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Are there any Lo-Carb Sugars?
DittoDan
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Well that's a trick question. Let's define our terms. Sugar meaning sweet stuff that isn't highly processed or artificial. I didn't include: Stevia, Splenda, aspartame, nutra-sweet, etc. Yes, I know your thinking that stevia is natural or monk fruit. Maybe if you grow it yourself. But if you purchase them, they are highly processed. If you don't believe me, go to Wikipedia:
Wikipedia: Stevia
Wikipedia Monk Fruit
With that said, do I avoid Stevia? No. I use it all the time, I also use Splenda. If I ever find Monk Fruit, I'm going to try it too. I am not Paleo, and Keto isn't Paleo.
So, are there any lo-carb sugars: NO! Try to avoid them.
I am posting this so you can see that there are any good sugars, they are basically concentrated carbs.
I hope this helps,
Dan the Man from Michigan
Wikipedia: Stevia
Wikipedia Monk Fruit
With that said, do I avoid Stevia? No. I use it all the time, I also use Splenda. If I ever find Monk Fruit, I'm going to try it too. I am not Paleo, and Keto isn't Paleo.
So, are there any lo-carb sugars: NO! Try to avoid them.
I am posting this so you can see that there are any good sugars, they are basically concentrated carbs.
I hope this helps,
Dan the Man from Michigan
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Have you tried lakanto? A friend recommended it so highly that I ordered some (lakanto.com or amazon) and it is by far the best I've tasted but it is absurdly expensive so I'm keeping it for the occasion when I crave sweet tea.0
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KetoGirl83 wrote: »Have you tried lakanto? A friend recommended it so highly that I ordered some (lakanto.com or amazon) and it is by far the best I've tasted but it is absurdly expensive so I'm keeping it for the occasion when I crave sweet tea.
Yea that's 18 cents a teaspoon.0 -
Dan- what's your thoughts on coconut sugar?0
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BetterBalancedMe2015 wrote: »Dan- what's your thoughts on coconut sugar?
Its natural and high carb. Pre-keto, I bought some, thinking I need to get more "less processed" and more "organic". It tasted great on my cereal. But now that I am keto, it has no place in this diet. Its in my chart, its 100% carbs, so its no better than white sugar or fructose. Looking at the chart. one teaspoon of all those sugars is basically one day's allotment for carbs.
What is your take?
Dan the Man from Michigan
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I used to use stevia, which says only 5 carbs, but then again it always put me off track (makes me have sweet cravings,) so I don't do any forms of sugar (fake or otherwise) anymore.0
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x_Minerva_x wrote: »I used to use stevia, which says only 5 carbs, but then again it always put me off track (makes me have sweet cravings,) so I don't do any forms of sugar (fake or otherwise) anymore.
Stevia has zero carbs, Splenda has less than 1.
I use both, when trying to drink more water. I use it in tea.
I hope this helps,
Dan the Man from Michigan
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x_Minerva_x wrote: »I used to use stevia, which says only 5 carbs, but then again it always put me off track (makes me have sweet cravings,) so I don't do any forms of sugar (fake or otherwise) anymore.
In my two coffees a day, I use either Stevia or Splenda flavors, BUT I am totally with you on the sweet cravings. It keeps you in a mindset that sugar is very much a sweet treat to desire. I should be desiring a steak instead
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This is nifty. Perhaps a sugar subs would be a good one, too, since some have carbs? I wish I remember where I saw it, but I found a chart one time that had carb count of each of the sugar subs (mainly the alcohols, IIRC) and sweetness relative to table sugar.0
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BetterBalancedMe2015 wrote: »Dan- what's your thoughts on coconut sugar?
Its natural and high carb. Pre-keto, I bought some, thinking I need to get more "less processed" and more "organic". It tasted great on my cereal. But now that I am keto, it has no place in this diet. Its in my chart, its 100% carbs, so its no better than white sugar or fructose. Looking at the chart. one teaspoon of all those sugars is basically one day's allotment for carbs.
What is your take?
Dan the Man from Michigan
Basically the same. I've run out of the stuff and am not replacing it. If I have to use a sweetener for something, I'll use maple, like for baking on the rare occasion. I have adjusted myself to drinking a bulletproof coffee without it already, so I feel pretty good about it.
YAY for kicking the habit! lol0 -
Article re: sweeteners and low-carb with comparison tables:
ketodietapp.com/Blog/post/2013/06/10/Top-10-Natural-Low-carb-Sweeteners
I bought some 100% monk fruit a while back, but I've been so pleased with using erythritol+stevia that I haven't tried it yet.0 -
Awesome information DittoDan. As much as I'm not one for artificial sweeteners anymore, making keto friendly desserts around the holidays with strevia might help me avoid annoying conversations with family when I refuse to eat desserts or certain food items lol.
I can't believe I am just now, thinking of this.0 -
oyadancing wrote: »Article re: sweeteners and low-carb with comparison tables:
ketodietapp.com/Blog/post/2013/06/10/Top-10-Natural-Low-carb-Sweeteners
I bought some 100% monk fruit a while back, but I've been so pleased with using erythritol+stevia that I haven't tried it yet.
Excellent website! Thank you Oya for posting. I tried to add it to MFP blog, but MFP wouldn't allow it...oh, well... I am going to try to make some sugar free chocolate/cocoa butter fat bombs with Erythritol.
Dan the Man from Michigan
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