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Sugar substitutes
Well,...I have been using Splenda for quite a while...I now find that I use
3-5 packets per day...My weight loss has been consistent without a plateau (my time will come)...I feel that I should reduce my consumption of these products...I'm not sure why but since it is a chemical why not...On the other hand sugar is refined so what to do...I just can't have tea without some type of sweetener...And although I don't drink diet soda I drink Splenda sweetened drinks...So what to do?...GG |
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just try and cut back a little at a time like cut back a half packets for
one week then a whole one and so on, you could also dilute the sweetened drinks to reduce it, I am allergic to nutracrap so must be careful, I only drink maybe 1 soda a week sometimes 2 but I try and drink tea with as little sweetener as possible and never have sweetened my coffee, good luck and post if you figure out a painless way to do this as I am sure others are interested. Lee Gary G wrote in message ... Well,...I have been using Splenda for quite a while...I now find that I use 3-5 packets per day...My weight loss has been consistent without a plateau (my time will come)...I feel that I should reduce my consumption of these products...I'm not sure why but since it is a chemical why not...On the other hand sugar is refined so what to do...I just can't have tea without some type of sweetener...And although I don't drink diet soda I drink Splenda sweetened drinks...So what to do?...GG |
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Gary G wrote in message ... Well,...I have been using Splenda for quite a while...I now find that I use 3-5 packets per day...My weight loss has been consistent without a plateau (my time will come)...I feel that I should reduce my consumption of these products...I'm not sure why but since it is a chemical why not...On the other hand sugar is refined so what to do...I just can't have tea without some type of sweetener...And although I don't drink diet soda I drink Splenda sweetened drinks...So what to do?...GG Lee has given you some good ideas. I have used artificial sweetners for 47 years. I really don't like black coffee or tea but do think the cutting back to half packages can work well. I no longer use any type of milk in these drinks and just limit the number of diet sodas I drink to no more than 1-2 a day. Audrey |
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i just tried that thanks!
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Gary I have been weaning myself away from artificial everything for a while. That last bit for me was splenda. It has not been on the market long enough to know what it will do to people, but frankly I am sure it will be something. The only research issue they found was something to do with the thymus gland, and I forget exactly what it ended up. (So much research so little time) That said, there is something to be said for sticking as close to "real" as possible with foods, one reason Core works.
I use stevia in my mug of coffee. I limit my "sugar sweetened" items to 300 calories a day average, and try to stick to something that contains whole wheat or some other good for me item with the sugar. And I lean real hard in the direction of things that are sweetened with organic cane sugar. I have been developing a taste for those bubbly waters that are not sweetened. All that said, this is Not easy. But it is a habit. I made myself replace my sweet something after my mid day meal with fruit. Again Not Easy, but once I get 20 minutes away from that meal the rest of the day is not noticeably different from any other day. I survived it. I am also surviving without the fridge full of splenda sweetened drinks. Just Freaking Do It. It is only ugly for a day or two and doesn't come with headaches or any other withdrawal symptoms other than a nasty craving. The interesting thing, when that craving is gone, there is a big payoff, I feel sooooo gooooood.... and so strong too. -- "Gary G" wrote in message ... Well,...I have been using Splenda for quite a while...I now find that I use 3-5 packets per day...My weight loss has been consistent without a plateau (my time will come)...I feel that I should reduce my consumption of these products...I'm not sure why but since it is a chemical why not...On the other hand sugar is refined so what to do...I just can't have tea without some type of sweetener...And although I don't drink diet soda I drink Splenda sweetened drinks...So what to do?...GG |
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Gary G wrote: Well,...I have been using Splenda for quite a while...I now find that I use 3-5 packets per day...My weight loss has been consistent without a plateau (my time will come)...I feel that I should reduce my consumption of these products...I'm not sure why but since it is a chemical why not...On the other hand sugar is refined so what to do...I just can't have tea without some type of sweetener...And although I don't drink diet soda I drink Splenda sweetened drinks...So what to do?...GG hi GG - I use something called Stevia for my sweetener. It can be purchased at Whole Foods Market or most health food stores. Personally I prefer the liquid form. Three drops in my coffee is just perfect! I have a travel bottle -- like the size of a Visine bottle -- in my purse and use it whenever I'm out at Starbucks, out to dinner, or whatever. (The powdered form never seemed to mix quite right, IMHO.) I'm trying to not only lose weight but eat more healthily. Eliminating aspartame and as much processed foods as I can is my goal. Of course, not every meal do I achieve this, but I can say that I give it a good go at every meal. One of the reasons I came to WW is that on Jenny Craig, practically every meal is something processed. I like the sensible, healthy approach that is the basis for WW. Anyway, enough of me rambling. Here's a link that gives you more info on Stevia. http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/healthinfo/stevia.html |
