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Comment by Nikki on January 20, 2011 at 10:36am

I only use stevia to sweeten coffee so I limit its use to mostly once a day.  I tried cooking with it but was disappointed with the results.  I don't like overly sweet so I always use less sugar than recipes call for. What we do know is that stevia and sugar are safer than aspartame and the other chemicals in the pink, blue, and yellow packets available in restaurants and coffee shops.  Still we should limit the use of sugar because it raises insulin and limit stevia because it is a herb and we should use all herbs with care. Some stevia FAQs

http://www.stevia.com/Stevia_Article/Frequently_asked_questions_FAQ...

http://www.drweil.com/drw/u/QAA400318/Is-Stevia-Really-Safe

http://www.wisegeek.com/is-stevia-safe-to-eat.htm

Comment by bryan l on January 20, 2011 at 12:45am

thanks jen! overall i would recommend staying away from artificial sweeteners. i understand that stevia is natural but i don't believe it has been fda approved. not like we trust the fda. but imo and others, you should get plenty of the daily required sugar from fruit.

Comment by Nikki on January 19, 2011 at 6:13pm

Here's an excellent article from Dr. Mercola about sugar.

http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2010/04/20/sugar...

Comment by bryan l on January 15, 2011 at 2:28pm

thanks, i didn't watch that one yet. a friend of mine sent me a link to his site not too long ago. that book "lights out" sounds pretty interesting.

Comment by bryan l on January 6, 2011 at 3:03am

yeah, he pretty funny. and is good at explaining how simple it is to stay healthy.

Comment by Nikki on January 5, 2011 at 2:44pm

Very wise man!