Sugar Substitute Grocery Haul - The Best Sweeteners To Buy & What To Avoid!
I'm hitting the grocery store to show you guys the best and worst sugar substitutes to buy. My favorite is monk fruit sweetener, it's keto approved and has a fantastic taste. It has zero calories and zero on the glycemic index. Same goes for stevia, I just don;t like the flavor as much as monk fruit. We need to move away from sugar, it devastating to our health. I don't think people realize how sick it makes them and how it helps cancer cells grow. I used to think sugar substitutes like agave nectar were good, but it is so high is fructose, the same amount as sugar. That makes you insulin resistant. There are a tons of sweeteners and sugar substitutes at whole foods, so go to a shop here you have good options or just order on Amazon. They have everything listed in this video. What aisle of the grocery store next??? Let us know! Mad Love..Dessi...Bobby...Art...and Baby Flav XOXO
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Another good video. Bobby Please be aware that the two sugar substitutes that you recommend do have erythritol in them. As you know they are a sugar alcohol and can cause GI issues with some people. Do you recommend or know any pure monk fruit brands that have no other ingredients? Once again you're doing a great job!
Thanks for a great video. Just pointing out that your favorite monk fruit sweeteners are mostly erythritol. I recommend liquid stevia and monk fruit sweeteners for Keto friendly. Alot of baking recepies do well with erythritol. Also xylitol is toxic to dogs, so watch out for that. If Fido grabs a cookie that was made with Xylitol it could be very harmful. Thanks again. Love the channel.
Great video! There is a sweetener made by Whole Earth Sweetener Co that is stevia and monk fruit combined. On closer examination I read it has erythritol, fructose and chicory root in it too. What do you think?
What about Truvia?
@@josephrattien3176 hey buddy! yes, they have that bc they are a blend..str8 up monk fruit is way to sweet..bt you can easily find it online!! just cant use 1:1 ;)
I'm 65 years old and just learning about all this. I really thank you for your videos. It's making a difference in my life. I am not keto and not going keto, but am eating a lot better thanks to you. And learning all the time. Thank you!
I love your informative videos!! I have used your information many times over the last few months as I transition to more clean eating for my family and myself. Thanks for making my life a little easier!😊
This channel deserves a million+ subs with such valuable information in their videos. Thanks for the "sweet" info Bobby and Art!
I love your channel! I cannot say enough good things about it. I have recommended you to all my friends and family. Thank you for the excellent content 😊
Such a BIG Fan of your channel, I have learned so much every video is educational for a healthier life style, love how you shop at different stores and search for the best deals! Keep those videos coming THANKSS your videos are helping many!! Viewing from Texas! 😊🙏
Thank you Bobby. I really appreciate your wonderful information and recipes.
As soon as I saw the alert that you had a new video, I immediately clicked on it. I always learn something new!😃
I really love your videos and the knowledge that you share!! So many people that do you tube videos are not good teachers or fluid in the process of presenting their knowledge or cooking videos! So professional but down to earth and funny....just LOVE and learn SO MUCH from you...THANKS FOR WHAT YOU SHARE!! I am in Ohio and if your ever offered a “ hands on” cooking class I would definitely attend 😊❤️😊
Love what your doing with these videos! Very informative. Greetings from New York!
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ video. Watching your videos is quicky becoming part of my Saturday morning routine Bobby. Once again I have information I can take immediately into my everyday life. Thank you!
Are you in my head? I was just wondering about this early this morning while making my breakfast- so helpful!!
I just started using date sugar in my coffee and I am in love.
is there a big difference it taste from cane sugar?
@@abjames3098 yes, but it gives it a richer taste. I prefer it over coconut sugar as well
Loved all this knowledge. So confusing to know what is okay and what to avoid . I've been staying away from granulated white sugar and using bananas instead for some of my baking. Thanks for explaining all these options 😊❤❤
yesss I love coconut sugar! I’ve been using it for 5 years now. That’s the only type of sweetener I use.
