Ridiculous thing that I saw at Costco

[firefly_ris]

Yeah, I think that is comparing itself to atrificial sweeteners liek aspartame, not actual sugar. I do wonder, is it any good?

It's fine, my mom keeps it at her house and I put it in my coffee there.

 

[kanerf]

I use Agave syrup in my coffee. Also plant based. Costco use to carry it, but not anymore. Lidl has it the cheapest, but in small bottles.

 

[Southernmiss]

Stevia and monk fruit are natural alternatives to traditional sugar and are recommended because they don't raise blood sugars like traditional sugar.

 

[PollyannaMom]

Yeah, I think that is comparing itself to atrificial sweeteners liek aspartame, not actual sugar. I do wonder, is it any good?

I buy the Monk Fruit kind for recipes because my DH has to watch his blood sugar. It's worked well in things so far.

 

[jo-jo]

We go for a foo foo coffee every Sunday. My wife insists they prepare her coffee at 200 degrees. That is about as hot you can make it without burning the milk in it. And yes, she can drink it that hot.

I like coffee served hot. I like to sip coffee, not getting a cup of lukewarm coffee that you need to gulp before it turns into iced coffee.

At home, I drink instant, so first water has to boil in microwave. Yeah, my DD thinks I'm crazy too.

I don't drink at that point. But like to sip over the next 20 mins. while reading.

 

[RedAngie]

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That should really be labeled as “rice alternative.” It’s made of flour from some oddball plant and water. Basically pasta. Lower in carbs than authentic rice.

But mostly I think it’s a marketing gimmick. They probably use “organic water” too.

 

[starvenger]

For the record, Stevia is gross.

Agreed! I gave it several tries in my coffee and it just wasn't for me.

 

[monsterkitty]

I agree with Dan. It likely wasn't a sugar to sugar comparison, but a comparison between plant-based and non-plant based sweeteners.

For the record, Stevia is gross.

Not only is Stevia gross, but it's related to ragweed. If you have a ragweed allergy you probably have a Stevia allergy as well.

I found out about the relationship the hard way.

 

[megsters]

My husband sent me a TikTok video last week, about the absurdness of "plant-based beer" and how awful this is and yadda yadda yadda.

Unless yall know another way to grow hops....

 

[Karin1984]

My husband sent me a TikTok video last week, about the absurdness of "plant-based beer" and how awful this is and yadda yadda yadda.

Unless yall know another way to grow hops....

Also for beer, it is not the main ingredients themselves, but finishing products can make it non-vegan.

https://www.delicious.com.au/drinks/beer/article/beer-vegan/0c7doj6x

 

[john7994]

Also for beer, it is not the main ingredients themselves, but finishing products can make it non-vegan.

https://www.delicious.com.au/drinks/beer/article/beer-vegan/0c7doj6x

Again, I think this part is getting lost in “obvious” with easy to pick on wording. “Plant-Based” has become more common to describe the dietary process of where no animal non-plant products are used in processing a particular “food” with the literal - “yeah, we know a potato chip isn’t a cow”

 

[disneychrista]

My husband sent me a TikTok video last week, about the absurdness of "plant-based beer" and how awful this is and yadda yadda yadda.

Also for beer, it is not the main ingredients themselves, but finishing products can make it non-vegan.

It would make more sense for beer manufacturers to label their beer as vegan friendly vs plant based.

 

[Moliphino]

Not only is Stevia gross, but it's related to ragweed. If you have a ragweed allergy you probably have a Stevia allergy as well.

I found out about the relationship the hard way.

How is something so bitter used as a sweetener?

 

[Kennywood]

Then there’s this:

 

[Southernmiss]

Then there’s this:
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Post 17 in this thread already covered this.

 

[gmi3804]

Hawaiin Springs markets their product as "young" water.

 

[1420Elexismc]

Not only is Stevia gross, but it's related to ragweed. If you have a ragweed allergy you probably have a Stevia allergy as well.

I found out about the relationship the hard way.

THIS! I can't have aspartame(or anything similar) because it makes me so nauseas and gives me a migraine. I was at a friend's house and her husband is diabetic. He made me a margarita using his own mix(since he has to be careful with sweeteners as well as gluten) I broke out in hives the next morning and just felt off/sick. I asked my friend if he used any artificial sweeteners in it(because of my reaction), turns out he used Stevia-apparently I can't have that either and found out the hard way as well

 

[starvenger]

Hawaiin Springs markets their product as "young" water.

I don't even know what bad joke to start with for that.

 

[darnheather]

Scrolling through TikTok today I saw an ad for "Alive Water." I kept scrolling.

 

[dizneegirl]

How is something so bitter used as a sweetener?

It's actually more bitter the more you use. Very small amounts are actually sweet.