Sweetness and Light      The 2005 US Dietary Guidelines
recommend choosing nutrient and fiber-rich fruits, vegetables,
and grains often and choosing and preparing foods with little
added sugar.  Honey very similar  Studies suggest honey may
contain antioxidant properties. However, since the actual health
benefits of honey are debatable, the use of honey as a sweetener
is really a matter of preference. One teaspoon of honey has more
calories than sugar (64 calories versus 50 calories) but it is
sweeter than sugar.  The non-nutritive sweeteners that come out
of laboratories have no calories. Gram for gram, they can be
much sweeter than sugar; that's why the packets are so small.
They don't cook the same way as sugar, and they can have some
added tastes. From the ADA to the U.S. Department of Agriculture
to the Food and Drug Administration, the pink, blue and yellow
packets are generally regarded as safe.  Do sweeteners make you
want more sugary foods? Not necessarily, but more sugar --
especially the high fruct