babycakes1970 Posted January 15, 2012 Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 I love hot really sweet tea. I am cutting out refined sugar first so today I tried raw honey in my hot tea. It is different but I like it. Quote My Husband's Novel Link to comment
Elastigirl Posted January 15, 2012 Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 sounds yummy Quote Wisdom 22.5 Dexterity 13 Charisma 15 Strength 21 Constitution-13 "Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind' Luke 10; 27 Link to comment
AprilMay Posted January 15, 2012 Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 I love raw honey in my tea. You can also use it when you make iced tea. The flavor ends up being a little floral depending on what kind of honey you are using, but it's subtle and delicious. Quote "Whenever you find that you are on the side of the majority, it is time to reform. "-Mark Twain“Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm.†– Winston Churchill“You will either step forward into growth or you will step back into safety.†– Abraham MaslowWood Elf Adventurer LEVEL 6.817Stats: STR-18.62 DEX-8.22 STA-19.05 CON-29.72 WIS-30.26 CHA-22.73 Link to comment
Loren Wade Posted January 15, 2012 Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 Honey is basically refined sugar. Just sayin'. Quote lobro's a druid? twitter | fb Link to comment
Naturally Posted January 15, 2012 Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 Just a tip if you would like it. I took sweetener for years in my coffee and tea, until one day a colleage told me to bear with it (no sweetener) for 1 week. He was right, for exactly one week it tasted horrible and I struggled, but on day 8 I was happy as larry drinking unsweetened brews, and haven't looked back. Perhaps you could try it Quote The greatest mistake you can make in life is to be continually afraid to make one. - Elbert Hubbard Link to comment
oystergirl Posted January 15, 2012 Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 Naturally is correct and that is exactly how I beat sugar then agave then honey in my coffee. That said, Loren, honey isn't only just refined sugar and much recent information shows that eating local honey (raw, unpasteurized, organic if you can get it) has been shown to significantly boost immune function especially in those suffering from summer allergies. It is also a great expectorant for congestion and an antibacterial agent. Besides the beauty applications as it is great in face masks and soothing as a moisturizer having a few teaspoons of honey a day is better by far than consuming processed sugar. Just my two cents...during my time as a vegan I ate a lot of local honey and did a lot of research into its benefits. I eat almost nothing sweet now so honey fell out of my diet, but if I feel a bit chesty, I take a tablespoon before doing anything else! Quote The real world is bizarre enough for me....Blue Oyster Cult! Oystergirl: Bad Assed Lightcaster (aka wizard!) STR: 2 | DEX: 3 | CON: 3 | STA: 2 | WIS: 4 | CHA: 5 Oystergirl's Bad Ass Lightcaster Wicked Rocking Adventure Challenge! Come visit my wicked rocking Nerd Fitness blog! Link to comment
sydneyanaconda Posted January 15, 2012 Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 Hmm, honey is just mostly sugar and will make your blood sugar peak and crash just the same, which is what the paleo diet is trying to avoid.It's hard but if you force yourself to go cold turkey on all sweet tastes (non cal sweetner included) your taste buds do change.But still, good luck, small changes are great and paleo has really worked for me. Quote Link to comment
Silvergamma Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 Honey is basically the same as most sugar syrups (natural or synthetic). It contains approximately 40% fructose and 30% glucose. Wiki has an average break down of honey's molecular composition:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honey#NutritionSo it will be used in the body the same as any other combination of simple sugars. Over the last year I've found that dialing back on sweetener all together works better than trying to replace one sweetener with another (and yes, I've done raw honey, agave and stevia). Good on you for looking for substitutions, I'd just recommend lowering the amount all together . Quote Level 0 Undine Druid "I am a nice shark, not a mindless eating machine. If I am to change this image, I must first change myself. Fish are friends, not food.†~ Finding Nemo June challenge thread. Link to comment
Loren Wade Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 Hmm, honey is just mostly sugar and will make your blood sugar peak and crash just the same, which is what the paleo diet is trying to avoid.This. Quote lobro's a druid? twitter | fb Link to comment
spezzy Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 I eat a tablespoon of raw honey before every workout.I love it. Quote I'm no longer an active member here. Please keep in touch: Instagram - Facebook - Forum Friends Discord - email “There's only one rule that I know of, babies—God damn it, you've got to be kind.” Link to comment
babycakes1970 Posted January 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 I eat a tablespoon of raw honey before every workout.I love it.Hey maybe I will start doing that too. Quote My Husband's Novel Link to comment
alexgator Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 Everything in moderation.I don't claim to be an expert in biology, but I do know a tablespoon of raw honey is a helluva lot better than a donut.If a bit of honey helps you cut out artificial crap, then GO FOR IT.Congrats on the baby step :] Quote Link to comment
babycakes1970 Posted January 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 Everything in moderation.I don't claim to be an expert in biology, but I do know a tablespoon of raw honey is a helluva lot better than a donut.If a bit of honey helps you cut out artificial crap, then GO FOR IT.Congrats on the baby step :]Thanks! Quote My Husband's Novel Link to comment
spatzcat Posted January 19, 2012 Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 Just make sure it's HONEY. You know, the kind BEES make:http://www.foodsafetynews.com/2011/11/tests-show-most-store-honey-isnt-honey/75% of store bought honey contains little or NO honey. Quote Never let your fear decide your fate. Link to comment
Ryan Sannar Posted January 19, 2012 Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 Keep it up. Quote Link to comment
babycakes1970 Posted January 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2012 Just make sure it's HONEY. You know, the kind BEES make:http://www.foodsafetynews.com/2011/11/tests-show-most-store-honey-isnt-honey/75% of store bought honey contains little or NO honey.It's raw honey from Sunflower Farmers Market. I made sure that I got raw unfiltered honey. Sunflower is my new favorite store! Quote My Husband's Novel Link to comment
Naturally Posted January 20, 2012 Report Share Posted January 20, 2012 Just make sure it's HONEY. You know, the kind BEES make:http://www.foodsafetynews.com/2011/11/tests-show-most-store-honey-isnt-honey/75% of store bought honey contains little or NO honey.Good God that is ridiculous! Quote The greatest mistake you can make in life is to be continually afraid to make one. - Elbert Hubbard Link to comment
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