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Stevia in the Raw vs. Aspertame- How to get my Soda right

Vupe
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Doc told me to get rid of aspartame and other sugar substitutes. She did say Stevia is a good alternative but I HAVE TO HAVE my soda pop. Any thoughts or suggestions? Any Soda with Stevia out there? I thought about buying a soda maker. It is my only vice so don't tell me to give it up!
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My only recommendation would be club sodas that arent sweetened. If you want to sweeten it yourself you can use sweet drops which is made from stevia0
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one of my buddies has a soda stream, he says its awesome. you can basically make carbonated versions of any drink0
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What about the old school retro pepsi or the Jones soda? They are sweetened with real sugar0
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they do sell a sell soda made with stevia called Zevia. I have never tried it so I can't tell you how it tastes.0
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they do sell a sell soda made with stevia called Zevia. I have never tried it so I can't tell you how it tastes.
I've tried it, it's pretty good. Though, not all flavors are created equal.0 -
I get this stuff at my local Hyvee. The cola one is trash, but the rest are good. Not worth the money though imo.0
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they do sell a sell soda made with stevia called Zevia. I have never tried it so I can't tell you how it tastes.0
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Do you have phenylketonuria?
If not, get a new doctor because the one you have is a quack.0 -
I feel for ya! Soda, regular, was my vice for 35+ years, I could never give it up cold turkey but I had to when I found out 3 weeks ago that I developed type 2 diabetes. I don't like diet, and I'm trying to avoid the artificial sweeteners, but I still have one sometimes to get my beloved fizzies.
I'm going to try the Zevia as some suggested. If you try it, hope you like it! Good luck0 -
No PKU issues. Zevia sounds like something to try and to get a soda maker is a great idea. Never thought about flavoring Seltzer/Club Soda but a great idea too. Something has got to give though because I have read more and more on how these chemical sweeteners are not helping with issues such as fatigue and weight gain. Thanks for your input all.0
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