Guest guest Posted July 20, 2000 Report Share Posted July 20, 2000 , Splenda is available online. It will be in stores next year. It's not in stores now because their manufacturing facilities can't meet the US need, and they're building another plant. http://www.splenda.com Sugar substitute? Hi, I have a question about sugar subs. I know that the aspartame in Equal and Swiit N Low are " dangerous " , not to mention that they upset my stomach. Then, there was Stevis. I tried Stevia and it was actually very good (Stevia is the natural herb). But I heard that Stevia is bad for us by some other diabetics. Someone told me that there was a new sugar sub coming out that is totally safe, no carbs, cals, aspartame, etc. Does anyone know where I can get this or if or when it will be out? I would appreciate it, <A HREF= " http://www.essentialsol.com " >Aroma Verde</A> http://www.essentialsol.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Public website for Diabetes International: http://www.msteri.com/diabetes-info/diabetes_int Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 20, 2000 Report Share Posted July 20, 2000 wrote: << I know that the aspartame in Equal and Swiit N Low are " dangerous " , not to mention that they upset my stomach. >> Only for a tiny percentage of people who have a special genetic problem, Ashely. For the vast majority of us, aspartame appears to be quite safe. << I tried Stevia and it was actually very good ... But I heard that Stevia is bad for us by some other diabetics. >> Stevia is mostly " bad for us " in the pocketbook. It is wildly overpriced! << Someone told me that there was a new sugar sub coming out that is totally safe, no carbs, cals, aspartame, etc. >> Splenda. Of course, we won't know for some years whether it is totally safe for everyone. But so far, so good. It is on the shelves in Canada already, and legal in the U.S. But the problem thus far is that products containing Splenda cost about three times what they would cost if they contained NutraSweet, because the product is not yet widely-available. It was just recently legalized. I will stress this one more time ... If you want to have great diabetes control, work on eliminating " sweets " from your diet! Just wean yourself from the taste of " sweet " ! Good control does not involve finding the " best sweetener. " Our culture has been contaminated by commercial food vendors who are seducing us with sweets. Break the habit, if you want good health! Do you actually believe our cavemen ancestors ate everything all glopped up with sweeteners? Our bodies have evolved over thousands of years. Susie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 20, 2000 Report Share Posted July 20, 2000 Susie wrote: > ...Good control does not involve finding the " best sweetener. " Our culture > has been contaminated by commercial food vendors who are seducing us with > sweets. Break the habit, if you want good health! Hi Susie, Amen, This falls in the category of " lifestyle changes " that I didn't really understand after first being diagnosed. It's not just a matter of " getting by " but " being happy " ... and mourning the passing of sweets isn't a good way to get on with life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 20, 2000 Report Share Posted July 20, 2000 >If you have never spoiled your dog by feeding it sweets, try it some time. >They look at you like you're nuts! Their look says, " I'm not eating this >crap! " We should follow suit. > Not to be agrumentative, remember dogs will eat feces if given the chance. Let's face it they are not exactly picky eaters. Now that I reread this I see I am actually reiterating your logic. They'll eat sh*t but not sweets. LOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 20, 2000 Report Share Posted July 20, 2000 In a message dated 00-07-20 09:42:26 EDT, you write: << Only for a tiny percentage of people who have a special genetic problem, Ashely. For the vast majority of us, aspartame appears to be quite safe. >> I have absolutely no problem with Equal. But I never had a problem with Glucophage either. Guess I'm easy! Vicki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 20, 2000 Report Share Posted July 20, 2000 I agree 100%. Love to all, Tootie Re: Sugar substitute? Susie wrote: > ...Good control does not involve finding the " best sweetener. " Our culture > has been contaminated by commercial food vendors who are seducing us with > sweets. Break the habit, if you want good health! Hi Susie, Amen, This falls in the category of " lifestyle changes " that I didn't really understand after first being diagnosed. It's not just a matter of " getting by " but " being happy " ... and mourning the passing of sweets isn't a good way to get on with life. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- Public website for Diabetes International: http://www.msteri.com/diabetes-info/diabetes_int Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 20, 2000 Report Share Posted July 20, 2000 Granger wrote: << This falls in the category of " lifestyle changes " that I didn't really understand after first being diagnosed. It's not just a matter of " getting by " but " being happy " ... and mourning the passing of sweets isn't a good way to get on with life. >> Thanks for the support, ! I get somewhat hysterical on this subject, but after so many years of participating in onling groups, it does make me a little nuts that we get these requests, day after day, for a " better sweetener. " The longer I do this, the more I picture our ancient ancestors, surviving for thousands of years. And the only " sweets " they would have ever eaten would have been the occasional tiny berry (nothing like our plumped-up modern versions!), and an occasional raid on a beehive. If you have never spoiled your dog by feeding it sweets, try it some time. They look at you like you're nuts! Their look says, " I'm not eating this crap! " We should follow suit. Susie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 20, 2000 Report Share Posted July 20, 2000 rachel768@... wrote: > > > > >If you have never spoiled your dog by feeding it sweets, try it some time. > >They look at you like you're nuts! Their look says, " I'm not eating this > >crap! " We should follow suit. > > > Not to be agrumentative, remember dogs will eat feces if given the chance. > Let's face it they are not exactly picky eaters. Now that I reread this I > see I am actually reiterating your logic. They'll eat sh*t but not sweets. > LOL! > Yup, *anything*. Our German Shepherd took a piece of pumpernickel bread out of the toaster the other day. Yesterday she decided to wash it down with 1/2 lb of bacon (raw) that my wife had taken out to cook. It was gone in a heartbeat. She didn't eat the aluminum foil though. -- Dave -- Thursday, July 20, 2000 t2 8/98 Glucophage & *anything* laced with Aspartame ICQ 10312009 «» DavOr's daily aphorism: .... Some days you're the dog, some days you're the hydrant «» Visit my photo page at: http://dorcutt.homepage.com/index.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 20, 2000 Report Share Posted July 20, 2000 Susie wrote: > ...I get somewhat hysterical on this subject, but after so many years of > participating in onling groups, it does make me a little nuts that we get > these requests, day after day, for a " better sweetener. " Susie, Definitely... reminds me of the smokers who switch to cabbage cigs... Jeez, cabbage smells bad enough...it must be a real stinker when it's burned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 20, 2000 Report Share Posted July 20, 2000 Granger wrote: << Definitely... reminds me of the smokers who switch to cabbage cigs... Jeez, cabbage smells bad enough...it must be a real stinker when it's burned. >> Ohhh geeeeeez. I was actually a smoker, up until 25 years ago. I tried those ciggies ... once. Ack! Were they made of cabbage, or was it lettuce? To nonsmokers cigarettes all smell like burning rope anyway. When someone lights up, it runs me out of the room in a hurry. Susie [ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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