What is the better sugar substitute?

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  • Polly758
    Polly758 Posts: 623 Member
    I use maple syrup in my coffee sometimes
  • SenshiV
    SenshiV Posts: 131 Member
    Uhm I see everyone posting about calories but I missed any post about grams of sugar.

    I started using splenda ( never heard of stevia and truvia but I already have their websites open to read after my post), because according to recommended MFP settings I should take about 40g of sugar a day. Since My sugars where high on my last check-up, I had to use what I ever called yucky-splenda.

    So, if you are just worrying about calories, sugar doesn't give you much to your counts, but be aware, many other things have sugar too, specially milk, snacks, cereals, bread, any sweet beverage, end so on, even using slenda I pass my limit every day (yes I am so much into cereals and bread which is something I accept as bad, but is not my point here).

    If you don't eat a lot of 'sugary;' products during your days, cane sugar or honey in your coffee doesn't matter much IMO (IMO!).

    I struggled with that a little because I drink at least 2 coffees a day, so I know what you are passing through haha. In fact, is coffee time here!

    Oh btw poeple, since I had the sites open and if you are interested in reading about them, here are the sites:

    Stevia: http://www.stevia.com/ (looks a little like those miracle products site with their 'buy x you get y' lol)
    Truvia: http://truvia.com/
  • JosieMomGramma
    JosieMomGramma Posts: 727 Member
    Dr. Oz says if you are going to have an sugar substitute you should use Stevia!
  • whodatlixxie
    whodatlixxie Posts: 32
    If you haven't gone down the sugar substitue route DON"T START NOW!!! The little bit of sugar in your coffee is not that big of a deal. Log the calories and move on.
  • Cmandy67
    Cmandy67 Posts: 108 Member
    I thought Sucralose was the best.
  • graelwyn
    graelwyn Posts: 1,340 Member
    Splenda and truvia, but when I smell the truvia, it has a very chemical smell which really puts me off, so I have orders some stevia drops.
  • mjsamee
    mjsamee Posts: 215 Member
    I love splenda, use it ALOT...
  • Chainie
    Chainie Posts: 82 Member
    Natvia for sure. It is 100% natural NO ASPARTAME / sweetener 950..959. It is made from stevia and fruit nectar and was developed for taste with coffee and tea in mind. If you are not insulin resistant then honey or molasses sugar (less refined sugars) may be an option, but if you are insulin resistant, then Natvia has no impact on blood glucose and is only 0.6 calories. Insulin resistance is not the same thing as diabetes. IR is often behind failure to lose weight despite exercising and dieting. Best wishes.
  • svetz
    svetz Posts: 35 Member
    I had the same issue with my coffee. I was able to stop using sugar of any variety by switching my creamer. I can't give that up and so by killing two birds with one stone, its myone daily indulgence. Look for Coffeemate liquid Italian Sweet Cream... it has no more sugar than any other flavor, but yet it is so delish that I cut the sugar out all together. And I definately like my coffee sweet, so that could work for you too!
  • Pebble321
    Pebble321 Posts: 6,423 Member
    At 16 cals a teaspoon, I use sugar when I need a sweetener. You might also like to gradually cut down the amount you add (try 1.5 tsp instead of two for a while, then reduce to 1, then half... maybe you'll find you don't need it at all.

    I don't like the taste of any of the sugar substitutes I've tried, so I'm trying to cut added sugar out altogether - I don't have it in coffee and add fruit to my porridge instead of sugar or honey. I still eat it in desserts, chocolate etc but just try to keep them as a "sometimes food" to quote the Cookie Monster.
  • Pebble321
    Pebble321 Posts: 6,423 Member
    I use both splenda and stevia, but honestly, stevia is way better for you because it's natural.....

    So are hemlock, radon, poison ivy and snake venom.

    Just because something is "natural" doesn't mean it's good for you.

