I don't like Stevia suggestions?

ricksang

I am back on my no sugar/artifical sweetners/no alcohol meal plan. Sarah suggested Stevia but I didn't like it. It's too bitter. Anyone have another suggestion for a natural AS?

ricksang

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_snarky-brides_dont-like-stevia-suggestions?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:17Discussion:e0204c1b-42d8-4d7a-bb2b-3449090ede60Post:c993c5d9-62a5-4586-8494-d0a17c2cb167">Re: I don't like Stevia suggestions?</a>:
[QUOTE]Depending on what you are eating, honey is usually a better choice. 
Posted by brilibby4[/QUOTE]

I can't have honey. I can't have sugar. Honey processes in the body the same way sugar does.

LilMissScareAll

Have you tried using Agave?
It's low GI so it's supposed to prevent blood spikes. We use organic raw blue agave, it's really sweet so you use a lot less too

ricksang

No I haven't tried agave but I was thinking about it. If it isn't bitter I may buy some!

ricksang

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_snarky-brides_dont-like-stevia-suggestions?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:17Discussion:e0204c1b-42d8-4d7a-bb2b-3449090ede60Post:1591c896-4c79-4db6-8bb0-f6f0d818c94e">Re: I don't like Stevia suggestions?</a>:
[QUOTE]I use agave but I'm pretty sure it's the same as honey : ( Which stevia did you use.?  Apparantly there is blended one called Steviva blend that mixes stevia with another nartural sugar substitute erythritol.  Maybe it's less bitter?
Posted by kodakitty[/QUOTE]
Oh hmmm same as honey? Damn!

I tried the all natural Stevia b/c that is all they had at the store.

ricksang

Yes no splenda b/c apparently it isn't natural. I don't know why TF I can't have processed AS. It doesn't process in the body. I guess I am supposed to go completely clean? I am not supposed to have coffee as well, but fuckthatshit. I need my coffee in the AM.

Anna I was thinking of trying Truvia next!

LilMissScareAll

Agave is not the same as honey.  Honey has a GI of about 65 vs Agave is about 11

http://www.allaboutagave.com/agave-vs-liquid.php

ricksang

Hmm Agave looks promising. I only need it for coffee ad maybe baking LF products.

LilMissScareAll

I've never had it in coffee but I have used it in baking and BF uses it in the oatmeal on an almost daily basis

ricksang

Yeah I was reading that. The GI is 11-30. I bet the 11 would have to be specially bought.

vegasgroom

Can you have Sun Crystals?  It's a 5 calorie combo of cane sugar extract and erythritol.  I'm guessing no since the cane sugar part is probably the same issue as you have with sugar but thought I'd throw it out as an option just in case.  I make mojitos using sun crystals and seltzer water, tastes identical or better to 500 calorie simple syrup with a fifth the calories.

ricksang

Well, since it is only for my coffee in the AM, Sun crystals might be an option. I see those often too, so that might be my only option!

number55

Rick, is there anyway you could have tea instead of coffee? When I started to eat healthy I gave up my double double and started having green tea. Initially I took it with honey but I don't need that anymore...no sugar, milk, nothing...just green tea. 

ricksang

I have tea at night. I might try to have tea later on but I neeeed my caffine. I am addicted! :P