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Day 70 Challenge!
shovav91
Posts: 2,335 Member
Today's challenge:
No artificial sweeteners today! The health hazards associated with this are still unclear, but real nonetheless. So ditch the artificial sweeteners today! It is very important to read labels; they may be hiding in things you wouldn't believe (pickles, for example!).
Stevia is OK today, as it is extracted from a plant- it is considered a natural sweetener.
Make a great day MFP!
No artificial sweeteners today! The health hazards associated with this are still unclear, but real nonetheless. So ditch the artificial sweeteners today! It is very important to read labels; they may be hiding in things you wouldn't believe (pickles, for example!).
Stevia is OK today, as it is extracted from a plant- it is considered a natural sweetener.
Make a great day MFP!
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I am so trying to give it up all together and only use Stevia.0
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great challenge (and advice too), I'll be extra-careful today !!!0
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Good challenge. I try to avoid artificial sweetners but as you said, they hide everywhere....0
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I am an advocate against artificial sweetners! I am stevia or real sugar all the way! I even convinced some of my coworkers to start using stevia instead of things like splenda or sweet N low!0
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I will work hard today and read the label as not to get any in today!
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I hate artificial sweeteners. Everyone in my office thinks I am nuts. But I won't touch the stuff.
As for looking for them on the labels- I check everything. Funny story- I bought the Quaker Rice Cakes- Carmel Popcorn after checking the label. First three ingredients- Rice, sugar, HFCS. No prob I say to myself. I take them home. Try one- can taste the sweetener. Check the label again... Nope nothing. Agian I eat some. Again I check the label. Since the first three ingredients include sugar and corn sryup I think there is no way that it could be there and that my mind is playing tricks. Finally after checking the label the 10th time, I read all the way to the end and there it was: Sucralose or Aspartime (I dont' remember which)... I am now convinced that since people think that rice cakes are a "diet food" it has to be laced with the crap otherwise people don't think that it is low in calories.
(BTW- I found the some rice cakes for the same calories w/o the sweeteners at Aldis!)0 -
Me either. I avoid fake sweeteners, fats, etc. as much as possible.
I enjoy my sweets as fresh fruit every day.0 -
Gave up the artificial sweeteners months ago for Stevia. I now provide it at the church where I attend, too. Hoping more people will make the switch!0
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I don't really care for Stevia. I have avoided artificial sweeteners today though. No diet drinks - my usual lunch drink. Had water - better for me anyway.0
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I already did this!0
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