So you've been told to avoid sugar and artificial sweeteners, so where does that leave us when we just have to have sweet foods? First of all, if you really are living a healthy lifestyle with good whole grain foods, you can have the occassional sweet treat, as long as it's in moderation. When you're very healthy, I suggest you listen to your cravings, as they may reflect a real need in your body.But, for the most part you don't need surges of sugar. I suggest instead of sugar, corn syrups, or artificial sweetners (sacharin, sucralose, or aspartame) you instead try Stevia or Luo Han Guo extract. These are natural sweeteners that have been used for a long time with no ill effects. Stevia has a mild aftertaste, but Luo Han has virtually none at all.
