I know that HFCS is evil. and that white sugar is bad.
But where does honey fall in the grand scheme of sugars? I don’t normally eat honey much, but have been nursing a sore throat over the last few days and have been putting honey in my tea… so I was curious 
Discuss. (Thanks!)
Okay…South Beach says no honey. But I’ve read in several other places that it’s really good for you…in moderation. I use honey once or twice a week in my oatmeal. I’m not going to give it up….it’s NATURAL!! God made it!
But that’s me!
Comment by Bethany — April 11, 2007 @ 7:53 pm
Yup, God made honey. And God says honey is good for you. Besides, Anne isn’t a South Beach girl anyway.
Besides, I think it’s way better to occasionally use a small amount of something natural like honey or maple syrup than to use chemical stuff like Splenda and Nutrasweet. I use maple syrup in my oat muffins…I would use honey, but maple syrup gives a lighter texture.
Comment by blestwithsons — April 11, 2007 @ 8:11 pm
On a side note…you can use honey to help with enviromental allergies (pollen stuff). We read it somewhere about 4 yrs back and it has helped Jeff. The catch is that you should buy local honey.
Comment by Tami — April 11, 2007 @ 8:50 pm
For health reasons, I’ve had to hunt down info on this. So please forgive me if I sound like a know-it-all!
Honey has twice the sugars and calories of cane sugar and unlike some other natural sugar subs it effects your blood sugar significantly. So if you are insulin resistant or strictly watching carbs, it is a no-no.
It is one of those foods that are very dependent on the individual. If you suffer thyroid disease, PCOS, diabetes or other diseases of the endocrine system all caloric sweetners will be your enemy.
If you do not have those problems, it is an excellent sub for gran. sugar and although it has double the sugar and calories, it is sweeter so you use less. It also has very beneficial enzymes,
If you can, enjoy it. It’s a VERY rare treat for me and that makes me sad
Comment by missy — April 12, 2007 @ 5:17 am