Today is day 84 of my 90 Day Challenge.  I have become so aware of what I am putting into my body, making sure it will fuel my body, not just feed it.  We went out to dinner a couple nights ago and I didn’t feel very good once I had finished.  I ate about 3/4 of my meal but I was not use to eating fried food.   The light bulb went off in my head, knowing I need to make good choices all the time.

I was sent Xagave, an all natural sweetener, to sample and review.  The taste is sweet with the consistency of honey.   I knew I wanted to cook with it, so chose a recipe from their website and put it to the true test with my family.   They had no idea I used the Xagave instead of sugar.   I found a recipe I figured the entire family would like, Chocolate Zucchini Cake.  I did have to tweak it just a bit but Cindy, a Better Body Foods customer should get all the credit.

The cake turned out great!  I have not made a cake by scratch in years, but the directions were easy to follow and it came out moist and tasty.  (We just ate our last pieces tonight…yum!)

I found a great description of Xagave on their website and I want to share it with you.

Xagave is a Premium Blend of Agave Nectar derived from organic Agave Salmiana (White Agave) and organic inulin from Agave Tequilana (Blue Agave). This combination results in the highest quality nectar with the best taste, best Cooking Qualities and the most Health Benefits of any nectar on the market; making our nectar the perfect sweetener for all of your cooking, canning, and baking needs. Your foods will taste better while saving calories and our nectar can be simply exchanged for sugar or honey in any of your favorite recipes (see Sugar Exchange Table). A natural and healthy substitute for sugar, brown sugar and honey makes our nectar perfect for everyday use in coffee, tea and cereal. Avoid “spiking” your blood sugar levels with this naturally low Glycemic Index Food (approximately 30) and feel the difference. Our nectar contains no artificial additives or artificial sweeteners and is processed at very low temperatures that qualify it as a raw food. Organic & Kosher certified, we are 100% confident that you will not only taste but feel the difference. We encourage you to try this great tasting, versatile and healthy sugar substitute for yourself and see why Xagave is “The Complete Sugar Replacement” that is right for you and your family.

The benefits are numerous and after baking with it, I would definitely use it again.  Here is the recipe I followed (including my little tweaks).

I have some samples of Xagave for one of you to win.  All you need to do is tell me why you would like to try Xagave?  (Mandatory Entry)

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The giveaway will close on May 29th at 9:00 p.m. PST. Winner will be chosen using *And The Winner Is plugin*. Open to US only.

Disclosure: I was sent the Xagave for review purposes. I was not compensated or paid to write a favorable review. This is my personal opinion of the product I received.

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