https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 02 Nov 2026 01:17:57 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-artificial-sweetener-of-choice#post-413639 Sun, 25 Nov 2012 17:28:28 +0000 mrbee 413639@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh my goodness, I am going to close this thread. What in the world. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-artificial-sweetener-of-choice#post-413628 Sun, 25 Nov 2012 17:22:38 +0000 rosswag 413628@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not to be alarmist but aspartame (which is what Equal is) has been linked to many illnesses and some would consider it to be not much better than rat poison, especially in excess. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-artificial-sweetener-of-choice#post-413606 Sun, 25 Nov 2012 17:14:00 +0000 PrincessBaby 413606@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I use equal in my tea. I have gotten speeches from random strangers about being pregnant and drinking artificial sweetener, I.e., feeding it to my baby. So rude. It's sweetener. Not rat poison. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-artificial-sweetener-of-choice#post-413589 Sun, 25 Nov 2012 17:04:36 +0000 rosswag 413589@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The less anyone uses artificial sweeteners the better. Truvia is currently the lesser of all evils although as I understand it only uses an extract of Stevia and using Stevia is a better way to go. Some studies have actually had stevia as being beneficial to health.</p> <p>A lot of the rest of artificial sweeteners have carcinogens, they are also bad for diabetics too (in some studies worse than sugar itself!).</p> <p>The biggest problem in diets today is sugar and artificial sweeteners, especially those in soft drinks. Truvia is marketed by Coca-Cola, hopefully they have plans to phase out the evil that is high fructose corn syrup. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-artificial-sweetener-of-choice#post-413579 Sun, 25 Nov 2012 16:57:04 +0000 Arden 413579@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrbee: Sorry if that came off harsh, I just really don't want people to use those dangerous chemicals thinking they are safer than sugar. There have been so many studies, and all of them (that I've seen) have had negative and sometimes horrifying results.</p> <p>I didn't really say anything that other people already said though, except that I don't put Truvia in the same boat as all the others. It's a natural sweetener and there haven't been any studies (that I know of) proving it's dangerous, so I think it's a safe option, unlike chemical sweeteners. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-artificial-sweetener-of-choice#post-413578 Sun, 25 Nov 2012 16:56:50 +0000 mrs. bird 413578@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We use truvia. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-artificial-sweetener-of-choice#post-413567 Sun, 25 Nov 2012 16:49:53 +0000 mrbee 413567@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Arden: I am not even sure how to reply to your comment! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-artificial-sweetener-of-choice#post-413553 Sun, 25 Nov 2012 16:38:07 +0000 Arden 413553@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrbee: I don't believe in artificial sweeteners either. They are horrible for your body and brain and contain all kinds of nasty chemicals.<br /> There is absolutely no Splenda, Sweet'n'Low, Equal, NutraSweet or any other "sugar free" sweetener in my home. We use raw sugar and real maple syrup.</p> <p>I don't classify Truvia as artificial though, since it's made from natural ingredients and isn't chemical based. I just don't like the taste very much. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-artificial-sweetener-of-choice#post-413531 Sun, 25 Nov 2012 16:16:39 +0000 MrsH 413531@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Splenda or raw honey are my sweetners of choice. DH wanted cookies that are rolled in sugar this weekend so we bought real sugar for the first time in a while. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-artificial-sweetener-of-choice#post-413514 Sun, 25 Nov 2012 15:59:14 +0000 PurplePumps 413514@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Real sugar!! I think artificial sweeteners taste funny. And even though white sugar is processed, it's more real and worth the 15 calories a teaspoon to me over an artificial sweetener. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-artificial-sweetener-of-choice#post-413485 Sun, 25 Nov 2012 15:22:49 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 413485@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Raw honey, brown sugar, or Splenda. Never sweet 'n low or Equal. And I don't like the taste of Truvia or Stevia either! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-artificial-sweetener-of-choice#post-413450 Sun, 25 Nov 2012 14:46:53 +0000 MrsSCB 413450@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Most artificial sweeteners give me a headache, I don't know why. Never tried truvia, though, so that could be ok! My top choice is honey--I like to put it in my tea and coffee. