Yes, many are easy, like the Strawberry Yogurt and Chocolate-Peanut Butter Fudge, but it depends on the recipe. In effect, using stevia doesn't really require any more or less time than traditional recipes. I think the Chocolate Layer Cake, Almond Pound Cake and Truffles require the most time compared with the others in the book, but are well worth the extra effort.

Everyone! Whether you're diabetic, overweight, hypoglycemic, health conscious or simply want to reduce your sugar intake or carbs, stevia can be part of a healthy diet. With Americans ingesting over 150 lbs. of sugar annually, we can all use a little less in our diet! See similar questions...

If it's important to your meal plan, it's all right to include desserts. Our caution is that you should avoid high fat, high sugar desserts. Substitute fresh fruits, no-fat sugarless yogurt or sugar-free gelatin. Avoid large amounts of foods made with "alcohol sugars" (sweeteners that are synthesized and not extracted from natural sources). These sweeteners are listed on food labels as sorbitol, mannitol, xylitol, erythritol, lactitol, isomalt and maltitol. See similar questions...

Not exactly, but the similarity in taste varies with the recipe, stevia brand used; amount of stevia used in recipe and your personal sweetness preference. Many stevia users insist that there is no aftertaste; while others say that the aftertaste is very slight and taste much better than that offered with other alternatives. See similar questions...

Stevia is an herb native to South and Central America. For centuries, native Americans of Paraguay and Brazil called it "sweet leaf" and used it to sweeten foods. Stevia is used as a food additive in China, Japan, all of South America and elsewhere outside the United States. Click here to learn more about stevia. See similar questions...

Examples of clients' favorites include: chocolate pudding tart, baklava, mango-blueberry tart, sweet potato-pecan pie, “pumpkin” pie made with roasted butternut squash (sounds odd, but it’s a favorite!), nectarine and plum upside-down cake, macaroons drizzled with chocolate sauce, carrot cake with pineapple-cream-cheese filling and lemon sauce, poached pears stuffed with homemade granola and topped with apple-juice-reduction glaze, baked apples with nut stuffing and apple-juice. See similar questions...

All of our meals have been carefully designed to reduce/eliminate the preparation at home so that you can spend more time with your family or just relax. Most meals require only that you put the meal in the oven or on the grill or stovetop and cook for a specified period of time. See similar questions...

ZEVIA® is not intended to replace liquids in the diet. ZEVIA® is Nature's Answer To Diet Soda. ZEVIA® is intended to supplement the diet as a healthy alternative to diet sodas that contain chemically processed, artificial sweeteners, flavors and colors. See similar questions...

Please refer to this article on Hair Removal by Waxing for information on waxing, and on how to prepare wax at home. Your facial skin is probably too sensitive to wax. Avoid waxing your face. If you must, wax only your sideburns, and apply ice and calamine lotion to soothe your skin after waxing it. Bleach the rest of your face. Waxing is a good way to remove hair from the pubic area. It is painful, but many women swear the pain is worth the gain. See similar questions...

The Library does not administer the test, but good study guide is the Library Workshop Manual on the library's webpage. A printed version is on reserve at the Circulation desk. See similar questions...

Stevia has been thoroughly tested around the world and found to be completely non-toxic. It has also been consumed safely in massive quantities (thousands of tons annually) for the past 30 years. For a detailed discussion and informaton on where to find these studies online, visit the "Stevia Research" page of this website or you can purchase Stevia Rebaudiana: Nature's Sweet Secret by David Richard. See similar questions...

Sweetness of the crude leaves from the stevia plant and leaf powder (green) varies from 10 - 15 times sweeter than sugar (but with a bitter aftertaste). Stevia concentrates (white powders or liquids) can be 100 to over 300 times sweeter than sugar. Not all concentrates are created equal so read the product label and literature to ensure what you are buying is 100% pure stevia and determine its sweetness level. See similar questions...

Originally stevia grew wild in Northern Paraguay and Southern Brazil. It was later cultivated as a sweetener until the introduction of sugar cane. Today Stevia is grown worldwide from Asia to South America, Europe, India, the Ukraine and even Canada and the United States. See similar questions...

No. The herb Stevia cannot be used to ferment Kombucha Tea because it is non-fermentable.. The yeasts feed on sugar, and without it fermentation cannot take place. This Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) is based, in part, on the personal experiences of the members of the Kombucha mailing list. It should not be regarded as a complete or definitive manual on Kombucha but rather as a collection of practical everyday answers to questions that come up when starting to make Kombucha Tea. See similar questions...

Mainly in Paraguay, Brazil, Japan and China. There are other growers scattered across the Pacific Rim. stevia is also being cultivated in Southern Ontario and Mexico. Surprisingly, it has been successfully grown in California and the South of England as well. See similar questions...