Stevia vs Splenda

[des]

Re: Stevia vs Splenda

I agree with this, I think if Dr. Atkins was stil around he would probably have included Stevia an a new edition.

Perhaps. However, while I do believe that Atkins did intend to help people with the system, and of course that it really does work, I also think this has a lot to do with money as well. Atkins developed some kind of partnership with Splenda. Marketing is involved here. Stevia is an herb, not a product created by primiarily one large company. So the oportunity to make money from a partnership just isn't there.

[chewtoy45]

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Stevia is the only sweetner I use. It's great! But don't forget to count the carbs (1 per packet).

[kate58]

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Bear in mind that just because something is natural and from a plant/herb does not mean it is automatically safer than something manufactured. Digitalis is natural and from a plant and can kill you.

[des]

Re: Stevia vs Splenda

Bear in mind that just because something is natural and from a plant/herb does not mean it is automatically safer than something manufactured. Digitalis is natural and from a plant and can kill you.

Very true. So is cocaine for that matter.
However, stevia is not really a new fad, and it has an incredible track record. So it is one "natural" product I'm not so worried about. All things in moderation, of course. But hands down it's a better alternative to sugar, aspartame, and even Splenda. We know what sugar does to the body. Aspartame destroys the liver and can cause cancer. And Splenda is molecularly identical to chlorine. Stevia has not shown any evidence thus far of having any such negative side effects.

[Debi2007]

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I have a box of Stevia in my kitchen. I have used it once. I don't bake or add sugar to anything. I don't use artificial sweetners at all. They are very dangerous. I like that there is such an awareness on this board for being healthy.

[michelle23464]

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1/3 tsp of stevia = 1 cup of sugar

I found this while reading up on stevia. I have cooked with it some and I use the sweetleaf brand.

[Sarina D]

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Here is an excellent link regarding Stevia.

http://reid_j.tripod.com/stevia.htm

Hope this is helpful!

Sarina
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Heaviest weight last year- 400 (2007)
Atkins start weight – 347 (July 19, 2008 )
(100 lbs. lost as of Oct 2, 2008 - Hit 300 lbs. on this day )
Current weight – 266
Goal weight - 150 – 160

[12YearsofBabyFat]

Re: Stevia vs Splenda

I only use Stevia, because Splenda gives me headaches.

[Reta]

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I use stevia all the time. I use it in desserts,in coffee, in my whipped cream. you name it. I use very little splenda at all. I use stevia in my homemade lemonaid that I fix for my son who is not the atkins .