Super great review on all the sugars! Thank you for educating us all! Also, I ordered your cookbook, can’t wait for it to arrive in my mailbox! Keep up the great work! :)
I’m not doing any special diet but I just love you & all the information you have taught me! I taught cooking classes when I was younger, milled my own wheat & made everything from scratch but this is a different era & there is so much to be careful about. Thank-you for educating us on so many products! I have changed many things in my diet & will continue to do so. Even at 66 we can improve our lives with our diets. Please do a “haul” of good & bad items to buy at Sam’s Club. I have loved all your grocery store hauls but several of the stores we don’t have out in Arizona. So I would appreciate your take on Sam’s Club. Oh, I also want to say I am going to order your cookbook. I have been trying many of your recipes and just love them! Thank-you again to you and your wife and friends for all your help!
Thanks! This was very helpful. Moderation is everything.
you took us to school today Bobby! Thanks for the info!
Love to wake up to an informational vid from you Bobby, every Saturday morning!!!!
Thanks Bobby and Art! I really appreciate all of your reviews and recipes. Changing the way we view healthy eating which tastes awesome. Loved all but especially the ketchup and BBQ sauce. I hope everyone will appreciate the time and effort you three put into this and will at the very least purchase their cookbook to help sustain these great videos, recipes and their. Ew family! Cheers
After watching your videos ..I ran sacked my fridge and I was left with a strawberry ...thanks
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Lol!
Don't eat the strawberry, bronze it!
Excellent information. Thank you again Bobby
I really appreciate that u mention whether or not it is keto friendly!
I’ve been watching you silently for weeks. Finally subscribed. Thank you for all the info!
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Lakanto comes in brown, white and powdered !, Great for baking!
Learning so much from your videos! I even got my husband watching your videos so he can buy us good chicken and eggs 😂 can you do a video with flours (coconut, all purpose gluten free or almond)?
You and Dessi are the best!! Her brownie recipe is amazing!! Got my book on preorder! I haven’t tried the monk fruit but I will soon!
Thank you, Bobby. These videos are so helpful. I appreciate them very much.
I use pure Stevia for my keto mug cakes and monk fruit stevia blend in my coffee. Erythritol for actual baking. I've gotten used to it but it definitely starts to upset my stomach if taken too much.
Thanks for another informative video! I just ordered some Monk fruit.
Hi Bobby and Desi, love your videos, LOVE your recipes! Always great taste never disappointed. Thankyou
Hi Bobby, oh no this one doesn't have Closed captioning. We are a DHH/HH (Deaf) and love your channel. Thank you for posting such great advice!
That liquid Stevia you picked up has "natural flavors" added
A video on creamers for us coffee drinkers would be nice. Also, for a challenge, a keto nutella recipe.
Dbible3 he already made one for creamers and coffee. Sure through his videos 👍🏼
Thank you!! I am learning so much from you!! Yours is my fave channel now. You squeeze so much information people can actually USE into every video. Please, keep em' coming. Which grocery store are you at in this video? I'm asking since I have never seen most of these products in any store I've been to, including Aldi.
Another great one , Bobby. I'm sharing this one. Pre-ordered my book, may have to buy another for my friend ! ( I share a lot of your videos)
I have just watched from a serious source a documentary about the "Stevia Scam" in all sweeteners world wide. They claim made from Stevia, but the stevia content is ridiculous low. Most content are made of fillers than are not so healthy. That is the high potency of stevia as a sweetener. The issue here are the fillers the industry use to pack the stevia. I am wondering if it's not the same situation with Monk sweetener. Coconut and Date sweeteners seems to be best choice. Thanks Mr. Parrish
Thank you very much:) you are the best👍🏽 I use a lot of white sugar and I have to stop 🛑
I just recently discovered your channel. I wondered if we had Monkfruit in Australia and we do! Getting it delivered this afternoon! I can't sugar not because diabetes but for another reason. So very happy to try this!
This is great information. I can’t think of anywhere else you would get the kind of information you need to eat healthy and want to buy at the grocery store so you are providing a desperately needed service :-) I also appreciate you mentioning the glycemic index on some items because of type two diabetes. Mostly we try to eat local I Seemic index and avoid sugar wherever possible and so this helps us to know what we can and cannot eat on our food plan. Thanks again and keep up the great work!
Could you maybe do a video sometime about nut butters & which are the best. Thanks!
