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Sweeten Your Tea!

Jun. 11, 2007 at 3:25 PM by ISAGENIXmom
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I know you have read me tell you all to get rid of the refined sugars! But what on earth do you sweeten your summer tea with?

The answer is Stevia. It is extracted from the Stevia plant, is much sweeter than sugar, has no calories and no carbs! Plus it will not mess with your glycemic index!

You can get it at health food stores, or Walmart, FredMeyer. It looks expensive for a small container, but it is MUCH SWEETER than sugar so you only need a LITTLE bit!

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	by amethyst2760 on Jul. 29, 2007 at 10:15 PM Re: Stevia - I have heard of it, but have not yet tried it. Can you cook with it and/or bake with it? Does is have the unpleasant gastrointestinal side effects that Splenda can sometimes provoke? Thanks!
	by vision on Nov. 6, 2007 at 2:54 PM Is there a sweetner that does not have that after taste? Stevia has an after taste. What can I use as a substitute for miracle whip?
	by shrtcke on Jan. 20, 2008 at 4:33 PM someone else posted on here that said parents mag said that stevia is a unsafe food additive by the food and drug admin.
	by Krstandj on Apr. 14, 2008 at 11:21 AM Someone recently suggested agave. Would that work in tea? Anything else?
	by soccermom0002 on May. 1, 2008 at 8:00 AM My husband is using Splenda to sweeten his tea. I don't know if there are any negative things about this product or not or if it is much better than regular sugar. He likes it though.
	by Caidens_mommy on May. 1, 2008 at 3:18 PM We use Splenda also, I even buy the flavored packets for my coffee and love them. Quoting soccermom0002: My husband is using Splenda to sweeten his tea. I don't know if there are any negative things about this product or not or if it is much better than regular sugar. He likes it though. Shannon~ Caiden's Mommy
	by rhiamom on May. 31, 2008 at 12:09 PM Hi there just wanted to let you know that Stevia or "sweet leaf" does come from a natural plant. Japan has been using this since 1970 as a sweetener in their food products. Stevia comes in liquid, powder and tab form. I have no idea if one form is better than the other since I haven't yet tried Stevia. I heard it had an after taste, so I am reluctant to give it a taste. My rule of thumb is to research any additional ingredients that may be added to the product I am buying. Hope this helps.
	by cristina123 on Aug. 14, 2008 at 7:54 PM I cant find it at walmart? Is it a specific brand that i am just overlooking? Cristina Bella / Independent Distributor The Candle Coop www.thecandlecoop.com/store/affiliate.asp?aff=126