Maple syrup is a great substitute for sugar in baking. Not only does it have a lower glycemic index than white sugar, but research also suggests that it contains antioxidants and important minerals.

No plate of waffles or stack of pancakes would be complete without a side of maple syrup. Whether you use just a bit on oatmeal or French toast or pour it on a bowlful of spaghetti like a certain ...

Fruits, vegetables, and dairy are the healthiest sources of sugar, while combining sugary treats with protein and fiber can ...

Dr. Andre Marette, PhD, was the lead scientist for first human trial substituting refined sugars with pure maple syrup. The study found significant improvement in multiple cardiometabolic risk factors ...

Rich Focht owns Hummingbird Ranch in Staatsburg, NY. They make maple syrup, maple creams and maple sugar. According to Rich, only 2% of sap is sugar. It takes 50 gallons of sap to make just 1 gallon ...

There are at least 61 different monikers for sugar. Here’s how to tell which ones to cut down on—and which may be healthier ...

Sap from maple trees starts to flow in New England around this time of year. March is the most important month for the more than 300 maple producers in Massachusetts as they create more than 70,000 ...

Douglas Whynott is a professor of writing at Emerson College and the author of The Sugar Season: A Year in the Life of Maple Syrup and One Family’s Quest for the Sweetest Harvest.