Comments on: Truvia? Coming soon to supermarkets everywhere. http://eco-chick.com/2008/05/27/truvia-coming-soon-to-supermarkets-everywhere/ Because Mother Earth Is A Woman Thu, 20 Nov 2008 23:02:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Missie http://eco-chick.com/2008/05/27/truvia-coming-soon-to-supermarkets-everywhere/#comment-547246 Missie Tue, 11 Nov 2008 05:49:08 +0000 http://eco-chick.com/?p=1133#comment-547246 Another important thing to remember is that the FDA can't be trusted. They accept bribes left and right. Another important thing to remember is that the FDA can’t be trusted. They accept bribes left and right.

]]> By: Missie http://eco-chick.com/2008/05/27/truvia-coming-soon-to-supermarkets-everywhere/#comment-547245 Missie Tue, 11 Nov 2008 05:34:02 +0000 http://eco-chick.com/?p=1133#comment-547245 Wow. Your website is fantastic. It's the corruption of these Big Corporations that has gotten America where it is today....look at our economy...look at our politicians....look at our health system...our people are dying from "diseases of the affluent" This is ridiculous!!! Freedom in America costs a great price, it costs us our lives....we are being fed B.S. everyday through the media, through the mainstream rivers of toxic chemicals....its pathetic! I believe these "Top Dogs" are in for a huge judgement, Karma? What goes around comes around and the Judge is waiting to judge.....The injustice that is happening is immense and these companies are soon going to pay for it. Thanks for your website and for being a searcher of truth (in the food sense) it is greatly appreciated by many. Now I know I won't be buying Truvia, its just a scam. They're just hoping that no one dies from this and when they do, they will conceal it. They will do research and then confirm that it is POISON. After so many people have already been affecting by it.....Then they will say oops, and move on to the next money making scam to fool people with the sneaking marketing techniques that they use..... it pure CORRUPTION. I prefer the pure Stevia leaf, organic brands any day. God will judge these men for what they have done. Wow. Your website is fantastic. It’s the corruption of these Big Corporations that has gotten America where it is today….look at our economy…look at our politicians….look at our health system…our people are dying from “diseases of the affluent” This is ridiculous!!! Freedom in America costs a great price, it costs us our lives….we are being fed B.S. everyday through the media, through the mainstream rivers of toxic chemicals….its pathetic!

I believe these “Top Dogs” are in for a huge judgement, Karma? What goes around comes around and the Judge is waiting to judge…..The injustice that is happening is immense and these companies are soon going to pay for it.

Thanks for your website and for being a searcher of truth (in the food sense) it is greatly appreciated by many.

Now I know I won’t be buying Truvia, its just a scam. They’re just hoping that no one dies from this and when they do, they will conceal it. They will do research and then confirm that it is POISON. After so many people have already been affecting by it…..Then they will say oops, and move on to the next money making scam to fool people with the sneaking marketing techniques that they use…..
it pure CORRUPTION.

I prefer the pure Stevia leaf, organic brands any day. God will judge these men for what they have done.

]]> By: Tom http://eco-chick.com/2008/05/27/truvia-coming-soon-to-supermarkets-everywhere/#comment-547244 Tom Tue, 11 Nov 2008 05:25:47 +0000 http://eco-chick.com/?p=1133#comment-547244 To all who think stevia is bitter, try using less. That's right, less, maybe even half what you have used. It can get licorice bitter if you use too much. It's one of the quirks about this leaf. On safety, the 1980's study was so poorly done that one scientist claimed that 'if you followed the test protocol, then water is carcinogenic'. Could you eat 5# of sugar in a day? How about 5# of something 200-300 times as sweet as sugar? Didn't think so. I use 1/8 of a teaspoon dry stevia for a quart of water and lemon juice. Instant no calorie lemonade anyone? And certainly a lot better tasting than any "diet" variety I have ever tasted. I hate the taste of artificial sweeteners, and I like stevia. Even better, I find that I tend not to eat so much after using it. It tends to curb my appetite. It gets better. It doesn't promote tooth decay and might even promote more stable blood sugar levels. And unlike aspartame, it doesn't break down under heat. Aspartame can break down into aspartic acid and formaldehyde. Self pickling anyone? The bad is that many companies cut stevia with a filler. I buy pure stevia and use very little. Read the labels. It takes a little getting used to, but it works. If you simply don't like the taste, try a different brand or go erythritol. To all who think stevia is bitter, try using less. That’s right, less, maybe even half what you have used. It can get licorice bitter if you use too much. It’s one of the quirks about this leaf.
On safety, the 1980’s study was so poorly done that one scientist claimed that ‘if you followed the test protocol, then water is carcinogenic’. Could you eat 5# of sugar in a day? How about 5# of something 200-300 times as sweet as sugar? Didn’t think so. I use 1/8 of a teaspoon dry stevia for a quart of water and lemon juice. Instant no calorie lemonade anyone? And certainly a lot better tasting than any “diet” variety I have ever tasted. I hate the taste of artificial sweeteners, and I like stevia.
Even better, I find that I tend not to eat so much after using it. It tends to curb my appetite. It gets better. It doesn’t promote tooth decay and might even promote more stable blood sugar levels. And unlike aspartame, it doesn’t break down under heat. Aspartame can break down into aspartic acid and formaldehyde. Self pickling anyone?
The bad is that many companies cut stevia with a filler. I buy pure stevia and use very little. Read the labels. It takes a little getting used to, but it works. If you simply don’t like the taste, try a different brand or go erythritol.

