Artificial Sweeteners on keto?

Qbaimee

I am in the process of doing my grocery list (starting keto tomorrow) and i just read that artificial sweeteners are not recommended for keto bc it often maintains sugar cravings. I have to have my coffee in the morning. what am i suppose to sweeten it with? What do you use as sweetener?

jerseygene

Have a look at this video from Ginger's Keto In The UK on youtube I hope it helps.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=WL56_1mYSsc&t=66s

amayk

I use steviadrops, but it's right that some people maintain sugarcravings by using sweeteners. Some sweeteners more then others to my experience.

tess5036

I use ethritol and Stevia, doesn't stimulate sweet cravings with me. Fingers video is very good!

mph323

Qbaimee wrote: »

I am in the process of doing my grocery list (starting keto tomorrow) and i just read that artificial sweeteners are not recommended for keto bc it often maintains sugar cravings. I have to have my coffee in the morning. what am i suppose to sweeten it with? What do you use as sweetener?

Have you tried any of the zero calorie sweeteners on the market? Some people are triggered to crave more sweet foods when they eat/drink anything that tastes sweet, but there are plenty of others who find that's not the case. You might experiment a little to see how they affect you.

I think if just the taste of something sweet sets off cravings for you, anything that you use whether natural or artificial will have that same effect.

youngmomtaz

I like both stevia and monkfruit in my baking. Just not in my coffee. I am an unsweetened coffee typeof person. But I think it is very individual. My husband uses those pks of Splenda on things and I can’t stand the taste at all, and most diet drinks use sweetener that leave me with an aftertaste and will often trigger a migraine. Try a few and see what you prefer.