Just a link I found on sugar substitutes. Don't know if people are using them or just regular sugar in smaller amounts.

http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm397711.htm

Sugar is my kryptonite. After surgery I stay away from the stuff. I check food labels on ingredients. If sugar or high fructose corn syrup shows up as one of the main ingredient, I avoid that product.

Generally I substitute Splenda and Stevia as an alternatives to sugar.

I'm a "just smaller amounts" kinda guy. Some of those sweeteners are not only just plain nasty, they are also toxic. I'm going with mother nature.

Most of the artificial sweetners are O.K. They have just gotten bad P.R. from groups that are hell bent on destroying the reputation of man-made products.

Today there is also the choice of many natural artificial sweeteners such as Stevia.

I do both. I use splenda in my tea, and whenever I eat a bowl of Cereal. Sometimes though, I'll just skip the splenda and go with the sugar. I haven't really noticed a difference, since I eat/drink so little of either one of them.

I really enjoy monk fruit it's all natural with very little after taste just go easy on it because it is very sweet.

Does fruit flavored Stevia contain sugar?