My switch from coconut sugar to SweetLeaf Stevia didn’t go as planned. I couldn’t find the product locally, although Giant and Wegman’s grocery stores were listed as retailers on SweetLeaf’s web site I wasn’t able to find it in their stores. Since this is the 21st century, when you can’t find a product in a brick and mortar store, what’s the next step? Order it from Amazon! So I ordered a small box of 70 packets which should be in later today. After I give it a try, I’ll let you know my thoughts.
One of my team members asked why SweetLeaf’s brand of Stevia and not Truvia or Stevia In The Raw? My first response was “I guess you didn’t read my last post?” For those that may have missed my previous post, SweetLeaf’s brand does not have the added chemicals, i.e. dextrose, maltodextrin, etc., like most Stevia products do. However, SweetLeaf does have inulin, a vegetable fiber. Secondly, SweetLeaf has a zero glycemic index, and lastly, reportedly SweetLeaf does not have an aftertaste, the main reason I couldn’t stick with using other brands of Stevia previously.
While I wait on my shipment, below are a few excerpts of customer reviews of SweetLeaf for your reading enjoyment:
“I’ve tried a number of stevia products, and all of them had a nasty aftertaste. Not SweetLeaf, though. So far I’ve only used it to sweeten my coffee, but the result is nearly pure sweetness. I couldn’t ask for a better taste.” – Jonathan M. Davison [Amazon reviewer]
“We all know refined sugar is just not healthy. Most sugar, even the white granulated stuff in the stores is made from GMO sugar beets, not even real cane sugar. While honey and sucanat work great for my boys, they are not kind to my waistline. I’ve tried other stevia brands before and was always left with a terrible bitter aftertaste. I was excited to try SweetLeaf Stevia. The packets made sweetening my coffee so much easier. I followed the recommendation to start with just half a packet and then sweeten to taste. Half a packet was plenty! And while it was just the right sweetness for me, there was no aftertaste. I was amazed! It also worked great in my Trim Healthy Mama muffin in a mug and oatmeal.” – Lara Molettiere [Everyday at Graces blogger]
“We have tried to eliminate chemicals from our lives wherever possible; it’s the little things as well as the big things. We had used many of the artificial sweeteners for years, and when we finally switched to Stevia-based products, we thought we were making a better choice. However, not all Stevia products are as ‘pure’ as this; many include other substances –When I found Sweet Leaf and compared I tried the packetes (sic) and made the switch. I’ve never looked back.” – L. Smith [Amazon reviewer]
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