I think most of the artificial sweeteners are nasty and can be more addictive than sugar, and now I have read that there may be some bad effects of Stevia as well. Plus, if you start eating things made with artificial sweeteners, you will probably start craving sweets again.

My taste buds have adjusted, and commercial stuff would taste way too sweet to me anyway. I do enjoy things like banana muffins. Instead of sugar, I add a jar of banana baby food to the recipe, and I use a mix of oat and brown rice flour so it isn't heavy like whole wheat. Or I mix ricotta cheese with chopped almonds and unsweetened dark chocolate cocoa powder.
Allison

: I am where I want to be with weight
: and definitely not going back to
: sugary things. Is there any sugar
: free commercial stuff that is good
: for us ?