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Better Nutrition December 2019

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Keep your<br />

celebration<br />

sugar-free<br />

and cut down<br />

on the carbs<br />

this year<br />

with festive<br />

confections<br />

made with<br />

xylitol,<br />

monk fruit,<br />

stevia, and<br />

erythritol<br />

BY LISA TURNER<br />

Sweet<br />

Treats<br />

f you’re on a Keto or low-carb diet—or just<br />

I<br />

generally appalled by the sugar content<br />

of most holiday treats—there’s a sweet<br />

solution: natural, sugar-free substitutes that<br />

let you indulge in cookies, pies, and cakes<br />

without upsetting blood sugar or blowing<br />

your daily carb count through the roof. Here’s<br />

a roundup of the four best sugar alternatives,<br />

plus recipes for low-carb, grain-free, no-sugar<br />

treats that can sweeten your celebration without<br />

sacrificing flavor.<br />

32 • DECEMBER <strong>2019</strong>

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