    And frankly, some of those things probably taste better than stevia!
  • meghanner
    meghanner Posts: 180 Member
    I absolutely agree. Stevia is the way to go.
  • wyomingmama
    wyomingmama Posts: 71 Member
    Oh please do not use a chemical sweetner! I did when I was pg and my son had a heart problem and had to have an emerency heart surgry at 2 days. Please watch anything on youtube under "splenda dangers"!

    Use Stevia! !00% natural!

    I do! I agree that between sugar and chemicals go with the sugar!

    Really It causes cancers!

    Try Stevia!
  • MomsTaxi23
    MomsTaxi23 Posts: 19 Member
    Thank you so much for all your input, I wasn't too conscerned with the calories I will work those in. I was more concerned with the health benefit or disadvantage to some of the sweetners. Sometimes I read things that the substites are bad for the body or might have side effects or health issues down the line. Of couse taste was important too.

    Thanks again for all the posts
  • JoSmith145
    JoSmith145 Posts: 2
    I love splenda I use it in everything. Have a blessed day
  • BigGuy47
    BigGuy47 Posts: 1,768 Member
    Black Coffee contains 0 sugars.
  • GauchoMark
    GauchoMark Posts: 1,804 Member
    it amazes me how many people have bought into the "its natural, so it must be good" thought process! Like was previously stated, there are a lot of things that are natural that aren't good for you. Cocaine is "natural" (after it has been separated from the plant and refined). Sugar is natural, but most people on here avoid it like the plague.

    I would also like to point out that Stevia and Truvia are the same thing - Truvia is Cargill's brand. Truvia has some sugar alcohol and is refined a little more, though I think.

    Finally, unless you are buying stevia leaves and using the "herb style" you are still eating a chemically processed item. While I don't really agree with the bias this article takes, they make some good points about how the white powder stevia is made.
    http://renegadehealth.com/blog/2011/08/20/whats-so-bad-about-white-stevia-powder

    I don't subscribe to the "don't eat anything processed" camp since it is nearly impossible in the US nowdays, but I think it is a dangerous game to decide something is safer/better/healthier just because it is a naturally derived extract. Don't buy into the marketing campaigns and use your head a little.
  • jaimealison
    jaimealison Posts: 23
    Truvia or Stevia are my favorites and low or no calorie
  • coliema
    coliema Posts: 7,646 Member
    Bump to come back and read posts.
  • SenshiV
    SenshiV Posts: 131 Member
    Well I bought a box of Truvia yesterday and this is my personal review:

    I will call Splenda, Sweet'NLow and Equal 'The Trio', because to me all 2 taste about the same

    Price: More expensive then The Trio, I wonder why (sarcasm), but I calculate I can buy either a 1000 splenda packets box or 3 to 4 "40" Packet Truvia boxes.

    Flavor: Still have it's non-classic sugar taste as expected, but not as pronounced as The Trio, and I noticed that at the end (of my cup of coffee) I had no flavor in my mouth at all, like, whit The Trio, when I can still taste that specific flavor they have that I have never liked.

    Taste: Not as sweet as The Trio, the difference in sweetness is noticeable, but is sweet enough, you can put 1 1/2 packet if you like I guess.

    Texture: Is like sugar, granulated, not white powder.

    It would seem Truvia lost, however, I think Truvia won in flavor, so I guess I'll stick with it unless next time, when i try Stevia, find a diference which I think I won't. If Truvia and Stevia taste the same (I guess they should) I'll stick with the cheapest of those two. I'll keep splenda there in case of 'emergency' (no money haha).

    This is a personal review, you really need to taste stuff for yourselves and decide what you like the most.

    Btw.

    I don't see a point discussing 'natural' vs 'not as natural', 'etc... It's very hard to find natural products nowadays. It doesn't matter if something is treated with chemicals when it doesn't change the fact, it comes from a natural source, while splenda and the others comes from an artificial one.

    All are sugar substitutes only, not nutritional foods.
  • Laurie1267
    Laurie1267 Posts: 169 Member
    Xylitol

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