tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125031677198555825.post1817020993330707184..comments2023-04-10T03:31:30.550-04:00Comments on RawVeganLiving: Agave Nectar vs. Coconut Nectar: The Secret and Truth About AgaveUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125031677198555825.post-85851875389924007382016-05-06T08:09:05.246-04:002016-05-06T08:09:05.246-04:00I thought your article was great. I can't beli...I thought your article was great. I can't believe Agave still gets the nod as healthy, so it's great that your article is out there. <br />Stevia is my go to sweetener and was so happy you said not all stevia is the same. I think people really need to be educated about brands that barely have stevia in the packet, so much false advertising! As much as I love stevia, it doesn't work for all applications, so I just purchased the coconut nectar and am very pleased, but only use it occasionally. I have been using coconut sugar as well and love it for baking, but don't use it that often.<br />I would love to hear your take on Xylitol. I find it fantastic for baking...again, only use it occasionally, (and I don't have any gastric reactions to it) but love the results for baking. <br />Thanks for the article!Chuck n Laurihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06322294929967927383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125031677198555825.post-62542307047077850692016-05-02T18:07:02.053-04:002016-05-02T18:07:02.053-04:00Hi Miliany, thanks for all the important info! I r...Hi Miliany, thanks for all the important info! I read somewhete long time ago that white stevia was best avoided as it has been stripped of its nutrients , I guess bleached or something ..? And best was to buy the green powder as is available in health stores here in NZ. any comment? And thanks for the enlightening bits about Sweetleaf Stevia ...I must check out this brand. All the best to you.<br />Cheers<br />Saga Sagahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05406489570595380945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125031677198555825.post-2675236033781243242016-01-14T09:52:52.985-05:002016-01-14T09:52:52.985-05:00but but but stevia is so expensive :(but but but stevia is so expensive :(Stella Devy Adhyantihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04238523652141303833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125031677198555825.post-964660483410241592014-10-31T17:16:26.987-04:002014-10-31T17:16:26.987-04:00Hi,
Thank you for your comment! The best sweeten...Hi, <br /><br />Thank you for your comment! The best sweeteners are fresh fruits, dried fruits (dates, prunes, raisins are my favorite) and stevia (in the form of powder, whole leaves or pure extract). Stevia is the best sweetener option, compared to agave nectar, coconut nectar, maple syrup, yacon syrup, etc. -- Especially being someone who's diabetic. <br /><br />I don't recommend using Truvia's stevia, because the company is owned by Monsanto (and genetically modified/GMO) and branded by Coco-Cola. Plus. their stevia is not real stevia, as it contains known carcinogens (cancerous fillers), like methanol, acetone, ethanol, acetonitrile, erythritol, and isopropanol. <br /><br />I wrote a post about stevia my other blog, 0medz0, and I mention which which brands you should avoid (some stevia may contain hidden added sugar!) http://0medz0.com/stevia-good-or-bad/ <br /><br />The stevia I recommend (and use) is from SweetLeaf stevia, which you can purchase here: http://amzn.to/1sSj4uA <br />Its safe, healthy, pure (it contains an added vegetable fiber prebiotic called inulin that aids in digestive flora. This is also why their stevia powder are white instead of green), organic, and non-GMO -- which is important and something you want to look for whenever buying stevia powder. <br /><br />Hope this helps! Thanks! Miliany Bonethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00618921977917862419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125031677198555825.post-62926550484543741052014-10-26T15:43:54.038-04:002014-10-26T15:43:54.038-04:00Thank you for this article. As a type 2 diabetic ...Thank you for this article. As a type 2 diabetic with a sweet tooth. I learned from ayurveda, your craving indicates what is excess in our body, so, I am always looking for the best sweetener. I used to use agave. Now I use truvia. I was not familiar with coconut nectar, I look forward to trying it. Thanks again. Paradigm Shifthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11691168155899740795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125031677198555825.post-20348339764231407122014-10-22T12:30:05.100-04:002014-10-22T12:30:05.100-04:00Hi Miliany! Very interesting info on maple syrup. ...Hi Miliany! Very interesting info on maple syrup. I use it in a lot of things and didn't realize it was considered highly processed. :( I've always been wary of stevia because it's mainstream but I don't really know that much about it. The kind you recommend is minimally processed and healthy? Do you know how they process it? Also, do you ever use liquid stevia? I see lots of recipes that use that so I'm wondering if it's ok or if powdered stevia is interchangeable with it. By the way, do you mind if I ask where you learned all of this? Do you have a certification or anything? I'm asking because I've looked into getting one before so just curious if you know anything about that and the schools that offer them.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16734656134506485764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125031677198555825.post-32444098978290724742014-08-26T22:15:00.150-04:002014-08-26T22:15:00.150-04:00Hi Richard,
Thank you! Thanks for reading.