I adore Swerve! I have used it since it was put in the market, absolutely NO problems with it at all of course it’s got the mystery natural flavors in there but I love the way it tastes and bakes
PSA: based on recent research, don't use Swerve (erythritol) anymore. More research needs to be done, but the initial findings are robust enough to suggest a significant increase in myocardial events in both healthy and non-healthy populations.
Hi bobby is erthritol safe to eat for baking whatsthe latest news about it please let me know thank you
Thank u for this..my dad just found out he has diabetes and were all trying to help him out. Ill make sure to buy him some of these so his blood levels wont spike ! Ur the man bobby !!
Love alll the videos...I'm obsessed so helpful making mom life so much better
Hi! I’ve been waiting for this video! Bobby or all... can you comment on Pyure? It’s a blend of organic erythritol and organic Stevia. I’m only using it for coffee in the packet form. I bought the Lakanto brand Monk Fruit sweetener last night for any baking needs. Thank you!!
Another great video! Please be aware that the two sugar substitutes that you recommend have erythritol which can have GI issues for some people. Keep up the great work!
That's what I thought. He recommends Monk but it's a blend with the E.
Thank you very much. I am new subscriber. I was using truvia and stevia, but I hate them due to the artificial sweet smell of them. It become very difficult for me to stick to them, because when I add them to tea and coffee, they change the flavor of it. Then I found your video describing about Lakanto monk fruit sweetner, which tastes similar like sugar, no bad falvour. Your videos are so helpful, they changed my outlook towards choosing right groceries. All the best for your future videos.
thank you so much for all the videos ! u have helped me so so much and does not go unnoticed.
Awesome! Costco sells manuka honey and it's pricey a little bit. So my go to sugar is either raw honey or maple syrup or monk fruit!
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Great tips! Bad Coffee or good coffee? Any good creamers out there? Do you recommend any good tea's? Splenda, a no more for me! Thank you for sharing!
Thank you for all your content! Also I LOVE the music in this grocery store. :)
hey thank you for focusing the camera on. the products so we can read the name of the products really helps
I'm confused. Please answer. You say the best is MonkFruit but it's number one ingredient is Erythritol. You then say to stay away from Erythritol. So which is it? lol
I'm curious too!
I m confused too..
I stay away from pure erythritol because of the flavor, the Monk fruit is blended and the flavor is fantastic, that’s why it’s my favorite
@@BobbyParrish Thanks!
@@noreenn6976 After spending 3 months healing my gut I tried the "alternative" sugar monk fruit, no matter what brand Lakanto encluded, it messed up with my gut. So when Bobby talked about how sugar feeds cancer/diabetes he's 100% correct. And I'm thankful he stated that. I'm staying away all together I love my healthy gut. No thank you any sugar event the fack stuff. :)
Omg the way you say stevia drives me nuts!!! 🤣🤣🤣
He's actually using the correct pronunciation though 😂😂
Alana Schiro oh...I hate the stevia aftertaste.
Alana Schiro YES!!!!
Steeeeeevia!😁
@@sudeshnapodder5876 it's very bad for your gut. The aftertaste is your body's warning. Stay away!
Informative explotion!! Thank you you label reading Houdini. Also picked up the BBQ link your Ketchup recipe is a chef's kiss and will give the BBQ a try.
Great job, love your content and I will order your book. Congratulations!
Thank you Bobby for reminding us the fake honey from China, personally I will not trust any products made from China because I know how they make the cheap products without any quality control standard . So far, stevia & monk fruit sweetness are my favorites !
Hate to burst your bubble, Monkfruit is from China.
I’m going to make that biscotti ASAP! Thank you Dessi! Also, I make my own brown sugar with monk fruit or pyure and just a smidge of molasses.
Great idea, I will do that too 🙌🏻
Great vid Bobby, lots of info. Could u do a vid on low sodium stuff like cans of chili and tuna and other products like bacon. U guys r the best. I can't believe the Food Channel has not found u guys yet.
Enjoyed learning learning about these healthy sweetners, be safe and BLESSED
I love that Dolcedi Apple Sweetener there is no bitter aftertaste at all. I find most sugar substitutes have a funny taste.
