Sugar Substitutes Recommended
Stevia or brand name Truvia - A naturally sweet herb native to Paraguay. It is non-caloric, and has been used as a natural sweetener and flavor enhancer for centuries.
Domino Sugar/Stevia Blend - is made from Stevia and some sugar combined and does not have the aftertaste of Stevia alone.
Splenda and Splenda Baking blends - is a sugar derivative from sugar.
Nectresse Natural No Calorie Sweetener – Sweetener made from real, naturally sweet monk fruit extract blended with other natural sweeteners (erythritol, sugar and molasses). Gluten free, and up to 1tsp of Nectresse is considered a “free food” in diabetic meal-plans (The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and the American
Susta - is made of natural ingredients. These ingredients are orange peel, probiotics, or “good bacteria,” vitamin C, cinnamon extract, goji berry extract, grape seed extract–and the list goes on, with still more natural extracts and B vitamins in the mix. SUSTA’S composition resembles a fruit or vegetable. In creating SUSTA was to make something that could taste just like sugar but could also help you feel better.
Diabetes Association consider a free food to be any food or beverage that contains less than 20 calories and 5 grams or less of carbohydrate per serving).
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