]]> By: mel http://eco-chick.com/2008/05/27/truvia-coming-soon-to-supermarkets-everywhere/#comment-547148 mel Mon, 03 Nov 2008 07:02:39 +0000 http://eco-chick.com/?p=1133#comment-547148 I just picked some up at the grocery store. For years I've been eating splenda when I want something sweet, trying to avoid getting adult-onset diabetes. But I can't be the only one a little wary of splenda, despite how good it tastes in everything. I've not only heard of stevia, but I've been (trying to eat) it for years. It's the only real natural powdered-type sweetener you can get, and a LOT of tea blends have stevia in them. But I don't like the taste of stevia...except in maybe a few things. It's too mild, and not the right kind of sweet. NOW, I've also used erythritol by itself. I bought a container of it in search of another substitute. Also TOO bland and a little weird tasting. However, it's true that erythritol is the one sugar alcohol that won't give you painful gas and bloating. Still, not great tasting. On to Truvia: I tried it in tea, and needed about 4 packets to taste any sweetness. Pass. I then tried it in unsweetened yogurt, and it was GREAT. Perhaps, like stevia in herbal tea blends, Truvia goes best with dairy products. I'd be willing to bet it tastes good in hot cocoa and cheesecake, but not coffee. I'll see...trying it in coffee is next. My verdict: actually pretty good in dairy products (maybe because of fat content, who knows) - not at all good in tea. I just picked some up at the grocery store. For years I’ve been eating splenda when I want something sweet, trying to avoid getting adult-onset diabetes. But I can’t be the only one a little wary of splenda, despite how good it tastes in everything.

I’ve not only heard of stevia, but I’ve been (trying to eat) it for years. It’s the only real natural powdered-type sweetener you can get, and a LOT of tea blends have stevia in them. But I don’t like the taste of stevia…except in maybe a few things. It’s too mild, and not the right kind of sweet.

NOW, I’ve also used erythritol by itself. I bought a container of it in search of another substitute. Also TOO bland and a little weird tasting. However, it’s true that erythritol is the one sugar alcohol that won’t give you painful gas and bloating. Still, not great tasting.

On to Truvia: I tried it in tea, and needed about 4 packets to taste any sweetness. Pass. I then tried it in unsweetened yogurt, and it was GREAT. Perhaps, like stevia in herbal tea blends, Truvia goes best with dairy products. I’d be willing to bet it tastes good in hot cocoa and cheesecake, but not coffee. I’ll see…trying it in coffee is next.

My verdict: actually pretty good in dairy products (maybe because of fat content, who knows) - not at all good in tea.

]]> By: dave http://eco-chick.com/2008/05/27/truvia-coming-soon-to-supermarkets-everywhere/#comment-546910 dave Sat, 11 Oct 2008 00:08:13 +0000 http://eco-chick.com/?p=1133#comment-546910 Stevia seems to be pretty safe, especially compared with aspartame, sucralose, etc. Click my name to find out more info about truvia, as well as some taste reviews. Stevia seems to be pretty safe, especially compared with aspartame, sucralose, etc.

Click my name to find out more info about truvia, as well as some taste reviews.

