Splenda

Jayne2629
Jayne2629 Posts: 28
edited February 1 in Food and Nutrition
I am aware that I consume way too much splenda in coffee/tea considering I put about 3 in (sweet tooth, I know) a few times a day. I just love sweet coffee and sweet tea! How can I slowly get myself off this and adapt to enjoying a less sweet drink more?

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  • ea101367
    ea101367 Posts: 175 Member
    Slowly decrease the amount you use on a weekly basis. Try 2.5 this week and 2 next week and so on. Have you tried Stevia?
  • Alwayssohungry
    Alwayssohungry Posts: 369 Member
    Big bump -

    I only have it in my coffee, but three packets at least three times a day. I'm trying liquid Stevia next to see if it works for me... My mother swears by it in her tea.
  • Jayne2629
    Jayne2629 Posts: 28
    Slowly decrease the amount you use on a weekly basis. Try 2.5 this week and 2 next week and so on. Have you tried Stevia?

    I haven't. I don't really know much about it to be honest. How is it different that Splenda? What's the calorie count? Does it taste like Splenda?
  • ea101367
    ea101367 Posts: 175 Member
    Liquid stevia is the best and if you like sweet flavored coffee it comes in a range of flavors. Chocolate, toffee, vanilla,raspberry, lemon (great in water)
  • ea101367
    ea101367 Posts: 175 Member
    Slowly decrease the amount you use on a weekly basis. Try 2.5 this week and 2 next week and so on. Have you tried Stevia?

    I haven't. I don't really know much about it to be honest. How is it different that Splenda? What's the calorie count? Does it taste like Splenda?


    I think it is sweeter than splenda. A few drops will work. It has zero calories and is all natural, extracted from a leaf. The taste is different from splenda BUT it is a better choice if you are worried about intaking too much splenda.
  • mrmagee3
    mrmagee3 Posts: 518 Member
    Sucralose packets contain maltodextrin as filler, so it usually works to count them as one net carb and whatever calories are resulting from that (~4). Liquid sucralose/stevia/etc. does not contain maltodextrin, as it's liquid, so it's purely zero carb and zero calorie.
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