You’ve probably heard a lot about fiber, and for a good reason. Fiber can impact your health in many ways, plays a role in low-carb diets, and impacts the texture and flavor of baked goods. The fiber content of flour varies a lot - it all depends on what the flour is made from! So which flours contain the least fiber? The flours with the least fiber include: In this article, we’ll review what fiber is, why fiber [...]
Is Honey Vegan?
If you’re on a vegan diet, you’re likely aware of the most obvious non-vegan-friendly foods like juicy burgers and steaks - but what about things like sweeteners? Honey is a popular sweetener that is not considered vegan-friendly because it’s derived from animals (bees). We’ll explain more about why honey isn’t vegan, which other common sweeteners might not be vegan, and suggest several alternative sweeteners that align [...]
Which Sugars and Sweeteners Have the Most Carbs?
Sweeteners contain sugar (unless they are non-nutritive or artificial sweeteners), which means they are a source of carbohydrates (carbs). Have you ever wondered which sweeteners contain the most carbs? You might be surprised to know that regular table sugar isn’t on the list! So which ones ARE on the list? We’ll review 12 sweeteners with the most carbs per serving, which include: We’ll review each of these sweeteners [...]
What Type of Sweetener Can I Use on Keto?
If you’re on a keto diet, long gone are the days of using typical sweeteners like table sugar, honey, and other things that contain real sugar. How can you sweeten your coffee or enjoy keto-friendly desserts? Enter keto-friendly sweeteners! There are several keto-friendly sweeteners for you to choose from - we’ll review 19 of them in this article, and they include: We’ll explain what each of these keto-friendly [...]
Which Sugars and Sweeteners Are Best for Keto?
A keto diet is very low in carbs, making most types of sweeteners off-limits on a keto diet. If you can’t use popular sweeteners like regular sugar, which ones are the best for keto? Some of the best sweeteners for keto include artificial sweeteners (e.g. Splenda), sugar alcohols (e.g. erythritol), and natural non-caloric sweeteners (e.g. monk fruit sweetener and stevia). We’ll review 12 of the best keto-friendly [...]
Which Sugars and Sweeteners Have the Least Carbs?
Low-carb and no-carb sweeteners are very popular with the rise in low-carb diets like the ketogenic diet. After all, having something taste sweet without all the calories and sugar comes with some perks! The sugars and sweeteners with the lowest carbs include: We’ll discuss each of these low-carb sweeteners in detail (as well as compare their nutrition stats) next! Carbs in sweeteners Sugars and sweeteners are [...]
