Guest guest Posted May 22, 2001 Report Share Posted May 22, 2001 My liquid Stevia is a brand named NOW & we like it! i bought my first powder on the internet, i don't remember the site, probably just typed in Stevia & went from there. i can get it at my health store now. Mog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 22, 2001 Report Share Posted May 22, 2001 I have another Stevia question. Do any of you buy it online? If so, is it good quality and where do you purchase it from. I think that some stevia manufacturers could (and possibly do) mix it with another, cheaper substance and it makes it not so potent - sweet. Becca > I bought Stevia for the first time last week. it is in a shaker, the > powder form. I am not happy with it. It seems to take a lot to get that > sweet taste. Is there a > liquid form ? Which is the best way to use it? > > Pearl (NY) > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 22, 2001 Report Share Posted May 22, 2001 I buy Sunrider's liquid stevia (Sunny Dew) It is highly concentrated and combined with other plants for enhancement. I think it's wonderful. ---------- >From: PEARLY2@... >candidiasis >Subject: Stevia >Date: mart., 22 mayo 2001 22:56 > > I bought Stevia for the first time last week. it is in a shaker, the > powder form. I am not happy with it. It seems to take a lot to get that > sweet taste. Is there a > liquid form ? Which is the best way to use it? > > Pearl (NY) > > > Country Living at it's finest > Countrylife > > > Send blank message to candidiasis-unsubscribeonelist if you want to > UNSUBSCRIBE ! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 22, 2001 Report Share Posted May 22, 2001 This is the kind that I use: http://www.nunaturals.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 23, 2001 Report Share Posted May 23, 2001 I am very sensitive to sweet food. I noticed that i was eating yogurt with pectin in it! I had to throw it out...Anyway, stevia is indeed available in liquid form. You can learn lots more about stevia and how to bake with it from the stevia cookbook. If you type stevia into an amazon.com search field, a bunch of books show up. I have the *Stevia Cookbook* by Donna ???? and it gives recipes as well as the whole history of why/how the powers that be have tried to keep stevia off the shelf...it's very aggravating. I think the sugar industry feels threatened and had someting to with the FDA refusing to admit it's a food. Since it isn't a food (nudge nudge wink wink) it's kept over in the supplement section of the store. Honestly! Deborah I bought Stevia for the first time last week. it is in a shaker, the powder form. I am not happy with it. It seems to take a lot to get that sweet taste. Is there a liquid form ? Which is the best way to use it? __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 23, 2001 Report Share Posted May 23, 2001 Hi I would be interested in getting a Stevia cookbook. Can you remember this lady's full name, or can anyone recommend a Stevia cookbook. RE: Stevia > I am very sensitive to sweet food. I noticed that i > was eating yogurt with pectin in it! I had to throw it > out...Anyway, stevia is indeed available in liquid > form. > > You can learn lots more about stevia and how to bake > with it from the stevia cookbook. If you type stevia > into an amazon.com search field, a bunch of books show > up. > > I have the *Stevia Cookbook* by Donna ???? and it > gives recipes as well as the whole history of why/how > the powers that be have tried to keep stevia off the > shelf...it's very aggravating. I think the sugar > industry feels threatened and had someting to with the > FDA refusing to admit it's a food. Since it isn't a > food (nudge nudge wink wink) it's kept over in the > supplement section of the store. > > Honestly! > > Deborah > > > > I bought Stevia for the first time last week. it is in > a shaker, the > powder form. I am not happy with it. It seems to take > a lot to get that > sweet taste. Is there a > liquid form ? Which is the best way to use it? > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 24, 2001 Report Share Posted May 24, 2001 This is the kind that I use: http://www.nunaturals.com/ On this same site they have the cookbooks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 17, 2001 Report Share Posted October 17, 2001 Dear Trish From what I've read, no sweetener is any good! They're either bitter, or have aspartame or, or, or.... . I have also read that if you lick a lemon ~ especially after dinner, when the urge to have something sweet hits, it really works and clears the palate, hopefully putting you off sneaking something sweet. I, too have a problem with breakfast foods. But..... if you give me a little time, I'll type up what I have come up with since my first query to this list about what to eat in the morning. Basically, though, I believe that we have to 'overcome' our mindset of 'generic-breakfast-foods' ~ even if it involves having soup for breakfast. Well, you know what they say ~ old habits die hard. Don't give up, Trish. I know it's worth it to persevere!! Helen www.geocities.com/hheartchange Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 18, 2001 Report Share Posted October 18, 2001 I find the liquid stevia better tasting than the powder. I actually thought it had a bit of a licorice taste. In oatmeal, I use a few drops of liquid stevia, a few drops of vanilla extract and some cinnamon. It's quite good this way. Of course, it's not as good as brown sugar!!! I also use vanilla soy milk. Diane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 18, 2001 Report Share Posted October 18, 2001 Thanks for the comforting words Helen, and I look forward to your list. Trish --- De Bruins <salvation@...