Last week I linked to an article on The Huffington Post that was pretty negative regarding agave nectar and presented a bunch of info to back a claim on how it is worse for you than high fructose corn syrup (HFCS).
Well, Andy over at Small Bites has another opinion on the matter. And honestly, his opinions have been ones I’ve come to respect and trust… and he really does back up what he talks about.
Since I started Small Bites, I have always said that, as far as I am concerned, “sugar is sugar is sugar”. All sweeteners offer 4 grams of sugar (16 calories) per teaspoon. The best thing you can do is limit all added sugars — whether it’s white sugar, brown sugar, maple syrup, honey, or agave.
That said, I don’t see the need to demonize agave, which brings us to this post.
Honestly, I was hesitant to present the original article because I do have reservations about The Huffington Post in general… but it seemed a worthy enough article that I figured I would move past my own prejudice and share it. Do I regret doing so? No, not really, but I think you are doing yourself a grave disservice if you don’t also read Andy’s article as well.
You Ask, I Answer: Agave Is The New Enemy? [Small Bites]
Celery is sort of a character actor of the vegetable world. Always playing the supporting-actor to other more well known items like peanut butter or cream cheese, cause by itself it really doesn’t pack a lot of flavor. But it is good for you… here’s what the folks over at 
No, I’m not talking about keeping office supplies in the kitchen. Staples, when it comes to cooking are those things that you just always seem to keep on hand. Salt, pepper, milk, butter, sugar, etc. Well, post WLS that list shifts a bit. I’m not going to touch on those basics, instead there’s a few things that have become items that I want to make sure I always have on hand… they’re all low in fat, decently low in calories and sugars, and high in protein.
