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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-01-07 07:24 PM Original message |
Does Anyone Use Stevia? Is it good/bad/ok for you? |
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warrior1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-01-07 07:27 PM Response to Original message |
1. It's better |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-01-07 07:27 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. thanks. so i read that the advice is to use in small quantities. |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-01-07 07:28 PM Response to Original message |
3. I do. |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-01-07 07:31 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. can i ask you another question? is ephedra/ma huang bad for you? |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-01-07 07:33 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. That's a pretty broad question. Define "bad" and "you" as |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-01-07 07:35 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. bad=terrible side effects, you= one/me! |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-01-07 07:42 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. The best I can say is this |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-01-07 07:57 PM Response to Reply #9 |
15. sounds like something i shouldnt take because of my inability to read warnings |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-01-07 07:59 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. But you CAN follow directions and be responsible, right? |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-01-07 08:00 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. errr |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-01-07 08:05 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. Heh heh |
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warrior1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-01-07 07:33 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. That question I can't answer |
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Honeycombe8 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-01-07 08:02 PM Response to Reply #3 |
20. I don't think it's potent. It takes more stevia to sweeten my coffee than Equal. n/t |
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NC_Nurse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-01-07 07:40 PM Response to Original message |
8. I don't like the aftertaste of stevia. |
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Dangerously Amused (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-01-07 08:10 PM Response to Reply #8 |
22. I've found only two brands that don't have a bitter taste/aftertaste. |
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mtnester (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-01-07 07:44 PM Response to Original message |
10. Stevia can be bitter if you use too much |
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Honeycombe8 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-01-07 07:59 PM Response to Reply #10 |
18. Yep...I found that out! n/t |
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jberryhill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-01-07 07:47 PM Response to Original message |
11. I drank a case of this... |
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Hekate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-01-07 07:48 PM Response to Original message |
12. I use it; I get it from Trader Joe's.I don't cook with it, however, as it's chemically too different |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-01-07 07:55 PM Response to Reply #12 |
14. Your ephedra statement is incorrect. |
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Hekate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-01-07 09:51 PM Response to Reply #14 |
29. Thanks for the correction if so. I don't like to pass on misinformation. |
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Kutjara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-01-07 07:49 PM Response to Original message |
13. I've been using it for about a year. |
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Honeycombe8 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-01-07 07:59 PM Response to Original message |
16. It's discussed in a nutrition book I own, and I've read about it off and on for some time. |
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Kutjara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-01-07 09:27 PM Response to Reply #16 |
27. The reports of negative health effects are false. |
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Honeycombe8 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-02-07 12:59 PM Response to Reply #27 |
30. Here's what my "You, On A Diet" health book by Drs. Roizn & Oz says; |
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Kutjara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-02-07 02:45 PM Response to Reply #30 |
31. Hmmm, I'm not sure how accurate those assessments are. |
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Honeycombe8 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-02-07 03:23 PM Response to Reply #31 |
34. I don't go by anecdotal stories, usu. I try to stick with studies, preferably.. |
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Kutjara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-02-07 04:12 PM Response to Reply #34 |
35. The preapproval study for sucralose found that it... |
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IndianaJones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-01-07 08:16 PM Response to Original message |
23. after taste is nasty. splenda tastes better. nt. |
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seemunkee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-01-07 08:43 PM Response to Original message |
24. tried it but didn't like it. I'm using agave nectar as a sweetener |
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grace0418 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-02-07 03:09 PM Response to Reply #24 |
33. The nice part about agave nectar is that it's quite potent. I have a total sweet tooth |
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UTUSN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-01-07 09:04 PM Response to Original message |
25. Skipping all the expert posts - moseying right along to my own experience |
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Shine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-01-07 09:13 PM Response to Original message |
26. Yes, I use it everyday in either my tea or coffee. |
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Zephyrbird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-01-07 09:30 PM Response to Original message |
28. And grown it, too |
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grace0418 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-02-07 03:04 PM Response to Original message |
32. I prefer agave nectar. No aftertaste. |
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Kali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-02-07 05:03 PM Response to Reply #32 |
36. what does that cost per quart? |
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grace0418 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-02-07 11:04 PM Response to Reply #36 |
37. LOL! My guess is that it would be pretty expensive tequila. |
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Bryn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 12:26 AM Response to Original message |
38. I have been using Stevia |
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astral (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-03-07 01:09 AM Response to Original message |
39. I use Stevia |
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