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- January 1, 2013 at 7:42 pm #4200
papichuuloo
MemberHow about Splenda or Triva? Are they good for you?
January 1, 2013 at 8:41 pm #4209misfit2013
MemberI don’t know if one is better than the other….if I were cooking with one I use splenda (my brother said it was better than equal or sweet & low). If I want somethong in my tea I use a dash of the real sugar. I’m new today, sorry if I wasn’t any help. Good Luck!! 🙂
January 1, 2013 at 9:03 pm #4213cgaum912
MemberI am new too and not sure if they (Splenda or Tivia) are good or bad, but I have heard Stevia is good oro you and see that they use it in the recipes in here. Good luck!
January 1, 2013 at 10:19 pm #4222Ossie-Sharon
MemberSplenda and Truvia are not generally recommended. Splenda is considered an artificial product, and Truvia represents a processed form of Stevia. Other recommended non- or low-caloric sweeteners include monkfruit and xylitol.
January 1, 2013 at 10:23 pm #4224cgaum912
MemberThe more I read these recipes, I have to ask…where do you find this stuff? There is stuff I have never heard of and I am only 20 miles from Boston not in a remote area at all!
January 1, 2013 at 10:56 pm #4233suerae
MemberDoes anyone know if I can use honey as a sweetener in place of Stevia? And if so, do you know the proportions of one to the other? I’m new to this too!
January 1, 2013 at 10:58 pm #4234Ossie-Sharon
MemberThe ingredients selected for our recipes are based on recommendations by qualified naturopaths to maximize nutritional value of foods. The grains, for example, are rich in nutrients and some in high-quality proteins, while having low allergenic potential and glycemic index – all very important issues to take into account when optimizing metabolism for healthy weight loss and maintenance.
January 1, 2013 at 11:04 pm #4236Ossie-Sharon
MemberHoney is not generally recommended, as it is high in fructose, which generally does not work in your favor in terms of balancing weight and metabolic issues. Generally 1 tsp of honey lends the same sweetness as 1/8 tsp of Stevia product.
January 1, 2013 at 11:19 pm #4240suerae
MemberThank you for the quick reply… even Raw honey is high in fructose?
January 1, 2013 at 11:22 pm #4243Charlie2019
MemberI changed from Splenda to Triva. Suppose to be more natural.
January 2, 2013 at 6:01 am #4275trimthefat
MemberI use liquid Stevia.
January 2, 2013 at 6:03 am #4276trimthefat
MemberOne more comment…I have had cancer and my oncologist said Stevia is the best sweetner hands down.
January 2, 2013 at 8:04 pm #4359Ossie-Sharon
MemberYes – all honey is at least 80% fructose.
January 3, 2013 at 2:31 am #4415sfcpete
MemberCan agave be used as a sweetner?
January 4, 2013 at 1:02 am #4582Ossie-Sharon
MemberWe don’t recommend agave. Though it does have a low glycemic index, the calories do add up, and its use has been linked to fatty liver.
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