Fallen_Horse Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 (edited) Thoughts? Edited March 7, 2010 by Fallen_Horse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegan Joe Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AgaveI'd be interested in trying the flowers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold Fission Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 If it is organic then yeah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xjohanx Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 I think the question is phrased very weird. I eat stuff that is unhealthy sometimes so I could def eat agave on occasion just like I can eat table sugar, brown sugar, maple syrup etc but I still think it is unhealthy. I would never use it as a staple food in my diet. I voted no becasue it's not "healthy enough" for me but to the actual poll question I say yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lobsteriffic Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 My response is the same as Johan's. I do eat it occasionally, but its not a staple food in my diet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octopussoir Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 I have some in the fridge but there is no way I could eat it on a reg basis. I had some a long time ago and dipped a pancake in it and was blown away by how sweet it was and also turned off by it. I'll stick to my maple syrup that's not so sweet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegan Joe Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 So are we talking about the plant or the syrup? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beforewisdom Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 I went to one of Dr. Gregor's talks a few months ago. According to him, crushed dried dates by Bob's Redmill has nutrition. All other sweeteners don't. They are empty calories. I use *tiny* bits of sweeteners here and there, but I wouldn't make any of them a significant part of my calories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octopussoir Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 So are we talking about the plant or the syrup? I was referring to syrup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beforewisdom Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 sounds like a sticky subject Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veganluv Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 I use it on occasionhttp://www.veganessentials.com/catalog/real-raw-agave-nectar-by-ultimate-superfoods.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewybaws Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 Well I'll be the first to say I use this every day. I use about 2 tsp on my pancakes and about the same in my recovery drink / some other smoothies as per thrive diet recipes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold Fission Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 The poll is not working.epic fail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubby2112 Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 I second beforewisdom on the date sugar. I only really use stevia for a sweetener, but if I was to use a caloric one on any kind of regular basis, date sugar would be my go-to. You can make it into a syrup by adding a little water and maybe simmering it a bit, if you don't like the grainy texture and can't let it sit for awhile for the texture to smooth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VeganEssentials Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 Agave nectar on waffles, yes, I'll use it there. Otherwise, haven't really found anything else I bother to put it on. And being I buy about one box of waffles per year, it's safe to say I don't use it often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xjohanx Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 I will third the date thing. Dates are the best sweetner out there. I almost never buy dried dates because usually they cover them in glucose syrup but the fresh ones are amazing for making fudgy-like power balls/squares. Dates are a great staple in my diet, love em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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