Debunking 'Healthy' TikTok DESSERTS | Ann Reardon How To Cook That

Debunking "healthy" TikTok desserts. Sugar Alternatives Exposed.
Hi I am Ann Reardon, How to Cook That is my youtube channel, filled with crazy sweet creations made just for you. This week I am answering your request for healthy dessert recipes. There are so many healthy desserts on TikTok and YouTube but are they REALLY healthy? Is Manuka honey good for you? Is maple syrup better than sugar? What is the best sugar alternative? Is agave syrup bad? If fructose is bad why is fruit ok? Types of sugars. Is coconut sugar healthy? Join me for creative cakes, chocolate & desserts, new video every Friday.

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[justisland]

Not only did Ann debunked the claims, but also she educated us about the topic even better! I'm coming out of this video knowing the difference between glucose, fructose, sucrose, and maltose. Thank you so much!!!

[dariattic]

Every time I see someone praise an alternative ingredient as "organic" or "natural" and therefore "so much better", I can't help remembering a Pratchett quote: “It contained herbs and all natural ingredients. But belladonna was an herb, and arsenic was natural.”

[Leenybear]

Everyone on the internet: “you must do this, it IS healthier. Can’t explain it just is”
Ann Reardon: “let me explain everything to you so that you easily understand it even if you don’t get science”

[anonview]

The best eating advice I've heard is "eat balanced meals in moderation." No bans on any food unless it's medically contraindicated (ex. allergies), and no suggestions to substitute anything.

[swordsTime]

Ann finally did the impossible that she’s been striving for for months: she made a debunking video without making half a dozen messes in her kitchen.

[kaylee.w]

"the things I do for you". Literally. Ann deserves an award for all the times she's cleaned out her microwave/pans and tested ridiculous recipes that she knows can't possibly work. I feel like this time takes it to a new level though, considering she's stuck a glucose monitor into her arm and is eating a bunch of sugar just so we can see what it does to her body.

[JustKeepStickingWithChristine]

As a type-2 diabetic, this explained more about how sugar works to me than the 3 hours of classes I had to take at my local medical center. Thanks, Ann!

[Sky-vjfg]

man i love hearing about all the food science without even a MENTION of "This will absolutely make you fat" or "This will help you lose weight." it's nice to learn about food in a way that isn't transparently terrified of gaining a single pound. it's almost like the process of gaining and losing weight is a lot more complicated than "these foods do it" and "these foods don't."

[avakaul]

Ann: "I wanna put a glucose monitor into someones arm and feed them pure sugar"
Dave: *nervous sweating*

[AskaxXxTissaxXx]

I wish more people understood that over eating anything is bad and everything needs a balance. I love that Ann takes topics and not only explains everything, she puts more than one reference and always just tells people moderation is key and you can't replace healthy foods with hacks. This episode abd her gluten episode are my favourite for food science and health I think.

I love the conversation in the comments, though it's now getting too much so no more comments please.

[commandrogyne]

Ann is SUCH a good science communicator, shes always so good at breaking down complicated concepts and ideas into something thats easy to understand, i always appreciate her explanations!

[TheDirtysouthfan]

It’s more about portion rather than the poison. When I was losing weight I was still eating chocolate and cake and burgers, but at much smaller portions and less frequently. Completely cutting off daily consumption of sugary goods is a non starter for many people, but cutting back to maybe two Oreos a day is doable (plus it vastly improves the experience eating it).

Likewise with vegetables, I found that finding the right vegetable to snack on to replace all the sugary stuff I was eating when I wanted to snack was crucial. From baby carrots to green sweet pea pods to brocolli, it was great!

[MagpieRat]

I love that Ann debunks things like this without resorting to making people feel stupid for believing it in the first place. Ann understands how people come to hold their mistaken beliefs, and just straightens out the actual observable facts with very little judgement. I LOVE that she included a clip of the blond guy (no idea, sorry!) later correcting himself about agave nectar - showing that the people in the clips she uses aren't there to be the "villains" of the piece, they're an example of how many of us confidently hold incorrect beliefs. It should be normalised and admired for someone to change their mind when presented with new information - that's how learning works!

[taylorsmyly]

Please make this a series. I feel like everyone on the Internet is lying to us it feels nice to have someone unbiased and focused on the truth

[slptp]

In my personal experience, Agave (and the other alternatives) started (marketed) as a white sugar replacement for vegans who didn't want processed sugar (which involved animal products on occasion). Interesting to see how these alternatives have been blown up to be marketed as a 'healthier' alternative.

[princesseville]

"ANNE CAN YOU DO A HEALTHY DESERT RECIPE???"
Ann: no.
Damn, straight up said it like it is. Respect. Also, that was hilarious.

[svipulvalke]

I've been diabetic for about 4-5 years and in that time no dietician or GP has explained sugar and GI as well as Ann just did. You know not all sugars are as bad for you, but this is just the best explanation of how the GI works! A lot more patience and the visuals really help! I hope other diabetics come across this video. As usual Ann you're an absolute gift 💙

[CubZeke]

You can tell these Tiktok influencers have no idea what they're talking about when they just randomly throw nutritional terminology without any concrete explanation as to how and why things function. Thank you so much, Ann. I learnt a lot from this video. Keep up with the excellent content.

[The_Cloth_Surgeon]

I'd really be interested in Anne doing a breakdown of other sugar alternatives, such as stevia, monks fruit, or eurythratol, sweeteners that are often recommended to diabetics etc.

[liv]

I think a lot of the "healthy" hype comes from the fact that agave is used in a lot of vegan recipes (as a substitute for honey). People often confuse vegan with healthy, and that's not always necessarily the case.