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  • #4200

    How about Splenda or Triva? Are they good for you?

    #4209
    misfit2013
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    I 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!! 🙂

    #4213
    cgaum912
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    I 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!

    #4222

    Splenda 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.

    #4224
    cgaum912
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    The 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!

    #4233
    suerae
    Member

    Does 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!

    #4234

    The 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.

    #4236

    Honey 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.

    #4240
    suerae
    Member

    Thank you for the quick reply… even Raw honey is high in fructose?

    #4243

    I changed from Splenda to Triva. Suppose to be more natural.

    #4275
    trimthefat
    Member

    I use liquid Stevia.

    #4276
    trimthefat
    Member

    One more comment…I have had cancer and my oncologist said Stevia is the best sweetner hands down.

    #4359

    Yes – all honey is at least 80% fructose.

    #4415
    sfcpete
    Member

    Can agave be used as a sweetner?

    #4582

    We 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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