sprinkle it on apples, sweet potatoes, oatmeal, or your morning latte for a comforting, sugar-free treat. With no added calories, bitterness, or artificial aftertaste, Crave Stevia lets you enjoy the i...
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Savor the luxurious taste of Crave Stevia Crème Brûlée Flavour Shaker! Indulge in the rich, creamy essence of classic crème brûlée, perfectly sweetened with organic monk fruit for a guilt-free treat. Add sophistication to your favourite dishes and drinks without the calories, sugar, or artificial aftertaste. Sprinkle it on fresh berries, French toast, or ice cream for a decadent twist on desser...
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Bring the magic of the county fair to your kitchen with Crave Stevia Kettle Corn Flavour Shaker! Crafted with organic monk fruit and natural flavours, it delivers the perfect blend of sweet and salty goodness without the added calories or sugar. Enjoy pure sweetness with no bitter or artificial aftertaste. Sprinkle Crave Stevia Kettle Corn Flavour Shaker on freshly popped popcorn for a healthy,...
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Add a burst of tropical sunshine to your meals with Crave Stevia Key Lime Flavour Shaker! Combining the tangy zest of key limes with the natural sweetness of organic monk fruit, it’s the perfect way to infuse your favorite foods and drinks with a refreshing twist. Enjoy the vibrant taste of key lime without the added calories or sugar, with pure sweetness and no bitter or artificial aftertaste....
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Zest up your meals and drinks guilt-free with Crave Stevia Lemon Flavour Shaker! Infused with the bright, refreshing taste of lemon and the natural sweetness of organic monk fruit, it’s the perfect way to add a citrusy twist to your favorite dishes. Enjoy vibrant lemon flavour without added calories or sugar, with pure sweetness and no bitter or artificial aftertaste. Sprinkle Crave Stevia Lemo...
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Enjoy the rich taste of maple without the sugar! Crave Stevia Maple Flavour Shaker blends the cozy sweetness of maple syrup with the natural goodness of organic monk fruit. Perfect for adding a guilt-free touch of indulgence to your favorite foods and drinks. Sprinkle Crave Stevia Maple Flavour Shaker on pancakes, oatmeal, roasted vegetables, or even cocktails for a comforting and unique flavor...
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Enhance your everyday with the classic taste of vanilla! Crave Stevia Vanilla Flavour Shaker blends the timeless flavor of vanilla with the natural sweetness of organic monk fruit, offering a guilt-free way to add elegance to your favorite foods and drinks. Sprinkle it on fruit, yogurt, oatmeal, or even your favorite cocktails for a delightful twist. With Crave Stevia, healthy eating has never ...
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Experience Beyond Raw from Dutchman’s Gold, a truly natural honey bottled straight from the beehive. Handcrafted in small batches with no filtration or processing, this creamy, unpasteurized honey retains all the natural compounds found in the hive. Unlike regular honey, Beyond Raw delivers a full, rich flavor and the authentic texture of honey exactly as nature intended. Perfect for spreading,...
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Bring a taste of summer to your table with Dutchman's Gold Summer Blossom Creamed Honey. Made from 100% Canadian honey, this unpasteurized, creamy spread captures the delicate flavours and floral aromas of basswood, clover, alfalfa, and canola blossoms. Its rich, smooth texture makes it perfect for spreading on toast, bread, or enjoying straight from the spoon. This honey combines irresistible ...
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Experience the bold, rich taste of Dutchman’s Gold Buckwheat Honey, made from the rare buckwheat blossom. This unpasteurized honey offers a robust flavor perfect for spreading on toast, sweetening tea, adding to smoothies, or enhancing your favorite baked goods. Beyond its delicious taste, buckwheat honey is traditionally valued for soothing occasional coughs and supporting overall wellness. Wi...
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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, natural and 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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