can honey or agave be used as a substitute?

NANCY C.
on 12/6/11 3:16 am - OKLAHOMA CITY, OK
I am curious if honey or agave can be used in lieu of sugar in recipes or if dumping might still be a problem?  Has anyone had their NUT tell them yes or no on this? I don't go back to mine until the end of the month but I return to work in two days and I am trying to gather my supplies I will need in my cabinet at work!
          

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poet_kelly
on 12/6/11 3:33 am - OH
Honey is very high in sugar, so yes, you could dump on it.  If you dump.

I'm not sure about agave.

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Jane N.
on 12/6/11 3:40 am - Round Rock, TX
Honey and agave are both very sweet.  Studies show that agave may actually be worse for you than table sugar.  I'm assuming I'd dump on both.

 
   
animal02
on 12/6/11 4:27 am
animal02
on 12/6/11 4:27 am
You might try sugar free honey. I have been using it and the only problem I have found is locating it. So far have only found it in WalMart.
siberiancat
on 12/6/11 4:28 am - COLUMBIA CITY, IN
I am a dumper and also have episodes of low blood sugar - I am not diabetic.

I stay to 9gm of sugar or less per serving to prevent dumping.  Honey & agave both are too high in natural sugar for me.

I have used honey with whole grain carb & some peanut butter for blood sugar in the 40's.

To be safe I'd stay with 9gm sugar or less per serving.  Read your labels.

Best wishes.
 Penny
Highest Weight 255  * Wt loss includes 19 lb lost before surgery

    
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