Truvia--good or bad?

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agbaeb
agbaeb Posts: 179 Member
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I'm really considering going paleo. I'm really focusing on long-term health and less on a quick-fix for any weight issues I have. In doing so, I have cut out 99% of my caffeine (rare cup of tea), any artificial sweeteners, and any foods that are not healthy in the long-run. We are moving towards natural/organic foods and even my husband is focused and avoiding things that are unhealthy for him.

My question involves Truvia. Is that an artificial sweetener? I know that it's a mix of stevia and something else. What are your thoughts?
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  • sun33082
    sun33082 Posts: 416 Member
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    There are better version of stevia out there, but harder to find. If that's all you can find, then it's probably better than an all-artificial sweetner, but yes truvia is processed and mixed with other things.
  • JMPerlin
    JMPerlin Posts: 287 Member
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    I will check the label again but I was under the impression that Truvia is just a brand name a company gave to Stevia. I didn't think it was a blend.
  • agbaeb
    agbaeb Posts: 179 Member
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    It's mixed with eryithrol?
  • tigersword
    tigersword Posts: 8,059 Member
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    Stevia is an artificial sweetener, so Truvia is an artificial sweetener.
  • pixelish
    pixelish Posts: 54
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    I think you'd be better off getting used to a diet without additional sweeteners. The more artificial sweetners you use, the more you crave sweet things. If you get used to foods with fewer added sweeteners, you'll find you don't crave them so much and you'll be able to drop the use of most of them, artifical or otherwise.
  • That_Girl
    That_Girl Posts: 1,324 Member
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    Stevia is an artificial sweetener, so Truvia is an artificial sweetener.

    Actually stevia isn't artificial.
  • stroken96
    stroken96 Posts: 436 Member
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    So what to use?
  • That_Girl
    That_Girl Posts: 1,324 Member
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    Google is awesome.

    http://truvia.com/about/ingredients/
  • sirabe
    sirabe Posts: 294 Member
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    I can hardly call Stevia artificial since its a herb. You can grow it in your own backyard. So definitely not an artifical sweetener. That would be just like calling sugar an artificial sweetener.

    I just use Stevia drops no after taste like truvia. Plus you can carry it around with you. only 1 drop or 2.
  • callmeBAM
    callmeBAM Posts: 450 Member
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    Stevia is an artificial sweetener, so Truvia is an artificial sweetener.

    You obviously have NO IDEA what you are talking about.
    I grow STEVIA. It's a plant.
  • That_Girl
    That_Girl Posts: 1,324 Member
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    Stevia is an artificial sweetener, so Truvia is an artificial sweetener.

    You obviously have NO IDEA what you are talking about.
    I grow STEVIA. It's a plant.

    lol Yes.
  • WhittRak
    WhittRak Posts: 572 Member
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    Stevia is an artificial sweetener, so Truvia is an artificial sweetener.

    Negative. It is a plant.
  • JMPerlin
    JMPerlin Posts: 287 Member
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    It's mixed with eryithrol?

    Thanks, I really didn't know this.
  • Royaltvii
    Royaltvii Posts: 160 Member
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    It is better than refined sugar, it is not bad...I prefer xylitol...tastes better. I am usung Ideal right now.
  • Machdude
    Machdude Posts: 136 Member
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    Personally I prefer Stevia in the Raw, which does not contain erythritol, a sugar alcohol used in Truvia. Check out their website www.steviaintheraw.com.
  • Christine1110
    Christine1110 Posts: 1,786 Member
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    Stevia...and they even had flavored ones : )
  • VanessaGS
    VanessaGS Posts: 514 Member
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    Stevia is an artificial sweetener, so Truvia is an artificial sweetener.

    Actually stevia isn't artificial.

    I agree. Stevia is a plant. I would suggest going with Stevia rather than Truvia because Truvia has added things.
  • Royaltvii
    Royaltvii Posts: 160 Member
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    It's mixed with eryithrol?

    Thanks, I really didn't know this.

    erythitol is a sugar alcohol made from corn.
  • Aperture_Science
    Aperture_Science Posts: 840 Member
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    Stevia is an artificial sweetener, so Truvia is an artificial sweetener.

    Actually stevia isn't artificial.

    In the same way that Whey Powder isn't artificial?

    Although stevia is a type of plant the method of extracting the sweet stuff by solvent extraction or column extraction and filtration is what most would understand as artificial.

    Not that this makes it bad in my opinion... I'm not fussy. Veg patch, lab or chemical plant.... I'll still probably eat it.
  • Royaltvii
    Royaltvii Posts: 160 Member
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    Stevia is an artificial sweetener, so Truvia is an artificial sweetener.

    Actually stevia isn't artificial.

    I agree. Stevia is a plant. I would suggest going with Stevia rather than Truvia because Truvia has added things.

    Ditto..it is a plant, it is best to go with it. If you can stand the taste.

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