Thank you for this information!!

Thanks for that information on Stevia regulating blood sugar levels, that's great to know as I have tendencies towards low blood sugar where my husband has tendencies towards high, in addition although I use Splenda (his primary sweetner) occassionally I'm proned to Migraines in which even a small amount of Splenda can set off at times. If you're using Splenda and you're having headaches, try not using it for awhile to confirm that is the cause and seek additional dietary/medicall attention if it continues as it could be something more serious.

A few years ago we learned of Stevia and bought some of the liquid, recently I've found the packets of powdered Stevia and I have to say it's definitely better and goes a long away as bout a 1/2 packet works for an entire glass of tea whereas other sweetners I generally use two or three so if you're not originally from the South and don't like your tea even that Sweet then you'll find Stevia a great bargain as well as good for your health - that's a hard one to find sometimes - anyway Kudos to the powder, the liquid is a bit strong and seems to make the tea taste quite different as well. If there isn't anything available other than Splenda I'll often use the Raw sugar packets but generally I feel like it just doesn't work to sweeten tea. I've heard of poeple making up sugar syrup which sweetens better first but that's not usually available in rest.

One thing everyone should avoid however is Aspertame as much as possible in any form and/or in any product . After a recent study on Aspertame and Alzheimers, a lot of companies have recently been replacing the Aspertame with Splenda which at least made from real sugar.

Just some experience and thoughts in reply - love to hear more people may know about the dangers of both Aspertame and Splenda if any - Thanx.

I agree with Missa on the raw agave. Its very light but it still gives a mellow sweetness that doesn't leave an aftertaste like honey. Eating fresh, whole fruit is the best way to satisfy those cravings. Fortunately I've never had issues with sugar. I've always been big on greens.

love and respect,
edwin

I have found protein helps with sugar cravings and also a plain humble carrot...

Food is one of our tools to self realization, our true health comes from accepting fully of the self, so if ice cream makes you feel like a kid and that is a craving state a limitation then getting into those feelings and accepting yourself as that child will move you twords being able to be neutral to the ice cream, once that happens the ice cream is no longer healthy or unhealthy. Yet eating tons of ice cream will clog you up, eating a little while eating lots of other great vibrant foods is being real, and healthy and balanced.

I wish you fun with food

joaquin

Katrina, here is a recipe for absolutely wonderful chocolate ice-cream..all raw, dairy free and a power packed superfood:

Take a few frozen bananas, put in a food processor, add *raw* cacao powder (a superfood) to taste (you can find on the net) and raw* honey to taste (another superfood)..I also add a pinch of salt and other kinds of frozen berries (strawberries/rasberries). It is unbelievably good...very stimulating though so don't eat at bedtime!!

I have found decadent raw treats to fill almost every craving.

~shiva