Favorite sweeteners:
Agave nectar: Lighter, cleaner & less sweet than honey. Perfect for tea's or baking.  It is renowned for having a low glycemic index. What to look for: 100 percent pure agave nectar (raw is great too)!
Brown rice syrup: A thick, slow-moving, silky slug of butterscotch-colored goodness made by cooking sprouted brown rice in water that is then evaporated.  Look for organic or sustainably produced brands.
Unprocessed (brown) Stevia: Stevia is nature's sweet gift to all of us. This remarkable plant, from the rainforests of Paraguay, is up to 300 times sweeter than sugar, does not affect blood sugar levels, and has no calories. Look for the brown liquid or powder.  
Raw honey:  Look for raw, unfiltered, unprocessed honey and be aware that darker honeys contain higher levels of antioxidants. Farmers’ markets are typically a great place to find honey producers who can talk you through the nuances of the different varietals.

I do my best to avoid any artificial sweeteners, high fructose corn syrup, and any number of other sweeteners that don't meet the above criteria.

Favorite healthy fats / oils I like to cook with:
Grapeseed oil: Great for cooking at high heats!
Coconut oil: is a luxurious naturally saturated fat that’s solid at room temperature.
Olive oil: Use olive oil as soon as possible or purchase smaller bottles to start with; unlike wine, you don’t want to age your olive oil. Use uncooked or cook on low heat only.
Sesame oil: People have long valued this oil for its distinctive flavor and rich nutritional profile. This popular oil is typically available in two varieties: plain and toasted.
Peanut Oil: Unrefined, organic peanut oil
Pumpkin Seed Oil: Deep amber in color, pumpkin seed oil tastes exactly like the seed it is pressed from. It’s great drizzled over winter squash soups, whole-grain
stuffings, and casseroles. Pumpkin oil is tolerant of medium-low heat.
Favorite healthy whole grains:
Amaranth: The tiny seed packs a flavor punch that belies its miniature stature, and its lysine-rich, 16 percent protein profile makes it a nutritional darling to boot.
Millet:: Easy to digest and sporting a fantastic heart-healthy magnesium content, millet is a great, quick-cooking starter grain. If you have the time for the extra step, the flavor of millet generally benefits from pre-toasting, easily done in a skillet.
Oats:The ultimate morning grain, oats are available in a few different forms. Whole oat berries (or groats) are equivalent in size to wheat berries, but they cook up to twice as fast and are naturally sweeter, lending themselves nicely to spicy, sweet, salty, and fruity preparations. Steel-cut oats are created by cutting the groat down into smaller pieces. Old-fashioned rolled oats are produced by steaming whole groats and rolling them to varying thicknesses. Instant oats are simply the thinnest or most finely cut oats. All of these variations are considered whole foods.
Quinoa: (Keen-wah) This small, quick-cooking grain is high in easy-to-digest fiber and tops in protein, it has an encyclopedic vitamin and mineral profile and is positively brimming with properties thought to promote cardiovascular health, stave of certain cancers, tame headaches and migraines, provide antioxidant protection, and on and on.
Barley: Often used as a pasta replacement. Whole barley takes a long time to cook, so I search out barley that has had its nutrient-rich bran coating only lightly pearled off.  Choose bigger grains over smaller ones that have been pearled down too far. If you have the time hulled barley (considered whole) can be used, but this will increase your cooking time significantly. Barley thickens up stews beautifully and absorbs surrounding flavors nicely.
Wild rice: You’ve heard it before: wild rice isn’t actually rice; it’s an annual aquatic grass, and an underutilized one at that. Its distinctive nutty flavor, hearty texture, and captivating earthy colors should make it a prime candidate for frequent use beyond holiday stuffing recipes and the occasional cranberry-flecked side dish.
Please note: Always be sure to soak your grain prior to eating!

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