SUGAR AMOUNT………………STEVIA POWDER

1 cup………………………………..1 teaspoon

1/2 cup…………………………….1/2 teaspoon

1 tablespoon……………………1/4 teaspoon (this seems like too much – I use 1/8 tsp.)

1 teaspoon……………………….1/16 teaspoon

My husband and I are huge advocates of stevia.  But not just any brand of Stevia like the brands that leave a strong aftertaste.  Kal Stevia is the brand we’ve found to be the best so far, and we buy it at a local health food store.  Why do we like stevia so much?  Here are a few reasons:

• My doctor and another medical person recommended stevia and told me not to use any artificial sweeteners including Splenda, which is chemically altered sugar.  One said that sugar, even with its negative attributes, is better for me to use than any artificial sweeteners.  This would not be true for people with certain health issues, though.
• I have substituted Kal Stevia for half of the sugar in recipes, and we can’t tell the difference.  I have used it completely with no added sugar in a cobbler recipe, and we liked it.
  
• Stevia is natural and comes from a plant that is a member of the Sunflower family.