I’m writing this post for three reasons. One, I want to capitalize on the opportunity to learn and teach about an ingredient with which I’m largely unfamiliar. Two, perhaps I can add a beneficial ingredient to my nutrition routine. Three, folks ask me about stevia all the time. Oh yeah, and its Sweet Thursday. You know me, I’m not a fan of artificial sweeteners (or really, artificial anything edible). Stevia has become a popular replacement for crap like aspartame and sucralose. It is a non-caloric sweetener, but unlike most, it is a natural substance. Stevia comes from the leaves…