Food Review: Truvia Sweetener


Updated 10/26/10 8:59 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 15 comments

Truvia Sweetener

Artificial sweeteners often have a weird aftertaste or suspect ingredients. One alternative is stevia, a calorie-free sweetener extracted from a sweet herb grown in South America. But until recently, there were questions about whether stevia was safe, and the varieties I've tried have a different kind of weird aftertaste — not chemical or artificial, but sort of herbal, almost like anise. I Read more

Cool Idea: A Rooftop Boating Lake


Updated 07/21/11 10:45 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Selfridges London Rooftop Pond Photos

I love rooftop gardens, but a rooftop lake? With boats and a bar? That's even more incredible. Londoners can see this green-tinted rooftop lake for themselves from July 21 – 24 on the roof of Selfridges London. Event designers Bompas & Parr have transformed over 4,300 square feet of the roof into an island and boating lake, in partnership with Truvia natural sweetener. Unfortunately, Read more

Your Tips For Cutting Down on Sugar


Updated 10/14/11 11:50 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 1 comment

Tips For Cutting Down on Daily Sugar Intake

In order to cut down on my sugar intake, I made the switch from fruity flavored Greek yogurt to plain. Here are some of your suggestions on how you cut down on your daily sugar intake. There were so many great ideas, so be sure to check out the comments section of the original post to see even more ways to scale back on the added sweetness. "Cut out hidden sugars by shopping at health food Read more