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This is an index of the health notes included in recipes. These short tidbits of information can help answer questions on everything from Omega-3 Fats in fish to whether to cook chicken with the skin on or not. Want to know about garlic and cholesterol? Is it okay to eat eggs or not? It's all here.
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Honey vs. Sugar
A tablespoon of honey is 63 calories and a tablespoon of sugar is 46 calories. Since both are mostly carbohydrates, the honey is essentially 1/3 sweeter than the sugar.
In practical terms, this means that you would use 4 tablespoons of sugar for every 3 tablespoons of honey.
There is no difference in how your body uses honey – it’s not any more natural than sugar. There is a difference in how honey works when baking and I like to use honey in things like salad dressings where I want a creamy mouthfeel but lower fat. Read More "The Health of It All..." Articles