Artificial Sweeteners

[sbagby1960 65]

Which one is the least harmful? I need something for my oatmeal. Thanks!

[Miss Mac 6,262]

I just get whatever, but I have had to cut waaaaay back. The best way I could do that was to not eat or drink the stuff I was using it with. I was so addicted to it that I was going through about 20 packets a day. Plus it made me hungry for sweet stuff all day, and who knows what it's been doing to my kidneys. The closest I get to it now is my sugar-free Jello and popsicles.

[sbg224 318]

I hear the best is Stevia, most natural. I am trying to stay away too, makes me hungry

[liannatx 897]

I use Stevia. I pretty much only use 1 packet in my morning coffee though, so I don't know if it would make much difference what I used!

[OutsideMatchInside 10,166]

Stevia, if you don't have access to a health food store for the higher quality. Swerve is in Walmart and it is pretty good.

[del112 62]

Isn't a bit of honey the best sweetener or a bit of brown sugar?

I have read that these sweeteners are worst than granulated sugar.

[Mega_100 146]

I try to get stevia products when possible. I've heard of flavored liquid drops stevia, but not sure of the brand. Anyone heard of this? Sweet Leaf, I think. Not sure which brand tastes the best, but I'd be interested to know.

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

Stevia is okay, if you aren't allergic to ragweed. They are in the same family and trigger my hives. There is also a BIG difference between stevia herb you get from the healthful store and the white, processed stuff they sell in the market. I use either dried cranberries, a tsp of raw honey or real maple Syrup. It's about finding a balance. I no longer pile loads of sugar in things, so on the rare occasion I have something like oatmeal, I have the real thing in a smaller dose.