tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-858916846476271193.post2023591156714460979..comments2023-10-07T09:10:33.462-05:00Comments on SkinnyPlus: Day 3 - SugarIvyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00578394730043040393noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-858916846476271193.post-8215413139954145552010-04-20T14:25:06.945-05:002010-04-20T14:25:06.945-05:00I'm not sure what Karyn would say, but I can t...I'm not sure what Karyn would say, but I can tell you that I've tried Truvia and I prefer Whole Foods' 365 brand of stevia over it. The Whole Foods product is 100% stevia, while the Truvia product contains erythritol - a naturally-derived sugar substitute that looks and tastes very much like sugar - and "natural flavors." If a company does not specify what the ingredients are, I tend to steer clear. The other thing you might want to know is that Truvia is made by Cargill, a company that has been named in a number of beef recalls, and provides all of the eggs used in US McDonald's restaurants. Those eggs and how they come into existence were just called into question as an animal rights issue - apparently the laying hens are confined to 72" battery cages (the size of a sheet of paper) and are not able to move or stretch their wings. The Humane Society has asked for the practice to be halted but there has been no response of yet. So for me it's an issue of opting not to buy products from a company that does not specifically name the ingredients, has been a repeat offender selling tainted meat, and treats animals cruelly. That's a long-winded answer, but I thought you should know. And stevia is great without the "natural ingredients."Ivyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00578394730043040393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-858916846476271193.post-37854193207236268582010-04-20T11:13:05.619-05:002010-04-20T11:13:05.619-05:00What do you and Karyn have to say about the sugar ...What do you and Karyn have to say about the sugar substitute Truvia?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09748258890908732293noreply@blogger.com