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  • #1

    Stevia?

    Stevia..is it allowed as a sweetner?

    Thanks again,

    Di

    PS: Sorry to be such a pain, but it has been years since I did Atkins, recently tried the Fat Flush Plan but..well there are a variety of reasons I am thinking of switching.
    Di








    Female/47
    Started 4/7/07
    Starting Weight 178.5
    Currant 175
    Goal 140
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  • #2
    Re: Stevia?

    Stevia is allowed and is my preferred sweetener. I did the fat flush plan once. I shudder to think of it again. I thought it was awful, but I did lose some weight. Gained it all back though.
    Re-Start Date 11/29/08
    Height 5'4
    Female 47
    SW 160.2
    CW150
    GW 130
    Mini Goal 150 -met/ New Mini Goal 145


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    • #3
      Re: Stevia?

      ditto fat flush... not a good option.. gain back as soon as you go back on regular induction. I am not to fond of Stevia although it is suppose to be better for us.

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      • #4
        Re: Stevia?

        Is the Fat Flush one of those horrible cabbage soup-type diets? YUKKO!

        I love stevia, and I use it whenever I can in place of splenda or other sweeteners. It tastes more natural to me--I use it with cheeses, whipped cream, pumpkin, etc. I use the stevia extract, which comes in a bottle with a dropper. Also available is powdered stevia, which I haven't tried, and stevia syrup, which has carbs. Stevia extract is the best stuff, IMO.
        START 8/16/06 @ 270+~MG1: 220-12/2/06~MG2: 210-1/07~MG3: 199-3/2/07~MG4: 190-4/27/07~MG5: 180-7/04/07~GOAL: 170
        RESTART 11/2/09 @ 224.6~MG1: 215~MG2: 210~MG3: 205~MG4: 199~MG5: 195~MG6: 190~MG7: 185~GOAL: 180
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        • #5
          Re: Stevia?

          Yes stevia is allowed. I find it best if used in conjunction with another sweetner like splenda.
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          • #6
            Re: Stevia?

            Speaking of Stevia....I was at Wild Oats yesterday and they have the bottles of stevia FLAVORED with extract...chocolate, orange, almond, etc. etc. So, if any of you have a WIld Oats store close by....(Sorry Julie) they are located with the vitamins and supplements.

            I personally have not tried them.
            ~Joy

            Start 1/2/06 Goal 6/11/07 restart 1/2/09
            268.5/196/185
            QUIT SMOKING JULY 23, 2006 while on Atkins


            Just when you think you've eaten enough vegetables...EAT SOME MORE!
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            • #7
              Re: Stevia?

              Joy, did you notice who makes those extracts? I don't have a Wild Oats, but I do have a locally owned health food store that is just wonderful about ordering stuff for me.

              Thanks,

              Di
              Di








              Female/47
              Started 4/7/07
              Starting Weight 178.5
              Currant 175
              Goal 140

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              • #8
                Re: Stevia?

                I prefer the powdered Stevia. The liquid tastes too much like licorice to me, which I really don't like. I got SteviaPlus packets at WalMart. The only trouble with them is they are sometimes hard to dissolve, and if you get a little hard piece of it, it will taste bitter. The other thing is they have a natural fiber in them which could stall some people or cause digestive problems. I've never had any trouble with that, but then I only use a packet or occasionally two a day at most.
                ~Attek

                Start Atkins 4/26/04 - 159
                Goal 10/31/04 - 120
                STAC 1/17/07 - 137
                Goal 4/9/07 - 120
                F 5'6"
                SW 137/CW 120/GW 120
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                • #9
                  Re: Stevia?

                  diwitch,

                  It's this brand http://www.sweetleaf.com/category.php?subcat=products
                  ~Joy

                  Start 1/2/06 Goal 6/11/07 restart 1/2/09
                  268.5/196/185
                  QUIT SMOKING JULY 23, 2006 while on Atkins


                  Just when you think you've eaten enough vegetables...EAT SOME MORE!
                  http://www.fitday.com/WebFit/PublicJournals.html?Owner=ride2joy

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