We suggest sticking to natural sweeteners like honey and maple syrup in small quantities. We recommend staying away from any sort of artificial sweetener  Many people ask if they can use Stevia, Truvia or other alternative sweeteners. Stevia comes from plants, but is 200 times sweeter than sugar, which can lead to on-going or increased cravings for sweets. Our opinion is that if you love Stevia, just use very small amounts to avoid on-going sweets cravings.