Truvia is a natural sweetener, zero-calorie, with rebiana, which is part of the stevia leaf. Stevia is a plant native to portions of northeastern Paraguay, and has been used as a sweetener in foods for over 200 years. Truvia natural sweetener is also safe for diabetics, because it has no effect on the glycemic index.
You can also check out the recipes and a sweetness conversion charts at http://www.truvia.com/
I love me some good ol’ sweet tea! But, here in Colorado it is hard to find sweet tea at restaurants. So, I have to sweeten my tea by myself and that usually means I grab the pink packet at the table! I know it is bad and I should not do that, but it is convenient.
At the beginning of the year I decided that I was going to make some major changes in my life and the type of sugar I ate was part of that new plan. I started to look for a healthier alternative to my pink packet and what I found was Truvia.
Before when I sweetened my tea I used 2-3 packets and with Truvia that has cut down to 1 packet per glass of tea. That is a big deal to me! Not only has my sweetener intake cut down but now the sweetener that I am using is much healthier than what I was using prior to Truvia. I also like it because I have been purchasing healthier cereal for the day care kids and they often complain that it don’t taste as good as the cereal they get at home. I have now started to add ¼ packet of Truvia to their cereal and the complaints are now over. They kids say that it makes their cereal taste good and I know that they are getting a lot less sugar than they were before.
I am impressed with how little Truvia I really need. I am also impressed that I can cook and bake with it and not have to worry about my diabetic friends. I had not known that Truvia did not affect the glycemic index of a diabetic and I am so happy to have learned that wonderful fact!
I love Truvia. It has become a staple in my home and I am so happy to have found that healthy sugar substitute that I was looking for!
You can purchase Truvia at supermarkets such as Kroger, Publix, SuperValu, Food Lion, Stop & Shop, Giant and Martin’s. Or Whole Foods Markets such as Wal-Mart and Target.
Truvia is sold in boxes of 40-count, 80-count, and 140-count packets.
ONE of my lucky readers will win a box of Truvia natural sweetener for your family to enjoy!
Contest will close on Sunday June 26th at 11:59 p.m. MST and the winner will be chosen via Random.org and notified via e-mail. Giveaway is open to US only.
Winner will have 48 hours to reply to my e-mail. If I do not hear back from the winner in 48 hours I will pick another winner!
I received a box of Truvia! For purposes of my review. All opinions expressed are my own and may vary from others. I am not responsible for the mailing of prizes and will not be responsible for any mishaps that occur to such prizes.
