by Kirby Lindsay, posted 24 October 2012 On Saturday, October
27th, at 10:30a, the ‘Living Naturally’ lecture series continues
at the Bastyr Center for Natural Health (on Stone Way.) Bastyr
Assistant Professor Cynthia Lair will talk, and answer
questions, on ‘Choosing the Right Sweetener For You.’ Lair has
taught on this subject for 18 years, she said, and she knows
most people don’t want to hear about. Yet, as a published
cookbook author (and host of Cookus Interruptus,) Lair can give
those willing to listen plenty of information on different
natural sweeteners (well beyond white sugar,) and the latest
research on sugar alternatives. Her presentation, on Oct 27th,
is given to first quarter students in the Bachelor of Science
program at Bastyr University, and contains all the rudiments of
sweeteners – while being simple enough for even the least
informed. Sweet Like Sugar Right up-front, Lair admitted, “The
sad truth is there aren’t any healthy sweeteners.” All
sweeteners have calories and, as she acknowledge