• Splenda – This is the obvious choice. It is one of the most popular sweeteners on the market today, and can be used in tea, coffee, and baking. Recently there have been some studies done about the safety of Splenda, and as yet there is no conclusion over its long term affects on the body.
• Honey – This is a natural alternative to sugar. It can be used in baking, and especially for those cakes that you want to be a bit gooey when you are done baking them. Honey is also sweeter than sugar, so be aware of this and either use less than you would sugar, or add a tiny bit of baking powder to neutralize it a bit.
• Maple syrup – This comes from the sap of the maple tree. It is only about 60% as sweet as sugar, but use a bit less when baking with maple syrup. It is very runny and so can change the state of your batter.
• Fructose -  This white sugar substitute is available in the granular or syrup form and is a derivative of the natural sugars you will find present in fruits.

These are only a few ways to cut down the amount of sugar you intake. To encourage weight loss you should take a look at all elements of your diet, and cut out anything with too much sugar in. Start eating less white sugar and replace it with other forms of sugar when you’re looking for something sweet.  Remove temptation from your path and instead, make the other stuff more easily available. Keep fruit boxes out on your counter for snacking on, and a jug of fresh maple syrup in the fridge!

www.TrainerJosh.com Looking for some natural alternatives for sugar and artificial sweeteners. Sugar feeds fat, sickness and fatigue and if you don’t stop consuming it then you’re going to be in some deep trouble. Sugar has also been proven to feed cancer as well as acme. If you want clearer skin then STOP eating so much sugar! This also goes for white flour foods which will kill your weight loss battles. Begin using these natural substitutes in place of your sugar and you’ll be on your way …

Honeybee propolis atually contains anti-viral and anti-bacterial properties.  Other phytonutrients found both in honey and propolis have been shown to posssess cancer-preventing and anti-tumor properties. These include caffeic acid methyl caffeate, phenylethyl caffeate, and phenylethyl dimethylcaffeate. Researchers have discovered that these substances prevent colon cancer in animals by shutting down activity of two key enzymes. But remember, when raw honey is extensively processed and heated, the benefits of these phytonutrients are largely eliminated.

And do remember honey this winter when upper respiratory infections keep your child awake coughing at night.  In a study involving 105 children aged 2-18 years with upper respiratory tract infections of 7 days or less and night-time coughing, a single night-time dose of buckwheat honey was an effective alternative treatment for symptomatic relief of nocturnal cough and sleep difficulty, compared to a single dose of dextromethorphan (DM).  Significant symptom improvements were seen in the honey-supplemented children, compared with the no treatment group and DM-treated group, with honey consistently scoring the best and no-treatment scoring the worst.  Pick up your honey from an organic market you trust to be sure you’re getting top quality.

Note: If you are thinking of honey as a sugar substitute in terms of weight loss, its not lower in calories but may provide more in the way of flavor satisfaction, which means less honey used and less calories in!