Comments for Drop100Pounds.com http://www.drop100pounds.com A Blog About Trying To Lose Weight Tue, 08 Jun 2010 18:16:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on Stevia Shoot-Out: Truvia vs. Stevia in the Raw vs. Splenda by Tom http://www.drop100pounds.com/2009/01/31/stevia-shoot-out-truvia-vs-stevia-in-the-raw-vs-splenda/#comment-322 Tom Tue, 08 Jun 2010 18:16:15 +0000 http://www.drop100pounds.com/?p=54#comment-322 Bitter = too much stevia. Wait, too much? Yes! Stevia is about 300x sweeter than sugar. Try smaller amounts 1st and only then work your way up in quantity. You can see why the sugar and artificial sweetener companies are not happy with stevia! Plus, you can't patent a natural plant, but you can the refining process (Truvia). Try different brands as they all have a slightly different taste. I like Sweet Leaf. It also is heat stable unlike the artificial sweeteners. To use stevia in baking you need to bulk it up with drained unsweetened apple sauce. To drain simply use cheese cloth, a strainer, and a bowl underneath to catch the liquid overnight. I personally don't like Truvia or sugar alcohols, but that's me. Bitter = too much stevia.
Wait, too much? Yes! Stevia is about 300x sweeter than sugar. Try smaller amounts 1st and only then work your way up in quantity. You can see why the sugar and artificial sweetener companies are not happy with stevia! Plus, you can’t patent a natural plant, but you can the refining process (Truvia).

Try different brands as they all have a slightly different taste. I like Sweet Leaf.
It also is heat stable unlike the artificial sweeteners.
To use stevia in baking you need to bulk it up with drained unsweetened apple sauce. To drain simply use cheese cloth, a strainer, and a bowl underneath to catch the liquid overnight.

I personally don’t like Truvia or sugar alcohols, but that’s me.

]]> Comment on Stevia Shoot-Out: Truvia vs. Stevia in the Raw vs. Splenda by Nette http://www.drop100pounds.com/2009/01/31/stevia-shoot-out-truvia-vs-stevia-in-the-raw-vs-splenda/#comment-317 Nette Wed, 24 Mar 2010 14:25:11 +0000 http://www.drop100pounds.com/?p=54#comment-317 Today, I just tried the Stevia in the raw for the first time. Two packets sweetend my 12 oz coffee pretty good and there was no real aftertaste. However, for my hot & cold tea - Splenda won hands down. As for cost, Splenda really is your best bet - of course if cost is no concern for you then Splenda is still a very good choice. Today, I just tried the Stevia in the raw for the first time. Two packets sweetend my 12 oz coffee pretty good and there was no real aftertaste. However, for my hot & cold tea – Splenda won hands down. As for cost, Splenda really is your best bet – of course if cost is no concern for you then Splenda is still a very good choice.

]]> Comment on Stevia Shoot-Out: Truvia vs. Stevia in the Raw vs. Splenda by Sizzlechest http://www.drop100pounds.com/2009/01/31/stevia-shoot-out-truvia-vs-stevia-in-the-raw-vs-splenda/#comment-312 Sizzlechest Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:38:24 +0000 http://www.drop100pounds.com/?p=54#comment-312 I've used sucralose in baking with great success. However, some recipes that require a lot of sweetener end up having a mild aftertaste. I used a 50/50 Truvia/Splenda mix and achieved great results. BTW, if you want to avoid carbs, buy a liquid Splenda product, like EZ-Sweetz. I’ve used sucralose in baking with great success. However, some recipes that require a lot of sweetener end up having a mild aftertaste. I used a 50/50 Truvia/Splenda mix and achieved great results. BTW, if you want to avoid carbs, buy a liquid Splenda product, like EZ-Sweetz.

]]> Comment on Monday Weigh-In: 241.5 by Martin http://www.drop100pounds.com/2009/08/24/monday-weigh-in-241-5/#comment-311 Martin Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:55:25 +0000 http://www.drop100pounds.com/?p=238#comment-311 Congrats on your weight loss. Found your site while searching for Truvia in bulk quantities. No such thing yet. I have been working a 12 step program to assist me in losing the weight I need to lose. I'm not in the 100 pound club, but I have friends who have lost 100 pounds and are keeping it off. I think a blog community is a great idea. Thanks for your posts. Congrats on your weight loss. Found your site while searching for Truvia in bulk quantities. No such thing yet. I have been working a 12 step program to assist me in losing the weight I need to lose. I’m not in the 100 pound club, but I have friends who have lost 100 pounds and are keeping it off. I think a blog community is a great idea. Thanks for your posts.

