Russell stovers sugar free

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krazyforyou
krazyforyou Posts: 1,428 Member
edited February 2017 in Social Groups
These are the chocolate covered coconut pieces. But facts states 28 carbs, minus fiber at 2, and sugar alcohol at 26 equals 0 carbs. Is this right or am I crazy?
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  • Cadori
    Cadori Posts: 4,810 Member
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    that's right! and if you eat enough of any Russell Stover candies it also will go right through you.. fast!

    This. I can have two pieces...3 requires a run to the restroom. I don't even bother anymore :)
  • lisajuly
    lisajuly Posts: 240 Member
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    Cadori wrote: »
    that's right! and if you eat enough of any Russell Stover candies it also will go right through you.. fast!

    This. I can have two pieces...3 requires a run to the restroom. I don't even bother anymore :)

    My limit is 2 also
  • Juliegray1963
    Juliegray1963 Posts: 96 Member
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    I tried it. Its nasty and ran right through me!
  • BishopLord
    BishopLord Posts: 55 Member
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    Be careful with those. They're full of stuff that's not good for you and they have a laxative effect if you eat too much of them.
  • Sunny_Bunny_
    Sunny_Bunny_ Posts: 7,140 Member
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    I tried some of those way back in my early days and found they triggered serious sugar cravings. It was hard to eat just one or two.
    I had to stop buying all that stuff.
  • JessicaMcB
    JessicaMcB Posts: 1,503 Member
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    Ugh Russell Stover, terrible abdominal bloating with those suckers. Hard pass.
  • macchiatto
    macchiatto Posts: 2,890 Member
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    I might have to try these. (I haven't yet experienced negative effects from sugar free candies but we'll see!)
  • catluvgal
    catluvgal Posts: 41 Member
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    Great for the night before weigh days! Wheee!
  • Sabine_Stroehm
    Sabine_Stroehm Posts: 19,263 Member
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    catluvgal wrote: »
    Great for the night before weigh days! Wheee!

    Not for me! In fact, they always make the scale go up. Sadly (?) Sugar alcohols don't cause the scoots for me, just gas, bloating, pain and water retention. :smile:
  • KnitOrMiss
    KnitOrMiss Posts: 10,104 Member
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    catluvgal wrote: »
    Great for the night before weigh days! Wheee!

    @catluvgal - Actually, the opposite is true. While you'll have a blow out, so to speak, you also create a horrible inflammation system and generally retain water while the body sorts itself out. I have a feeling this was intended to be funny, but...just wanted to add this info.
  • Lillith32
    Lillith32 Posts: 483 Member
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    Unfortunately I absolutely love the coconut ones. I'd rather eat them than binge on real sweets, so once in a while when the cravings hit (damn you, shark week) I will get them and ration like crazy.
  • tishsmith101
    tishsmith101 Posts: 1,574 Member
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    I'd rather make my own dark chocolate organic coconut fat bombs.
  • kpk54
    kpk54 Posts: 4,474 Member
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    I'd rather make my own dark chocolate organic coconut fat bombs.

    Early on, I made a couple of fat bombs with 100% cocoa powder, coconut oil, coconut, slivered almonds and a few drops of stevia. They were delicious. Sadly, I'm no better moderating my intake with those than I was with real candies. They were almost just like an Almond Joy. Deliciously awesome tasty stuff. :)
  • canadjineh
    canadjineh Posts: 5,396 Member
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    kpk54 wrote: »
    I'd rather make my own dark chocolate organic coconut fat bombs.

    Early on, I made a couple of fat bombs with 100% cocoa powder, coconut oil, coconut, slivered almonds and a few drops of stevia. They were delicious. Sadly, I'm no better moderating my intake with those than I was with real candies. They were almost just like an Almond Joy. Deliciously awesome tasty stuff. :)

    Yep, me too! Tried sweet fat bombs once near the beginning of my Low Carb maintenance journey and ATE THEM ALL one after the other, even though I stored them away after each one. AND I gained a bunch of (temporary weight) from the experience. Never again.
  • EMuram09
    EMuram09 Posts: 2 Member
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    :) It's good about other people finding out that eating Russell Stowers sugar free candies meant an immediate rush for the bathroom. Never again. I learned my lesson.
  • geraldinehighfield
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    I wish I had the side affects...I can never go