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On Mon, 3 Jul 2006 10:14:28 -0700, "Gary G"
wrote: Well,...I have been using Splenda for quite a while...I now find that I use 3-5 packets per day...My weight loss has been consistent without a plateau (my time will come)...I feel that I should reduce my consumption of these products...I'm not sure why but since it is a chemical why not...On the other hand sugar is refined so what to do...I just can't have tea without some type of sweetener...And although I don't drink diet soda I drink Splenda sweetened drinks...So what to do?...GG Not sure why you might want to cut down on sugar substitutes. If there was a problem it would have been properly documented by now. The anti-aspartame website are just conspiracy theories. However if you want to cut down on sweeteners then what you could do is change the way you drink coffee. For instance I generally have 2 'sugars' in coffee, but if I get an espersso I don't have sugar at all. You could start drinking 'real' tea instead of teabags maybe, and cut out sweetener at the same time. If the taste is different anyway it might be easier to put up with the lack of sweetness. I gave up milk years ago. I have no sense of smell to warn me about sour milk I drink lots of diet coke, and now find I don't like the taste of the full fat variety. Ray |
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have to disagree here, if I drink one 12 ounce can of soda with nutracrap in
it, it is a guaranteed trip to the ER for me, YMMV, Lee rmr wrote in message ... On Mon, 3 Jul 2006 10:14:28 -0700, "Gary G" wrote: Well,...I have been using Splenda for quite a while...I now find that I use 3-5 packets per day...My weight loss has been consistent without a plateau (my time will come)...I feel that I should reduce my consumption of these products...I'm not sure why but since it is a chemical why not...On the other hand sugar is refined so what to do...I just can't have tea without some type of sweetener...And although I don't drink diet soda I drink Splenda sweetened drinks...So what to do?...GG Not sure why you might want to cut down on sugar substitutes. If there was a problem it would have been properly documented by now. The anti-aspartame website are just conspiracy theories. However if you want to cut down on sweeteners then what you could do is change the way you drink coffee. For instance I generally have 2 'sugars' in coffee, but if I get an espersso I don't have sugar at all. You could start drinking 'real' tea instead of teabags maybe, and cut out sweetener at the same time. If the taste is different anyway it might be easier to put up with the lack of sweetness. I gave up milk years ago. I have no sense of smell to warn me about sour milk I drink lots of diet coke, and now find I don't like the taste of the full fat variety. Ray |
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I think it's a personal choice. If the splenda sweetened items aren't
triggering the urge for more sweets then there probably isn't wrong with moderation. I use splenda as a sweetener but I also have lost my taste for really sweet items. I still like diet coke though. I do need a trace amount of sweetener or something in my water because one of the meds I take gives me an icky taste in my mouth through the day and slightly sweetened water dulls it. -- the volleyballchick "Gary G" wrote in message ... Well,...I have been using Splenda for quite a while...I now find that I use 3-5 packets per day...My weight loss has been consistent without a plateau (my time will come)...I feel that I should reduce my consumption of these products...I'm not sure why but since it is a chemical why not...On the other hand sugar is refined so what to do...I just can't have tea without some type of sweetener...And although I don't drink diet soda I drink Splenda sweetened drinks...So what to do?...GG |
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Thanks to all who responded...As I continue losing as well as increasing my
exercise I want to get my body in the best shape it can get...I have truly never dealt with these issues...In the past a "nice brisk sit" was the extent of my exercise...Today I workout regularly...Just learning portion control remains my biggest challenge...Small plates as well as constant measuring keep me in line...Removing chemicals from my system can't hurt...I will look into Stevia as well as honey as possible alternatives...GG "Stormmee" wrote in message ... have to disagree here, if I drink one 12 ounce can of soda with nutracrap in it, it is a guaranteed trip to the ER for me, YMMV, Lee rmr wrote in message ... On Mon, 3 Jul 2006 10:14:28 -0700, "Gary G" wrote: Well,...I have been using Splenda for quite a while...I now find that I use 3-5 packets per day...My weight loss has been consistent without a plateau (my time will come)...I feel that I should reduce my consumption of these products...I'm not sure why but since it is a chemical why not...On the other hand sugar is refined so what to do...I just can't have tea without some type of sweetener...And although I don't drink diet soda I drink Splenda sweetened drinks...So what to do?...GG Not sure why you might want to cut down on sugar substitutes. If there was a problem it would have been properly documented by now. The anti-aspartame website are just conspiracy theories. However if you want to cut down on sweeteners then what you could do is change the way you drink coffee. For instance I generally have 2 'sugars' in coffee, but if I get an espersso I don't have sugar at all. You could start drinking 'real' tea instead of teabags maybe, and cut out sweetener at the same time. If the taste is different anyway it might be easier to put up with the lack of sweetness. I gave up milk years ago. I have no sense of smell to warn me about sour milk I drink lots of diet coke, and now find I don't like the taste of the full fat variety. Ray |
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