]]> By: shannon http://eco-chick.com/2008/05/27/truvia-coming-soon-to-supermarkets-everywhere/#comment-546562 shannon Thu, 11 Sep 2008 16:29:33 +0000 http://eco-chick.com/?p=1133#comment-546562 I've been a retailer in the Health Food Industry for many years and I have been using and selling Stevia for a long time. It is a safe alternative to many who shy away (with good reason) to other sugar substitutes. By far, the best selling and tasting Stevia is from the KAL Brand. They offer both powder and liquid forms as well as an organic version. When we run out, customers get upset. My sister is a diabetic and uses this as her sweetener of choice. She also uses the KAL Xylitol for baking and their Vanilla Stevia Syrup on pancakes and waffles for her and her kids. I trust KAL because they serve the healthfood channel only and have been around since 1932. Not only do they have great alternative sweeteners but they are also owned by the Nutraceutical Company. Nutraceutical is one of the largest leaders in this industry and pride themselves on their testing and outstanding GMP (good manufacturing process) ingredients. They have fought the FDA on other issues and continue to provide protection for those in the supplement industry that value quality ingredients meant to help people who use them. They are champions for the underdog (even though they've gotten so big) and believe the supplement industry should remain public, unlike those (drug industry/gov't.) who want to privatize it only so they can profit from it. Anyhow, they are a great company and KAL is a great option when choosing alternative sweeteners. I’ve been a retailer in the Health Food Industry for many years and I have been using and selling Stevia for a long time. It is a safe alternative to many who shy away (with good reason) to other sugar substitutes. By far, the best selling and tasting Stevia is from the KAL Brand. They offer both powder and liquid forms as well as an organic version. When we run out, customers get upset. My sister is a diabetic and uses this as her sweetener of choice. She also uses the KAL Xylitol for baking and their Vanilla Stevia Syrup on pancakes and waffles for her and her kids.

I trust KAL because they serve the healthfood channel only and have been around since 1932. Not only do they have great alternative sweeteners but they are also owned by the Nutraceutical Company. Nutraceutical is one of the largest leaders in this industry and pride themselves on their testing and outstanding GMP (good manufacturing process) ingredients. They have fought the FDA on other issues and continue to provide protection for those in the supplement industry that value quality ingredients meant to help people who use them. They are champions for the underdog (even though they’ve gotten so big) and believe the supplement industry should remain public, unlike those (drug industry/gov’t.) who want to privatize it only so they can profit from it. Anyhow, they are a great company and KAL is a great option when choosing alternative sweeteners.

]]> By: melissa http://eco-chick.com/2008/05/27/truvia-coming-soon-to-supermarkets-everywhere/#comment-545672 melissa Thu, 31 Jul 2008 12:18:30 +0000 http://eco-chick.com/?p=1133#comment-545672 In today's Wall Street Journal is a story on Pepsi rush to market with their stevia sweetener. Check it out it is called Beverage Wars Take on a New Flavor. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121747286240499741.html?mod=googlenews_wsj In today’s Wall Street Journal is a story on Pepsi rush to market with their stevia sweetener. Check it out it is called Beverage Wars Take on a New Flavor.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121747286240499741.html?mod=googlenews_wsj

]]> By: ian eisenberg http://eco-chick.com/2008/05/27/truvia-coming-soon-to-supermarkets-everywhere/#comment-545667 ian eisenberg Wed, 30 Jul 2008 15:49:06 +0000 http://eco-chick.com/?p=1133#comment-545667 Hi, Love the posting. My company makes Zevia which is a natural alternative to diet soda. Zevia uses PURE stevia. If you want me to send you samples email me at ian at zevia dot com. Stay away from aspartame and spenda! Our goal is to help people KICK THE DIET SODA HABIT 1 person at a time. Happy to do spaecial coupons for your readers. Chill and Enjoy! -Ian Hi,

Love the posting. My company makes Zevia which is a natural alternative to diet soda. Zevia uses PURE stevia. If you want me to send you samples email me at ian at zevia dot com. Stay away from aspartame and spenda! Our goal is to help people KICK THE DIET SODA HABIT 1 person at a time.

Happy to do spaecial coupons for your readers.

Chill and Enjoy!

-Ian

]]> By: Ness http://eco-chick.com/2008/05/27/truvia-coming-soon-to-supermarkets-everywhere/#comment-545624 Ness Fri, 25 Jul 2008 15:24:37 +0000 http://eco-chick.com/?p=1133#comment-545624 I tried Truvia and I love it. While I had always known Stevia was naturally derived and doesn't effect blood sugar levels (I use a ketogenic diet for bodybuilding prep), I still used artificial sweeteners like Splenda and Equal because I found the taste of Stevia so bitter. Truvia seems to be the best of all worlds - the taste of Splenda, the natural plant of Stevia, and the texture of sugar. I tried Truvia and I love it. While I had always known Stevia was naturally derived and doesn’t effect blood sugar levels (I use a ketogenic diet for bodybuilding prep), I still used artificial sweeteners like Splenda and Equal because I found the taste of Stevia so bitter. Truvia seems to be the best of all worlds - the taste of Splenda, the natural plant of Stevia, and the texture of sugar.

