Is honey ok instead of sugar?

[dpaca]

Hi everyone,

I just wanted to ask if honey is allowed instead of sugar. I have been using honey with herbal teas and I am still losing, but if this is not allowed then I will stop. I think honey is better than artificial sweeteners. I could not find anything in the DANDR, but then again I just looked through it quickly. Anyone know anything about this?

[Georgiana]

I'm not sure where you are with Atkins, but at least in Induction and OWL (I didn't read further yet) honey it's not allowed.

[dpaca]

I am still in Induction so honey is a no no now. Thanks a lot for your help.

Originally Posted by elbisivni

I'm not sure where you are with Atkins, but at least in Induction and OWL (I didn't read further yet) honey it's not allowed.

[kate58]

Honey would be allowed when sugar is ...... and there is no sugar allowed at any of the weight loss phases of Atkins and it's something you need continued caution about on maintenance (most people at maintenace do not eat any sugar, and therefore no honey).

Honey is primarily sugar and in a form that is rapidly digested. As far as its nutritional content from a weight loss point of view is concerned, it is even more concentrated in sugar than white table sugar and is an absolute no-no.

[dpaca]

Thanks Kate58.

Originally Posted by kate58

Honey would be allowed when sugar is ...... and there is no sugar allowed at any of the weight loss phases of Atkins and it's something you need continued caution about on maintenance (most people at maintenace do not eat any sugar, and therefore no honey).

Honey is primarily sugar and in a form that is rapidly digested. As far as its nutritional content from a weight loss point of view is concerned, it is even more concentrated in sugar than white table sugar and is an absolute no-no.

[brandywine1241]

You might try stevia for a sweetener. It's all natural and sugar free.

[mcchimento]

Stevia was the best thing that I found a few years ago. I use nothing else. I use KAL liquid stevia for my tea (never have drunk coffee) and the pure stevia powder for other cooking.

[quotidianlight]

Went up to 35gr carbs. TOM ratios (craving fat doesn't even begin to describe this. So much for TOM carb fixation):
Total: 1949
Fat: 185 1663 84%
Sat: 77 690 35%
Poly: 33 297 15%
Mono: 36 322 16%
Carbs: 62 140 7%
Fiber: 27 0 0%
Protein: 45 181 9%
Alcohol: 0 1 0%

[Einy]

Here.. This may help..

http://diabetes.webmd.com/news/20060...ood-as-another

and

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/diabetes/AN00425

[sallyseachange]

I agree... go the stevia route if you're concerned about artificial sweetners; though I have to say, I'm not a great fan of it.