Stevia

Stevia is the only one I will use as it is the most like sugar and it's natural. I don't cook with it I just use it to sprinkle on frozen fruit sometimes. If you do use it make sure it is the natural Stevia not Truvia which has I think other sweetener added to it

I bought the xyleyol version based on several recommendations about lack of aftertaste from the cooks on this site. Can't remember it's brand name in Tesco etc. Totally Sweet or something like that

Just be careful if you have dogs as xyletol is poisonous for them


Diagnosed 13/4/16: T2, no meds, HbA1c 53, FBG 12.6, Trigs 3.6, HDL .75, LDL 4.0, BP 169/95, 13st 8lbs, waist 34" (2012 - 17st 7lbs, w 42").

2/6/16: FBG AV 4.6, Trigs 1.5, HDL 2.0, LDL 3.0, BP 120/72, 11st 11lbs, waist 30" (2012 - 17st 7lbs, w 42").

Regime: 20g LCHF, run 1 mile daily, weekly fasting.

4/6/16: Best BP 112/64....yeah!!

I use erythritol for baking and sweetening, and this has often got some stevia (which is very sweet on its own and too much can also leave an aftertaste) added. Xylitol is also recommended for baking, but be very careful if you have dogs as it's extremely toxic to them.

I agree with @Pinkorchid, you do need to check with stevia, as because of it's intense sweetness, it's often bulked up with other ingredients.

Robbity

Robbity said:

I use erythritol for baking and sweetening, and this has often got some stevia (which is very sweet on its own and too much can also leave an aftertaste) added. Xylitol is also recommended for baking, but be very careful if you have dogs as it's extremely toxic to them.

I agree with @Pinkorchid, you do need to check with stevia, as because of it's intense sweetness, it's often bulked up with other ingredients.

Robbity

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Ahhh...I'd no idea stevia can be bulked! Noted


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Kevin, the pure stevia I have comes in a tiny container about the size of our test strip pots. When I first started low carb baking, this i what I used, and I needed a micro spoon to measure the minute quantities needed for sweetening. For this reason it's often combined with erythritol, but I've seen other combinations on Amazon when it's sold in normal sized packs.
In its pure form I found it didn't really work as well as stevia/erythritol combinations for baking.

Liquid stevia is usually bulked out with purified water, but I think sometimes alcohol or glycerine - it's a while since i did my original homework.

Robbity

Hi never tried stevia I have been using Splenda for baking and I am fine with this Good luck