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-artificial-sweetener-of-choice#post-413428 Sun, 25 Nov 2012 14:23:33 +0000 JerricaBenton 413428@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrbee: Yeah, I'm not too concerned about Stevia products. It's been around forever. I'm just not really into the taste - it has a coldness or a bite or something. I've used it before to make coffee drinks at home. It's the other stuff I think is dangerous. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-artificial-sweetener-of-choice#post-413425 Sun, 25 Nov 2012 14:19:21 +0000 mrbee 413425@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Aww, you guys are being pretty harsh towards Truvia, which from what I understand comes from purified extract of the stevia leaf:<br /> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stevia" rel="nofollow">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stevia</a></p> <p>I wish I could have sugar or honey, but if I do my body immediately starts gaining weight. So to me, sugar is no bueno... even if it comes in the form of lovely and delicious clementines, alas! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-artificial-sweetener-of-choice#post-413420 Sun, 25 Nov 2012 14:16:49 +0000 Foodnerd81 413420@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I also prefer a little real sugar to any artificial sweeteners. If I had to I prefer Splenda over the others, but I haven't tried Stevia or Truvia. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-artificial-sweetener-of-choice#post-413416 Sun, 25 Nov 2012 14:12:10 +0000 lavender 413416@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Real sugar only as well, there is a lot if literature on the dangers of artificial sweeteners. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-artificial-sweetener-of-choice#post-413412 Sun, 25 Nov 2012 14:10:11 +0000 mrsjazz 413412@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sorry, we are sweetener snobs--only honey and real sugar in this household.</p> <p>ETA: I've never tried Truvia, but I've tried the others and they taste way too weird. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-artificial-sweetener-of-choice#post-413402 Sun, 25 Nov 2012 13:59:36 +0000 BoogieBea 413402@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I use real sugar as well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-artificial-sweetener-of-choice#post-413401 Sun, 25 Nov 2012 13:57:47 +0000 Mrs.Someone 413401@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree with Mrs. Pen! Natural is always best. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-artificial-sweetener-of-choice#post-413395 Sun, 25 Nov 2012 13:53:15 +0000 SugarplumsMom 413395@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@chopsuey119: Same here! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-artificial-sweetener-of-choice#post-413390 Sun, 25 Nov 2012 13:46:15 +0000 Mrs. Pen 413390@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>same as chopsuey119- I think (some) artificial sweetener can be even worse than sugar! I stick to local raw honey and pure maple syrup :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-artificial-sweetener-of-choice#post-413389 Sun, 25 Nov 2012 13:43:35 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 413389@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@chopsuey119: me either! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-artificial-sweetener-of-choice#post-413388 Sun, 25 Nov 2012 13:40:52 +0000 Andrea 413388@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just real sugar! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-artificial-sweetener-of-choice#post-413385 Sun, 25 Nov 2012 13:35:55 +0000 JerricaBenton 413385@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've used Stevia in the past - but I'm a believer in real sugar in moderation. I would never eat Splenda because I don't like the taste at all, and I'd never eat Sweet n' lo, etc. because of the taste and I don't think it's healthy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-artificial-sweetener-of-choice#post-413378 Sun, 25 Nov 2012 13:25:39 +0000 Meridian 413378@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Splenda! I've tried Truvia but don't think it tastes as good... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-artificial-sweetener-of-choice#post-413374 Sun, 25 Nov 2012 13:17:27 +0000 mrbee 413374@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@chopsuey119: don't believe? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-artificial-sweetener-of-choice#post-413373 Sun, 25 Nov 2012 13:17:10 +0000 HLK208 413373@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrbee: Same! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-artificial-sweetener-of-choice#post-413372 Sun, 25 Nov 2012 13:16:52 +0000 chopsuey 413372@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't believe in artificial sweetener.<br /> Sugar alllllll the way </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-artificial-sweetener-of-choice#post-413371 Sun, 25 Nov 2012 13:15:19 +0000 autumnlove 413371@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I use Splenda sparingly! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-artificial-sweetener-of-choice#post-413368 Sun, 25 Nov 2012 13:12:58 +0000 mrbee 413368@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Lately I've been using Truvia at home. If I'm out, I might use Splenda. Nutrasweet and Sweet n' Low is my last choice.</p> <p>What is your artificial sweetener of choice? </p>