COOL, so many sweeteners out there and many thanks Bobby for pointing out the dos and don'ts on what to buy and not to buy but.....there is one sweetener you didn't mention, or is it because its not that popular and the sweetener is Sorghum. A friend in rural North Carolina loves the stuff and is the only sweetener he uses, not sure if he got it from some Amish folks or some rural coop.
Bobby, you are the best KZheadr I have subscribed! Thanks for letting us know so much about the food. I had never known Whole Foods carries so much good stuff! Finally what to buy. Can’t thank you enough!
🙏🏻Thanks so much!
I just used Swerve and I immediately got sick!!! Thank you for doing this video.
Can you please do a video about coffee? The best ones to use
Wow. I always thought I was doing a good thing using sucralose, and the Walmart brand is cheaper than Splenda.😖 I'm leaving it alone now. Thanks for posting this.
Splenda is great for killing ants. Once we found out we tried it when we saw a group of them in are house and it was a slow death for them 😳. Needless to say we didn't use Splenda after that and we had a big Costco box of them left. 🤣
High fructose corn syrup is probably the biggest trigger for my gout and it's in everything. I tried switching to diet drinks, but then I learned how bad aspartame is. So this video is very helpful, thank you.
Thanks, God to you to keep us informed, thank you for keeping us healthier...... God bless you and your family..... good luck with everything you do .....☺️💝🌻
No to coconut sugar. Little fructose but high glucose. Which is death for diabetics
John Colby is the glucose higher than cane sugar?
@@Mariakayc yes because sucrose (cane sugar) is half fructose. Diabetics REQUIRE very low carbs. Glucose is a carb
John Colby I’m soooo confused now! What is the benefit of coconut sugar to anyone (non diabetic). I like it in my coffee...
Fructose is poison in large quantities (to the liver). Sucrose is 50 pct fructose by weight. So for the NON DIABETIC any sweetener without fructose is preferable to a sweetener with fructose.
John Colby yes the body can’t really digest coconut palm sugar as many think they are good fructose does really turn your liver into fatty and causes issue with pancreas.
Thank you so much for this video. Now I have an idea of what to shop for. I want to start Keto I’ll be watching more.
Very informative! I love watching your videos for all this helpful info. Could you do a video on different types of milk ( organic/grass fed)? I’d love to hear your insight! Thanks!
What would be the best sugar to add into your coffee? I would like to carry with me to use when I get coffee in the morning?
There is a monk fruit and stevia blend made by Whole Earth.
Suzanne Davis yes! Tjats my favorite!
Is stevia Bobby approved?
Love the monk fruit and stevia blend by Whole Earth. He mentioned stevia as his #2 preference in the video above.
@Nettie Reynolds actually no at least for me it gives me a lot of digestes problems
Taste amazing
Thanks Bobby and your team for the info.
Wow thank you for This Awesome video, so much good info!! Are all of the recipes you linked below avaliable in your new keto cookbook?
If you look at the monk sweeter its first ingredient is Erythritol and then 1 minuet later he says to not buy Erythritol
I noticed that too. He’s sponsored by that monk fruit company so he always recommends them even if their key ingredient is something Bobby does not recommend.
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The Whole Earth brand packets are mostly erythritol with some chickory root. But no dextrose or dextrin. I use them in coffee. Appears that I have no or very little glycemic reaction.
I like that one for sweetening cold beverages as well. It has become my go-to for Sweet Iced Tea and it dissolves much better than sugar.
Bobby, I just read your recipe for Key Lime Pie, and I noticed that it includes one cup of maple sugar and 2/3rds of a cup of coconut sugar, which still has 4g of sugar per teaspoon, like all other sugars do, so I'm glad to hear that I can replace these with other sweeteners. Eric Berg, a chiropractor who explains the science inside many of these issues, has a short U-tube video on sugars, where I add here to your list: Just Like Sugar, and Fiber Yum, which causes no stomach problems like many other sweeteners do, and can be used on a one to one ratio in baking.
I love watching your videos here and on ig... they’re so informative.... so much that I’ve been doing the almond milk recipe a lot
Most of us do not have a Whole Foods. To be frank, after they lied about promising to go GMO free, I wouldn't shop there if they paid me. Sellouts. Most of us cannot afford them either.
