artificial sweeteners are a no no!

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  • tldfatty
    tldfatty Posts: 7 Member
    I have heard some unfavorable things about the blue, yellow and pink packets and I have tried them. I didn't care for the taste of any of them. So I kept using sugar in a lesser amount. Then I decided to try Truvia after a recommendation from my chiropractor. All I can say is WOW, it actually taste sweeter than sugar. So far I only use it on my morning strawberry's. It is a bit expensive but the taste is great. Here are the nutritional facts as listed; Cal = 0, Fat = 0, Sodium = 0, Total Carbs = 3g (Erythritol 3g), Protein = 0.
    So IMO if you like sweet, try Truvia.

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  • RZEE
    RZEE Posts: 32
    Funny how such drama can arise over a weight-loss forum post! Seriously, though. Counting calories has worked so well for so many people. Have you checked out the success stories on this site? I get a little irritated when people say "All you have to do is stop eating bread and potatoes." so I am not coming from a happy place when I reply to your outlandish comments about sweeteners and the fact that all you need to do is watch your carb/sugar intake. It's not so easy for everyone, and I think it's kind of deceptive of anyone to say that any diet is going to just get rid of your belly fat. Surely you'd lose in other places too, right? I mean, what kinds of foods out there go through your digestive system and target just your belly? I truly wish I could find some miracle food that would lessen my chubb, but that's just not happening. Here's the thing: No matter what you do, your weight loss will depend on what you're taking in vs. what you're burning. It does work. I've been doing it for a while, and I eat bread, rice, even chocolate bars on occasion. I know, gasp. Just do what you can to lose your weight and let us do what we can. Carb counting alone has never worked for me, but if it works for you, then go on. I suppose you would lose weight for a while if you deprived your body of one of its necessary nutrients, but you do need some carbs!

    i eat bread/ rice/ chocolate and all that , i'm not deprived of anything really , i actually eat more than i used to now when i was counting calories
    and the program isn't about carbs alone , do u know that there are a lot of foods that has hidden sugars in them .. i was shocked when i discovered that .. and in his book he has over 100 recipes of all kinds of foods from pizza to pasta to deserts .. it's all about choosing the right ingredients , i can eat toast in all the 3 meals i eat and still be under my carb goal for the day ... which is why i love this lifestyle program , i'm actually eating and losing weight at the same time. and if u checked his facebook page u can see how many ppl rfollowing his lifestyle program and how happy they are.

    but yeah thx a lot for sharing , i really appreciate how civil ur discussion is
  • RZEE
    RZEE Posts: 32
    I have heard some unfavorable things about the blue, yellow and pink packets and I have tried them. I didn't care for the taste of any of them. So I kept using sugar in a lesser amount. Then I decided to try Truvia after a recommendation from my chiropractor. All I can say is WOW, it actually taste sweeter than sugar. So far I only use it on my morning strawberry's. It is a bit expensive but the taste is great. Here are the nutritional facts as listed; Cal = 0, Fat = 0, Sodium = 0, Total Carbs = 3g (Erythritol 3g), Protein = 0.
    So IMO if you like sweet, try Truvia.

    Happy Veterans Day!!!

    u can try it in baking too , omg it's like THE BEST!!
  • ickybella
    ickybella Posts: 1,438 Member
    I don't know if we can get it in the UK. I've never seen it in the stores, but I haven't really looked. Does anyone know? I am at least willing to try it.
  • sp33
    sp33 Posts: 10
    Although I don't use Stevia or any of the other plant based sweeteners you mentioned, I am against artificial sweeteners. Anything that is chemically altered I stay away from as much as I can. I prefer to use pure raw cane sugar, white refined sugar is just plain bad news.
    When I was pregnant with my last child I had gestational diabetes and had to follow a very strict food regimen. I actually lost my waist and was just all belly, didn't lose weight just inches or so it seemed on my back legs and thighs. I was even able to lose the baby weight really fast, down to a size 4/6 after baby compared to a size 8/10 before getting pregnant. To make a long story short one of the sweeteners I used was Agave Nectar, still do. It has a lower glycemic index, which produces lower fluctuations in you sugar level. It is the same idea of using whole grain wheat flour over refined bleached. The carbs in these products react differently in your body.
    Didn't stick to my diabetic diet, no longer diabetic and now back to size 8, working my way back to a 4.
  • AnnaPixie
    AnnaPixie Posts: 7,439 Member
    Funnily enough, Stevia is banned in the UK and Europe! :noway:

    Make of that, what you will hun...

    I think you we all need balance in our lives with our eating, our views and our approach.

    Nothing wrong with a bit of controversy either :bigsmile:
  • noble1987
    noble1987 Posts: 132
    Funnily enough, Stevia is banned in the UK and Europe! :noway:

    Make of that, what you will hun...

    I think you we all need balance in our lives with our eating, our views and our approach.

    Nothing wrong with a bit of controversy either :bigsmile:


    Applause :drinker:
  • purple1butterfly
    purple1butterfly Posts: 645 Member
    Artificial sweeteners i have found make my two older boys very hyper, so i try to make sure there is none in the house just incase.
    some people just cant tolarate it.
  • FrenchMob
    FrenchMob Posts: 1,167 Member
    For most overweight people, artificial sweetener is the last thing they should worry about.
  • Natural
    Natural Posts: 461 Member
    but i like splenda
  • LotusF1ower
    LotusF1ower Posts: 1,259 Member
    I agree. I never eat anything what is artificial. I would rather have a controlled anount of sugat vs a boat load of artificial sweeteners.

    But it is just me! Stay healthy! :wink:

    And, people, why are you so angry at the topic? If you do not agree, it is your right, but please, do not be mean.

    exactly , they can share their opinion in a civil way but no no no , they have to be mean!

    and yeah the whole point of losing weight is to be healthy , then why using artificials? god knows

    thx a lot for ur post ^_^

    I still haven't received an acceptable alternative to sweetening my tea and coffee........

    Artificials are used because of the low calorie content.......

    Stevia is banned in the UK........

    ....... perhaps the best thing to do is to agree to disagree......
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