Using...Hi Richard,<br /><br />Thank you! Thanks for reading.<br /><br />Using stevia leaves would also work, but I find that the powder is more sweeter. But the leaves work just fine, as well. <br /><br />I don't know of any raw stevia brands (I only use SweetLeaf, and it's one of the best stevia powder on the market)... but you can make your own stevia powder by growing stevia plants at home and make stevia powder (a.k.a 'sugar') yourself, as it's really simple. All you have to do is, dehydrate the leaves at very low temperatures and then grind/blend them into a powder in your blender!<br /><br />Lucuma is a great sweetener alternative, but lucuma powder is not as sweet as stevia. Its raw, low glycemic and naturally sweet. <br /><br />Hope this helps! Miliany Bonethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00618921977917862419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125031677198555825.post-10953708113105816612014-08-23T16:40:58.806-04:002014-08-23T16:40:58.806-04:00Hi Miliany,
I appreciate all your information abou...Hi Miliany,<br />I appreciate all your information about sweeteners. I’m always looking for a good healthy sweetener for my kids. I looked up Sweet Leaf stevia and it didn’t say anything about being raw. Do you know of any raw stevia products available to purchase? Would using stevia leaves work the same as stevia powder? Do you know anything about lucuma powder? It claims to be raw and low glycemic. <br />Thanks you,<br />Richard<br />Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10757500779381468777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125031677198555825.post-29656308787557487472014-08-16T18:11:38.943-04:002014-08-16T18:11:38.943-04:00Thank you, Mark!
Yes, I've heard of monk fru...Thank you, Mark! <br /><br />Yes, I've heard of monk fruit extract. I don't use it because it contains a food additive, called erythritol. Although erythritol is a naturally occurring sugar found in some fruits, the ones that food manufacturers use are made with genetically modified corn, goes through a multiplex process and made with chemicals. They don't use the real, natural, pure stuff. But monk fruit is a great sweetener alternative, as well. Miliany Bonethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00618921977917862419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125031677198555825.post-60753624614268700272014-08-14T23:01:24.154-04:002014-08-14T23:01:24.154-04:00First time reader and I must say I'm impressed...First time reader and I must say I'm impressed with your writing and knowledge. Thanks so much for sharing. I, also, am struggling with finding a suitable sweetener without fructose. I had been using raw honey but realized that it was composed of 40% fructose. I found that I enjoy monk fruit which is mixed with dextrose (glucose) and I prefer the taste over stevia. Are you familiar with it?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02065662659679238661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125031677198555825.post-46010448255276328312014-04-27T21:59:18.145-04:002014-04-27T21:59:18.145-04:00Hi, Alice!
Thank you so much for your comment!! ...Hi, Alice! <br /><br />Thank you so much for your comment!! I'm so happy to hear that this post was helpful for you, I appreciate it. <br /><br />A more natural syrup you can use, is raw honey or date paste. It'snot processed or refined, making it a healthier and more natural sweetener choice. <br /><br />I know some people don't have the accounts listed above to comment, which is why I give "anonymous" as an option.Miliany Bonethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00618921977917862419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125031677198555825.post-88137788303490371992014-04-26T23:55:36.326-04:002014-04-26T23:55:36.326-04:00Thank you so much for this article, it has really ...Thank you so much for this article, it has really answered the questions that I was googling. I was aware that agave syruop is bad and so I stay away from it, but I reLly didn't know why. What a shocker to learn<br />that it'sjust as bad as high fructose corn syrup!! Meanwhile, I've been using the coconut syrup for a couple of months now and really love it, but I've been very concerned that it could be just as bad as the agave. Your fine and unbiased reporting has cleared my doubts. Again, thank you. I don'tmean for this post to be anonymous, it was the only choice I had to be able to post as I don't have the other accounts. My name is Alice.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125031677198555825.post-27722854012816934112014-02-27T22:39:54.428-05:002014-02-27T22:39:54.428-05:00Thank you!! :) I am so happy to hear that you lear...Thank you!! :) I am so happy to hear that you learned a lot from my blog! Thanks for commenting and letting me know! Miliany Bonethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00618921977917862419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125031677198555825.post-51262335131951076702014-02-17T23:53:56.930-05:002014-02-17T23:53:56.930-05:00Miliany, you are one amazing young lady, I am a ...Miliany, you are one amazing young lady, I am a 47 year old woman, and I have learned so much today from your site and its links. Wow!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125031677198555825.post-13503277381278566672014-02-11T06:05:30.495-05:002014-02-11T06:05:30.495-05:00Thank you so much! I have known for a while from m...Thank you so much! I have known for a while from my research that agave is actually bad for you... so I have been trying to find what I could replace my agave with. Will have to try this coconut nectar out!