Splenda - not so innocent......
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this is good info to share.. you are right, not everyone knows all this. I think that's a good reason to have these chat sessions, so we can let others know what we've learned.. thanks for sharing0
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I want to say "Thank you" for sharing this info :happy: I had no idea and have been using the granular in my coffee and drinking the Milos Splenda tea since beginning my journey. I am thankful to find out in the beginning (I just started mine back up this Monday) so now I can add the calorie intake as I am using a calorie intake diet (easier for me to use this method) and I have been coming within 35-75 calories under my allowed intake using the Zero calories on the labels of the Splenda and the Tea and this will get me right at it
This may seem unimportant to a lot of you, but I can easily down a half gal of tea easily in just one day (glad I'm no longer drinking that much regular sugar anymore).
This will help me be so much more conscious of all items I want to buy that include this product.and its mistaken identity. Hopefully there will be many more that will appreciate this news in the future.
You can share any knowledge with me that you think may help and even if I already knew this I assure you it will be greatly appreciated, esp. since you took the time out of your day to share it with me. To me that means a lot!!!!
Good luck on your journey and thank you for making me more knowledgeable with mine :flowerforyou:0 -
I am not doing keto due to an epileptic condition - it is a lifestyle choice that has improved my health and quality of life.
Just a simple post copying and pasting something I found and thought was interesting (the "not so innocent" part was meant to be funny but I now know this is the wrong audience for such things). Based on the PM's I've gotten and comments in the thread I was successful in spreading the information to people who did find it interesting and didn't know about the calories/carbs. That was all I was trying to do.
Use it, don't use, doesn't matter to me. I was just trying to make sure people know what was in it so they could account for it in the carbs/calories. I'm such a cow, I know.
Ummm...have they been logging their food? I'm not sure how people wouldn't know if they log things. And why would you say you are a cow? That doesn't sound like a very healthy mindset
I hope you talk to someone about that. Getting healthy isn't just a physical thing.
It's called sarcasm darlin'...............
Mmhmm. :flowerforyou:
But I'll just say (just in case) that there are services that will help you for free or on a curve basis when you need it. Best of luck OP
Sounds like you are quite familiar with these services.... Does it run in your family? Sorry to hear that. :flowerforyou:
It's okay OP. I'm not mad. Just trying to help because it's obvious you're projecting your issues on others. It's not healthy. Really. It's concerning.0 -
how about just use real sugar….0
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I knew there was a deeper reason that I liked sugar.Splenda's not that innocent? Like... Britney Spears?
What does that make sugar? Christina Aguilera?
now that, I am addicted too!0 -
I am not doing keto due to an epileptic condition - it is a lifestyle choice that has improved my health and quality of life.
Just a simple post copying and pasting something I found and thought was interesting (the "not so innocent" part was meant to be funny but I now know this is the wrong audience for such things). Based on the PM's I've gotten and comments in the thread I was successful in spreading the information to people who did find it interesting and didn't know about the calories/carbs. That was all I was trying to do.
Use it, don't use, doesn't matter to me. I was just trying to make sure people know what was in it so they could account for it in the carbs/calories. I'm such a cow, I know.
Ummm...have they been logging their food? I'm not sure how people wouldn't know if they log things. And why would you say you are a cow? That doesn't sound like a very healthy mindset I hope you talk to someone about that. Getting healthy isn't just a physical thing.
It's called sarcasm darlin'...............
Mmhmm. :flowerforyou:
But I'll just say (just in case) that there are services that will help you for free or on a curve basis when you need it. Best of luck OP
Sounds like you are quite familiar with these services.... Does it run in your family? Sorry to hear that. :flowerforyou:
It's okay OP. I'm not mad. Just trying to help because it's obvious you're projecting your issues on others. It's not healthy. Really. It's concerning.
You sound mad, you should probably call one of your services, they can help, just like the other times. They could also maybe help with your anxiety..... I hate seeing you so frazzled over this 0 -
I am not doing keto due to an epileptic condition - it is a lifestyle choice that has improved my health and quality of life.
