Looking to dump splenda/aspartame...what is best?

determinedhealthy

I know I should just use natural sugars from whole foods, but that is not reality for me. So does any one have any alternatives to splenda for coffee?

CoderGal

Honey. Coconut sugar. Stevia.

determinedhealthy

Thanks

Jengary1993

I like truvia....

eillamarie

Honey. Stevia. Raw cane sugar. I think Truvia is derived from Stevia. I dumped aspartame like a hot potato when I found out that your body can't really digest aspartame & turns it into formaldehyde........

Geni_B

Stevia definatly, I have been using it for over a year now and have gotten to my goal weight it is natural not a lot of chemicals,,,,,

jenilla1

stevia for sure!

T_X_L

There's one called Nectresse, it's made from monkfruit and other naturally occurring sources. I find it doesn't have the same "metallic" taste as stevia.

MissingMyOldSelf

I've been using Nectresse in an orange box/container. It's derived from monk fruit, has the same texture as sugar, and, really, I think it has a better sweeter flavor that splenda.

MinMin97

When you get stevia, make sure it's not REB A, as that is not natural stevia extract...it's a patented chemical, thanks to some greedy company:)

jhassell67

Raw Honey , you can buy honey and cinnamon mixed as long as that's the only ingredients! I don't like the aftertaste of Stevia. Nothing artificial.

NobodyInParticular

I use Stevia

JessHealthKick

try to get raw honey from a local. My neighbour keeps bees so I'm very lucky to have super fresh honey. You can try manuca honey as well (we have it a lot in Aus and New Zealand, don't know about where you are). It's very popular for health benefits

Natihilator

Honey. Coconut sugar. Stevia.

What's the deal with coconut sugar? Is it as sweet as regular sugar, does it taste coconutty? I saw a big bag for cheaps at Costco but I wasn't sure about it...

ricklperry

I drink coffee black so don't have to deal with getting all the sugar from it, but if I wouldn't use sugar I would stick to Splenda in coffee. It doesn't pass into the blood stream from the digestive tract and I get plenty of natural sugar from the foods I eat.

determinedhealthy

Good info. I tried honey and a bit of 1% milk this a.m. not as sweet as 2 splenda packets, but I think I could get used to it. I will look for other mentioned items above the next time I go shopping. I'm in Florida btw

goody2shews

I've been a splenda fan for over 5 years now. The only thing I find that is sweet enough for me is Stevia. I tried fructose but, it just had a strange effect on my coffee.

CENSchafer

I use Nectresse and love it! We tried Stevia and it has a weird taste to it. Nectresse is awesome! My husband is very picky with that kind of stuff...and he couldn't stand the Stevia in his coffee and tea, but he "didn't mind" the Nectresse. Now he is actually enjoying the Nectresse. Good Luck!

genkimomof2

Can you learn to live without the sugar? I slowly reduced the amount of sugar I used until I was able to drink my tea and coffee straight or with a dollop of milk (because it's the only calcium I get all day, LOL). Once you are used to it, you don't miss it, i promise. It's healthier, and has way fewer calories when it's sugar free.

JossFit

I've been using Nectresse in an orange box/container. It's derived from monk fruit, has the same texture as sugar, and, really, I think it has a better sweeter flavor that splenda.

Sort of... if you look at the ingredients list "sugar" is the second thing on there.

OP - I like a bit of Stevia or Truvia (Made from Stevia)

jadedone

I don't like stevia in my coffee. But it is fine for tea.


Stevia in the raw is almost tolerable for coffee for me.

I generally just use raw sugar (if available). Also, coffee and milk matter. For example, milk fat adds sweetness, so I actually just use whole milk topped with a bit of half and half. an 1/8c + 1 tablespoon of half and half isn't a huge hit calorie wise.

Good luck!