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<\/a>I understand.\u00a0 When I first used Stevia, I thought it was dreadful.\u00a0 Here are some tips for getting over that hurdle.<\/p>\n*Use less.\u00a0 That\u2019s what I did wrong at first.\u00a0 I used too much.\u00a0 Try adding a tiny bit to your tea or coffee and gradually add more.\u00a0 Too much will definitely leave a licorish-like aftertaste.<\/p>\n
*Use a different form.\u00a0 I had a bad experience with liquid Stevia, but found the powder much more palatable.<\/p>\n
*Try a different brand.\u00a0 There is a huge difference in taste and in potency among the different brands.\u00a0 Don\u2019t give up if the one you chose first isn\u2019t the best.<\/p>\n
*Try it first in hot beverages.\u00a0 It dissolves well and the flavor is less noticeable in tea or coffee.\u00a0 Add it to other foods and beverages as you learn how to adjust for its potency.<\/p>\n
*Still don\u2019t like it?\u00a0 Try cutting it with sugar.\u00a0 In fact, there is a sweetener on the market that is half Stevia and half cane sugar.\u00a0 By doing it yourself, though, you can gradually decrease the sugar portion as you get used to the flavor of the Stevia.<\/p>\n
We\u2019ll be talking about more options in posts to come, but I hope you give this one a chance.\u00a0 It will be worth the slight effort your taste buds will be making!<\/p>\n
Eating to live and living for Christ,<\/p>\n
Susan Jordan Brown<\/p>\n
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<\/a>I understand.\u00a0 When I first used Stevia, I thought it was dreadful.\u00a0 Here are some tips for getting over that hurdle.<\/p>\n