Guest guest Posted October 26, 2002 Report Share Posted October 26, 2002 What does everyone think about Stevia? Betty ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ I don't suffer from insanity.... I enjoy every minute of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 26, 2002 Report Share Posted October 26, 2002 I like to bake as well and am trying to cut the calorie intake for my daughter and grand children (hyper little monsters.... heheheheh). I know Wal-mart here doesn't carry it either... I guess it just hasn't hit here yet... *sigh*... out in the boondocks here, I guess... LOL I'll start inquiring for it... Thank you, Betty Re: So what is STevia? Betty, I did not like Stevia when I bought it in the store, in fact I threw it away. However it is the sweetener used in ProBlend 55 protein powder and I like it just fine in there. Forgive me if I'm confused (it happens SO often) but I think it was you asking earlier about Splenda. It has been widely available just about everywhere for a couple of years now. It is in a yellow box and packets, you know...sweet n low is pink, equal is blue, and splenda is yellow. You will find it right there at WalMart or just about any grocery store. I like it much better than any of the other fake sweeteners. I have not bought the sugarlike stuff everyone raves about. I may have to break down. It has been cold and rainy all week and I've been on a cooking jag. I LOVE to cook. All summer I've been satisfied to drink protein shakes and ignore the kitchen, but when cold weather sets in I just love to putter around in the kitchen, and if I don't have a pot of soup or beans on the stove I just ain't happy! My baking bug has been biting me all week and I know I can't use real sugar, may as well splurge for the holidays and get some of that stuff from Vitalady. Have a great day. B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 26, 2002 Report Share Posted October 26, 2002 What does everyone think about Stevia? I like it fine for sweetness, but have yet to find one that has any kind of shelf life, or will hold up under heat. I got some stevia powder packets, and in the Washington humidity, even in a cannister, they turned to paste. Tried another brand, same problem. Also if it's added to really hot food, it seems to lose its sweetness. I needed 3 or 4 packets to get my tea or coffee sweet enough, whereas 1 packet of splenda is plenty. ~ Lyn G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 26, 2002 Report Share Posted October 26, 2002 I can't use it as sugar either. But I take 2 tablets a ay to curb sweet cravings. m Re: So what is STevia? > In a message dated 10/26/2002 9:52:18 AM Eastern Daylight Time, sng@... > writes: > > << Sickish sweet aftertaste; can't get rid of it fast enough (the > aftertaste). Also, way too sweet. > >> > Yep, after agonizing over spending 4 bucks for a box of the stuff I threw it > right in the trash. Nasty. HOWEVER, it is fine in the ProBlend 55 protein > powder. Evidently they know how to use it better than I do. > B > > Homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Graduate-OSSG > > Unsubscribe: mailto:Graduate-OSSG-unsubscribe > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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