Forty types of sweeteners come from this one plant—sugarcane. Wondering how table sugar, whole cane sugar, and raw sugar compare? Read this.

Do zero-calorie sweeteners help with weight loss? The World Health Organization reviewed 283 studies to find out what the science really says. While studies have shown small weight loss in the short term (3 months or less), there’s a lack of evidence showing they’re effective in helping people lose weight in the long term (over 6 to 18 months). This post breaks down what WHO actually said, clears up common media misconceptions, and explains what it means for your health and k

I am often asked, which sweeteners contain erythritol? Which brand of erythritol is best? Erythritol granulated vs powdered? So, here it is.

What's a "natural" sweetener, anyway? Is it minimally-processed? Unrefined? Is it free of anything artificial, synthetic, and GMO? Read on.

Wondering why granulated sugar is the gold standard of sweet taste? Why is it so difficult to substitute it? Why do we love it so much?

Most of us perceive a natural sweetener is minimally-processed, unrefined, safer, and healthier. In this post, I tell it like it is.

Do you have a lot of questions about brown sugars that don't get answered anywhere? That's why I created this handy guide to buying them.

The term "sugar" is confusing as it has many definitions. By law, it means almost 40 sweeteners from only two plants. Learn what those are.

Explore different types of beet sugar vs. cane sugar. A list of the 21 refined sugars with unmatched versatility.

Beyond the simple word “sugar,” sucrose has 70 different names on labels. Understand exactly what you’re buying.

No more getting frustrated when your brown sugar is rock hard. Learn how to store brown sugars—unrefined, raw, and refined— indefinitely.

So many myths and misunderstandings surround the so-called "unrefined" sugars. In this post, I clarify common misconceptions about them and

Discern cane from beet sugar is almost impossible, but it turns out some argue they have different aroma and culinary performance. Learn why

After I found more than forty types of cane sugar in stores across the U.S., I thought it would be interesting to make a comparison chart.