STEVIA

dkweathington

Does anybody here use stevia!????? I love it, but I don't know anybody else that uses it.

farmwife3815

I do and I really like it! I was told not to use Splenda because it's bad for you. I didn't know that. I liked it! So I got some stevia and I really like it.

Elen_Sia

I do. Every day. Love it.

Radiskull

I like it in my tea. I want to try it in my oatmeal.

LesaDave

Me!! ME!! Personally, I think it almost seems sweeter than sugar! And my neighbor grows it. I like picking the leaves and eating it like that, too.

WAY better, to me, than the other stuff.

ShaneOSX

I use it for most things but unfortunately can't get used to it in coffee/espresso.

I've started using Nectresse for my coffee needs.

eclare87

I like it but I also heard there's a chemical process involved??! I haven't done any research on this though.

BinaryPulsar

I use stevia.

RebmaGe1sha

I love stevia. I started using it last year and now I prefer it over sugar!

dkweathington

I put it in my tra as well! I make my own pitcher of it I am a little worried about chemicals too, but I feel it is still better than splenda or sweet n low because in the long run it is all natural!! I need to get me a Stevia plant!!! That would be awesome!!

SherryTeach

Of course there is a chemical process involved. I don't see any leaves stuffed in a box.

tishad58

Stevia user here, too. Powdered, liquid, and flavored liquid. I also buy my protein powder sweetened with Stevia. (About Time protein) I use it in cereal and pretty much anything I want sweetened.

The vanilla flavored liquid is good in coffee; I also use Stevia in the Raw in coffee, too.

I only use other sweetners if they are already in a product I am using, like sugar free Log Cabin.

dkweathington

Stevia user here, too. Powdered, liquid, and flavored liquid. I also buy my protein powder sweetened with Stevia. (About Time protein) I use it in cereal and pretty much anything I want sweetened.

The vanilla flavored liquid is good in coffee; I also use Stevia in the Raw in coffee, too.

I only use other sweetners if they are already in a product I am using, like sugar free Log Cabin.

I love the protein powder idea!!!! where do you get it?

cmp_denver

I use Stevia in my morning tea and cheerios/oatmeal. I've also used it in baking and haven't noticed a difference in taste over the sugar. I also think it has less (if any) of an after-taste than Splenda.

SherryTeach

Splenda is made from sugar, which is also "all natural." But just because something is all natural doesn't necessarily mean it's good for you.

Corsetopia

Splenda is made from sugar, which is also "all natural." But just because something is all natural doesn't necessarily mean it's good for you.

Off topic...I just want to say, your puppy is adorable!!!!

PayneAS

The only thing I don't use it in is my coffee. Just can't get used to the taste of it. But I love putting it in my yogurt especially with some fresh fruit!

SPNLuver83

I do! I like it better than other sweeteners I have used.

TNFirefly

iced tea - big time.

karen_ml

I use it. I have both granulated and liquid stevia that I use in my food and beverages.

SherryTeach

Splenda is made from sugar, which is also "all natural." But just because something is all natural doesn't necessarily mean it's good for you.

Off topic...I just want to say, your puppy is adorable!!!!

This is the famous puppy that ate my fitbit, which is off topic of how much I love Splenda in my grapefruit.

manda1978

Does Stevia have that fake/chemical taste that artificial sweeteners have, like the after taste of diet coke?

BinaryPulsar

Does Stevia have that fake/chemical taste that artificial sweeteners have, like the after taste of diet coke?

It doesn't taste like artificial sweeteners. It doesn't cause bloating the way sugar alcohols do (Splenda).

love22step

I've used stevia regularly for last year or so. I like it in my tea and on my cereal. It's even good in hot tea. The only sodas I've found sweetened with stevia are the Zevia brand sodas. I buy the Zevia colas. They're a little expensive, but the price has come down since I started buying them. I switched to stevia because too many bad things are out about Splenda and aspartame. You can grow stevia and find methods for making your own sweetener by doing an online search.

MissMormie

Personally, I think it almost seems sweeter than sugar! And my neighbor grows it.

The leaves are about 8-9 times sweeter than sugar (for the same amount). The refined extracts are 200 to 300 times sweeter than the same amount of sugar.

mccbabe1

i do!!!!!!!!!!!!! all natural no calories!!! yay.... no fermaldahyde or rat poison!! whoo hooo
yep yep:bigsmile:

Chrisswa

I have used Stevia for over 10 years now in my coffee etc

Avia16

I use stevia in my toothpaste, as stevia helps teeth stay clean.
This is a website that tells you how to make the toothpaste that I do with stevia. I love it.
http://www.colorfulcanary.com/2011/08/make-your-own-organic-toothpaste.html
I've never used it in food though. I have yet to try it.

obrendao

I used to use the extract from Wild Oats (Whole Foods now), it lasted forever and only a few drops was needed - now they have Stevia powder or Stevia in the raw...I love them both as a sweetener. I don't use too much of it but just in my coffee and sometimes on my yogurt...I love it!

Hairhacker

I use NuNaturals brand stevia, it is by FAR the best!! If you haven't tried it give it a try. I use it in tea. I am from the south and we love our "sweet tea" here and you can't tell the difference when you add this! So good!

joannaorgovan

I have but I can't get over the weird taste. I don't know how much longer I'll use it.