Just wondering...is anyone using Stevia in the place of Splenda, Equal, Sweet and Low? I'm thinking about buying some because I've heard it's all natural and better for you.

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love the stuff. i still use spenda when im not at home in place of sugar, but i live stevia especially in teas.

I heard good things about Stevia, so I bought a box of it, but I have yet to use it.

Stevia is actually an herb and it is much better for you than sugar or sweetener. I have not tried it yet but I heard to be careful cause it is very sweet and it is easy to over sweeten things.

You have to start tiny with Stevia, then add to get to to the sweetness you desire. It kind of reminds me of saccharin but I don't get the feelings like I want to eat right after like I do with Splenda, and I don't get the NutraSweet headaches. I love it.

I LOVE stevia. It comes in handy little packets now, too. One packet of stevia is about the same sweetness of one packet of splenda or equal, et al.

I too like stevia and was wondering if anyone out there has ever made sugar free products usung stevia?

Someone was asking me about protein shakes with Stevia in it vs. other sweeteners. Anyone aware of such a product?

I also heard it was good. I bought some and will try it sometime this week, probably in a cup of tea first.

Cindy

Someone was asking me about Protein shakes with Stevia in it vs. other sweeteners. Anyone aware of such a product?

I wish.... *sighs*

Stevia hasn't been approved by the FDA as a sweetener, so it would be hard for companies to know how to advertise it in a protein drink, I guess. It's just a dried leaf. I really like the taste...no bitter aftertaste of artificial sweeteners. I've also heard that it doesn't raise your blood sugar like other artificial sweeteners, but I haven't seen any studies. They have little packets you can carry in your purse too. Last summer I bought a stevia plant, to grow my own. But it wasn's a very strong plant or I did something wrong. I'd like to try it again. Got it from one of those nursery catalogs.

I had previously tried samples of Sweet Leaf and NuStevia and had decided that of the two I liked the Sweet Leaf best. But when I looked for it this weekend at Whole Foods I could only find the NuStevia packets. So, I have been using the NuStevia in decaf coffee, and I like it a lot and plan to use it as much as possible in place of Splenda, etc...

They carry Sweet Leaf in my Krogers in with the supplements.

Someone was asking me about Protein shakes with Stevia in it vs. other sweeteners. Anyone aware of such a product?

I'm in a rush and don't have a lot of time to reaserach this, but I know I saw a couple of places that sold various drinks with Stevia, here's a couple of links I found on the fly (WASaBB can you let us know about the quality of the protein?):

Jayrobb.com: Jay Robb whey Protein with Stevia and Natural Flavors

Discounts on Stevia Extracts powders Drinks Gum recipes and More

Natural Whey Protein, Protein powder, Stevia Sweetened Protein

Soy Protein with Stevia (Vanilla) - health-marketplace.com

Whey 24 Protein Powder With Stevia, chocolate Fudge - Allegro Medical Supplies

Bodybuilding.com - Stevia Information and Product Listing! Stevia FAQ!

I use Stevia instead of other artificial sweetners because it is all natrual and does not have any of the chemicals the other ones have. I use it in my coffee and tea, and I also really like the SweetLeaf liquid Stevia that comes in many different flavors. You can use these in beverages or in other recipes to cook and bake with. I found a great recipe for a sugar free pumpkin pie on the SweetLeaf website!

I was looking at the websites that FaithMD posted in this thread and learned that Sweet Leaf has liquid flavored Stevia, too....so...I got on ebay and bought some Vanilla Cream flavor...can't wait to get it and see how it is in my decaf! They have lots of other flavors, too!