5. Less Reliance on White Sugar
The overconsumption of sugar is a serious health crisis that doctors think is fueling the obesity epidemic. Refined sugars are packed into so many foods, under so many different names, that even people who are trying to eat more healthfully may fall victim to it. If you are truly committed to reducing your sugar intake, it’s best to eat home-cooked meals almost exclusively.
To that end, dates are an excellent replacement for sugar. Eating them whole is a nice sweet treat, but you can also substitute dates for sugar in many recipes. Simply blend dates and water in a blender until you get a paste. The paste can then be substituted 1:1 for sugar in whatever you’re baking. While date paste is fairly high in calories, it contains dietary fiber and antioxidants – something refined white sugar does not.