How to Find the Best Protein Powder Without Stevia

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This is a Dietitian’s guide on how to find the best protein powder without stevia.

Discover how to supplement your protein intake without stevia.

Last Updated
Jan 22, 2026

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Written by Jack, CNC

Jack is a National Academy of Sports Medicine Certified Nutrition Coach.

Protein Powder Without Stevia

Is Stevia Good for You?

If a protein powder does not contain artificial sweeteners, chances are high that it contains stevia, an inexpensive, sugar-free sweetener.

Stevia is over 100 times sweeter than table sugar and considered by many to be a natural alternative to artificial sweeteners like sucralose.

That said, stevia may not be as natural as you think.

Stevia is usually extracted from the stevia rebaudiana plant using chemicals like ethanol and methyl alcohol.

This, some argue, makes it no more natural than the artificial sweeteners that it seeks to replace.

In fact, a class action lawsuit filed in California reached a $6.1 million settlement because it was ruled that a company falsely labeled and advertised its stevia sweeteners as “natural.”

To be fair, this does not mean that stevia is necessarily bad for you, but it does imply that you should think twice before making it a regular part of your diet.

And if you are considering choosing a sugar substitute like stevia to help with weight management, keep in mind that there is only a modest relationship between weight loss and the consumption of sugar substitutes (Am J Clin Nutr, 2014).

In fact people who consume sugar substitutes can actually gain weight because sugar substitutes can cause sugar cravings (CMAJ, 2017; Cell Metab, 2016).

People also tend to indulge themselves after having “saved calories” with their diet soda, sugar-free ice cream, etc.

In short, if you are trying to lose weight, you might as well just eat real sugar (in moderation of course).

Our ingredients

egg whites

collagen

maple sugar

coconut

cinnamon

NOT our ingredients

• acacia gum

• acesulfame potassium

• artificial flavors

• carrageenan

• erythritol

• guar gum

• inulin

• maltodextrin

• 'natural' flavors

• silica

• soy lecithin

• sucralose

• xanthan gum

• xylitol

What Is the Best Protein Powder Without Stevia?

We sweeten most of our Protein Powders with monk fruit sweetener, which comes from a melon-like fruit native to Southeast Asia.

Our monk fruit sweetener is made by removing the seeds and skin, crushing the fruit, and collecting the juice, which is dried into a powder.

It is over 200 times sweeter than sugar, but sugar-free thanks to compounds called mogrosides.

Monk fruit, unlike stevia, is also sweet like sugar!

Stevia activates sweet and bitter taste receptors (J Agric Food Chem, 2016), which is one of the reasons why more and more people are considering alternatives like monk fruit.

Note that although it is relatively new to the commercial market, monk fruit sweetener has been safely used in Asian cuisine for centuries and has no known side effects.

Small randomized trials have also shown that monk fruit does not negatively impact blood sugar or insulin levels (Eur J Clin Nutr, 2017).

As you can see, we also sweeten some of our Limited Edition Protein Powders with maple sugar.

Maple sugar is one of the most natural (least processed) sugars.

It also has a number of health benefits.

For instance, maple sugar has a lower glycemic index than table sugar, which means it has a smaller impact on your blood sugar levels.

Moreover, unlike refined sugar, maple sugar has not been stripped of its nutrients.

It therefore contains minerals and antioxidants that can help reduce inflammation.

Finally, maple sugar is delicious!

It has a rich maple flavor and aroma just like maple syrup, with a sweet aftertaste.

Order Samples to see for yourself.

Sources

1. The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (Am J Clin Nutr). Low-calorie sweeteners and body weight and composition: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials and prospective cohort studies. 2014.
2. Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ). Nonnutritive sweeteners and cardiometabolic health: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials and prospective cohort studies. 2017.
3. Cell Metabolism (Cell Metab). Sucralose Promotes Food Intake through NPY and a Neuronal Fasting Response. 2016.
4. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry (J Agric Food Chem). Docking and Molecular Dynamics of Steviol Glycoside-Human Bitter Receptor Interactions. 2016.
5. European Journal of Clinical Nutrition (Eur J Clin Nutr). Effects of non-nutritive (artificial vs natural) sweeteners on 24-h glucose profiles. 2017.

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This article was written by a Registered Dietitian and reviewed by a Physician Assistant. We rely on peer-reviewed research and trusted medical sources, and regularly update our content to ensure accuracy and clarity.