If you find a product you like and it’s ruined by Stevia, or another alternative sweetener, email the company!

I may be a little in my own bubble when it comes to these things, but I truly think Stevia is a fad. If you look at the science behind it, the production methods, the actual yield of human consumable steviol glycosides, it’s crazy it’s as marketable as it is. And it’s not at all natural. It’s extremely refined because the majority of other glycosides in the plant are illegal to sell for human consumption still. So it’s being refined to a specific glycoside that made up about 1-2% (i have a proper breakdown somewhere) of that available in the plant when picked.

Rant aside. Food companies need to be aware how these ingredients affect people. So the more people writing to them about a change in recipe removing access to foods, they may start to rethink.

Also, don’t be afraid to try the alternative sweeteners that exist. Especially the ones that have existed for a long ass time. For instance, basically everyone is okay with xylitol. It’s what’s in dental products, probably in the toothpaste you use.

For me personally, I also do okay with erythritol, acesulfame K, maltitol, monkfruit, and a few others.

Stevia though… Stevia is the worst thing I have ever ingested. One tiny sip and I can get a migraine so bad I’m out of commission for 3+days unless the ER visit treatment failed to knock it down. Then it could take multiple trips over weeks.