Dr. Westin Childs Podcast: Thyroid | Weight Loss | Hormones

Sugar alternatives are supposed to be safe and healthy low-calorie options that can be used in place of refined and processed sugar. Their great appeal is that they allow you to eat sweet things without gaining weight. But they don’t actually work as well as you might think. Before we get into that, though, here are the best natural sugar alternatives for patients with Hashimoto’s: 1. Monk fruit 2. Allulose 3. Stevia 4. Sugar alcohols But here’s why I don’t recommend them: 1. They are all heavily processed. 2. They aren’t considered real food. 3. They aren’t side effect-free. 4. And they aren’t the miracle weight loss treatment you think they are. Instead, I recommend forgoing the natural options and using natural sweeteners like honey and maple syrup. If you aren’t willing to accept the calories associated with these sweeteners, they you shouldn’t eat their low-calorie alternatives because it will just make you crave more sweets in the future. Check out this video for more information on which