Clearly sugar is not great for us. But it’s so delicious! And as anyone who’s ever sat down to eat a handful of M&Ms and accidentally polished off the bag (i.e. everyone) can tell you, once you start, it can be hard to stop. If only there was something to interrupt the deadly and delicious cycle...
As someone guilty of the occasional "zero calorie" drink, I've often been super confused by this. How can drinks be sweetened without adding calories? This video breaks down the science.
If there's one ingredient that most cocktails call for, it's some kind of sweetener. But between all the syrups, sugars, and honeys, things can get confusing. Here's what you need to know to mix the best drinks at home.
Regular ice cream is packed with sugar and fat, making it best for occasional treats in small doses. But a few brands, like Halo Top (now in Australia) and Arctic Zero (US only), are now making frozen desserts with impossibly tiny calorie counts. What's actually in them?
Artificial sweeteners have become popular for people who want to reduce their sugar intake for health or weight reasons. You probably recognise some of them by their brand name: Sucralose (Splenda), saccharin (Sweet and Low), aspartame (Equal) and stevia (used by a number of brands). Each has varying levels of sweetness and uses.
Due to its unwillingness to dissolve in cold liquids, table sugar is the enemy of iced coffee. You could whip up a simple syrup, or you could reach for something slightly healthier yet even more decedent: maple syrup.