> wrote: > Dear Trish > > From what I've read, no sweetener is any good! > They're > either bitter, or have aspartame or, or, or.... . I > have > also read that if you lick a lemon ~ especially > after > dinner, when the urge to have something sweet hits, > it > really works and clears the palate, hopefully > putting you > off sneaking something sweet. > > I, too have a problem with breakfast foods. > But..... if you > give me a little time, I'll type up what I have come > up with > since my first query to this list about what to eat > in the > morning. Basically, though, I believe that we have > to > 'overcome' our mindset of 'generic-breakfast-foods' > ~ even > if it involves having soup for breakfast. > > Well, you know what they say ~ old habits die hard. > > Don't give up, Trish. I know it's worth it to > persevere!! > > Helen > www.geocities.com/hheartchange > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 18, 2001 Report Share Posted October 18, 2001 Trish, The good thing about Stevia is that the FORCED usage of it might just make you decide that you don't NEED sweetener! It worked that way for me -- I started using is a bit at the same time that I was reducing my usage of Sweet and Low. I got to where I could use a pink packet 5 times -- 5 different cups of coffee or glasses of tea. Now I use . . . . NOTHING! WOW! AMAZING!! MIRACULOUS!!! YIPPEEEE! I wish you well! Carolyn --- Tricia Modeste <tmodes@...> wrote: > I was just wondering how many of you have tried > stevia? I tried it but it has a bitter after taste > that I was not fond of. Can anyone suggest an > alternative sweetner? I'm trying to win the war > against sugar cravings. I also need suggestions for > breafast foods. I usually have eggs but I can't eat > eggs every day. And oatmeal without sugar is not > pleasant! > > Your suggestions are welcome. > > Trish > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 18, 2001 Report Share Posted October 18, 2001 Stevia is an acquired taste...but if it is bitter...then you have used too much. Try trimming back the amount you use and work up. That is what I had to do. It still gets bitter if I use too much. moons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 18, 2001 Report Share Posted October 18, 2001 Has anybody heard of Splenda? It tasted pretty good, so it's probably a no-no... :^( > Stevia is an acquired taste...but if it is bitter...then you have used too > much. Try trimming back the amount you use and work up. That is what I had > to do. It still gets bitter if I use too much. > > moons > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 30, 2001 Report Share Posted November 30, 2001 Those against Stevia say that it is detrimental to health and affects male fertility. Those for Stevia say that only small amounts need to be used and it would need a massive amount to affect male fertility. They also insist that Stevia is used without ill effects in Japan and the USA. They also say that the reason for the ban is to appease multinationals which manufacture sweetners -- I think Monsanto is the company normally named. I think that's the basic debate. Have a search on Google (http://www.google.com) for Stevia uk Stevia European Community Stevia If you find out more, I for one would be interested. How is it said that Stevia is used as a skin supplement? I don't quite understand. Alice In a message dated 11/30/01 4:32:06 PM, almr@... writes: >As per Stevia, > >You can get in in the UK but just as a suppliment for the skin >neat little trick > >However I didnt know about the dangers of the effect on DNA .. etc.. > >Does anyone know more about the dangers of Stevia? Are the >substanmtiated or just designed to protect colonial sugar produceres? > >Thanks all > >Alistair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 30, 2001 Report Share Posted November 30, 2001 Interesting links about the use of Stevia. <A HREF= " http:// " >http://www.ic-network.com/bev/sept01.html </A> <A HREF= " http://www.cspinet.org/additives/stevia/ " > http://www.cspinet.org/additives/stevia/</A> <A HREF= " http:// " >http://www.trutinadulcem.com/stevia_update.htm </A><A HREF= " http://www.laleva.cc/food/stevia_aspartame.html " > http://www.laleva.cc/food/stevia_aspartame.html</A> Alice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 10, 2002 Report Share Posted September 10, 2002 Diane, I attached a copy of the conversion chart I had from the booklet that came with the stevia packets. I wasn't sure if you had the extract, packets or what form for the conversion, so I just scanned the whole thing. When you have time, can you send me your oatmeal cookie recipe ?? Thanks, Sandy Stevia > Does anyone have or know where to get a chart which shows the equivalent > of how much Stevia to use in recipes which call for sugar ie, > how much stevia = 1 cup sugar or 1 tsp, 1Tbs, etc.? I actually had > one but now that I am ready to make oatmeal cookies (using spelt flour > and stevia) naturally I can't find it. > Thanx in advance! > My mouth is watering! > Diane > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 10, 2002 Report Share Posted September 10, 2002 Did you save it online or was it suppose to be attached to the email? If the latter, could you send me a copy of it privately? doesn't allow attachments (: Thank you, Candace Re: Stevia Diane, I attached a copy of the conversion chart I had from