Question:
Stevia?

Can we have stevia sweetener post op RNY? I am over two months out. Thanks, Amanda    — amanda_g (posted on May 22, 2009)

May 22, 2009
Where you can have sugar free products yes it is another sweetner like equal and other products
   — brendag04220

May 22, 2009
Stevia is natural and derived from a plant and just got approved by the FDA this DEc 08 to use as a sweetener. Before then it was just allowed to be used as a "dietary supplement" (I've been using it as a sweetener for over a year) I even grow the Stevia plant in my herb garden and use the leaves for teas, skin remedies as it has other than sweet benefits! Stevia DOES have some minimal nutrition as opposed to sugar and sugar substitutes and has anti-cavity qualities...Here is a no fuss "safe" opinion from the Mayo Clinic on Stevia...If you read more about the history and uses of Stevia eleswhere, it is quite exiting in my opinion! I am a HUGE fan and use it daily. I love it! http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/stevia/AN01733
   — .Anita R.

May 23, 2009
I use a product that is stevia and pure cane sugar mix and only has 5 calories per pack. It taste great in my tea. It's called sun crystals and I got it at WalMart.
   — Lisa von Wallmenich

May 25, 2009
I absolutely LOVE IT! It is one of the best discoveries I have made since my weight loss/life transition. I was a sweet fiend before and I thought that the sweettooth part my life was over but I did lots of research and found we have so many choices for sweetening. The variety is endless. Stevia, Xylitol and Agave nectar are my favorites. And believe it or not some of the sweeteners have nutritional qualities. Experiment and enjoy the tasty ride.. The one thing I know for sure is refined high calorie sugars will never see me again.
   — Rosettagrace