I stick with stevia, a natural plant that sweetens, and it's manufactured under the name of Truvia. You can buy it in both forms of packets or to measure out by the cupful.
==============================
Truvia is no longer a natural product. It only has a trace of Stevia in it, chemically removed, just to be able to claim it's "natural" and to work on the sales trick trick to be able to make it sound like Stevia.
Always read labels.
Both my daughters are adult and diabetic. When they visit we stick more to the Dr. Adkins type of diets, with lots and lots of greens. As a family we eat a lot of salads and always have. Just a plain piece of fruit, with tiny bits of other fruits with them make nice desserts.