Just a simple post copying and pasting something I found and thought was interesting (the "not so innocent" part was meant to be funny but I now know this is the wrong audience for such things). Based on the PM's I've gotten and comments in the thread I was successful in spreading the information to people who did find it interesting and didn't know about the calories/carbs. That was all I was trying to do.
Use it, don't use, doesn't matter to me. I was just trying to make sure people know what was in it so they could account for it in the carbs/calories. I'm such a cow, I know.
Ummm...have they been logging their food? I'm not sure how people wouldn't know if they log things. And why would you say you are a cow? That doesn't sound like a very healthy mindset I hope you talk to someone about that. Getting healthy isn't just a physical thing.
It's called sarcasm darlin'...............
Mmhmm. :flowerforyou:
But I'll just say (just in case) that there are services that will help you for free or on a curve basis when you need it. Best of luck OP
Sounds like you are quite familiar with these services.... Does it run in your family? Sorry to hear that. :flowerforyou:
It's okay OP. I'm not mad. Just trying to help because it's obvious you're projecting your issues on others. It's not healthy. Really. It's concerning.
You sound mad, you should probably call one of your services, they can help, just like the other times. They could also maybe help with your anxiety..... I hate seeing you so frazzled over this
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I actually use a lot of granulated Splenda. I don't count it and it has not made any difference in my weight loss, meeting my goal, or maintaining. It is a much studied artificial sweetener. It works for me. I agree that things made with Stevia are disgusting. Yes, Drano is a good analogy.0
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how about just use real sugar….
And instantly get cancer?!?
No thank you.
:noway:
No. Thank. You.0 -
You know something weird is up when I think we were a little hard on the OP over artificial sweetener.0
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I didn't attack anyone.......what thread are you reading???
One person apologized and I thanked him for that. Did I miss the others?
My gawd you are a hostile bunch.
Calling a person, even in the general term you used, an ... pretty much comes off as an attack.
ETA: Your quote in case you go back and change it:Guarantee I won't...... If it doesn't interest me I keep on scrolling. I would never respond to new members (or old) the way you guys have here. You can lose 100 lbs, been here for 10 years and have 1000 posts and still be an....
So who did I attack exactly? Saying it's possible to be an *kitten* is not attacking anyone...... If you think I was directing it at you then........shoe fits and all that. But I didn't call anyone an ..., simply stated it was possible to be one. Read slower.
OP, doesn't matter. It's considered "offensive" language- it doesn't matter if you didn't direct it at a particular person. I speak from experience saying something similar once. I think the exact thing I said that got reported was "It's possible to be helpful without being a douche" in reference to how some people come across as mean. PIssed me off, but whatever... just be advised.0 -
You know something weird is up when I think we were a little hard on the OP over artificial sweetener.
LOL this could be a first … I might bookmark this thread...0 -
how about just use real sugar….
And instantly get cancer?!?
No thank you.
:noway:
No. Thank. You.
wel maybe I should not do that..the last time I did sugar, I blew four bowls of the stuff..blew all my money on hookers, and sold the kids to some guy named Juan who lived in Juarez…..whoops!0 -
oh nooooooooooo not the chemicals….*runs around in circles screaming "NOT THE CHEMICALS"…..!!!!!!!Why are we caring about this? Does anyone eat 1/2 cups of splenda a day? And hey, all those chemicals have to have some calories right? Stop worrying about your calories and worry about what it does to your glucose levels and how it affects the way your body stores fat.0 -
Naughty splenda! I use a packet about 3-4 times a week. I know it's not calorie free, carb free....blah blah blah. I like the taste and it works for me. I also like vodka.0
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how about just use real sugar….
And instantly get cancer?!?
No thank you.
:noway:
No. Thank. You.
wel maybe I should not do that..the last time I did sugar, I blew four bowls of the stuff..blew all my money on hookers, and sold the kids to some guy named Juan who lived in Juarez…..whoops!
