**PLEASE NOTE: While NuNaturals DID provide me with these products to review at no cost, I was not in any way paid for my review. The following opinion is hereby my own.**
When Ron from NuNaturals contacted me last month and asked if I wanted to test a few of the company’s new products, I was glad to do it! I had heard good things about NuNaturals, and was eager to see if the products lived up to their reputation!
If you ask me, most of us eat too much sugar. Would you agree? Did you know that Americans consume 130 pounds of sugar every year? Our 1822 predecessors ate under 10 pounds of sugar a year. 130 pounds a year means about three pounds a week. That equals about 3,550 pounds in an average lifetime—approaching two tons of sugar.
NuNaturals is out to change all of that!
NuNaturals is based in Oregon, and has been around for 25 years! Their products are all-natural, free of MSG, soy, milk, sugar, synthetics, artificial colors or flavors, saccharin, aspartame, sucralose and artificial sweeteners. While their flagship brand is Nustevia, a natural sweetener, the company also offers a variety of other products, including but not limited to green teas, gourmet vanilla extracts, and even pure ground cinnamon!
I must say, when the box arrived, I was a tad bit overwhelmed! Why? Because here’s what Ron sent me:
- Nustevia White Stevia Powder packets
- Nustevia Cocoa Syrup
- Nustevia Cocoa Mint Syrup
- Nustevia Simple Syrup
- Nustevia Nocarbs Blend
- Nustevia Lemon Alcohol Free
- Nustevia Orange Alcohol Free
- Nustevia Peppermint
- Nustevia Cherry
- Nustevia Cherry Vanilla
- Nustevia Reb99 Extract
- Nugrain Oat Fiber
- Nustevia Alcohol Free Glass
- Nustevia Vanilla Alcohol Free
I mean, I just kept on unpacking that box, and every time I looked back inside, I found more! Once I spread it all out and started looking at each product, my wheels started turning…
Take these White Stevia Powder packets, for instance:
Now, instead of using an artificial sweetener, or pure sugar, you can have the convenience of an all-natural sweetener, right in a packet!
And these syrups:
The consistency of each one is really quite perfect! The great thing about the Simple Syrup is that you could literally use it in anything – it’s clear! Add it to your coffee, use it in your cooking, sweeten baked goods with it – the possibilities are really endless with this one! And at 16 ounces, it’s the perfect size, too!
The Cocoa Syrup is a tad bit thicker, but that’s really okay. Use it for all things chocolate – or to MAKE things chocolate when you need that fix! When you’re making things like organic brownies or chocolate gravy (one of my husband’s favorites) it’s the perfect match!
And I really fell in love with the Cocoa Mint Syrup! I’m a huge fan of mint chocolate ANYTHING, so this was right up my alley! Imagine having the ability to change anything to mint chocolate, with just one bottle! This one’s definitely my favorite!
But really, the most convenient of all are the pure liquids like this one:
With just a drop or two, you can add amazing flavor to almost anything! Cherry Vanilla? Why not change some homemade vanilla cake icing into a lovely Cherry Vanilla flavor?
Regular Vanilla? How about adding it to some plain yogurt for a bit of extra flavor?
Cherry? Add a few drops to some sparkling water for a refreshing drink!
Orange? You should add it to a cranberry dish (it’s almost the holidays!) to produce a festive orange-cranberry offering!
Lemon? Okay, this one is so totally versatile. Lemon water. Lemon in your tea. Lemon poundcake. Lemon cookies. I mean, really.
Peppermint? I’ve really been enjoying the Peppermint in my tea! So soothing and refreshing at the same time! But you could add it to coffee, too, or use it for desserts. I’ll bet you could even create your own toothpaste with the stuff! (That may be a little bit of overkill, but hey, it might work!)
So now it’s your turn! What do you think about the NuStevia products? Would you find them to be as useful in your kitchen as I have found them to be in mine?
It’s a good thing you have a chance to find out! Ron has graciously offered a fantastic giveaway of NuNaturals for The Road to Domestication readers! FOUR WINNERS WILL BE SELECTED! The winners will receive:
- 1 bottle of the Cherry Vanilla Stevia Liquid
- A 50-pkt box of the NuStevia White Stevia Powder packets
- 1 bottle of the NEW COCOA SYRUP
- 1 bottle of the NEW SIMPLE SYRUP
- A FREE BONUS PRODUCT!
But no worries if you aren’t one of the 4 winners, you can also receive DISCOUNTS on all orders placed on the NuNaturals website! Visit it at www.nunaturals.com.
When you arrive at the checkout page, you should enter the DISCOUNT CODE BLG1214 and you will receive a 15% DISCOUNT on your ENTIRE ORDER (excluding any other discounts). This discount remains EFFECTIVE UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2014.
(Online ordering customers may also receive FREE SHIPPING to the CONTINENTAL U. S. on all orders exceeding $35.00 after discounts.)
