Sugar substitute recommendations?

[PhoenixMarie 10]

Trying to significantly reduce carb intake, who knew 1 teaspoon has 4 carbs!!

Anyhow, I usually use 3 teaspoons in my coffee and I am struggling to find an alternative, any thoughts?

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[Christinamo7 4,042]

I had been using half splenda half sugar, and cut back to 2 tsp. However, have been playing around with stevia, but it seems too sweet right now.

[kmorri 1,689]

I like equal best.....I've used Stevia before and it doesn't seem sweet enough for me....I had to use more of it. Funny how everyone's tastes are different.

[leahhindi 65]

I think splenda tastes most like real sugar. I dont think stevia is sweet enough for me and also has a tart aftertaste.

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[B_D 54]

I use Stevia drops. It does take a while to get used to the taste.

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[PhoenixMarie 10]

I have tried Splenda, sweet and low, stevia, truvia, equal (not bad for green tea) and so far sweet and low is winning for coffee. I think I will try a gradual process like @@Christinamo7 suggested. All of these sweeteners seem to have a lingering aftertaste.

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[Christinamo7 4,042]

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[sawyerx6 4]

If you haven't tried a premier Protein drink in your coffee you should start! ???? it's my Creamer now plus I get my Protein in. ????

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[Kristin Hernandez 11]

Look into the health issues caused by most artificial sweeteners, including weight gain and insulin response. Organic stevia seems to be the safest out there. Sweet and lo, Equal and Splenda have been linked to cancer, parkinson's, alzheimer's, dementia, and lots of auto-immune disorders.

I feel we should avoid the chemicals because we want to lose weight and be healthy too - not trade obesity for some other horrible disease. It's so hard to avoid the chemicals in low sugar "diet" pre-packaged items, like Protein bars. I do eat them when I need Protein, but try not to have the chemicals in coffee, diet drinks, and processed stuff. I found a Protein powder (Jay Robb egg protein) that was approved by my NUT because I have a dairy and soy allergy. It is sweetened with stevia.

Good luck to you!

[Dub 9,944]

I'd always been a Splenda guy until a vacation last month.

The place I stayed had good & strong coffee brewed 24/7 and their artificial sweetener was stevia.

I grew to really like it.

[Brenda Sherwood 64]

I always used splenda until I started seeing the nutricianist for my surgery. They say ONLY stevia allowed as its the only natural sweetner.

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[ligia2230 2]

sawyerx6.where can i find that Protein that you use?thanks

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[FocusOnMeNow 599]

@pheonixmarie - I use vanilla Premier Protein in my coffee it is so sweet that I don't need any sweetener and I am getting some Protein to boot. Stevia is also a good all natural choice

[sawyerx6 4]

sawyerx6.where can i find that Protein that you use?thanks

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I get mine at costco ????

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[Dub 9,944]

@pheonixmarie - I use vanilla premier Protein in my coffee it is so sweet that I don't need any sweetener and I am getting some Protein to boot. Stevia is also a good all natural choice

So.........the Premier Protein doesn't clump up in hot coffee? That sounds like a great solution. No downside. We get our coffee and simply cur it with our needed protein. Gonna try this soon.