tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post2649338183659153809..comments2024-02-19T17:28:57.590-05:00Comments on THE CANDID RD: Agave vs. Honey, Carob vs. Dark ChocolateGina; The Candid RDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13034788087113648183noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-85642053562163926732010-12-01T03:42:20.535-05:002010-12-01T03:42:20.535-05:00Thanks for an idea, you sparked at thought from a ...Thanks for an idea, you sparked at thought from a angle I hadn’t given thoguht to yet. Now lets see if I can do something with it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-34059774967976872182010-03-24T22:28:21.427-04:002010-03-24T22:28:21.427-04:00I was so hoping the agave nectar rumors were untru...I was so hoping the agave nectar rumors were untrue. I just love how that stuff tastes! I don't like honey nearly as much.<br /><br />And ick to carob. I don't care if that's good for me or not. It's disgusting. Dark choc all the way!Lily @ Lily's Health Padhttp://www.lilyshealthpad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-11100633483071137822010-03-22T22:11:37.223-04:002010-03-22T22:11:37.223-04:00Oh i just caught up! What a hassle with the counte...Oh i just caught up! What a hassle with the counter offer! <br /><br />I just love polenta- It is SO easy to make from scratch and I started eating it after buying a pre-made roll in the store. <br /><br />Good luck with the new business adventure- how exciting!Being Healthierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07503460447345163963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-2155391603466041902010-03-22T15:20:42.661-04:002010-03-22T15:20:42.661-04:00Very nice picture! congratulations on your first h...Very nice picture! congratulations on your first house!Smithahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05458153867802151586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-11733443628283312962010-03-22T14:55:14.346-04:002010-03-22T14:55:14.346-04:00You and your hubby are so darn cute! I love it! An...You and your hubby are so darn cute! I love it! And I like this post a lot, because honey, carob and dark chocolate are three of my favorite things. I can't compare the two chocolates because I eat carob A LOT (mostly because the brand I get is actually less than chocolate) but then I adoreee chocolate, because well, you simply cannot live life without chocolate. And then I'm just honey obsessed. But agave is nice for a thinner sweetener. Especially in baked goods, because I like the really thick raw honey! Mmm. <br /><br />Hope the house thing is going good!Bekahhttp://beekeats.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-36828705719508767962010-03-22T14:20:12.034-04:002010-03-22T14:20:12.034-04:00I love side by side comparisons. I have always won...I love side by side comparisons. I have always wondered the difference between carob chips and dark chocolate. I think I'll stick to dark chocolate too :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-31739280835564258142010-03-22T11:06:14.507-04:002010-03-22T11:06:14.507-04:00Good luck Gina! I just know you're going to g...Good luck Gina! I just know you're going to get the house of your dreams :)MelissaNibbleshttp://melissanibbles.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-50869709540863922382010-03-22T10:41:57.077-04:002010-03-22T10:41:57.077-04:00Good luck with the counter offer! Hope it goes wel...Good luck with the counter offer! Hope it goes well!<br />And thanks for the info about agave and carob. I didn't know much about carob but I think I'll stick with dark chocolate anyway. I just love that stuff. Lindt 85% is my favorite. <br />And I tend to think sugar is sugar no matter how processed or refined it may be.Andrea @ CanYouStayForDinner.comhttp://www.canyoustayfordinner.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-50823249489589962942010-03-22T10:28:55.733-04:002010-03-22T10:28:55.733-04:00first, sorry about the offer being rejected!! ugh....first, sorry about the offer being rejected!! ugh. i'm sure it will work out when it is meant to be though.<br /><br />& i loved this post- i was curious about carob chips and if they are a better alternative than dark chocolate chips and now i can see that i'll be stickin to the real thing too :)<br /><br />xoxxoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-86124552265437341012010-03-22T08:25:36.049-04:002010-03-22T08:25:36.049-04:00I really, really enjoyed the side-by-side comparis...I really, really enjoyed the side-by-side comparison format! Perhaps ingredient comparisons could be a theme for future posts, pretty please? :-) Thanks to your comparison of natural, just peanuts and salt PB vs. reduced fat PB, I've been happily purchasing natural PB ever since! :-)<br /><br />I love the paper signing pictures!! Such an exciting time! I know the offer-counter offer process can be stressful, too, though - sending big good luck hugs! :-)Astra Librishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17875529379234934319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-47856254923026789992010-03-22T07:57:45.889-04:002010-03-22T07:57:45.889-04:00Congrats on the house! WAHOOOO!!!!!
