p 2 Q&A

as a vegan diabetic, the only sweetener I can use are stevia leaves, or 100% pure stevia extract..I use avocado or kanten for thickeners, nut flour instead of wheat, I have to avoid high glucose veggies and fruits,, I avoid high carbs, and eat vegan low protein, herbs, spices, seaveggies, some bean curd, shoyu, miso, a small amount of whole grains.nuts and cold pressed organic oils, and as much fresh organic raw as possible, I add lemon and stevia to water to make it more alkaline, and whenever I eat, the portions are small, and always balance high fiber with low carb and low protein

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• Tara: I found out I LOVE stevia!!

  
  
• Jan: I buy stevia packets from swanson vitamins . com and it's organic and tastes great!

  
  
• the kind vegan and diabetic vegan: Swanson has some great prices, Lois  Thanks for the tip. I ge my NOW pure Stevia extract, there... Check your ingredients for maltodextrin...as a filler

  
  
• Jan: thank u dear,. I just checked and both the regular and the organic contain maltodextrin. oops. I like to think I check labels.

  
  
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• the kind vegan and diabetic vegan:......I researched it and hope you will, too...:
• maltodexrin  raises blood glucose faster, and higher, than a sugar spike....whereas pure filler free stevia is actually an alkaline natural sweetener that does not raise blood glucose ...and of course it helps to have fiber with every meal to slow down processing...my own body does ok with a few drops of fresh lemon added to my waer bottle with a dash of pure stevia to make an alkalizing drink