[lightgoddess]

I just transitioned into Phase Two (yay!), and was wondering about the excessive use of splenda in the "sweets." The first two weeks, I was all about adding stevia into the ricotta cheese, my coffee, etc.

I decided to try some of the "desserts" from Phase 1 and even into Phase 2 (pb cookies p1, black bean "cake" p1&2), and the after-taste of Splenda makes me want to gag (not to mention the questionable press it's been getting). Does anyone have a remedy for this? I was hoping to go a more natural route than Splenda

Also, if anyone has any "fix that sugar craving" recipes they'd be willing to share, I'd be greatly appreciative!

[femmecreole]

Try agave necter for a sweetener. A good dessert I like is greek no fat yogurt topped by agave necter and toasted almonds.

[cottagebythesea]

Why not just continue to use stevia instead of Splenda? The agave nectar that Cat mentioned is wonderful, too.

For those sugar cravings, I really enjoy my SF jello blended with FF Cool Whip, or a NSA fudgesicle, especially when it's made into a Peanut Butter Cup dessert. You can find that recipe in the Phase 1 desserts in the recipe section.

By the way, ! We hope to see you around here more, lightgoddess!

[lightgoddess]

Thank you both! And thank you for the welcome! I will definitely be checking out the boards, as it really helps me to have others who are on the same path, feeling similar emotions (yay emotional eater )

I really appreciate the input and support!

[sarahyu]

What's the correct amount to use for stevia. I bought a bottle a couple years ago and it came with a little 1/8th teaspoon scooper thing.

I used that little thing for my big 20oz cup of tea and had to throw it out it was so bitter with a nasty after taste, I even diluted it to 2 quarts and couldn't cut the taste-of course it may have over welmed my taste buds and I couldn't tell. The bottle is still sitting up on the top shelve.

I hate for it to go to waste.

Sarah