Truvia™ Review and Giveaway

I had the pleasure of trying Truvia™ via my membership at The Product Review Place. I’ve been curious about Truvia™.

Below is some information that was shared with me about Truvia™:

• Truvia™ (pronounced Tru-VEE-a) natural sweetener is a great-tasting, natural, zero-calorie sweetener made with rebiana, the best-tasting part of the stevia leaf.

• Truvia™ natural sweetener provides consumers with a new, natural sweetener choice to reduce the number of calories in their diets.

• Truvia™ natural sweetener sprinkles just like sugar, and is great in coffee and tea, or on your morning grapefruit or cereal.

• You can also cook and bake with it – recipes and a sweetness conversion chart are available at www.truvia.com.

• Truvia™ natural sweetener is available all over the country in grocery and food stores.

• You can find it in supermarkets like Kroger, Publix, SuperValu, Food Lion, Stop & Shop, Giant and Martin’s.

• You can also buy it at Whole Foods, Wal-Mart, and Target.

• It is available in boxes of 40-count ($3.99), 80-count ($6.49) and 140-count ($10.99) packets at the respective suggested retail price.

• Truvia™ natural sweetener sprinkles like sugar because it has a crystal form, and it has a great clean, sweet taste.

• One packet of Truvia™ natural sweetener provides the same sweetness as two teaspoons of sugar.

• Truvia™ rebiana is safe. Government agencies in the United States and around the world, including FDA and the World Health Organization, have recognized its safety.

• Truvia™ natural sweetener is safe for people with diabetes, because it has no effect on the glycemic index (it does not raise or lower your blood sugar).

INGREDIENTS

Truvia™ natural sweetener is made from rebiana, erythritol, and natural flavors:

• Rebiana comes from the leaves of the stevia plant, which was discovered more than 200 years ago in South America and has been used as a sweetener in various parts of the world for more than three decades. Truvia™ rebiana is different from most stevia sold today because it consists of only the best-tasting components of the stevia leaf.

• Erythritol is a sugar alcohol found naturally in various fruits such as grapes and melons. Erythritol is an all-natural, non-caloric sweetener, used as an ingredient that provides bulk for Truvia™ natural sweetener.

• Natural flavors are used to bring out the best of Truvia™ natural sweetener, like pepper or salt or any other spice that would be used to heighten the taste of food.

LOOK FOR THE LEAF
Truvia™ rebiana is also used as an ingredient in foods and beverages. Look for this leaf symbol to indicate that the product has been naturally sweetened with Truvia™ rebiana.
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• Kraft Crystal Light Pure Fitness
• True® Lemon Naturally Sweet
• Kraft Nature’s Splash®
• All Sport Naturally Zero™
• Hansen’s® Natural Lo-Cal Juices
• Blue Sky® Free sodas
• Minute Maid Premium® Pomegranate Tea
• Breyers YoCrunch® 100 Calorie Pack
• Velamints breath mints
• Dippin’ Dots© ice cream

So, after using Truvia™ for a couple of weeks I can honestly tell you that it does taste better than Splenda. Sorry Splenda. You’ve been booted from my kitchen cabinet and replaced with Truvia™. You can find all kinds of yummy recipes on Truvia’s website by clicking here.

CELEBRITY CHEF RECIPE:
Sam Talbot

Blueberry Mojito

Looking for a way to cool down on a summer’s day? How about serving this perfectly balanced cocktail, made with fresh fruit, mint leaves, and sweetened with Truvia™ natural sweetener.

Serves 4, 6 oz serving

Ingredients
4 lemon wedges
4 lime wedges
16 blueberries
20 mint leaves
Crushed ice
1 ounce fresh lime juice
2 ounces fresh lemon juice
8 ounces of your favorite rum (aged)
4 ounces cold water
16 packets of Truvia™ natural sweetener

Directions

In a cocktail shaker muddle the blueberries, mint leaves and lemon- lime wedges. Add the crushed ice, lemon and lime juice and Truvia™ natural sweetener and shake well. Stain over cubed or crushed ice and garnish with lemon wedge and mint sprig
Nutrition Facts per serving
Calories 150; Total Fat, 0g; Saturated Fat, 0g; Trans Fat, 0g; Cholesterol, 0mg; Sodium, 0mg; Total Carbohydrate, 17g; Dietary Fiber, 0g; Sugars, 1g; Erythritol, 14g: Protein, 0g; Vitamin A, 0% DV; Vitamin C, 20% DV; Calcium, 0% DV; Iron, 0% DV.

BUY IT:
You can find Truvia™ in supermarkets like Kroger, Publix, SuperValu, Food Lion, Stop & Shop, Giant and Martin’s. You can also buy it at Whole Foods, Wal-Mart, and Target. It is available in boxes of 40-count ($3.99), 80-count ($6.49) and 140-count ($10.99) packets at the respective suggested retail price.

WIN IT:
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Disclaimer: I was provided product by Truvia™ via my Blogger Select Membership at The Product Review Place for my review, and received no additional compensation. The opinions listed are strictly my own honest opinions of the product.