Avoid These Sugar Substitutes & What to Buy Instead - Grocery Shopping With Dr. Livingood

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I like Xylitol

Sadly, I had a bad reaction to Monk fruit sugar! I put it in my chocolate chip cookies and it made me feel lightheaded and also I couldn’t think straight! It was awful!

I’m looking on Amazon at all the sweeteners..you’re right..even the monk fruit contains erythritol. The orange box one..Lakanto..it says it has organic erythritol. Is that better? Want to avoid any stomach issues. I use the Truvia white and brown sugar in seldom made cookies so I guess that’s not a big concern. I just can’t find any packets of anything without erythritol.

Unpasteurized! I have buckwheat honey at home it's dark and tastes like molasses lol. But great to cure what ails you

Thank you! Will definitely be swapping out sugar.

I use Xylitol to sweeten my dark, baking chocolate. Is Xylitol a good choice?

Can you use Dates as an option?

Thank you for no erythritol in your products. My tummy does not like it!

Truvia actually caused memory loss for me! Be careful with that one

You didn’t mention Splenda. My husband uses it in his coffee in the morning. I don’t care for Stevia, as it has a bitter aftertaste to me. I am going to try the coconut sugar. Thanks!

Will any of these sugar help to increase sugar levels. I was told twice my sugar level is low. Looking for healthy remedies / foods to help keep my sugar level stable.

I appreciate you. You answered all my questions.

Monk Fruit was great before Stevia bought them out and now it is as bad as Stevia.

You are awesome Dr. Livingood!

What about using raw unfiltered Honey???

Thank you for the clarification.

I didn’t see any of your honey mentions or maple syrup in your link you said to go to? Just curious. I know this video was a year ago so hope you can still answer 🤷🏻‍♀️

Have been using monkfruit for many, many years. Curious about molasses as substitute for sugar? Definitely less grams of sugar than honey, etc. Your thoughts?

I use manuka honey for my GERD and it is terrific for that problem

its not a bunny its a bear

I buy my honey from Costco, I usually buy the organic raw honey in the bear 🐻 bottle or the local raw honey but the local raw honey one isn't organic. Out of these two I buy from Costco which would be the best option? Should I trust the bear bottle that says organic raw honey?

Great info, thanks!

This is great, switched to fake sweetener , didn’t care for some, using sweet & low

What do you think about Xylitol

When you talk about honey, please mention using wooden spoons instead of metal to protect antibacterial benifits in honey.

I use " Now Foods" liquid monk fruit extract.....it's the best flavored sugar substitute that I've found...

What are your thoughts on allulose as an alternative sweetener?

If you have a fatty liver. Can you use plant based sugar?

pure Monkfruit is not one to one with sugar ... you better not say that. Maybe you meant a mix? Allulose is one to one, but certainly NOT MONKFRUIT.

There are agave syrups that don't contain the bad stuff but you won't find them in a supermarket where you did this video. Look online people! Good agave syrup is the only sugar substitute that doesn't spike your glucose levels. Honey, monk fruit, stevia and all the other sugar substitutes spike your glucose levels. Find a pure agave syrup that won't spike your glucose levels, Madhava is a good brand.

Anyone know a brand of monk fruit that doesn’t have the Erythritol included?

I refuse to use artificial sweeteners. If I can’t use sugar, I’ll just do without. I drink my coffee black. I save sweets for special occasions.

Does Monk Fruit affect your sugar levels? I really have to watch that.

You're a god send!!! :)

What is wrong with diet cola's?

I use monk fruit without erythritol but can't use honey anymore.. I'm pre-diabetic..i also ordered your book and vitamins. I'm hoping they help. I just ordered organic coconut sugar because you said it's lower glycemic. Thank you!

It is not a bunny but a teddy bear

What about Splenda???

Thank you honestly because I have been using Stevia in the Raw and I had no idea what dextrose was or even if it was in Raw Stevia I do make a practice of reading the labels but this one I missed I am going to make the switch immediately before my next physical 🙂 👍

What brand of monkfruit dies not have any adfitives?

Erythritol thickens your blood. Look up the Cleveland Clinic article from last year!

All artificial sweeteners are bad! Aspartame in Coca-Cola causes heart attack, cancer and dementia. Google it.

Should honey read raw and organic both? Thank-you

Your videos kick ass! You share more knowledge in 5 minutes than I would have got in an entire seminar. Thank you for making a difference in so many people's lives with becoming fit and well!

Hey Doc!
We started using monk fruit after reading your book. We use the one that is powder organic no other ingredients.(amazon). We use it in our smoothies. A little goes a long way. Two more days and we will have completed the 21 day challenge!
Thank you!

Can you do a vidio on what kind of peanut butter to get? Thanks! 😊

To my understanding all sweeteners regardless what kind can stall your weight loss.

As a Vermonter, I agree with his maple syrup comments. The darker the better flavor and more minerals.