Although you don't want to overuse sweeteners, here is a list of safe sweeteners...

*Raw Honey (very good for you and lots of minerals, but use sparingly)

*Coconut sugar

*Raw Organic Dates (Barhi Dates are my favorite)

*Maple Syrup

*Blackstrap Molasses

*Monk Fruit (Luo Han Guo)

*Mesquite

*Lucuma

*Yacon Syrup

*Stevia 

Always make sure you are getting whatever you decide to buy from a good source.  To curb a sweet tooth, try eating fermented foods like sauerkraut, kombucha, yogurt, fermented veggies, or adding lemon or lime to your water.

Try and stay away from White Sugar (or adjust your recipes to the bare minimum), Fructose, Erythritol, Xylitol, Maltiol, Sorbitol, Saccharine, Aspartame, NutraSweet, Equal, Sucralose, Splenda, Truvia, Corn Syrup, and any other artificial sweeteners.