The sweetener stevia has plenty of dedicated followers. Who can blame them? For years, food and supplement manufacturers have advertised stevia as all natural, calorie free and safe for people with diabetes. To many people, stevia seems like a win-wi... Read more
If you’re seeking to reduce your caloric intake, then sugar substitutes are worth a look. Sweeteners like sucralose and stevia are 200 to 600 times sweeter than granulated cane sugar, and they contain 0 to 5 calories per 1 g serving. When used... Read more
Do you feel like you are surrounded by sweets? Cookies, ice-cream, candy, soda and other sugary treats are everywhere, along with the extra calories and simple carbohydrates they contain. For people with diabetes and those trying to cut calories and... Read more
That white, powdery substance just makes you feel good. You can't get it off your mind, and you keep coming back for more. The more you have it, the more you want it! But even when you try to stay away from it, it finds ways to sneak into your li... Read more
Although your traditional eggnog recipe may be a family favorite, it may be unsafe for your loved ones. Making eggnog with raw eggs can be dangerous and deadly because raw eggs may contain the bacterium salmonella, which can cause food-borne illness.... Read more
Just done a two day juice fast ( a raw vegan one) but am going back to food today, thinking of trying to do it one day a week, anyone got any advice or tips on juice fasts?... Read more
Can anyone tell me what flavored waters or water flavor additives have Stevia instead of Sucralose.
Crystal Light PURE does, but I didn't see it in the grocery store this morning.
I'm trying Black Cherry Vitamin Squeeze, but its a little bi... Read more
The calorie counts in Sparkpeople are for cooked meats. How do I calculate the difference between raw which I can weigh and cooked which sometimes I cant eg if its in a casserole?... Read more
I went to my cardiologist after waking up to severe crushing chest pains. I was more than 100 lbs overweight and I had been packing that 100 lbs for the past three years. Upon arriving he did a battery of test and it showed that I have Congestive H... Read more
In the Spark-supplied nutrition information for "Egg, fresh, whole, raw", the unit for "grams" has disappeared. Now it's just small, medium, large, large, jumbo, extra large and cup.
Can "grams" be added back to the choices? Also, "large" app... Read more
When I can stay away from the white sugar and white flour I feel so much better through out the day. I also find that my body functions so much better. I have more energy and am able to keep up with my daily tasks without feeling tired.198... Read more
I SAW THE BLOG YESTURDAY ABOUT THE TRUVIA AND THAT ONE IS GOOD BUT THERE ARE OTHER PRODUCTS OF PURE STEVIA THAT ARE MUCH MORE REASONABLE. I BUY STEVIA CALLED "STEVITA" (SPOONABLE STEVIA, AND "ONLY SWEET" STEVIA. I'D BEEN BUYING STEVIA FOR YEARS, WAS... Read more
In the last few days before the administration changes hands, the FDA has been hard at work making changes. Here are two of the most interesting rulings: FDA Says Diet Coke Plus Mislabeled In 2007, Coke started selling Diet Coke Plus, also called Co... Read more
We spent plenty of time this week surfing the web for the most interesting, entertaining and educational stories. From oatmeal to stevia, avocados to packaged foods, this week's links are heavy on the food. Find out which links caught our attention t... Read more
If people only ate when they felt true hunger, few of us would struggle with our weight. So why (and where) are we eating so much, and what can we do about it? Start here.
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