We are leaving for camping tomorrow, so I have been stocking up for the trip this week. I am thrilled to have found Vitamin Water Zero! I cannot in good conscience let my children drink gatorade, but inevitably we run into this issue when we are vacationing with other families, they pull out gatorade and my kids want some! So, I was super excited to find vitamin water zero. It is sweetened with stevia, so when I am abstaining from sugar I can even have it! All the good stuff about gatorade, none of the bad! I am enjoying a squeezed lemonade flavor tonight and it is yummy! This will be my one to grab for trips, hoping to find it at Costco soon.
On a homemade note, I have really been into making my own lemonade and limeade this summer and sweetening it with stevia of course. Here is a recipe that I really like:
http://www.thenourishinggourmet.com/2008/07/best-lemonade.html
I even made some up at youth camp last week, delicious and good for you!
Have a good weekend everyone.
3 comments:
What exactly is stevia?
And are you quite sure it's better than sugar?? Not that I really mind. I'm basically addicted to the real stuff.
Stevia is an herb. There is always debate about the safety of anything, which I think should lead us to moderation. Also, herbs can affect people differently. I do think it is safer than all the artificial things like splenda, but is not something I will have my kids consuming in mass quantities. Usually at home I like to use fruit in smoothies to sweeten. Because I have had different health issues that made it so I couldn't have ANY sugar, I found stevia to be a good choice for me in tea, coffee, and drinks. There is tons of articles out there on stevia and it is good to research for yourself to make your decision. Lacey, it definitely tastes different than sugar, so it is not an equal substitute. Here is a good guide to natural sweeteners :http://www.thenourishinggourmet.com/2008/12/guide-to-natural-sweeteners_08.html.
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