tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3109937900042412028.post4513089456772077943..comments2023-09-21T03:26:22.921-06:00Comments on just-making-noise: Sweet Wholesome Wednesday: Coconut Palm SugarMarillyn Beardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17713508002579679875noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3109937900042412028.post-9936113243272021622014-04-21T10:04:02.891-06:002014-04-21T10:04:02.891-06:00Beware of this product and it's claims. The cl...Beware of this product and it's claims. The claims are untested and are not endorsed by the American Diabetes Association. It is the newest health food craze with little research supporting it. It is also cutting into the market for healthy raw coconuts and coconut oil, driving their price up. So yes it is sustainable if we want to do away with coconuts and just produce the sugar. Right now it is all about the marketing and big cash crop. Major changes will need to happen before this can truly be sustainable.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3109937900042412028.post-66892465058408280272013-05-15T03:37:52.519-06:002013-05-15T03:37:52.519-06:00Sugar industry, incredibly, insists that once you ...Sugar industry, incredibly, insists that once you look at the research, no expert says that sugar leads to any disease, even obesity. <a href="http://groupsti.com" rel="nofollow">sugar industry</a>stitechhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11553637817556648405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3109937900042412028.post-67898932454308356112013-03-15T07:01:29.897-06:002013-03-15T07:01:29.897-06:00recommended for the diabetic people who are not al...recommended for the diabetic people who are not allowed to eat sugar by the doctor. In these circumstances, natural sugar substitutes fulfill their desire in eating sweeteners according to their specific interests and choices. Along with diabetes, these alternatives are helpful for the people who are suffering from obesity and want to lose their weight. <a href="http://www.naturalsweetenerstore.com/learn-about-xylitol/" rel="nofollow">buy natural sweeteners</a>naturalsweetenerstorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12704320424279001453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3109937900042412028.post-38299070641277671102011-11-24T15:47:00.560-06:002011-11-24T15:47:00.560-06:00Hello! You can find wet paste coconut palm sugar i...Hello! You can find wet paste coconut palm sugar in most Asian markets. They normally come in plastic containers. The sugar hardens when the temps are cool, but will soften when the temps are warm. So, if you are looking at a container of it and its hard...that's the paste... just need to put it somewhere warm where it will stay soft. Hope this helps!Marillyn Beardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17713508002579679875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3109937900042412028.post-25840772199401917772011-11-08T19:19:10.871-06:002011-11-08T19:19:10.871-06:00Is there a place online I can buy the wet paste co...Is there a place online I can buy the wet paste coconut palm sugar? I've looked all over Asian markets and health food stores and can't find it (in LA!). Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3109937900042412028.post-91870726455493712832011-03-23T15:53:29.977-06:002011-03-23T15:53:29.977-06:00First..I really like your blog. I've gotten so...First..I really like your blog. I've gotten some great ideas from you :) I just came across your blog when looking for coconut sugar but I also came across this article and I thought it was interesting...you might too. I never knew about it. It's about the downside to making coconut sugar and how it kills the trees and then the tree is no longer alive to make coconut oil, flour etc. Made think twice about buying the sugar. grrr I really wanted to but now I don't know... anyhow thought I would share it with you. Keep up the good blogging :) http://www.tropicaltraditions.com/coconut_palm_sugar.htmAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3109937900042412028.post-88899607863884047462010-11-27T01:15:02.668-06:002010-11-27T01:15:02.668-06:00Hi Mare! I found your beautiful blog in searching ...Hi Mare! I found your beautiful blog in searching for info on coconut palm sugar, as I was making pumpkin cheesecake for Thanksgiving, and wanted to add a more natural sweetener. Turned out great!