There is no shortage of diet plans in this world and there are new ones coming out everyday. Paleo, keto, Atkin’s, carnivore, intermittent fasting, the list goes on and on. Though there are often aspects of these diets that are quite contradictory of the others, one thing that does remain consist is that it is always best to limit our sugar intake. But sugar tastes so good! There’s no sugar substitute that can compare, is there? When I jumped aboard the keto train, I had to find a good sugar substitute to take along with me on my journey. I tried a good lot of them and below is a list of the best!
Monk Fruit
If it looks like sugar and tastes like sugar it’s probably sugar, right? Yup. That, or monk fruit extract. Monk fruit is a small fruit that you’ve probably never heard of and it’s an excellent sugar substitute. It is available in granular, powdered or liquid form and it replaces sugar at a perfect 1:1 ratio when using it in recipes. Monk fruit leaves no weird aftertaste and it does not change the flavor of the flood. It’s zero calorie, zero carb and it’s gluten-free. Fun fact: Monk fruit, sometimes referred to as Buddha fruit, gets it’s name from Buddhist monks that used to make medicinal teas way back in the day. Who knew?
Erythritol
Though the name erythritol sounds more clinical than appetizing, I’m telling you, it’s delicious. Erythritol is a sugar alcohol that is made by fermenting cornstarch. It’s slightly less sweet than sugar so when using it as a sugar substitute, replace 1 cup of sugar with 1 1/3 cups of erythritol. It too is calorie-free and if you are following a keto diet, it has zero net carbs. Fun fact: Of all the sweeteners, erythritol is the easiest to digest and least likely to upset your stomach. This is because the body absorbs about 90% of it into your bloodstream before it gets to your gut. Sweet deal.
Stevia
Stevia can be purchased in a liquid or powdered form and is made from, you guessed it, the stevia plant. It is a whopping 300 times sweeter than sugar so when using it as a sugar substitute in recipes, use 1 teaspoon of stevia per 1 cup of sugar. It is calorie, carb and gluten-free. Fun fact: The United States banned Stevia in 1991 when it was thought to be a contributing cause of some cancers. By 1995, additional studies came out and the FDA changed it’s mind, welcoming Stevia back to the grocery shelves. We all make mistakes.
If a keto diet is the reason you are looking for a sugar substitute, check out my video to see what else you should pick up at the grocery store.
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