Foods/drinks made with Stevia
There are not alot of foods made with Stevia right now. Mostly because Aspartame is alot cheaper. I know about drink mixes..but if you like, you can make kool aid without the sugar and add the stevia..or splenda yourself.
Yes, RNY worked for me but it also requires a lot of work from me!
Before Surgery: 214
Highest Weight: 240
Now: 125.6
Goal: 130
Before Surgery: 214
Highest Weight: 240
Now: 125.6
Goal: 130
My husband works in the food industry and Stevia/Truvia were only JUST approved for commercial use.
So it's not likely that you will find much out there for a while. Companies have to spend $$$ and time on product development, reformulation, and quality control in order to add Stevia products to their lineup.
So it's not likely that you will find much out there for a while. Companies have to spend $$$ and time on product development, reformulation, and quality control in order to add Stevia products to their lineup.
My local Walmart just added 3 flavors of the Walmart brand drink mix, like Crystal Lite, that a Stevia based ( no aspartime or splenda in them ), a few more carbs and cals then the non-stevia ( I think 15cals and 4 carbs per serving)...I tried it and liked it - however, it is MUCH sweeter to me then Splenda or Aspartime flavored ones, so be aware...You get 1/2 the number of packets for the same price ( $1.98?)...
good Luck
good Luck
Alesia : start 249 / surgeon's goal 138 / current 142
I use Stevia and stevia based product.
I use Emergen_C lite vitamin mixes and add a bit of stevia to it. 36 packages, on line app $8.
Not only I get extra vitamins and minerals but get nice drink.
Adding a bit of lemon juice and the stevia, makes a good lemonade.
As for food:
There are a lot of protein powders that use stevia: my favorites _ I have 2:
- About Time Whey - whey protein isolate - lots of great flavors
- MRM brand - they have 2 whey concentrate - naturals: French Vanilla and Dutch Chocolate. Like them a lot.
They even start making some protein bars: Power Crunch bars - not only taste like a candy - but most of them are made with stevia (check the inheritance)
I usually shop at Vitacost.com or Luckyvitamins.com. Both sites have great prices...
I use Emergen_C lite vitamin mixes and add a bit of stevia to it. 36 packages, on line app $8.
Not only I get extra vitamins and minerals but get nice drink.
Adding a bit of lemon juice and the stevia, makes a good lemonade.
As for food:
There are a lot of protein powders that use stevia: my favorites _ I have 2:
- About Time Whey - whey protein isolate - lots of great flavors
- MRM brand - they have 2 whey concentrate - naturals: French Vanilla and Dutch Chocolate. Like them a lot.
They even start making some protein bars: Power Crunch bars - not only taste like a candy - but most of them are made with stevia (check the inheritance)
I usually shop at Vitacost.com or Luckyvitamins.com. Both sites have great prices...
Hala. RNY 5/14/2008; Happy At Goal =HAG
"I can eat or do anything I want to - as long as I am willing to deal with the consequences"
"Failure is not falling down, It is not getting up once you fell... So pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and start all over again...."