What's the deal with HONEY

[Robert E. Lee]

I know its a simple sugar, but i have heard its actually ok as a sweetener while leaning out.  I like it in Oatmeal.  Anyone know?

[The BEAST]

The only time I have ever used it was in the pump up room before going on stage at a show.  I know that people hate splenda and artificial sweetners but they have always worked for me.  Personally I wouldn't mess with honey:)

[youandme]

If your not in contest prep it is a good sweetener to use before/ after your workout in oatmeal, on rice cakes....
Alot of BB's use it during the first weeks of starting prep as that limiting factor to take something away.

[MidniteRambo]

Honey has 17g of carb per tbsp, and a GI rating of 73 (in one study, honey outperforned malodextrin in the postworkout recovery phase).

Use it with caution and strategically only-- i.e., three days before a contest, or for an insulin boost right after a workout.

[funk51]

local honey is also supposed to help alleviate allergies

[blondmusclhunk]

Honey is great but it is a sugar so be careful.  Artificial sweetners are great and no sugar.  Be careful of Splenda one of the side effects could be diarrhea in some people.

[Robert E. Lee]

Isn't it supposed to have antioxidants.  I think i even heard it may be slightly thermogenic.