<br /><br />And I wanted to tell you I have just entered a program to major in Deaf Studies, with the goal of being an ASL interpreter. I am just beginning to learn sign language, so the only way I can communicate with Deaf people right now (if they don't lipread) is via the written word. So it is nice to "meet" you. :-)Eireenhttp://eireguitar.etsy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3109937900042412028.post-86005744741657079392009-10-01T23:10:30.429-06:002009-10-01T23:10:30.429-06:00diana - Wonderful!! I am so glad you are enjoying ...diana - Wonderful!! I am so glad you are enjoying coconut sugar.... amazing flavor, yes??<br /><br />Mr. Ripple - Thank you for your comments and products!!Marillyn Beardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17713508002579679875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3109937900042412028.post-33207625248172113992009-10-01T23:02:29.827-06:002009-10-01T23:02:29.827-06:00LOVE THE COCONUT PALM SUGAR. It's getting a l...LOVE THE COCONUT PALM SUGAR. It's getting a lot more attention with the health practitioners. But I definitely prefer the granulated crystals over the blobs. The granulated crystals in the pouch are much, much easier to use.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3109937900042412028.post-73094295143544132892009-10-01T22:40:35.492-06:002009-10-01T22:40:35.492-06:00i read the blog and was inspired to try coconut pa...i read the blog and was inspired to try coconut palm sugar, since i've never heard of it, yet am always trying to "do the right thing" for my health. So i went to my local Whole Foods Market, as Mr. Ripple suggested, and purchased a bag of his coconut sugar.... I AM HOOKED!!! I love it! Any both my kids love it, which is even more important! Getting them away from cane sugar hasn't been easy, yet i think i just found my saving grace! So, Mr. Ripple, you have a fan for life! Keep up the good work and thanks for making coconut palm sugar. I'll be using it anywhere i'd use sugar.<br /><br />blessings,<br />dianaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3109937900042412028.post-31793920058368462202009-09-15T01:03:16.311-06:002009-09-15T01:03:16.311-06:00ripple@bigtreefarms.com is correct in that you hav...ripple@bigtreefarms.com is correct in that you have to careful about scupulous suppliers that sell "blended" sugar composed of coconut and cane (brown) sugar. I personally am using the brand Index35 from the Philippines you can check them out in their website www.index35.com. I have removed cane sugar from my dietary routine for sometime now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3109937900042412028.post-48044548543505457042009-09-14T01:21:47.087-06:002009-09-14T01:21:47.087-06:00Hi All-
I have just stumbled upon this wonderf...Hi All-<br /> I have just stumbled upon this wonderful and informative blog entry by Marillyn and want to say Thanks! for helping to bring education to this incredible sustainable sweetener.<br />I am actually a producer of the first organic certified coconut sugar in the US market. Our product is pure coconut flower nectar evaporated to a fine granule. Coco Palm Sugar is 100% right that most of the commercially available palm sugars are either mixed with cane sugar for form stability or chemical preservatives ( sodium metabisulphite) for shelf life and whiter color.<br />Our sweetener is called SweetTree Coconut Sugar and it's available nationally with Whole Foods, New Seasons and HEB Markets among others...Please give us a try and thanks again for getting behind this incredible sustainable sweetener!<br />any questions for me? you can contact me at ripple@bigtreefarms.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3109937900042412028.post-29969095902844343552009-09-05T17:40:09.334-06:002009-09-05T17:40:09.334-06:00Thanks for this! I just went to my local Asian su...Thanks for this! I just went to my local Asian supermarket and I'm so confused! I found a ton of "Palm Sugar" with no source listed - just palm sugar so I don't know if it's from the coconut palm or not?<br /><br />From reading, it seems like palm sugar and coconut palm are different. <br /><br />I did find "coconut sugar" in a can.<br /><br />Can anyone help?wildflowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02602112645404763250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3109937900042412028.post-70822509046055951192009-08-29T10:48:23.267-06:002009-08-29T10:48:23.267-06:00Hi Mare, I have tried the lump kind of coconut sug...Hi Mare, I have tried the lump kind of coconut sugar and to use it I have grated it. But then I'm not sure if I should measure it like white sugar or brown sugar? I'll be curious to find out how you do it. I love the low GI scale on this sugar! I'd like to find the jar kind, but so far I haven't. For 1 lb. of lump sugar at an asian store, I pay $1.59. How does that compare to what you are buying?Robin in Washingtonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3109937900042412028.post-19754887646912239542009-08-28T10:41:44.705-06:002009-08-28T10:41:44.705-06:00Mare, you are a wealth of helpful information! I l...Mare, you are a wealth of helpful information! I love this idea. Next time I'm at the health food, I'm getting this. (Time for Tom to take a honey break and try this on his oatmeal : )<br />Hey, I'm also submitting my application for "Next Food Network Star"... Pretty wild, hey? But say a prayer for me!