Also, don’t want to support amazon so dont shop there anymore
Monk fruit is my favorite, it is pretty on point as far as taste and it’s cup for cup ratio is perfect for baking, for anything keto. I cannot stand xylitol, it does horrible things to my tummy. Health garden, makes the best Monk fruit, got it at Amazon 3 pounds for $21.99
Share! Share! Share! Mad loving this info! Thx for the translation 😱🤗👍
Thanks !!!! I’ve been sooooo confused on sugars because of my cancer!!! Big big hug to you and your wife oh and that camera man!!! 😋👍🤗🤗🤗
I can't eat stevia it always taste weird... so I think I will stick with Monk Fruit and Erythritol.
I was a little surprised you didn’t even mention trivia , please tell me your opinion on that thanks !
Sandra Gallagher yes, I was thinking the same thing 🤔
Your soo right: equal is NASTY. I use to use splenda then got into Brown sugar. It's always good to upgrade your tastebuds . This was very helpful.
Can't wait for the book. Pre-ordered the hard cover for the cabin upnorth!
What is your thought about Allulose? I think this is the sugar used in Quest bars now. Thanks!
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Hahaha, the reasons you listed for erythritol are why i prefer it over all other sugar substitutes. I find the cooling effect only comes with the powdered version. I use the granular/crystals version from So nourished off Amazon and its amazing. It tastes just like sugar without that tooth aching syrupy sweetness that real sugar can give you. Goes in, gives me that sweetness, body cant process it - goes out without effect. AND its tooth friendly :)
I use Erythritol and have never noticed any "cooling effect" on the tongue that some people mention, not just Bobby but others say that too. Personally, I love it. Tastes like sugar to me. However, out of curiousity, I do want to try the monk fruit and revisit stevia. My only experience with stevia was years ago via the Truvia brand and I hated it. This time I will give the pure stevia drops a shot and see if that tastes any better to me.
Bailey G its really hard to find good stevia. I just cant get past the taste of it. I have Greeniche Stevia which is supposed to be premium but it sits in my pantry. Dont know if a liquid one would be better but this powdered one is awful 😝
Bailey G i also wanted to try the monkfruit one but stuck with the pure erythritol one because its 0 calories.
😲 wow, this video was an 👁 eye opener, 🤭. Thanks for sharing this information. Can’t wait to have your book to start cooking healthy foods.
Thank you so much for this video!! Health is wealth!! 😊
Bobby: Can you explain what you mean when it comes to Erythritol ? Because you do not recommend it (3:13) but then it is in the Monk Fruit blend sweetener that you DO recommend (1:51)...? I recently was looking to purchase a bag of monk fruit sweetener on Amazon but noticed that it included an ingredient called Erythritol and didn't buy it because I don't know what it actually is. And your video here is contradicting ... is it good ? or is it bad? Thank you for your time.
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I'm wondering this, too. My dad has diabetes and digestion issues, such as gas. I'm trying to get him things like low carb ice cream, but it has maltitol, and a lot of the other keto things have erythritol. His doctor actually suggested he eat cane sugar to help with the digestion problems. It's hard to know what is the best option.
I'm wondering the same thing.
Bobby? Please answer. I am looking for a good replacement for my Dad and I know you’ve also recently recommended Lakanto, which has Erythritol.
But stevia to me tastes funky..i need to try monk fruit since u said it tastes better. All artificial sweeteners taste funky to me...blah
Yes they do
Monk fruit sweetener is your best bet.
I have been waiting for this video. Thanks so much!
Good to know🙏am a fan! I was over 450..close to 500..now 200...thank you for your information!
Sup Bobby! I'm surprised about your Swerve review. I love Swerve. I don't notice any aftertaste or cooling effect with it. I also use the stevia maple syrup on my pancakes and waffles. I guess it depends on your taste buds.
Correct me please. I thought you said, on another video, that 1 gram sugar = 1 tsp sugar. That's not accurate. My conversion table says 1 gram sugar = .17 tsp. sugar. So, if coffee creme has 5 grams sugar, that equals .85 tsp. sugar, a little less than 1 tsp. Thanks.
Love these grocery store videos, so much great information. Thanks
Most interesting video. I now know what I won't be buying again. I have also entered for the drawing of the Insta pot.