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Fran Costigan - New Year's Jumpstart
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Tuesday, January 06, 2026 at 1:00 pm Pacific, 4:00 pm Eastern
Start 2026 on a sweet note. Join Chef Fran Costigan, Rouxbe Director of Vegan Pastry for a January deep-dive into the essential building blocks of vegan desserts. She’ll explore the … Read More.
Question:
What is a good sugar replacement for diabetics?
— ly brod
Answer:
Well, Lynn, um, I don't use any of the, what are called the non-sugar sugars, the Ns ss if you will, and that I just, I don't use them. I don't believe that they're healthful. They have been highly processed, they've been linked to other health issues, so I just don't use them. I think you know your body if you are a diabetic or you are cooking for someone else. But I would stick with a little bit of, you know, I'm not your doctor and I'm not you, A small amount of real sugar, a tiny little bit of maple syrup and lots of fruit.
