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wendyiva
wendyiva Posts: 10 Member
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I have talked to two different Nutritionists. One says using Splenda is ok and not causing my weight loose to Hault and the other says it is the cause. I only use in it my green tea or unsweetened tea and I am watching all my other carbs.
Has anyone else had problems with splenda?
What do you guys drink?

Just not getting my weight loss started up again.....any ideas????

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  • skinnyme47
    skinnyme47 Posts: 792 Member
    In unsweetened tea or lemon water, I try to use Monk Fruit to go (liquid) or Nectresse granules (made by Splenda and made from a fruit called Monk Fruit). I usually try to stay away from most artificial sweeteners.
  • NurseSturgill
    NurseSturgill Posts: 32 Member
    I personally use the Splenda, but I have read that others do have issues with it stalling their weight loss. Also Atkins recommends limiting it and counting each serving as a carb towards your daily intake.
  • emstethem
    emstethem Posts: 263 Member
    I've researched Splenda, and I ran across some disturbing information...so I switched to Stevia in the Raw...it took me a minute to get used to the flavor, but now it's great. :) I didn't have any problems with weight loss when I was using Splenda though...unless I used too much of it...U have to count every tsp or packet as 1 gram carbs...
  • CoCoMa
    CoCoMa Posts: 904 Member
    I use splenda sparingly and stevia, but I'm not a fan of Stevia because of the bitterness (I use the raw powder & liquid). You'll get mixed information on artificial sweetners, so you'll have to do your own research. My hubby is an herbalist and has an issue with me using splenda because of some unfavorable research and we really don't know the long-term effects. If I have a craving for a carbonated drink, I drink Zevia, but otherwise it's water with lemon & lime.
  • Bailey532
    Bailey532 Posts: 65 Member
    Ever tried Sweet Perfection 0 glycemic index sweetener? Kind of expensive, but oh so worth it. I also eat chocoperfection chocolate bars. So good!!!
  • CoCoMa
    CoCoMa Posts: 904 Member
    Ever tried Sweet Perfection 0 glycemic index sweetener? Kind of expensive, but oh so worth it. I also eat chocoperfection chocolate bars. So good!!!

    I haven't tried it. Is it in liquid form?
  • wendyiva
    wendyiva Posts: 10 Member
    I am trying to behave myself and cutting down on splenda. I been looking over all the sweeteners and unsweetened teas too. I am just very up in the air on decided the right one. Which is better or worse. And nutritionists all have their different opinions....so I guess experiment time and find out what happens.
  • CoCoMa
    CoCoMa Posts: 904 Member
    Happy experimenting, Wendy! I've cut down on splenda also, from 3 pkts a day to 2. I have lots of raw stevia at home and I believe that all natural is the way to go (if I can tolerate it).

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