Why not use the capuccino and put some of sugar free coffee flavorings like they add at starbucks in it? Or, use a vanilla shake, make it with decaf coffee and add the sugar free coconut flavoring to it? I think they make sugar free "almond joy" flavoring. The best selections I've found are at a restaurant supply store like Cash & Carry.

TRUVIA is a ZERO calorie natural sweetner that you can now purchase in grocery stores made from the stevia herb plant. A packet of it on some cinnamon toast replaces sugar very nicely. Be careful though -- it is actually sweeter in taste than sugar.


There is also the soda pop called ZEVIA made from the stevia plant that has ZERO calories that is pretty tastey. I like the ginger ale, but there are other flavors -- cola, orange, root beer . . . You likely have to find this in a health food store though.

Originally Posted by Joy2MeNu:
TRUVIA is a ZERO calorie natural sweetner that you can now purchase in grocery stores made from the stevia herb plant. A packet of it on some cinnamon toast replaces sugar very nicely. Be careful though -- it is actually sweeter in taste than sugar.


There is also the soda pop called ZEVIA made from the stevia plant that has ZERO calories that is pretty tastey. I like the ginger ale, but there are other flavors -- cola, orange, root beer . . . You likely have to find this in a health food store though.

Hello, I was told I could not have Stevia or Truvia b/c they have 3 carbs per packet..Every center is different though. I like it better than splenda personally, b/c it's natural. Just thought I might let you know just in case you didn't. :)

splenda is sooooo sweet, i can't really tolerate too much of it. how does stevia compare?

and if i may be honest, and fully admit my biggest weakness and shortcoming: i have not been able to completely give up coffee. *hangs head in shame*

i have maybe a cup or two per week, although last week was ridiculous because of all the driving at random hours of the night and morning to get to and from the hospital. judge me kindly! :P

Originally Posted by Joy2MeNu:
TRUVIA is a ZERO calorie natural sweetner that you can now purchase in grocery stores made from the stevia herb plant. A packet of it on some cinnamon toast replaces sugar very nicely. Be careful though -- it is actually sweeter in taste than sugar.
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Just fyi, Truvia does contain stevia as well as some other chemicals that some people have reacted very poorly to....mild to major reactions. The only way to really get natural Stevia is to buy it from health food stores.

I have used Stevia for YEARS. I love it. I use maybe half a packet at a time b/c it's so stinkin' sweet but I don't have to worry about the chemicals in Splenda and other things.

You can check out www.truthaboutsplenda.com It's pretty eye opening.

Originally Posted by leahruthie:
splenda is sooooo sweet, i can't really tolerate too much of it. how does stevia compare?

and if i may be honest, and fully admit my biggest weakness and shortcoming: i have not been able to completely give up coffee. *hangs head in shame*

i have maybe a cup or two per week, although last week was ridiculous because of all the driving at random hours of the night and morning to get to and from the hospital. judge me kindly! :P

I think we are told to cut out caffeine because there are stimulants in the herbal pills many of us take, including caffeine. If we add our own caffeine and other stimulants in, we might be getting too much. AS far as Stevia is concerned, my husband who normally uses lots of sugar, now uses 1/2 packet and says it cuts the bitterness of the coffee. I use very little also.

Don't worry, LeahRuthie, last week was quite out of the ordinary and we are all glad you survived it. I hope your FIL is doing better each day - he is lucky to have you and Josh with him through this. Take care of yourself

Originally Posted by leahruthie:
splenda is sooooo sweet, i can't really tolerate too much of it. how does stevia compare?

and if i may be honest, and fully admit my biggest weakness and shortcoming: i have not been able to completely give up coffee. *hangs head in shame*

i have maybe a cup or two per week, although last week was ridiculous because of all the driving at random hours of the night and morning to get to and from the hospital. judge me kindly! :P

I have had an occasional cup of coffee to get through a long night shift. Usually when I am tired but didn't sleep well during the day. Also, on the long drive through Colorado/Nebraska. Never knew there were so many cornfields!

Ok, confession: I haven't given up coffee. I can't, it's my one thing I can't give up. I can give up pizza, pasta, all the other things but not my morning regular coffee! However, I only have one cup instead of 4. I really don't think other motorists on the road would appreciate it if I was driving w/o caffeine in me.

Since I bootleg all my supplements I mix a little Calorie Countdown Low Carb milk with a half scoop vanilla protein powder and a half a packet of Truvia. I have mini blender so it gets all frothy like a cappuccino. Personally, I never had a problem losing weight doing this and thankfully b/c I must have that
coffee!!!!!!!!!!

Just FYI Carb Master yogurt at Kroger (Dillans, Safeway) are great, they even have a chi vanilla latte flavor.