<br />Thanks for all you share.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04559990413382798738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3109937900042412028.post-80534817363316738922009-08-27T11:18:43.327-06:002009-08-27T11:18:43.327-06:00Coco Palm Sugar - Thank you for sharing that with ...Coco Palm Sugar - Thank you for sharing that with us! I will put a note on the post about what you said.<br /><br />Linda - I'm glad the information is helpful! Thank you!<br /><br />Sarah Clark - Great! Thank you for sharing your personal experience! I am so glad it is working out for you :o) How's the pregnancy going so far?Marillynhttp://www.just-making-noise.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3109937900042412028.post-62094040086980414222009-08-27T09:48:50.729-06:002009-08-27T09:48:50.729-06:00Hey Mare, I love my coconut sugar and since I am d...Hey Mare, I love my coconut sugar and since I am diabetic during pregnancy I can still have something sweet without raising my sugar levels too high. So yes for diabetics it's WONDERFUL! I have been using it exclusively since my blood sugar levels have gone up too high in this pregnancy with great success! Obviously everything in moderation, but we don't have to go without something sweet. Love it in my ice creams!Sarah E. Clarkhttp://www.sarahsrant.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3109937900042412028.post-21067786042471211772009-08-27T09:00:48.612-06:002009-08-27T09:00:48.612-06:00Thanks for the great research and thorough post. I...Thanks for the great research and thorough post. I have been looking for this info. I am liking palm sugar more and more.<br /><br />Palm sugar is easy to use. Now I like the added nutrition too. I know it is still sugar, but offers far more than granualted sugar.<br /><br />You have a beautiful blog.Linda-Kitchen Therapyhttp://blog.kitchentherapy.usnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3109937900042412028.post-65801034587903580652009-08-27T07:08:56.614-06:002009-08-27T07:08:56.614-06:00Wow, how interesting! I've never heard of coco...Wow, how interesting! I've never heard of coconut palm sugar. Hmmm!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3109937900042412028.post-5293540074872913732009-08-27T06:14:29.890-06:002009-08-27T06:14:29.890-06:00Maybe it's not available in your area but coco...Maybe it's not available in your area but coco palm sugars are also available in crystal form, like regular sugar.<br /><br />One of the thing you need to be aware of is the prevalence of "palm sugars" disguised as sugar coming from coconuts. There are a number of palm trees from which palm sugar is made from and only those from coco nuciferas has been studied and proven to have low GI properties.Coco Palm Sugarhttp://cocopalmsugar.sch.phnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3109937900042412028.post-6286901888192431722009-08-26T22:45:42.625-06:002009-08-26T22:45:42.625-06:00Funny, I bought some the other day, and I really l...Funny, I bought some the other day, and I really like it. Didn'have any idea on how they made it, so your post is very interesting and informative. My mom has diabete and wondering if that would be good for her, I guess it would. Thanks for the great info!citronetvanillehttp://www.citronetvanille.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3109937900042412028.post-29429426394766863652009-08-26T22:42:53.432-06:002009-08-26T22:42:53.432-06:00CheapAppetite - Thank you for the idea! Sounds goo...CheapAppetite - Thank you for the idea! Sounds good :o)Marillyn Beardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17713508002579679875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3109937900042412028.post-42500544963415000642009-08-26T21:25:05.511-06:002009-08-26T21:25:05.511-06:00I love coconut palm sugar. I have the lump ones at...I love coconut palm sugar. I have the lump ones at home right now. We use them a lot in Thai desserts. You can make sweetened coconut milk and eat with honey dew or cantaloupe and crushed ice. So refreshing.CheapAppetitehttp://cheapappetite.comnoreply@blogger.com