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Try some organic sugar. When the alternative sweeteners like agave don't quite fit the recipe, organic versions of a sweet tooth's taste way better than artificial sweeteners, and fewer pesticides help sweeten the deal.

• Wholesome Sweeteners Powdered Sugar - classic powdered sugar from sugarcane.
• Aunt Patty's Date Sugar - made from dates; a great alternative to brown sugar.
• Maple Valley Maple Sugar - made using boiled-down maple syrup for a distinct maple taste.
• Domino Organic Sugar - look for the organic version of this big producer's sugar in many supermarkets; made from sugarcane that's harvested and made into sugar on the same day, so it comes only from fresh crops.
• Licious Organic Sugars - Line of organic sugars with four
  variations to enhance all recipes.
  

The Benefits

• Fighting our pesticide addiction. As little as 1 tsp of the common herbicide paraquat, which is used on sugarcane crops, is a known toxin.
• A healthier, more natural high. Those little blue, pink, or yellow packets contain ingredients such as aspartame and sucralose (which can lead to headaches and even depression), and a recent study links sugar substitutes to weight gain.

Most natural food stores (ie. Whole Foods) offer their own organic sugar versions too.