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• Posted by Veryannie
  On 5/7/2013 10:40 AM

Thanks Laarni.

I finally found stevia sugar substitute in one of the grocery store here. They have it in the diabetic section ;) Does it means it can be taken by people with diabetes?

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• Posted by laarni (Calamba)
  On 5/7/2013 10:40 AM

@ Veryannie: It's still best to use muscovado sugar since it has lower GI :)

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• Posted by Veryannie
  On 5/7/2013 10:40 AM

What about demerara unrefined sugar? Would that be acceptablr

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• Posted by upeng (RIZAL)
  On 5/7/2013 10:40 AM

robinsons and mercury drug has stevia I think its brand name is sweet n fit

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• Posted by pinaysicmemanila (Paranaque City)
  On 5/7/2013 10:40 AM

If you live in the South, I was able to locate someone who sells Stevia powder. She lives in BF Paranaque. Minimum 50 sachets per order (P125.00 for 50 pcs). You may email her at steviaphilippines@gmail.com or try this link where I saw the ad.

http://www.sulit.com.ph/index.php/view+classifieds/id/2974060/Stevia-natural%2Corganically%26locally+grown+sweetener%281gm%3D3tsp+sugar%29?event=Sulit.com.ph+Homepage,Browsing+History,Browsing+History

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• Posted by victoriacastillo (Paranaque)
  On 5/7/2013 10:40 AM

No, not Equal, because it's an artificial sweetener.

I saw Salamat Dok on ABS-CBN yesterday morning, and stevia is actually grown in Bulacan! It's available in Mercury Drug, Robinson's Supermarket, Makati Supermarket, and Healthy Options, to name a few. I think the brands are Fit 'n' Sweet, Glorious Herbs, etc.

If you can't find stevia, try your coffee or tea totally sugar-less. That's how I drink my coffee and tea...totally straight. :-q You can also use coco sugar if you're really hard-pressed.