the booklet that came with the stevia packets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 10, 2002 Report Share Posted September 10, 2002 Yes could you please send me a copy privately too---it didn't come across here. Thank you so very much! Diane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 10, 2002 Report Share Posted September 10, 2002 I do not see the chart attatched?? Stevia > > > > Does anyone have or know where to get a chart which shows the equivalent > > of how much Stevia to use in recipes which call for sugar ie, > > how much stevia = 1 cup sugar or 1 tsp, 1Tbs, etc.? I actually had > > one but now that I am ready to make oatmeal cookies (using spelt flour > > and stevia) naturally I can't find it. > > Thanx in advance! > > My mouth is watering! > > Diane > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 10, 2002 Report Share Posted September 10, 2002 Diane, I'm pasting this one into the message so everyone has it. Conversion chart Let's say you've decided to substitute stevia for the sugar in some of your favorite recipes. How do you determine the amount to use? Unfortunately, we can't give you an exact answer for several reasons. Very sour foods like cranberries and lemons need more sweetener than a pie baked with apples or pears, which are naturally sweet. Then there's personal preference. Some people like their foods sweeter than others. There's also a cultural difference. As a rule, Americans like their foods sweet. To complicate matters even further, there are a number of different companies that make stevia. The quality, flavor, and sweetness varies from product to product. Your best option is to try a few different brands and choose the one you like best. Some companies combine pure stevia powder with maltodextrin or another filler. While such products are still sweet, they don't compare in strength to the pure powder. Although different stevia products offer different levels of sweetness, we have provided approximate stevia equivalencies. When substituting stevia for sugar, use the following chart to determine proper amounts. Remember, these equivalents are approximate. When you need only the smallest amount of sweetener to flavor a cup of tea or coffee, for example, you may find the stevia powder a little difficult to adjust. Even the tiny amount you may gather onto the point of a dinner knife might make that cup of tea or coffee too sweet. For this reason, we recommend turning the powder into a " working solution. " Dissolve one teaspoon of white powder in three tablespoons of filtered water. Pour the solution into a dropper-style bottle and refrigerate. You can also buy ready-made stevia liquid concentrate from your local health food store. The stevia powder referred to in this chart is the pure form, or the liquid made from the pure powder. Sugar amount Equivalent Stevia powdered extract Equivalent Stevia liquid concentrate 1 cup 1 teaspoon 1 teaspoon 1 tablespoon 1/4 teaspoon 6 to 9 drops 1 teaspoon A pinch to 1/16 teaspoon 2 to 4 drops Stevia Does anyone have or know where to get a chart which shows the equivalent of how much Stevia to use in recipes which call for sugar ie, how much stevia = 1 cup sugar or 1 tsp, 1Tbs, etc.? I actually had one but now that I am ready to make oatmeal cookies (using spelt flour and stevia) naturally I can't find it. Thanx in advance! My mouth is watering! Diane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 10, 2002 Report Share Posted September 10, 2002 Diane, It didn't format well and would have been confusing so I'm correcting it here. Sugar amount Equivalent Stevia powdered extract Equivalent Stevia liquid concentrate 1 cup 1 teaspoon 1 teaspoon 1 tablespoon 1/4 teaspoon 6 to 9 drops 1 teaspoon A pinch to 1/16 teaspoon 2 to 4 drops Stevia Does anyone have or know where to get a chart which shows the equivalent of how much Stevia to use in recipes which call for sugar ie, how much stevia = 1 cup sugar or 1 tsp, 1Tbs, etc.? I actually had one but now that I am ready to make oatmeal cookies (using spelt flour and stevia) naturally I can't find it. Thanx in advance! My mouth is watering! Diane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 10, 2002 Report Share Posted September 10, 2002 Thank you so much . I will be making the cookies as soon as the butter softens. Diane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 11, 2002 Report Share Posted September 11, 2002 Hello.. I use the Stevia in a liquid form, and use it in iced tea, cereal, etc. I seem to like it much better than the packets, as the packet stevia seems to get real hard and will not dissolve.. Anyone recommend a good packet that does not do this, as the packets, I would prefer for traveling. Diane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 17, 2002 Report Share Posted September 17, 2002 " May 2000 Stevia and the EU In a recent little-publicised decision, the European Union has banned the use of the herb Stevia which is used as a sweetener in many food supplements. This is solely due to the fact that the Medicines Control Agency considers it to be a " novel ingredient " since it did not have " significant use " inside the EU prior to 1997 (when the legislation was passed). " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 11, 2002 Report Share Posted October 11, 2002 Hello.. Someone had said a while back, that Splenda was not good for Candida. Anyone know anything about Stevia. I use Stevia. Diane M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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