Giveaways Day 3: A Different Kind of Stevia

On Monday, I posted a giveaway for NuNaturalsNuStevia NoCarb Blend packets (stevia extract couched in erythritol, a sugar alcohol), and today I’m offering the same company’s originalWhite Stevia Powder packets.  If you’ve been looking for an alternative to frightening artificial sweeteners, look no further!  Stevia is perfect for most diabetics and hypoglycemics, as well as for those who simply want to keep their sugar intake low.

This stevia blend contains a minuscule amount of maltodextrin rather than erythritol — just enough to give the stevia some bulk.  It makes it much easier to pour or to use only 1/2 a packet.  I compared the NoCarb blend with this original blend by dipping my fingers in them, and it seems to me that this one may taste even better.  Keep in mind, though, that the amount used in a recipe is so small (only 4 packets in a batch of ice cream), this difference would be unnoticeable.  One packet of this blend contains 1 carbohydrate and zero calories.

I wrote about why I love NuNaturals NuStevia and why it’s so superior to SweetLeaf, Now, and other brands here, here, and here.  NuStevia doesn’t have that awful aftertaste that plagues other stevia.  With this powder, I can now sweeten ice cream 100% with stevia, as in this Strawberry Coconut confection:

I will be giving away 10 packets of this NuStevia to each of 3 winners.  To enter the giveaway, leave a comment below.  The only requirements are a valid email address (so I can contact you if you win) and a shipping address within the contiguous USA.  I will perform a random drawing on Saturday, November 1st and contact the winners then.

To enter my other giveaways, go herefor Monday’s NuStevia NoCarbs Blend giveaway and here for Tuesday’s Lavender Herbal Tea giveway (in a beautiful satin pouch, no less!).  Also, don’t forget to visit Bloggy Giveaways Quartly Carnival for hundreds more giveaways.

Bonne chance!

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Giveaways Day 2: Herbal Lavender Tea

For my second giveaway this week, I’m thrilled to offer the tea I reviewed the other day as a prize to one lucky winner.  Penny Lane Boutique has generously donated a beautiful saint pouch containing six hand-crafted bags of their signature Lavendar Herbal Blend Tea.  Composed of lavender, hibiscus, peppermint, rosehips, and orange peel, it makes a perfect, soothing evening treat.

Win it for yourself or save it as a gift for a special someone.

To enter, visit Penny Lane Boutique, browse the offerings (they range from SLS-free soaps and body washes, to natural lotions and mists, to candles and adorable tea cozies), and leave a comment below this post with the item that most tickles your fancy (and believe me, it’s hard to pick!).  I will randomly draw a winner for the herbal tea on Saturday, November 1st.  You must have a shipping address within the contiguous USA to be eligible for the drawing, and you must also use a valid email address when leaving a comment so that I can contact you if you win.

If you have not already done so, check out yesterday’s giveaway too.  I’m mailing 3 winners samples of NuNaturals NuStevia, the best stevia I’ve ever tasted.  And for many, many more giveaways, visit Bloggy Giveaways Quarterly Carnival.

Best wishes!

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A Week of Giveaways: Day 1

I mentioned a while back that, after I raved about NuNaturals stevia on my blog, the company sent me a bunch of their products to test and review.  I want to share the ones I love with you, and now’s the perfect opportunity!  Boggy Giveaways is hosting a massive giveaway carnival this week, so I thought I’d join in the fun.

First up this week is NuNaturals NuStevia NoCarbs Blend packets.  This was the first NuNaturals product I tried, and I can’t get enough!  Unlike Sweetleaf, Now, and other common brands of stevia, this one tastes so good I can sweeten entire recipes with it.  Before, I could replace only half the sugar with stevia without becoming overwhelmed by the aftertaste.  I would never have attempted this sugar-free Strawberry Coconut Ice Cream (which is dairy free too), this fabulous sugar-free Cheesecake Ice Cream, or my Teeccino Frappuccino.

True, even this stevia doesn’t provide that wonderful caramelly, deep, round sweetness of Sucanat and Rapadura (unrefined sugars), but it’s still awfully delicious.  For diabetics and hypoglycemis, as well as for those who simply want to keep their insulin levels low by keeping sugar intake low, this product is a life saver.  If you’ve tried stevia before and couldn’t handle the strange taste, give NuNaturals a chance.  And if you win my giveaway, you can do that for free!

The NuStevia NoCarbs Blend is a combination of stevia extract (stevia is a sweet-tasting herb), the sugar alcohol erythritol (included to make measuring easier), and extracts of the periwinkle plant (listed as “natural flavors” on the package).

I will give away 12 packets (that’s enough for 3 to 4 batches of either of the ice cream recipes I mentioned above) to each of 3 randomly selected winners.  To enter the giveaway, post a comment here.  To get another chance at winning, provide a link to this giveaway on your blog, then post a second comment here with the link to your mention of my giveaway.  You must have a mailing address in the contiguous USA to be eligible, and you must also provide a valid email address when posting your comment.  I will randomly select a winner on Saturday, November 1.   I will announce the winners in a blog post and also contact each winner by email.  

Good luck!

[Update 10/29: I now have a second NuStevia giveaway going, this time for NuNaturals original stevia packets.  Check it out here.  Don't worry, you can enter both drawings for more chances to win!]

And don’t forget to drop by the Bloggy Giveaways Quarterly Carnival for opportunities to win all kinds of other goodies.

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