Menus   Recipes   Grocery Lists    I am doing fabulous according to my diabetes educators        Toll Free: 1-877-990-3926 Tuesday     6/18/2013      Home  Sign-Up  GlucoMenu®  Questions  Testimonials  Contact Us  About    Members:  Login    Tools:  Food Picker®  New Research  Free Profile  Support Group  Links  Education  GlucoMenu: Stevia & Diabetes E-mails to Christine (GlucoMenu® Nutrition Director) Christine is a Registered Dietitian & Certified Diabetes Educator E-mail your questions to Christine at:  nutrition@GlucoMenu.com Q. I was wondering if Stevia sweeteners are safe with someone who has diabetes?  I was recently diagnosed as having diabetes. A. An extract from the stevia plant called rebiana has recently been approved by the Food and Drug Administration. This sweetener contains no calories.  Brand names for rebiana include Truvia and PureVia.  Rebiana will be found in products such as beverages as well as in single serve packets. The American Diabetes Association's website lists Stevia, Saccharin, Aspartame, Acesulfame potassium, and Sucralose under the subject of Low Calorie Sweeteners. Christine Carlson, MS, RD, BC-ADM, CDE GlucoMenu® Nutrition Director     Christine Carlson, Registered Dietitian & Certified Diabetes Educator   Previous E-mails to Christine (GlucoMenu® Nutrition Director) A1c:  What should my A1c level be? Acai Berry:  Is all the hype over acai berry for real, is it worth the high cost? Alcohol:  Can I have wine with dinner? Apple:  How many sugars are in an apple? Caffeine:  Does caffeine have any effect on blood sugar either good or bad? Carbohydrate:  Carbohydrate or calories? Carbohydrate Choices:  What are Carbohydrate Choices? Chromium:  Should I be taking Chromium? Diabetes:  Can you reverse diabetes? Diabetes:  Can you reverse pre-diabetes? Diabetes:  How do I change my diabetes profile on the website? Diabetes:  Newly diagnosed... Where do I start? 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