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125031677198555825.post-44392481075292311072013-10-21T14:53:03.278-04:002013-10-21T14:53:03.278-04:00You're welcome! Sarah, I did provide sources o...You're welcome! Sarah, I did provide sources on how agave is made. If you click on 'agave nectar isn't what it seems to be' it will take you to this site: http://www.living-foods.com/articles/agave.html. The post clearly talks about how agave is heated up to those temperatures. <br /><br />Blue agave is just as bad as agave nectar. Both are very heavily processed. Blue agave goes through the same process as agave nectar. Do your own research and you'll see for yourself. :)Miliany Bonethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00618921977917862419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125031677198555825.post-57386188194607676312013-10-21T13:52:48.903-04:002013-10-21T13:52:48.903-04:00Miliany, bottom line, great post! Miliany, bottom line, great post! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125031677198555825.post-68274757471611232342013-10-21T13:29:08.243-04:002013-10-21T13:29:08.243-04:00Hi Mr. Todd,
I appreciate your comment and the g...Hi Mr. Todd, <br /><br />I appreciate your comment and the great laughter for the day about me being bias. As a matter of fact, that is far from the truth. I provide information on a non-bias form. As my blog CLEARLY states, "Do Your Own Research."<br /><br />If you're looking for a bit more information and since my blog post doesn't provide that, I would suggest you continue looking elsewhere. <br /><br />Thanks for the suggestion about writing a post about "coconut nectar, good, yum". I may just do that. Stay on the lookout for that. <br /><br />Coconut nectar has 10% fructose compared to agave, which is 95%. I really hope you find this information of value, Mr. Todd. <br /><br />Bottom Line: Coconut nectar and coconut sugar isn't the best sweetener, because it's refined sugar. Watch the video in the post, and you'll hear it from the experts in this lifestyle. <br /><br />Have great day!!!Miliany Bonethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00618921977917862419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125031677198555825.post-55816531681581600622013-10-21T08:06:59.377-04:002013-10-21T08:06:59.377-04:00Thank you so much for this! Do you happen to have ...Thank you so much for this! Do you happen to have any sources on how Blue Agave is actually heated up to those temperatures to create the product? And any sources for the other facts about Blue Agave? Also, I think Blue Agave has taken the 'Raw' part off of their label now ;)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06853574032193647564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125031677198555825.post-81459097471451104152013-10-20T22:41:41.367-04:002013-10-20T22:41:41.367-04:00Hi, I'm a big fan of coconut in all its forms ...Hi, I'm a big fan of coconut in all its forms and never use agave nectar. I was looking to get a bit more information on the sugar content of coconut nectar but you haven't seem to have provided any. In fact I found your article light on content and high on bias. After your information on the agave nectar you might as well have written "coconut nectar, good, yum". So are you saying in your article that coconut nectar has no fructose whatsoever. If so great I will be happy to hear it, if not why didn't you mention its percentage.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09950407994320798921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125031677198555825.post-51064056344785413462013-07-23T21:44:20.019-04:002013-07-23T21:44:20.019-04:00The Foodie Fuel Team really enjoyed reading this p...The Foodie Fuel Team really enjoyed reading this post! We are a huge fan of coconut sugar, and all coconut products! Thanks for sharing your article! It provides some much needed information on agave nectar! The Foodie Fuel Teamhttp://foodiefuel.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125031677198555825.post-61736481632101306682013-05-26T21:30:18.681-04:002013-05-26T21:30:18.681-04:00Your very welcome! My pleasure :) Happy to hear th...Your very welcome! My pleasure :) Happy to hear that this post enlightened you on the truth =DMiliany Bonethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00618921977917862419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125031677198555825.post-15116400411819275872013-05-25T20:58:30.553-04:002013-05-25T20:58:30.553-04:00I always wondered about cocomut nectar v agave. th...I always wondered about cocomut nectar v agave. thansk for enlightening me on this. i will certainly be using the cocnut nectar from now on. ThanksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125031677198555825.post-48316721207681108142013-05-03T00:42:47.559-04:002013-05-03T00:42:47.559-04:00Thanks, and thank you for commenting!! And your VE...Thanks, and thank you for commenting!! And your VERY welcome! :) I'm so happy you read this post, as it gave you a better understanding on the dangers of agave. :D I'm glad you appreciate this post, as it means a lot to me! ;) Now you can be confident and proud to promote Coconut Nectar. They're the best! =)<br /><br />Good luck at your first Raw Demo! All the best to you, too! <3 XMiliany Bonethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00618921977917862419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125031677198555825.post-45782258549608304302013-05-03T00:14:21.395-04:002013-05-03T00:14:21.395-04:00Thank you so much!! I am giving my first Raw Demo ...Thank you so much!! I am giving my first Raw Demo at Sunspot all natural market where I will be making the Strawberry Cheesecake. I was nervous because I wanted to promote the Coconut Nectar but I was a little unsure of the problems with agave. This post helped a lot, I really appreciate it! All the best!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com