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  • September 14, 2013 at 5:32 pm #14948
    judysan
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    Hello-I’m wondering if it would be good or not to use Concentrated Fruit Juice sweetener (like Wax Orchards Brand)? It contains: pear juice concentrate and pineapple syrup. It also says it is diabetic friendly and gluten-free (neither of which I am). Thanks. Love the program!

    September 14, 2013 at 9:44 pm #14953
    Ossie-Sharon
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    Hi, Judysan. We don’t generally recommend concentrated fruit-based sweeteners because they tend to be high in fructose – concentrated fructose can really work against your goals here. We recommend the following:
    Non-caloric: Stevia, monk fruit (less of an aftertaste than Stevia)
    Fewer calories: xylitol
    Caloric, but low glycemic index: coconut sugar or nectar.

    September 16, 2013 at 4:09 pm #14995
    sa957
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    A 100% natural honey I use at times for a sweetener.

    September 16, 2013 at 4:47 pm #14996
    judysan
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    Thanks for your comments Ossie-Sharon and sa957. My intuition told me it might not be good, but nice to know.

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