]]> Comment on Stevia Shoot-Out: Truvia vs. Stevia in the Raw vs. Splenda by Martin http://www.drop100pounds.com/2009/01/31/stevia-shoot-out-truvia-vs-stevia-in-the-raw-vs-splenda/#comment-310 Martin Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:46:36 +0000 http://www.drop100pounds.com/?p=54#comment-310 Just bought Truvia last night. It was suggested that I switch from Splenda to Truvia by a person I consult with on nutrition. I have not yet bought into or educated myself on any "dangers" of splenda due to good solid research. However, I have benefited greatly by following the advice of this nutritionist friend. After using Truvia in my coffee this morning, my experience was very similar, if not exact, to yours. It took more Truvia to equal the sweetness of Splenda and there is a very slight licorice taste which I only noticed after reading your comment while drinking my coffee. Not a big concern to me, especially if I didn't notice it to begin with. But the Truvia has a smooth taste like raw sugar. I think I can adapt to it and right now the cost isn't much of a factor since I'm primarily using it in my coffee. I will have to carry some around with me as it is not in the coffee shops. Q - do you have any genuinely researched info on Splenda that shows it is a concern? Thanks for the taste test and posted results. Martin Just bought Truvia last night. It was suggested that I switch from Splenda to Truvia by a person I consult with on nutrition. I have not yet bought into or educated myself on any “dangers” of splenda due to good solid research. However, I have benefited greatly by following the advice of this nutritionist friend. After using Truvia in my coffee this morning, my experience was very similar, if not exact, to yours. It took more Truvia to equal the sweetness of Splenda and there is a very slight licorice taste which I only noticed after reading your comment while drinking my coffee. Not a big concern to me, especially if I didn’t notice it to begin with. But the Truvia has a smooth taste like raw sugar. I think I can adapt to it and right now the cost isn’t much of a factor since I’m primarily using it in my coffee. I will have to carry some around with me as it is not in the coffee shops. Q – do you have any genuinely researched info on Splenda that shows it is a concern?
Thanks for the taste test and posted results. Martin

]]> Comment on Update: No I Didn’t Quit, Just Paused by Steve S. http://www.drop100pounds.com/2009/08/04/update-no-i-didnt-quit-just-paused/#comment-308 Steve S. Tue, 15 Sep 2009 08:07:18 +0000 http://www.drop100pounds.com/?p=231#comment-308 Sounds like me and exercise... speaking of which... ugh... Sounds like me and exercise… speaking of which… ugh…

]]> Comment on Stevia Shoot-Out: Truvia vs. Stevia in the Raw vs. Splenda by Brad http://www.drop100pounds.com/2009/01/31/stevia-shoot-out-truvia-vs-stevia-in-the-raw-vs-splenda/#comment-297 Brad Tue, 01 Sep 2009 05:07:34 +0000 http://www.drop100pounds.com/?p=54#comment-297 Having tried all the sweetners listed above, Splenda in coffee is very good. but I found that the Stevia in the raw in my coffee is absolutely yummy! With Truvia I found that the after taste was rather strong. Iced tea is lousy with both Truvia and Stevia in the raw, Equal is not much better, Splenda is good, but my first choice for iced tea is always Sweet N Low. It dissolves instantly and works very well with the cold tea. The only hot tea I drink is at Chinese food and I use sugar for that. Having tried all the sweetners listed above, Splenda in coffee is very good. but I found that the Stevia in the raw in my coffee is absolutely yummy! With Truvia I found that the after taste was rather strong. Iced tea is lousy with both Truvia and Stevia in the raw, Equal is not much better, Splenda is good, but my first choice for iced tea is always Sweet N Low. It dissolves instantly and works very well with the cold tea. The only hot tea I drink is at Chinese food and I use sugar for that.

]]> Comment on Monday Weigh-In: 243.5 by Kelly http://www.drop100pounds.com/2009/08/17/monday-weigh-in-243-5/#comment-292 Kelly Mon, 24 Aug 2009 10:25:06 +0000 http://www.drop100pounds.com/?p=236#comment-292 Dude! Good progress! I leave you for, what, a few months, and you're still at it! Good work! Kudos to you. Kudos to you. Dude! Good progress! I leave you for, what, a few months, and you’re still at it! Good work! Kudos to you. Kudos to you.

]]> Comment on Week 19 Weigh-In: 241 – Officially broke the 40 lb mark! by Nick http://www.drop100pounds.com/2009/06/15/week-19-weigh-in-241-officially-broke-the-40-lb-mark/#comment-273 Nick Thu, 16 Jul 2009 17:33:05 +0000 http://www.drop100pounds.com/?p=226#comment-273 2 lbs per week is awesome - 30 odd weeks and you're there! Keep up the great work. 2 lbs per week is awesome – 30 odd weeks and you’re there! Keep up the great work.

]]> Comment on Week 21 Weigh-In: 241 no change by Debbie31 http://www.drop100pounds.com/2009/06/29/week-21-weigh-in-241-no-change/#comment-272 Debbie31 Mon, 13 Jul 2009 17:44:28 +0000 http://www.drop100pounds.com/?p=228#comment-272 What's the good news on your blog? Are you updating every other week now? What’s the good news on your blog? Are you updating every other week now?

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