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Millenia98 07-13-2011 07:58 AM

Stevia extract lovers
 
Hi all :p

So, I've been to Vitamin Shoppe, Trader Joes, grocery and GNC. They all have only the plain liquid or powdered Stevia. I'm looking for the flavored yummy ones like vanilla creme and all the others you all have.

I was tempted to buy the plain flavored liquid stevia extract from Vitamin Shoppe, but Shelbyla suggested to watch for the glycerin and not buy the one with that ingredient included. But all of the liquid stevia that I saw had that ingredient. Dang. :confused:

So, what do you all buy? I know I still have to stop by Whole Foods before I give in and order online.

PaminKY 07-13-2011 08:24 AM

My favorite liquid stevia is Sweetleaf SteviaClear. Sweetleaf also makes the flavored stevias.

My favorite pure powdered extract is Kal and my favorite stevia/erythritol blend is Steviva.


I've been using stevia or stevia blends for quite a while now and I've got a wide assortment of different brands. One brand I've never tried and which a lot of people on here really like is the NuNaturals but for some reason and I can't remember why I decided I didn't like some of the ingredients in it.

I usually order it online since it's cheaper but my local Kroger also carries it in the health food section.

amylou 07-13-2011 08:56 AM

Ditto on the Sweetleaf!

miamiloca 07-13-2011 11:30 AM

I used the VS stevia my 1st round and didnt have any problems with losses. I would love to buy sweetleaf but with 3 ppl in my house using it i really cant afford it. It's about $9-10 bucks for a 2oz bottle. So i switched to liquid sucralose (splenda). I know--off protocol but it's working for us so.... but i have 3 kids and a ton of expenses! So--im a budget girl.

miamiloca 07-13-2011 11:34 AM

I also found i needed more of the stevia to taste any sweetness....maybe it's cuz im a southern girl and we were raised on sugar? i dunno...:)

Millenia98 07-13-2011 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by miamiloca (Post 14823689)
I also found i needed more of the stevia to taste any sweetness....maybe it's cuz im a southern girl and we were raised on sugar? i dunno...:)

Ugh, I feel I will be the same way : /

dawnyama 07-13-2011 07:37 PM

I have the SweetLeaf liquid flavors too. Do you have a local mom and pop health food store? That is where I have found it. We have several of those in my town and they both have it. I have not seen it in my Vitamin Shoppe, so that is why I mentioned Kroger, but know that is not a NY/NJ store either.

Viola De Lesseps 07-13-2011 08:00 PM

I find the flavored stevia (Sweetleaf) at the health food stores. If they have tons of bulk bins, and a huge vitamin section, there is a good chance they will have the flavored stevia drops. :) I found the best health food store about 20 miles from my house.. they have everything, even the miracle noodles!!

desifink 07-14-2011 05:39 AM

I just found various flavors of Sweetleaf at Whole Foods last night and paid a ridiculous amount for a small bottle - I think it was $14??? :stars: I'm going to give it a go but dang that's expensive. :down:

Looks like it can be found much, much cheaper online...

dawnyama 07-14-2011 06:19 AM

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Originally Posted by desifink (Post 14825373)
I just found various flavors of Sweetleaf at Whole Foods last night and paid a ridiculous amount for a small bottle - I think it was $14??? :stars: I'm going to give it a go but dang that's expensive. :down:

Looks like it can be found much, much cheaper online...

I think I have paid about $12 for mine in my health food store. I don't use them that regularly, so a bottle in my house can last about 2 years. I have just opened my second lemon drop one and my DH and DS have used it as well as me. I found in my drinks about 6 drops is good per cup of tea or other drink. A little goes a long way with this.

debkeversole 07-14-2011 06:32 AM

i have found them at krogers before Earth fare WHole Foods and a small health food store when i get to travel that far

debkeversole 07-14-2011 06:33 AM

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Originally Posted by miamiloca (Post 14823679)
I used the VS stevia my 1st round and didnt have any problems with losses. I would love to buy sweetleaf but with 3 ppl in my house using it i really cant afford it. It's about $9-10 bucks for a 2oz bottle. So i switched to liquid sucralose (splenda). I know--off protocol but it's working for us so.... but i have 3 kids and a ton of expenses! So--im a budget girl.

tight budget here and 3 people using it i have had ONE bottle last a year so a little really does go a long way and it works out to be about a dollar a month

amylou 07-14-2011 09:12 AM

I found it for $8 a bottle online :cool:


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