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@shyvas The above three articles you linked to are tempting, interesting, and disturbing (respectively)...

Vegan cakes?... Just what I DON'T need. I have more of a sweet tooth now than I did as a child, but the dairy and/or egg in most unhealthy (for me) baked goods gives me an added incentive to avoid them. (I have to admit that the possibility of developing Type 2 Diabetes is the major motive.)

The mushroom latte product details mention "72+ trace minerals"... I didn't know we needed that many! (Maybe I'm mis-understanding them, and some of the minerals are alternate/duplicate sources of trace elements we need. ) I had read about the production of one type of coffee involving civets... HOW did anyone even think of doing such a thing in the first place??!!
 
Tom L. said:
I had read about the production of one type of coffee involving civets... HOW did anyone even think of doing such a thing in the first place??!!
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Like so many other foods that get their start by neccessity-
www.thecivetproject.com

The truth behind the world's most famous coffee- civet coffee

Civet coffee (aka, Kopi luwak, in Indonesian) is commonly known as the most rare and expensive coffee in the world, due to its unique production method. Produced through the digestive enzymes of Asian civets, a family of cat-like arboreal mammals, civet coffee is prized for its perceived rarity...
www.thecivetproject.com www.thecivetproject.com
 
Tom L. said:
@shyvas The above three articles you linked to are tempting, interesting, and disturbing (respectively)...

Vegan cakes?... Just what I DON'T need. I have more of a sweet tooth now than I did as a child, but the dairy and/or egg in most unhealthy (for me) baked goods gives me an added incentive to avoid them. (I have to admit that the possibility of developing Type 2 Diabetes is the major motive.)
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Vegan cakes are very popular and many people enjoy a slice, either as dessert or for a special occasion. There's nothing wrong with eating cake as a special treat. Food shouldn't be restrictive and it's part of the many pleasures of living.
 
shyvas said:
Vegan cakes are very popular and many people enjoy a slice, either as dessert or for a special occasion. There's nothing wrong with eating cake as a special treat. Food shouldn't be restrictive and it's part of the many pleasures of living.
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I suppose so. The thing is, the grocery store I usually go to has a ridiculously good on-site bakery, and there is also a rather well-known local bakery chain in my area (also very good- their chocolate chip cookies are iconic). Over the years, I sort of gradually developed a pie/cookie/donut/cinnamon-bun habit. About 4 years ago, I was found to be pre-diabetic, so I cut back on foods high in empty calories. It solved the problem: my HbA1c levels have been back to normal for the past 2 years. I still enjoy my food and don't obsess about it, but I do want to stay healthy, even if I did overcompensate curbing my sweet tooth.
 
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Tom L. said:
I suppose so. The thing is, the grocery store I usually go to has a ridiculously good on-site bakery, and there is also a rather well-known local bakery chain in my area (also very good- their chocolate chip cookies are iconic). Over the years, I sort of gradually developed a pie/cookie/donut/cinnamon-bun habit. About 4 years ago, I was found to be pre-diabetic, so I cut back on foods high in empty calories. It solved the problem: my HbA1c levels have been back to normal for the past 2 years. I still enjoy my food and don't obsess about it, but I do want to stay healthy, even if I did overcompensate curbing my sweet tooth.
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Do you like dates? I've found many great plant based desserts that use them- just blended dates, no sugar and in most cases no or little oil
Like these brownies-I mean they're not "brownies", which I've never found vegan that I liked
nutritionfacts.org

Fudgy No-Bake Brownies | NutritionFacts.org

A quick and easy way to satisfy your sweet tooth while keeping it healthy.
nutritionfacts.org nutritionfacts.org
 
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