]]> By: Micaela http://eco-chick.com/2008/05/27/truvia-coming-soon-to-supermarkets-everywhere/#comment-545403 Micaela Tue, 22 Jul 2008 19:07:40 +0000 http://eco-chick.com/?p=1133#comment-545403 Hey Everyone, I am not very blog savvy nor do I keep up with what is going on in the blog world but I caught site of this post and thought I would pass a word or two along. My sister became very sick a couple years ago and the aftermath was an allergic reaction to many different types of foods, especially perservatives. So being the older sister that I am I spent weeks researching different things she could eat. I came across Stevia and did my own research. I have probably read all the same articles that you all have except I have a doctor as a father so I understand the medical terminology. I have sampled all of the available stevia products out there and finally came up with my own conncotion. It has a natural fiber and just stevia in it. My family has been using it since my sister got sick 5 years ago and it has changed our lives. I am in the process of having it packaged so that my father can give it to his patients. Maybe someday you will see it on the shelves next to Truvia but it will probably be awhile because I am a college student and they are a multimillion dollor corportation. Anyway I just thought you all should know that you are on the right path and I hope you keep fighting the good fight. Americans deserve to know what they are eating and often we are not given that right. Warmly, Micaela Weiss Hey Everyone,
I am not very blog savvy nor do I keep up with what is going on in the blog world but I caught site of this post and thought I would pass a word or two along.

My sister became very sick a couple years ago and the aftermath was an allergic reaction to many different types of foods, especially perservatives. So being the older sister that I am I spent weeks researching different things she could eat. I came across Stevia and did my own research. I have probably read all the same articles that you all have except I have a doctor as a father so I understand the medical terminology.

I have sampled all of the available stevia products out there and finally came up with my own conncotion. It has a natural fiber and just stevia in it. My family has been using it since my sister got sick 5 years ago and it has changed our lives.

I am in the process of having it packaged so that my father can give it to his patients. Maybe someday you will see it on the shelves next to Truvia but it will probably be awhile because I am a college student and they are a multimillion dollor corportation.

Anyway I just thought you all should know that you are on the right path and I hope you keep fighting the good fight. Americans deserve to know what they are eating and often we are not given that right.

Warmly,
Micaela Weiss

]]> By: Laura http://eco-chick.com/2008/05/27/truvia-coming-soon-to-supermarkets-everywhere/#comment-545194 Laura Wed, 16 Jul 2008 08:14:57 +0000 http://eco-chick.com/?p=1133#comment-545194 I just read a headline on the Sustainable Food News website stating that a Stevia supplier says that Truvia is not natural. Now, I am not a subscriber to the SFN so I could not read the article... so I went out to search Truvia... I am very dubious of how natural it is (and why it isn't organic, if it is natural)... I am thinking that they are taking the "chemical" signature of Stevia and are making a non-plant product... kind of like Splenda where they say it is one molecule removed from sugar... do they go in to the grain of sugar and remove the molecule.... no, I think they take the formula and make it up in a lab... perhaps the component materials are natural so that they can use the word natural and get away with it. I wonder how much Stevia is actually in Truvia? I just read a headline on the Sustainable Food News website stating that a Stevia supplier says that Truvia is not natural. Now, I am not a subscriber to the SFN so I could not read the article… so I went out to search Truvia… I am very dubious of how natural it is (and why it isn’t organic, if it is natural)… I am thinking that they are taking the “chemical” signature of Stevia and are making a non-plant product… kind of like Splenda where they say it is one molecule removed from sugar… do they go in to the grain of sugar and remove the molecule…. no, I think they take the formula and make it up in a lab… perhaps the component materials are natural so that they can use the word natural and get away with it. I wonder how much Stevia is actually in Truvia?

]]> By: Stacey http://eco-chick.com/2008/05/27/truvia-coming-soon-to-supermarkets-everywhere/#comment-545006 Stacey Wed, 09 Jul 2008 18:07:14 +0000 http://eco-chick.com/?p=1133#comment-545006 Thanks for your article. When I saw the news about Truvia I was very skeptical. I have been using Stevia for about 20 years. Originally I was able to get it as a liquid concentrate that was part of a face mask. That was the only way to get it in the country! Since then so many companies sell it. Usually they are organic and small. Personally, I will never buy Truvia. I would rather drink bitter drinks than support these megalithic companies that want to patent the rights to the plants that grow in this Earth! Please support the smaller companies and keep them going. I'v also been told that Stevia is antibacterial, and is therefore good for your teeth! I cannot verify that statement. Thanks for your article. When I saw the news about Truvia I was very skeptical.
I have been using Stevia for about 20 years. Originally I was able to get it as a liquid concentrate that was part of a face mask. That was the only way to get it in the country! Since then so many companies sell it. Usually they are organic and small. Personally, I will never buy Truvia. I would rather drink bitter drinks than support these megalithic companies that want to patent the rights to the plants that grow in this Earth!
Please support the smaller companies and keep them going.
I’v also been told that Stevia is antibacterial, and is therefore good for your teeth! I cannot verify that statement.

