Time to Make the Switch

By: Onehappymama

Who doesn't love breakfast!? An All-American breakfast is so popular that even McDonalds is starting to serve breakfast all day. We love our eggs; over easy, scrambled, omlet. Don't forget the crowd pleasing hashbrowns, and of course anything that you can dip into syrup!

There are so many options for syrup: lite syrup, no high fructose corn syrup, less calories... the list is endless. These are always so appealing, especially when you turn them over and look at the sugar content compared to real maple syrup. Many of us would take one look and say, "Whoa! 50 something grams of sugar! I'm getting light syrup!"

Don't be fooled! There are so many nutritional benefits of Pure Maple Syrup. 

First and foremost, keep yourself in check. Maple Syrup is supposed to be a condiment, not a side dish. Limit how much you are using. The best way to be aware is to pour what you're using in a separate dipping cup. It will stretch your syrup for longer since it won't be absorbing into your pancakes or waffles.

Second, there are a ton of nutritional benefits of pure maple syrup that you don't get from commercial syrup.
Check it out:
**It has these naturally occurring (NOT ADDED/FORTIFIED) minerals: calcium, manganese, potassium, magnesium, zinc, and iron.

**It is filled with antioxidants. These are what help to fight cancer causing free radicals in the body.

Let's take a look at the ingredients in Aunt Jemima Original Syrup:INGREDIENTS: CORN SYRUP, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, WATER, CELLULOSE GUM, CARAMEL COLOR, SALT, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, SODIUM BENZOATE AND SORBIC ACID (PRESERVATIVES), SODIUM HEXAMETAPHOSPHATE.    

http://www.auntjemima.com/aj_products/syrups/orginal.cfm

I highlighted ingredients in red that I try to avoid. I don't even know what that last thing is!


I don't know about you, but I will pay the extra money and get 100% Pure Maple Syrup. Yes it costs more, but that will also help you to remember to use less and make it last. There is a reason why you can't get the same size container of pure syrup for $2 like you can the fake stuff. Companies are using cheap products, chemicals and flavorings for you to consume. Quality will always cost a little more.



Here's a site with some fun facts about Maple Syrup!   http://deepmountainmaple.com/maple-facts-and-fictions

Other sources:
http://www.livestrong.com/article/412144-nutrition-of-pure-maple-syrup-vs-honey/
http://vermontmaple.org/nutritional-information/

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