Anonymous
Post 08/11/2014 17:31     Subject: Re:Stevia Help
Artificial sweeteners as well as Stevia are headache triggers for me.
Anonymous
Post 08/11/2014 17:26     Subject: Stevia Help
Anonymous wrote:Good luck. Recent science points to these artificial sweeteners not helping as they confuse the brain, and you end up bingeing on sugar or other food later. The message: Stick with caloric sweeteners, like sugar.


I just wanted to add to this, that I found out when I stopped using artificial sweeteners, I craved sweets a lot less, and lost weight without trying. I was shocked (I cut them out for other reasons).
Anonymous
Post 08/11/2014 16:03     Subject: Stevia Help
Stevia isn't an artificial sweetener. It's a natural sweetener, but I agree that it's bitter.
http://www.stevia.com/Stevia_Article/Frequently_asked_questions_FAQ/2269
Anonymous
Post 08/11/2014 15:38     Subject: Stevia Help
Xylitol gave me wicked gastrointestinal problems. Don't recommend it. I agree with the pp - cut back on real sugar. I usually use 2/3 the amount called for in a recipe.
Anonymous
Post 08/11/2014 14:58     Subject: Stevia Help
Anonymous wrote:Good luck. Recent science points to these artificial sweeteners not helping as they confuse the brain, and you end up bingeing on sugar or other food later. The message: Stick with caloric sweeteners, like sugar.



I agree. You're not really cutting out sweets; you're just retraining your taste buds to like super sweet stuff. I've had success slowly using less and less sugar. For instance, I make great cakes that call for a cup of sugar. One one or two cakes, I'm down to less than 1/3 cup and can't tell. But the fake sugar products always taste obvious, IMO.
Anonymous
Post 08/11/2014 12:29     Subject: Stevia Help
Anonymous wrote:Good luck. Recent science points to these artificial sweeteners not helping as they confuse the brain, and you end up bingeing on sugar or other food later. The message: Stick with caloric sweeteners, like sugar. [/quote}
+1
Anonymous
Post 08/11/2014 12:21     Subject: Stevia Help
Good luck. Recent science points to these artificial sweeteners not helping as they confuse the brain, and you end up bingeing on sugar or other food later. The message: Stick with caloric sweeteners, like sugar.
Anonymous
Post 08/11/2014 12:19     Subject: Re:Stevia Help
Anonymous wrote:I like xylitol. Have to buy it on Amazon, but I use it in cupcakes and baking all the time.


Can you tell me which one you use?
Anonymous
Post 08/11/2014 11:42     Subject: Stevia Help
I hate the stuff.

Only way to curb your sweet tooth is to cut all sugars (fake and real) completely out.

Sorry, artificial sweeteners taste horrible, especially Stevia.
Anonymous
Post 08/11/2014 11:35     Subject: Re:Stevia Help
I like xylitol. Have to buy it on Amazon, but I use it in cupcakes and baking all the time.
Anonymous
Post 08/11/2014 10:19     Subject: Stevia Help
I have one wicked sweet tooth. I am trying to switch over to an artificial sweeter for coffee drinks and baking. Every Stevia I have tried is either bitter or too licorice tasting. Does anyone have a favorite stevia product or stevia blend they like using. I need to bake with it too.