Somebody lectured me about Splenda today

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  • ponycyndi
    ponycyndi Posts: 858 Member
    IceQueenThaws wrote: »
    amandaeve wrote: »
    Not with food, but every time a co-worker or client finds out I ride my bike to work they say, "YOU ARE GOING TO DIE!" and then proceed to tell me a story about someone who died on a bike. I wouldn't bother me so much if it wasn't so frequent. The advantage of it happening all the time is I get to play around with different comebacks, but I haven't found a favorite yet. Mostly I'm just baffled that people think they are being helpful by announcing my mortality.

    You may have to practice this but get your dead-eye stare and in a low pitched voice whisper this and nothing else all while keeping eye contact (bonus if you can not blink either).

    "So are you"

    Then just stare at them and make them break the creepy/awkward moment.

    As my dad liked to say, "We all have to die of something!"
  • dsboohead
    dsboohead Posts: 1,899 Member
    Just_Jon wrote: »
    Sometimes unsolicited advice is legitimate. Just sayin'.

    In your world but if advice is asked for it will be asked of.
  • PAV8888
    PAV8888 Posts: 14,242 Member
    edited May 2018
    GottaBurnEmAll wrote: »
    PAV8888 wrote: »
    Public Service Reminder (especially if some of you consume as much Splenda as I do!)

    In spite of having LESS Calories, Splenda DOESN'T really have ZERO Calories! A packet is 1g and 3.36 Cal.

    https://ndb.nal.usda.gov/ndb/foods/show/305157?manu=&fgcd=&ds=&q=Sweeteners, tabletop, sucralose, SPLENDA packets

    Sucralose can be used for cooking and baking (supposed to be heat stable to 450F)

    Health Canada has a set the current Acceptable Daily Intake at 9 mg/kg body weight per day.

    For example, a 50 kg (110 lb) person could have 450 mg of sucralose per day.

    One packet of Splenda® contains 12 mg of sucralose; one cup (250 mL) contains about 250 mg of sucralose.

    Some of the info from: https://www.diabetes.ca/diabetes-and-you/healthy-living-resources/diet-nutrition/sugar-sweeteners

    I am really liking the "Smile and Bless you" response. I mean it is a downright awesome way to tell someone to **kitten** off and go for a bike ride! :lol:

    Some of us order the liquid stuff from Amazon and it really is zero calories.

    But.. how would you make an apple thingie aka crumble-like-ish like the one I just ate with liquid stuff:grey_question:
  • GottaBurnEmAll
    GottaBurnEmAll Posts: 7,722 Member
    PAV8888 wrote: »
    GottaBurnEmAll wrote: »
    PAV8888 wrote: »
    Public Service Reminder (especially if some of you consume as much Splenda as I do!)

    In spite of having LESS Calories, Splenda DOESN'T really have ZERO Calories! A packet is 1g and 3.36 Cal.

    https://ndb.nal.usda.gov/ndb/foods/show/305157?manu=&fgcd=&ds=&q=Sweeteners, tabletop, sucralose, SPLENDA packets

    Sucralose can be used for cooking and baking (supposed to be heat stable to 450F)

    Health Canada has a set the current Acceptable Daily Intake at 9 mg/kg body weight per day.

    For example, a 50 kg (110 lb) person could have 450 mg of sucralose per day.

    One packet of Splenda® contains 12 mg of sucralose; one cup (250 mL) contains about 250 mg of sucralose.

    Some of the info from: https://www.diabetes.ca/diabetes-and-you/healthy-living-resources/diet-nutrition/sugar-sweeteners

    I am really liking the "Smile and Bless you" response. I mean it is a downright awesome way to tell someone to **kitten** off and go for a bike ride! :lol:

    Some of us order the liquid stuff from Amazon and it really is zero calories.

    But.. how would you make an apple thingie aka crumble-like-ish like the one I just ate with liquid stuff :grey_question:

    I assume you mean in the topping? For that I'd use the granulated and log the calories. When I bake with it where I need something dry, I do use the granulated stuff.

    But for adding to yogurt and tea? Liquid all the way. I've used liquid in mug cakes and it worked just fine as well.
  • PAV8888
    PAV8888 Posts: 14,242 Member
    GottaBurnEmAll wrote: »
    PAV8888 wrote: »
    GottaBurnEmAll wrote: »
    PAV8888 wrote: »
    Public Service Reminder (especially if some of you consume as much Splenda as I do!)

    In spite of having LESS Calories, Splenda DOESN'T really have ZERO Calories! A packet is 1g and 3.36 Cal.

    https://ndb.nal.usda.gov/ndb/foods/show/305157?manu=&fgcd=&ds=&q=Sweeteners, tabletop, sucralose, SPLENDA packets

    Sucralose can be used for cooking and baking (supposed to be heat stable to 450F)

    Health Canada has a set the current Acceptable Daily Intake at 9 mg/kg body weight per day.

    For example, a 50 kg (110 lb) person could have 450 mg of sucralose per day.

    One packet of Splenda® contains 12 mg of sucralose; one cup (250 mL) contains about 250 mg of sucralose.

    Some of the info from: https://www.diabetes.ca/diabetes-and-you/healthy-living-resources/diet-nutrition/sugar-sweeteners

    I am really liking the "Smile and Bless you" response. I mean it is a downright awesome way to tell someone to **kitten** off and go for a bike ride! :lol:

    Some of us order the liquid stuff from Amazon and it really is zero calories.

    But.. how would you make an apple thingie aka crumble-like-ish like the one I just ate with liquid stuff :grey_question:

    I assume you mean in the topping? For that I'd use the granulated and log the calories. When I bake with it where I need something dry, I do use the granulated stuff.

    But for adding to yogurt and tea? Liquid all the way. I've used liquid in mug cakes and it worked just fine as well.

    I actually added it on top of the "crust" ;) Will have to go find liquid... I've seen some "skinny girl" stuff... though I have some problems supporting the brand :-)
  • mph323
    mph323 Posts: 3,565 Member
    Oh definitely the liquid for stirring into cold things like yogurt! Even if I'm using sugar I melt it in a little water first.

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