Agave Juice-anyone use or recommend it?

[freemotion]

By the way, I'd like that cookie bar recipe....and the distilled instructions, too!

 

[sufficientforme]

I am sure I will get ripped for commenting as usual, but I use this and love the flavor of it. I use the raw organic agave nectar. It takes a whole lot less than sugar in tea, baked goods etc (I use less than what the recipe recommends as a personal preference because to me is seems so much sweeter than sugar). So I figure I am actually eating less sugar by using it. I tried using pure stevia and I hated it, so I don't use the agave nectar everyday, but I do use it.

Yes. nectar! I don't know why I typed juice but fortunately everyone seemed to know what I meant!
Do you use the product that is not labeled light?
I looked only at raw organic because that was all they carried.

Agave seems to be a wonder plant with all the products made from it: tequila, survival needle and thread, fiber(I have two Mexican blankets made from agave) and sweetener.

I love agave, I have several planted in my yard, they are beautiful desert plants. Since diabetes is an issue I would do a lot of research to make sure you are getting the quality of nectar which is so important. I had already purchased mine before finding that they are not all created equal as freemotion mentioned in her responding post. For my next order I have decided on this brand. Hope this helps in your search!
http://www.blueagavenectar.com/buyblueagavenectar.html
This site goes into comparisons of different brands on the market.

 

[sylvie]

By the way, I'd like that cookie bar recipe....and the distilled instructions, too!

Here is the link to the recipe that I want to try. It needs some tweaking for my needs because I don't use soy products if I can possibly help it:
http://jamsgems4u.blogspot.com/2009/06/low-carb-flax-chocolate-chip-cookies.html

I'll post this in recipes later today.

 

[sylvie]

I am sure I will get ripped for commenting as usual, but I use this and love the flavor of it. I use the raw organic agave nectar. It takes a whole lot less than sugar in tea, baked goods etc (I use less than what the recipe recommends as a personal preference because to me is seems so much sweeter than sugar). So I figure I am actually eating less sugar by using it. I tried using pure stevia and I hated it, so I don't use the agave nectar everyday, but I do use it.

Yes. nectar! I don't know why I typed juice but fortunately everyone seemed to know what I meant!
Do you use the product that is not labeled light?
I looked only at raw organic because that was all they carried.

Agave seems to be a wonder plant with all the products made from it: tequila, survival needle and thread, fiber(I have two Mexican blankets made from agave) and sweetener.

I love agave, I have several planted in my yard, they are beautiful desert plants. Since diabetes is an issue I would do a lot of research to make sure you are getting the quality of nectar which is so important. I had already purchased mine before finding that they are not all created equal as freemotion mentioned in her responding post. For my next order I have decided on this brand. Hope this helps in your search!
http://www.blueagavenectar.com/buyblueagavenectar.html
This site goes into comparisons of different brands on the market.

Thanks for the info and link!

 

[sylvie]

IT'S POIIISSSSOOOOOONNNNN!!!!!

Ok...not actually, but close enough.

Fructose may not spike your blood sugar but it overloads the liver. A high fructose diet is the leading cause of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and high serum triglyceride levels.

Hahaha! I should have expected that response!!!

Bad idea because it's fructose. I didn't have a clear understanding of the Agave product, calling it juice which seemed more verdant to my thinking, like Aloe.
I will definitely keep this in mind, Wifezilla.