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Deb Schiff

U.S.

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Expertise

I can answer questions on baking and cooking with agave nectar, using carob for chocolate and ways of reducing fats in dishes.

Experience in the area

I keep a blog on using agave nectar instead of cane sugar at http://alteredplates.blogspot. I also focus on using carob for chocolate there.

Publications

EE Times, Electronic Design, IEEE-USA Today's Engineer, IEEE Spectrum

Education/Credentials

I have a BA in communication from William Paterson University.

Awards and Honors

Toastmasters CTM

What do you like about this subject?

I like educating folks on agave nectar.

What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?

I'm always looking for new ways to use this beneficial sweetener.

Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:

You can use agave nectar to make really creamy ice cream.

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Recent Reviews from Users

User	Date	K	C	P	Comments
Vernon	08/03/10	10	10	10
John	02/25/10	10	10	10	thank you
Kurt	11/29/09	10	10	10	Thanks
Jon	10/11/09	10	10	10	Thank you so much! This is very .....
CourtneyAnn	10/09/09	10	10	10	Very good advice! THANK YOU!

Recent Answers from Deb Schiff

2011-07-04 Lemonade Diet:

Dear Alison, I have tried the Master Cleanse and didn't feel well on it at all. However, others have experienced success with it. Fasting for any length of time forces our bodies to adapt in drastic

2010-05-07 Weight.:

Hi Callie, The basic way to lose weight is to eat less and move more, but you know that already. :) You can try doing some walking lunges, which look a bit like this: http://www.ehow.com/video_2280116_do-walking-lunges

2010-04-09 agave:

Hi Mahdiya, I'm really glad you asked this. Every day, I receive my Google alerts on agave nectar/syrup, and there have been hundreds of articles like the one you quote above. Because I believe in doing

2010-02-25 Question about protien and health questions:

Hi John, Thanks for asking. I've had really good success lowering my LDLs by cutting animal-sourced saturated fats (like butter and those found in cheeses). I've also been able to increase my HDLs (very

2010-01-24 Peanut Butter:

Hi Diane, Instead of splenda, try a little agave nectar to sweeten and add fluid. Just remember that it is 3x as sweet as sugar. Or, try mix in some fattier nuts, like cashews. Additionally, you might

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