Needing a sugar substitute

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meg1hirschi
meg1hirschi Posts: 39
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I cannot stand splenda... I want something that tastes like sugar not fake any ideas?????

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  • EndlessSacrifice
    EndlessSacrifice Posts: 325
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    I cannot stand splenda... I want something that tastes like sugar not fake any ideas?????

    If you aren't diabetic, you should just use real sugar. Artificial sweeteners are terrible for the human body. I would suggest either using real cane sugar, honey, or agave syrup.
  • AWDGhostRider
    AWDGhostRider Posts: 14
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    Agave syrup isn't all its cracked up to be. It can raise triglycerides. I found a new sweetener at my local Kroger that is made from monk fruit. Its called Nectresse. It doesn't have that after taste of stevia and tastes good in hot tea.
  • Gentyl
    Gentyl Posts: 184 Member
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    White Stevia doesn't have such a bad aftertaste as green or brown stevia.
  • sollalala
    sollalala Posts: 17
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    I use agave syrup and honey in recipes and on healthy waffles and pancakes, they're really good! They are very sweet so you don't need a lot of it.
  • belladonna786
    belladonna786 Posts: 1,165 Member
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    sucanat or coconut sap. They are both great!
  • WeekndOVOXO
    WeekndOVOXO Posts: 779 Member
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    honey, agave, natural maple syrup, demerara sugar, etc

    Try using 50/50 stevia/sugar to cut out the grams in your meals. Also fruits a great substitute too.
  • chuckcressman
    chuckcressman Posts: 1
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    there are natural sweeteners out there like Xylitol and Stevia. Hardly no calories and it doesnt kill your brain cells like white flour or white sugar. Xylitol has no after taste and can be purchased at a good health food store that has selection.
  • Maria_T007
    Maria_T007 Posts: 107
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    Truvia
  • noogie98
    noogie98 Posts: 424 Member
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    Truvia

    ^^ this!
  • kimosabe1
    kimosabe1 Posts: 2,467 Member
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    I have been type one diabeticfor 27 years and some taste better than others and I have Splenda and Truvia in my cupboards. Splenda has carbs which equals calories but not as many as sugar.....
  • mbk830
    mbk830 Posts: 164 Member
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    Whey Low! Wonder how we survive other sweeteners before we discovered it.
  • Jayme34
    Jayme34 Posts: 160 Member
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    stevia
  • alydavidson91
    alydavidson91 Posts: 4
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    I personally thought the Truvia was horrible! I use Nectresse, the best I've found so far.

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