]]> By: Daniel Hesse http://eco-chick.com/2008/05/27/truvia-coming-soon-to-supermarkets-everywhere/#comment-544930 Daniel Hesse Wed, 02 Jul 2008 10:25:10 +0000 http://eco-chick.com/?p=1133#comment-544930 Well to my mind you also should try OnlySweet at least once. Is is available in many grocery stores throughout the US and they also will launch a new blend soon, containing the highest grade Stevia on the market. And moreover they are cheaper than other ones. You can also get it on their website - delivery is qzick and safe. I really love Onlysweet and although I am living in Europe I never fail to keep my personal supply alive. You can use it almost everywhere. When you are used only sugar then maybe you need some days to get used to a (in my mind) little bit different taste than sugar but after that you will love it and you won´t even realize anymore that it tastes different from sugar. And there are really only advantages. It barriers inflammation, lowers blood sugar levels, does not harm teeth in any single way and lowers blood pressure a bit, too. Give it a try - it is worth it! You can use it as often and as much as you like - I am a person of fairly normalm weigt but I lost some 4 Kilograms in the last 3 months - just by reducing the sugar (or much worse: artificial sweetener) intake and NOT by reducing the amount of food or sthg else. I use it with Cornflakes and Milk, Coffee, Tee, Drinks, create my own 100% natural drinks with it, use it with salads (within the dressing) and so on and so on. It is so great - I can´t believe that we waited for so long and that we harmed our bodies for so many years. You also should give the new drink called "Zevia" a try - a dream! The best is you can intake sweetness as much as you want - there are no side effects. Just look at recent study of Cargill - they gave rats 2000 times more Stevia than currently allowed for human for a period of half a year. There were NO effects! Really, I will never go anywhere again without my OnlySweet- Well to my mind you also should try OnlySweet at least once. Is is available in many grocery stores throughout the US and they also will launch a new blend soon, containing the highest grade Stevia on the market. And moreover they are cheaper than other ones. You can also get it on their website - delivery is qzick and safe. I really love Onlysweet and although I am living in Europe I never fail to keep my personal supply alive. You can use it almost everywhere. When you are used only sugar then maybe you need some days to get used to a (in my mind) little bit different taste than sugar but after that you will love it and you won´t even realize anymore that it tastes different from sugar. And there are really only advantages. It barriers inflammation, lowers blood sugar levels, does not harm teeth in any single way and lowers blood pressure a bit, too. Give it a try - it is worth it! You can use it as often and as much as you like - I am a person of fairly normalm weigt but I lost some 4 Kilograms in the last 3 months - just by reducing the sugar (or much worse: artificial sweetener) intake and NOT by reducing the amount of food or sthg else. I use it with Cornflakes and Milk, Coffee, Tee, Drinks, create my own 100% natural drinks with it, use it with salads (within the dressing) and so on and so on. It is so great - I can´t believe that we waited for so long and that we harmed our bodies for so many years. You also should give the new drink called “Zevia” a try - a dream! The best is you can intake sweetness as much as you want - there are no side effects. Just look at recent study of Cargill - they gave rats 2000 times more Stevia than currently allowed for human for a period of half a year. There were NO effects! Really, I will never go anywhere again without my OnlySweet-

]]> By: Dave Saunders http://eco-chick.com/2008/05/27/truvia-coming-soon-to-supermarkets-everywhere/#comment-544491 Dave Saunders Fri, 30 May 2008 15:59:37 +0000 http://eco-chick.com/?p=1133#comment-544491 Here's a new study, published in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition showing the direct and indirect effects of Aspartame on the brain. Add this to the 100s of published studies showing how obviously toxic this stuff is. http://www.scribd.com/doc/3168296/Direct-and-indirect-cellular-effects-of-aspartame-on-the-Brain-European-Journal-of-Clinical-Nutrition-2008 Here’s a new study, published in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition showing the direct and indirect effects of Aspartame on the brain. Add this to the 100s of published studies showing how obviously toxic this stuff is.

http://www.scribd.com/doc/3168296/Direct-and-indirect-cellular-effects-of-aspartame-on-the-Brain-European-Journal-of-Clinical-Nutrition-2008

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