[Flick Lives]

I’ve been wary of artificial sweeteners for awhile. I steer clear of soft drinks to begin with as they’re empty calories. For a sugar substitute, I’ve found the natural stevia leaf extract to be petty good.

[GOP Poet]

Yes. Stevia has been my saving grace ;D.

[joshua c]

i use stevia as well. i avoid the artificials.

[Veto!]

No soft drinks for me either. I use liquid stevia drops in my morning (organic) coffee.

Did you know that coffee beans are among the heavily pesticide-sprayed crops? My local supermarket carries organic coffee in the bins. You grind your own coffee with grinder set to right fineness for your pot.

[Sans-Culotte]

I drink a lot of iced tea during the summer and use stevia to sweeten it. I used to drink Diet Cherry Coke, but Coke stopped making it during the pandemic because of the aluminum can shortage. Then I found out I was too white to be drinking Coke at all; so even when they start making it again I won't be drinking it.

Lately my sodas have been sparkling water, like La Croix, Bubly or Waterloo. They have flavors like lemon, lime or grapefruit, but no sweeteners. I tried an HEB store brand diet soda last week and really found it to be cloyingly sweet. I doubt I will drink diet sodas again.

[Larry Lucido]

“I’ve found the natural stevia leaf extract to be petty good.”

Next week: 90 ways that stevia leaf extract can kill you.

[saintgermaine]

I have been using liquid Stevia for a long time. I always carry a small 1 oz. dropper bottle with me in case I stop in some place to have coffee and use Stevia as a sweetener. It is a very economical and powerful and above all a natural sweetener. Usual all it takes is a couple of drops.

[LibertarianLiz]

the natural stevia leaf extract to be petty good

That is the only sweetener I use. Anything else gives me problems.