Do you use STEVIA as a sweetener?

mrswibbs

I am slowly reading through Isabel de Los Rios's manual for the Flat Belly Solution, much of which makes 100% sense to me and which I am slowly beginning to integrate into my life, as I think it is brilliant :happy:

Anyway, she advocates using Stevia as an alternative sweetening product. According to her, artificial sweeteners must be avoided at all cost. (read this for an explanation! http://www.thedietsolutionprogram.com/content/2010/05/how-artificial-sweeteners-are-making-you-fat/ )

I am now desperately trying to look into Stevia, and was wondering if any of you people out there use this product?

If so what do you think of it? Do you find it easy to dose it? Does it have an after-taste? etc etc…!
Would LOVE some answers and know I can count on everyone here at MFP!

Thanks y'all :bigsmile:

CassieLEO

Stevia works great. It doesnt dissolve very good, but sweetens very nicely!

iamnox

I like the truvia one

Romira

Yes I use Stevia quite often when I want to sweeten something. I really like it. I do not find there is any after taste. I prefer it over any other sweetener. Give it a try

sltpt3691

I have used it for about 1 year got it from the health mart at a local grocery store. I don't ever used any thing but stevia and honey.

mgreen10

yes I do...it tastes a bit off but it's worth it for me personally..i drink a lot of coffee and would be eating way more sugar if not for stevia.

Cashley21

I like stevia in the raw.

mnkarp

I use stevia - but in moderation. It can have a funky aftertaste so I tend to pair it with things that are more strong in flavor. I agree with not using any artificial sweeteners as there are so many problems associated with them and they haven't been show to aid weight loss. Instead, think of the stevia as a step to get you to not adding sweetener at all.

Jill_newimprovedversion

I have used it- in both the liquid and powder form (prefer the powder). It is the ONLY one I have tried without any undesirable side effects- I cannot tolerate aspartame ( instant migraine!) and sucralose - if I ingest it more than once a week- helps me get my exercise ( if you get my drift?)

Right now, I have not overcome my insatiable sugar appetite, so my "sweet tooth" isn't the least bit tricked by this substitute either. The claims that it's 100% sweeter than real sugar is pure hype ( imo)

ekicinsk

I like Truvia (and bonus - there's often coupons for it floating around the internet!) and I also once bought a Stevia plant and used it to sweeten tea - worked great!

Bootzey

I use the liquid

motherhippo

You can usually find the liquid Stevia in the health food store. It works great and has no more if any aftertaste than any other sweetener.

warmachinejt

so which sweetener has no aftertaste at all other than sugar? Only zsweet? dang it
I was looking up on threads about sweeteners because I have been on a carb cycle for about 3 weeks and I want some sweet coffe or coca or something. Apparently I'm going to have to go on amazon and order some zsweet

AlexandraR2011

I use Stevia and Truvia and they are both very good! My mother has them in little individual packets which are easy to take on the go!

Sarahr73

I use it and I like it. You only need a little to add enough sweet too. I put it in my coffee everyday and I only dip the end of the spoon in the container for 6 oz of coffee. It is very strong! It is a little bitter depending on what you use it for though. If you are going to try to bake with it, I would try Truvia instead. While it is still and artificial sweetener, it is about half Stevia so it is better than the other options out there.

tiggy73

Thanks for posting that link about artificial sweeteners. Very eye opening and informative!

I like Stevia. It has a little bit of a different taste, but it's fine once you get used to it. After reading that article, I will be using it all the time now!

Good luck on your journey!

ishtar163

I tried to, I really did. Unfortunately, I really just cannot stand the taste. I used one packet and was so grossed out that I tossed the rest of the box. I also notice a bad taste in other generic-brand artificial sweeteners. For some reason, regular Splenda and Sweet n Low don't bother me. I still limit my consumption as much as possible, but if I must use something, it's one of those.

mielikkibz

unfortunately, I learned today, it sucks as a sugar substitute for cooking

mielikkibz

unfortunately, I learned today, it sucks as a sugar substitute for cooking

WarmDontBurn

I bought some and when I got home and it said : KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN
I put it back in the cupboard and there it sits...lol.

mrswibbs

I live in the UK where it is illegal for shops to sell Stevia... So am going to order the stuff online. Only using to sweeten my daily homemade cappuccino which I really cannot go without!
If baking, I honestly think it's best to just use unrefined cane sugar wherever possible... If you're treating yourself to cake I reall don't see why you shouldn't go "full fat"