I also think ...Congrats on the house! WAHOOOO!!!!!<br /><br />I also think the info you posted on dark chocolate is the best news I've heard in a loooonng time!Joanna Sutter (Fitness & Spice)http://www.fitnessandspice.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-25697223191374515082010-03-22T06:42:47.480-04:002010-03-22T06:42:47.480-04:00One of my new more favorite sweeteners is brown ri...One of my new more favorite sweeteners is brown rice syrup because to me it isn't quite as sweet. Where do you think that would that weigh in?Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09494930099769120594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-52496102685794328782010-03-22T00:47:51.240-04:002010-03-22T00:47:51.240-04:00Hope you guys get the house! Great post. I am cu...Hope you guys get the house! Great post. I am curious to see more studies in regards to dark chocolate and the effects on our metabolism. <br />Thanks for sharing the info on agave. I am not as educated about it as I should be. <br />Have a great week!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-2967490395513687482010-03-21T22:58:02.094-04:002010-03-21T22:58:02.094-04:00AHH GINA CONGRATS! such a HUGE step! i agree w. ev...AHH GINA CONGRATS! such a HUGE step! i agree w. everybody.. next step=KIDS! or marriage!! whatever floats your boat! haha im just messing :)<br />thank you for the comparisons!! i had no idea about honey and agave! so interesting girl!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-81432742786168504402010-03-21T22:24:10.650-04:002010-03-21T22:24:10.650-04:00Ahhhh congratulations Gina!!! That is SO exciting!...Ahhhh congratulations Gina!!! That is SO exciting!! Next step...baby? heheh just kidding just kidding!<br /><br />Thank you for those comparisons. DEFINITELY so interesting to me. I always thought agave was better for you than honey!! I think it was because I thought the GI was lower than any other refined sugar? <br /><br />I also thought carob chips were supposed to be better for you than dark...no idea they were higher in calories. Thank you for the knowledge Gina!!!:) Can't wait to see what's in store for us in future posts. I'm sure it will be great no matter what route you go!Michellehttp://luckytastebuds.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-58398321551666673212010-03-21T21:12:34.886-04:002010-03-21T21:12:34.886-04:00I almost always go with chocolate over carob...alt...I almost always go with chocolate over carob...although I'm a fan of carob chip cookies!! :-) <br /><br />Good luck with all the house stuff-- I know how stressful that can be. It's worth it, in the end.Anna @ Newlywed, Newly Veghttp://www.newlywednewlyveg.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-90761220483640552292010-03-21T21:04:49.119-04:002010-03-21T21:04:49.119-04:00And I always thought that agave was better, althou...And I always thought that agave was better, although I really like my carob chips!Priyankahttp://thehealthydiary.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-41290472323258446792010-03-21T20:49:40.289-04:002010-03-21T20:49:40.289-04:00So exciting and scary at the same time! I'll ...So exciting and scary at the same time! I'll keep my fingers crossed for you guys that things workout with the house. You must really feel like a grown-up.Fit Chick in the Cityhttp://www.fitchickinthecity.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-2712377063862330102010-03-21T20:28:43.779-04:002010-03-21T20:28:43.779-04:00I love that you took pics signing the papers! You...I love that you took pics signing the papers! You two are such a great looking couple....that means beautiful babies one day ;) I like chocolate adn carob. I usually go for dark chocolate though..mmmm anything with lots of cocoa. Very interesting regarding the agave and honey!Jennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02322434156214605357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-2956571262675991382010-03-21T17:40:02.546-04:002010-03-21T17:40:02.546-04:00I love the pictures! you two look so happy!
I hop...I love the pictures! you two look so happy!<br /><br />I hope you get the house...the suspense is killing me lol...I hope you twitter about it =) <br /><br />Good Luck!<br /><br />oh and hey, I liked 2012! what the heezy? lolMarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09435820427136822934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-44976353311843097372010-03-21T15:41:12.801-04:002010-03-21T15:41:12.801-04:00That's really interesting about agave nectar. ...That's really interesting about agave nectar. I would never have guessed that there was more fructose in it than in HFCS. <br /><br />I hope you hear really soon about the house. It is so stressful! We have been going back and forth and back and forth about a couple of houses. But I think we are going to make an offer on the first one we liked. Scary!Shannonhttp://www.mylessonstolearn.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-56028353936720603562010-03-21T15:37:55.328-04:002010-03-21T15:37:55.328-04:00Congrats on starting the paper process! I know whe...Congrats on starting the paper process! I know when I bought mine I got so frustrated with the counter-offering that I finally just gave it.Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06927651848110904981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-10005312076126763482010-03-21T15:23:11.228-04:002010-03-21T15:23:11.228-04:00Great info. about the agave nectar. I'm a hon...Great info. about the agave nectar. I'm a honey fan myself. I hope you get the house! Sounds like a bit of a mess, but I bet it will work out in the end.FoodFitnessFreshairhttp://foodfitnessfreshair.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-72310561250361367202010-03-21T15:14:25.424-04:002010-03-21T15:14:25.424-04:00You two look super excited and happy in the pic! G...You two look super excited and happy in the pic! Good luck with the house purchasing process. <br /><br />Thanks for sharing your input and shedding light on agave vs. the other sugars. I'm new to agave and have been using it as a honey alternative. I like the taste, but not as much as I like honey's flavors. I'll probably be sticking to honey as well.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12320565782720686736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5287299798491768678.post-71863830435639500312010-03-21T15:00:54.391-04:002010-03-21T15:00:54.391-04:00Thank you so much for doing this post by the way :...Thank you so much for doing this post by the way :)Kristen @ Change of Pacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00041930225279272867noreply@blogger.com