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You know something weird is up when I think we were a little hard on the OP over artificial sweetener.
Are you softening up?0 -
You know something weird is up when I think we were a little hard on the OP over artificial sweetener.
Are you softening up?
NEVER!!
Maybe.0 -
You know something weird is up when I think we were a little hard on the OP over artificial sweetener.
Are you softening up?
NEVER!!
Maybe.
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Note that in the UK any calorie amount has to be listed.
So you don't get 0 calorie spray, you get one calorie spray. A can of coke zero has 1.5 calories or something and so on.
Stelvia is even lower in calories, but as I found you need to mix it with sugar for baking - my protein brownies made BEFORE I read this were pretty disgusting (though my friend ended up finishing them off anyway.)
Yes, same. In Australia.
Much better system IMO than the misleading concept of anything under 5 calories per serve being labelled zero calories.0 -
I don't count my splenda. Because two calories a packet is hardly worthy of acknowledgment or thought or discussion.
I suppose if I was snorting a quarter kilo a day or something that'd be different.0 -
Ok. So here we go. I figure splenda is like this... If I had to choose between a real man and a vibrator... I'd totally pick the beast. Aka real man. But sometimes you do what you have to. In that case, splenda is acceptable.
But if you can, totally take the sugar.0 -
But sometimes the sugar will give you gonorrhea so you should have the device? Or something? Hold on a minute.0
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Ok. So here we go. I figure splenda is like this... If I had to choose between a real man and a vibrator... I'd totally pick the beast. Aka real man. But sometimes you do what you have to. In that case, splenda is acceptable.
But if you can, totally take the sugar.
That's funny. Because in my case, "The Beast" is uhmm...well nevermind.0 -
Anything with less than 5 calories per listed serving size can be labeled as no calorie or 0 etc... This is not news.
What I love is that some people will grab some spray butter and see that it says "0 calories for 5 sprays" then go "OMG it's calorie free butter!". Then they open the top and pour it on...adding hundreds of calories of liquid butter/margarine. Dosage isn't a hard concept.
Yeah this^^ was me a few months ago until I found out that each spray = about a calorie and there is 800 cals to the bottle. Finding out about cooking spray was also a bit of a shock.0 -
"Don't worry - you wont last long here."
It's sad to see you say that........ you clearly have self esteem issues and feel the need to try (key word here) and bring others down. Hopefully in time you will be able to feel good enough about yourself to not do that. *hugs*
I am glad you stood up to that one.0 -
Ok. So here we go. I figure splenda is like this... If I had to choose between a real man and a vibrator... I'd totally pick the beast. Aka real man. But sometimes you do what you have to. In that case, splenda is acceptable.
But if you can, totally take the sugar.
That's funny. Because in my case, "The Beast" is uhmm...well nevermind.
bahahahahahahaha ….0 -
But sometimes the sugar will give you gonorrhea so you should have the device? Or something? Hold on a minute.
the anti - gonorrhea device?0 -
I am not doing keto due to an epileptic condition - it is a lifestyle choice that has improved my health and quality of life.
Just a simple post copying and pasting something I found and thought was interesting (the "not so innocent" part was meant to be funny but I now know this is the wrong audience for such things). Based on the PM's I've gotten and comments in the thread I was successful in spreading the information to people who did find it interesting and didn't know about the calories/carbs. That was all I was trying to do.
Use it, don't use, doesn't matter to me. I was just trying to make sure people know what was in it so they could account for it in the carbs/calories. I'm such a cow, I know.
I thought it was interesting. Hope it is accurate because I am going to remember it.0 -
I don't know if anyone posted this or not, but Splenda in the packets and the small boxes that are meant to be sweeteners for coffee etc, is different from Splenda that is packaged for baking. The Splenda for baking contains sugar. It was formulated to cut down on the sugar in baked goods and the sugar was necessary to get it to mix well. If you ever used the other splenda and tried to bake, it is a disaster. So be careful what you are reading and comparing.0
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