There are hundreds of articles on the internet about using sucanat and honey in cooking without sugar. Below are a few links to some great articles about some of the natural ingredients we use.

http://www.puremapleproducts.com/health_benefits_maple_syrup.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sucanat

http://natural-products.suite101.com/article.cfm/honey_as_a_natural_preservative