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Julie Hoffenberg and Sarah Woodward bring you in depth information about agave nectar/syrup. Is this food item our friend or foe? What are all of the pros and cons to using this substance? Check us out at www.rawhealingpatch.com (free newsletter sign-up) and http and www.twitter.com
March 1 2010
yes, fruits and stevia are excellent options based on health. as for substitutions, stevia is very concentrated and has a bit of an aftertaste, so beware when you substitute it in recipes
taste as you go…
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glad you are being conscious about where your raw food intentions are coming from.
i am unsure which type was used in the study where people got negative results. i have also heard that there is no such thing as truly raw agave. but the time it ships here on hot trucks in the summer from south america (the trucks can hit 140 degrees or more), the agave is no longer living. it is also processed with enzymes and stuff, so is not like a truly raw, unaltered product. but i would think that the raw is less processed and a better health choice, in any case
From doing a lil research, I think I’m going to stick with fruits and stevia rather than agave. From what I found, I could substitute stevia for agave (for the RHP cookbook recipes!!) Also, (just to update) I had a bit of spaz session today in thinking about getting a food processor. I’m raw for lent, but if I’m honest, it’s an ed thing too. I need to be eating more. Thanks, as always. Intuition attempting!
is there any data on which form (raw or cooked) that people who got bad results used?
yes, we have viewers that span all types of backgrounds, not just raw foodists.
everyone needs to have this info – not just raw foodists – everyone – please spread the word
thanks for the input…
yes, lucuma is delicious!
raw lucuma powder. yumm. Or, dates, stevia. No nasty raw honey. It is not vegan and bees die whenever humans screw around and try to collect it.
dates are perfect! thanks! we love them!
dates are a great natural sweetner too! and they work great in many raw desserts…or just eat ‘em straight up! =)
perhaps with overuse or in extreme cases, but with moderate or small use, I have not read any research that this happens often. but good for people to know it can potentially happen and best to stay away from agave if possible
agave contains saponins, which can cause miscarriage
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very thorough information, Thanks.
you’re welcome. thanks for watchin this twice.
groovy, yeah, we still use some sometimes and we understand the vegan thing.
gotta just listen to your own body! 
watched and listened twice to make sure I got all of this……..you always inform……….Thank you……..
I’ve been using “Raw” Agave, and really enjoy it. Since i’m a Vegen i choose not to eat honey (at the time in my life) Keyword : at this time. Agave is cool for me.
follow directions on the bottle. not cinnamon flavor extract like for baking, but the medicinal kind you would find in a health food store vitamin/herb section. you can use drops if you get tincture or just a capsule with water if you get the pill form.
hope it helps.
Thats sound like a great idea, should I mix the extract with water? or just put a few drops in my mouth. Thank you so much for the excellent info……Much Love
thank you so much, once again, for the support! glad the book arrived and you are enjoying. means the world to us! divine health…
Awsome info!!
PS: Love the cookbook!
love
you’re welcome
apparently there are some truly raw oats. they look like the flat oatmeal as if it was rolled up. i have not called the companies to find out if it is truly raw or how it is processed, so not sure. i think the oats that are flat (like oatmeal) are the ones that have been heated. i have to research this more…thanks for the ideas. talk soon… love
hey, thats great that you are no longer drinking, bravo!
that is amazing! also, the sweetness craving may also be based on blood sugar levels, etc.. not just the drinking issue. one thing you can do is take cinnamon extract before a meal and perhpas just after if needed. it helps sugar/carbs get into the cell to be bruned up instead of floating through the bloodstream and reduces sugar cravings. carrot juice also reduces cravings. keep up the nice work! 