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Artificial Sweeteners and Hunger

gyal3
gyal3 Posts: 48 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Anyone find that when they use a sugar substitute that their appetite increases dramatically? I had Truvia a few times times this week and I was beyond ravenous at times, which is crazy. I exercised and ate less calories last week and was completely satiated.

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  • crazyjerseygirl
    crazyjerseygirl Posts: 1,252 Member
    Oddly, I'm the opposite!

    Haven't the slightest idea why though, for either of us!
  • booksandchocolate12
    booksandchocolate12 Posts: 1,741 Member
    I've heard that this is a side effect of artificial sweeteners, but it's never happened to me.
  • malibu927
    malibu927 Posts: 17,562 Member
    Nope. I use Truvia in my plain Greek yogurt, and drink diet soda every evening. Never had that happen to me.
  • gyal3
    gyal3 Posts: 48 Member
    interesting, perhaps there may be something else- I really don't have very much- mybe 1/2 teaspoon per day, at most
  • rileysowner
    rileysowner Posts: 8,354 Member
    I also have heard that some people experience this. I don't. I find if I am craving for whatever reason, a diet pop will deal with it.
  • FoxyLifter
    FoxyLifter Posts: 965 Member
    I'm not that way at all. I find that diet pop, for example, helps satisfy my sweet tooth if I'm out of calories.
  • daniwilford
    daniwilford Posts: 1,030 Member
    I have that problem with artificial sweeteners. They also cause some unpleasant tummy problems for me. Truvia is not a pure stevia product but contains artificial sweeteners. I switched to "Sweet Leaf" that only has stevia and fiber, no chemical sweeteners or sugar alcohols. The tummy problems and the increase in appetite where not an issue with a product where the stevia was the only source of sweetness. Read labels carefully.
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