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I agree with chriscarlton, looked into using agave instead of honey a few months ago but they cook it.
joesc, Stevia is actually natural, not artificial, an herb, and it’s hugely stronger than sugar. Check out www.steviainfo.com
Hi All,
Thank you so much for your well informed input. Chris, I love dates and somehow forgot how versatile they are as a sweetner. I’m amazed you get dates from Iran! That’s where I was born and remember eating them as a kid. My dad called them “nature’s candy”. I get mine from an organic farm here in San Diego. Who needs agave when there are so many better choices, Stevia included!
I’ve always been extremely sensitive to sweetners and have started using agave because I heard so many good things about it. But I must admit I never feel good after having it. Unfortunately dates are way too sugary for me (such a shame, I love them so much!). I am able to tolerate stevia, though. Does anyone know if stevia in a white powder form is okay? There is green powder, drops and white powder and I don’t know which is best. I seem okay with all of them but would like to know if one is better for you. Of course the plant sounds ideal…if I could find one!
I’ve grown Stevia before. I can typically find young plants in the spring with other herbs at the local garden supply (I live in Dayton, OH). They grow like crazy until frost and you can dry them to use during the cold season as you would other herbs.
I actually saw one this past weekend at a grocery store that has a garden section. I didn
I use stevia and love it, but a little definately goes a long way. I also grind my own mesquite powder, but in NM that’s not uncommon to have your own honey mesquite tree. Otherwise it’s agave or raw honey. Depends on the recipe though.
It is highly recommended to take a diet which is rich in vitamins and minerals and should provide all those healthy nutrients which are required by the body. You can take sweet cacao nibs because it is a great product with great taste and nutritional content. I am using this product and really loves it.
I use stevia, coconut nectar, coconut sugar, lucuma powder, date paste as sweeteners alternative for other sugars. But I love stevia, lucuma, and dates over everything. =)