Whew, that’s fantastic! So, without further ado…here’s the giveaway! Thanks so much Ron and NuNaturals! Good luck, everyone!
Due to the amount of comments from all of my wonderful readers, it is not always possible for me to respond to each one. However, I absolutely do read them all, and if you’d like to address something specific, or have a question for me, please don’t hesitate to email me at Kristen@theroadtodomestication.com. I will respond to your email as soon as possible! Thank you for visiting the blog!
I have heard so much buzz about Nunaturals products (good buzz). I really need to try them for myself.
I’ve never tried these before, but I saw the NuNaturals on another blog I visited this morning. I really need to check it out.
Now you’ve got me all excited about them too. PS. I’m the same way about mint chocolate!
I have not seen these yet but they look like a great alternative. The flavors sound amazing, I dont know which ones Id choose first.
I’ve tried this – I love anything natural & tastes good! Always a better choice.
This is great. I’ve been looking for a source for all natural products like these. Thanks!
These sound wonderful! I would probably like to try the pure liquids the most.
I love Nunaturals! I love that they are an Oregon based company, so I am buying local 🙂 I’m very interested in trying some of these products, I’m sure they are as good as all the others I’ve tried.
Ron sent me an amazing box also… Coming up with recipes is so much fun! If I win, I plan on gifting this to my son’s previous girlfriend 😉 She loves this kind of stuff.
I love NuNaturals! I love lemon and orange in the summer season! Haven’t tried their newer kinds yet. Would love to!!
I have been wanting to try these for a while now. I really should put them on my foodie Christmas wish list.
I would love to try some of these products. I am always looking for a different flavor to bake with.
I need to check out these products. With Rory’s medical issues, all natural stuffs is definitely best. Thanks for sharing and offering the giveaway. 🙂
~Lorelai
Life With Lorelai
I would love that vanilla and some of their other products. But I never win anything at giveaways, though. I want a box like yours. BTW: did not realize how much sugar goes into our bodies yearly…yikes!
My mother-in-law uses these products and swears by them! And she’s very particular about what she buys and puts in her body! Great products…and so nice that they sent you a variety of items to try! 🙂
I’ve heard a lot about NuStevia but I still prefer to use all natural products like raw sugar or honey.
I have tried the sugars but it is nice to see the syrups. I bet makes cooking more tasty.
We have tried the liquid NuStevia products and I really liked them. It seems like a good brand! I want to try the sugars.
what a large variety of sweetners!
I have been reading about them all over the web but have yet to try them
I have only tried one of the NuStevia products but I did like it. I need to try some more and cook with some of them too.
I keep hearing about nunaturals they sound like a really great brand, I will have to keep an eye out for them here.
I’ve been hearing so much about these products. I need to try them.
I’m definitely going to have to try these. I eat way too much sugar.
I love NuNaturals products. I love to use them in my baking, and especially my smoothies!
I haven’t heard about these products. Great that they are natural
I would like the Nustevia Peppermint.
I LOVE NUNaturals! I try to purchase the bulk 2 lb stevia powder when I can find it because it’s one of the only ones that doesn’t leave a bitter aftertaste. I’ve been using stevia exclusively for about 5 years and completely reversed my pre-diabetic diagnosis.
I’ve never heard of this company before – thanks for the introduction! They look like great products!
I haven’t heard of Nunaturals products before, but they sound great. Would love to try out the cherry and peppermint flavors.
I love the awareness you are bringing about the excessive use of sugar in our households. I keep hearing about these products and the buzz is working!
It looks like they have a great line of products. I hadn’t heard of them before.
We buy the Stevia packets, love them. I have never tried or seen the other products, glad to know they are available.
I would love to try them. I love peppermint flavors
I hope I win! I’d like to give this product a try! Sounds like a great alternative.
I haven’t heard of NuNaturals but I am familiar with Steveia I wasn’t really a fan of the way it tasted but seeing that they have different flavors I may give it a second chance.
You did get a lot of stuff. You’re going to have fun playing, for sure!
I have been trying to reduce the amount of sugar in my diet. I will have to check out these great products.
Oooo so many flavors to choose from and you can mix them in anything! I have to try these out!
I would love to try the orange product. I will have to look for these in the stores.
I need to give NuNaturals a try. It sounds like a great way to reduce sugar consumption.
This is very interesting, I’ve never heard of Nunanatural.
I have been trying to cut back on sugar and these are the perfect alternative. I am going to have to try them!
A few of my friends use NuNaturals I have not used it yet but I do think this is a great giveaway and good luck to everyone who enters.
This looks like a great way to get to know NoNaturals – a giveaway is always nice to win!
The products are all great, but the Cherry Vanilla Liquid Stevia sounds very interesting for oatmeal.
I would love to try the cherry vanilla stevia liquid!
My kids love the natural drops in the water, it’s like they’re drinking fruit punch!
I’d like to try the cocoa drops!