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Guilt-Free Desserts
(That Actually Taste Good)!
BY: R ACH E L DUQU E T T E
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he Holiday season is approaching, and with it comes the family-famous desserts! It can be especially hard to maintain a healthy diet and stay on track this time of year. There are healthier alternatives to sugar that provide lifelong benefits to those seeking a sweet treat, but still wanting to stay healthy. Health is not always about a trend, dieting or weight loss. Being healthy is important for core health issues that develop over time such as obesity, heart disease, diabetes and even cancer.
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Follow with us as we dig into the negative outcomes of sugar consumption, as well as dive into the most common sweet tooth cravings, offering a healthier sugar substitutes (including recipes) and list potential benefits of using sugar alternatives! Sugar, it is fulfilling to our sweet tooth. Satisfying a craving is the only thing it is good for. However, there are natural sugar substitutes, containing absolutely no sugar, which make for scrumptious, “guilt-free� desserts.
