water kefir - other sweeteners

[Guest guest]

what else can you use other than sugar to make water kefir?

i might like to make it, but i really don't want to mess with sugar.

i haven't eaten sugar for years and i am healthier for it.

i saw this video only today...

http://youtu.be/t9MH_tks_wE

Published on Apr 3, 2012 by Mom2BandC

Dr. Sanjay Gupta reports on new research showing that beyond weight gain,

sugar can take a serious toll on your health, worsening conditions ranging from

heart disease to cancer.

what other sweeteners do people use?

can you use fresh fruit juices?

thank you!

patricia

Robinett

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[Guest guest]

Sucanant, and rapidura and organic cane sugar as well as plain old white

sugar, but if you use plain sugar, you need to supplement with 1 or 2

teaspoons of molassas to provide minerals for the kefir.

Martha

In a message dated 7/10/2012 12:19:10 P.M. Central Daylight Time,

patricia@... writes:

what else can you use other than sugar to make water kefir?

i might like to make it, but i really don't want to mess with sugar.

i haven't eaten sugar for years and i am healthier for it.

i saw this video only today...

_http://youtu.be/t9MH_tks_wE_ (http://youtu.be/t9MH_tks_wE)

Published on Apr 3, 2012 by Mom2BandC

Dr. Sanjay Gupta reports on new research showing that beyond weight gain,

sugar can take a serious toll on your health, worsening conditions ranging

from heart disease to cancer.

what other sweeteners do people use?

can you use fresh fruit juices?

thank you!

patricia

Robinett

(Auntie )

www.ACIMessentials.com

_Auntie@..._ (mailto:Auntie@...)

[Guest guest]

maple syrup?

water kefir - other sweeteners

what else can you use other than sugar to make water kefir?

i might like to make it, but i really don't want to mess with sugar.

i haven't eaten sugar for years and i am healthier for it.

i saw this video only today...

http://youtu.be/t9MH_tks_wE

Published on Apr 3, 2012 by Mom2BandC

Dr. Sanjay Gupta reports on new research showing that beyond weight gain,

sugar can take a serious toll on your health, worsening conditions ranging

from heart disease to cancer.

what other sweeteners do people use?

can you use fresh fruit juices?

thank you!

patricia

Robinett

(Auntie )

www.ACIMessentials.com

Auntie@...

[Guest guest]

,

Not to worry. The water kefir is there to protect you from the sugar. If you

ferment that sugar water long enough and shake it occasionally, there should be

exactly zero sugar left.

From: patricia@...

Date: Sun, 8 Jul 2012 21:09:57 -0700

Subject: water kefir - other sweeteners

what else can you use other than sugar to make water kefir?

i might like to make it, but i really don't want to mess with sugar.

i haven't eaten sugar for years and i am healthier for it.

i saw this video only today...

http://youtu.be/t9MH_tks_wE

Published on Apr 3, 2012 by Mom2BandC

Dr. Sanjay Gupta reports on new research showing that beyond weight gain,

sugar can take a serious toll on your health, worsening conditions ranging from

heart disease to cancer.

what other sweeteners do people use?

can you use fresh fruit juices?

thank you!

patricia

Robinett

(Auntie )

www.ACIMessentials.com

Auntie@...

[Guest guest]

hmm... i now realize that i wanted to try water kefir

because i have been drinking kombucha and i thought

kefir might be better for me than kombucha and i

could flavor it how i wish... not be dependent on the

flavors in the store... tho some are amazing!!!

i had kombucha the other day that was flavored with

elderberry and lavender. a recipe for kombucha has

1 cup sugar per gallon, which would be similar to

water kefir... so ? i think i'll at least try it... until i am

living in a 'milk-kefir-friendly' house.

at any rate, i thought i'd look up the quantity of other

sweeteners to use rather than sugar and maybe this

will be helpful to others...

Substitutions - Cooking Without Sugar

Honey is a liquid sugar made by bees, and consists of several components:

fructose, glucose, maltose, and sucrose. It is sweeter than sugar, and has a

distinctive flavor. Baked goods made with honey are moist and dense, and tend to

brown faster than those made with granulated sugar. Use 3/4 cup honey in place

of 1 cup sugar, and reduce the other liquid ingredients by 2 tablespoons. Unless

the recipe includes sour cream or buttermilk, add a pinch of baking soda to

neutralize the acidity.

Molasses is a byproduct of refined sugar production. It is made up of sucrose,

glucose, fructose, and also contains small amounts of B vitamins, calcium, and

iron. Molasses imparts a dark color and strong flavor to baked foods, but is not

as sweet as sugar. When substituting molasses for sugar, use 1 1/3 cup molasses

for 1 cup sugar, and reduce the amount of liquid in the recipe by 5 tablespoons.

Molasses is also more acidic than sugar; add 1/2 teaspoon baking soda for each

cup of molasses used in substitution for sugar.

Maple syrup is made from the sap of sugar maple trees, and is a combination of

sucrose and glucose. The sap is boiled down into the sweet, delectable syrup we

pour over our pancakes and waffles. It is also very good in cookies, pies, and

cakes. There are several grades of syrup available. Grade A maple syrup is

golden brown and has a light flavor. Grade B is heavier, darker, and has more of

that maple flavor. Like honey, it's very sweet; use 3/4 cup for every cup of

white sugar. Decrease the amount of liquid by 3 tablespoons.

Brown rice malt syrup consists of maltose, glucose, and complex carbohydrates.

It is an amber hued syrup resembling honey, but it is not as sweet as honey. It

can be substituted cup per cup for granulated sugar, but the liquid ingredients

should be reduced by 1/4 cup per cup of rice syrup. Enzyme treated syrup, as

opposed to malted syrup, will tend to liquefy the batter of a baked product. Use

the malted syrup for best results.

Fruit juice concentrates, such as apple juice concentrate, orange juice

concentrate, or white grape juice concentrate, are wonderful substitutes for

sugar. Juice concentrates are made up of fructose and glucose. Use 3/4 cup for

every cup of white sugar, and decrease the amount of liquid by 3 tablespoons.

Remember, these substitution guidelines are just that - guidelines. You can

tailor your recipes for your tastes by adding more or less sweetener to your

recipes. Also, you may not get exactly what you were looking for. It might be

better! Live a little; experimentation is fun!

Processed Sugar Can Cause Addiction and Depression

http://www.three-peaks.net/annette/Processed-Sugar.htm

Robinett

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www.ACIMessentials.com

Auntie@...

[Guest guest]

It is my understanding the Kombucha is not good to drink if you have candida

issues. I would assume that might be true for water kefir as well? And I

wonder about milk kefir. I know the probiotics are good for you, but is there

anything there that would feed the candida?

mara

[Guest guest]

Mara,

Contact me directly on candida. I am a certified Health Counselor and have info

for you. 575 770 4167

Trent

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> It is my understanding the Kombucha is not good to drink if you have candida

issues. I would assume that might be true for water kefir as well? And I

wonder about milk kefir. I know the probiotics are good for you, but is there

anything there that would feed the candida?

> mara

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