And Real Foods is just packed with healthy foodie things. So, of course, I'm a fan. An impressive amount of herbal teas and an extraordinary selection of nut butter made me one incredibly happy girl. I have crazy love for almond/peanut/cashew butter; all of it.
Nectar is a sweet liquid secreted by plants, and especially by flowers. Nectars range in sweetness from as little as 8% to as high as 50%. The concentration of sugar in Coca-cola is only 10%, for comparison.ectar is a sweet liquid secreted by plants, and especially by flowers. Nectars range in sweetness from as little as 8% to as high as 50%. The concentration of sugar in Coca-cola is only 10%, for comparison.
In nature, hummingbirds eat flower nectar for energy and bugs for protein. Flower nectar is 21% to 23% sucrose - regular table sugar - so it is very easy and inexpensive to make. It is a lot harder to make bugs, so I recommend you stick to feeding nectar. Here is the recipe for making hummingbird nectar: Mix 4 parts water to 1 part table sugar in a pan.