<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> Someone else recently wrote: " An alternative (for aspartame) was suggested-Something called Stevia. It is a natural sweetener that is used in diet sodas in some countries like Japan, but Monsanto has blocked it from being legal in the US. " Not true. My local health food store carries Stevia in individual packets or in a box, I bought it for my diabetic mom. It is VERY sweet and goes a long way. It is in fact a 100% natural GF sweetener. Monika Gig Harbor, WA/USA