Maple syrup, this year's trendy . . . diet food? Just remember to hold the pancakes. Odd as it seems, the sugary standby of the belly-buster breakfast finds itself tapped into a weight-loss fad. Maple ...

WITH the carb-hating Dr Atkins dead and his fans still reeling from revelations that he ended his days overweight, faddish dieters the world over have been looking for the latest regime to follow.

In the realm of natural sweeteners, Canadian maple syrup stands out as a surprising alternative that combines sweetness with metabolic benefits. This "liquid gold" not only sweetens but also provides ...