Hmmm… Should I be excited or scared. Truvia (a Stevia derivative) has (finally) been FDA approved! After reading all about big business and it’s influence on the FDA in Skinny Bitch, it’s hard not to take everything with a grain (or tbsp) of salt.
Here is the latest healthy addition to my life. Fake sugars scare me because of all the chemicals…that just can’t be good for people to eat, right? I found Stevia, FINALLY!! This stuff is great. It is derived from a plant found in Paraguay, and other countries have been using it forever, but for some unknown reason it is not FDA approved. Who knows why…it is known for it’s antimicrobial properties and it is natural and has no calories. So hooray for finally getting it (it is definitely NOT cheap though).So anyways, I am now… Read more >
September 14, 2008 egg beaters, hummus, soy bacon, Stevia Read more >