Sugar substitutes are a hot topic. When you have diabetes, they are everywhere.
Do you use them or avoid them? Maybe you fall somewhere in the middle. Why?
LadyC's Experience with Artificial Sweeteners and Type 2 Diabetes
I have always loved sweet things, so being a Type 2 diabetic for 18 months has caused a big change in my diet. I find all artificially sweetened drinks far too sweet and most sugar substitutes too. T…
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Sugar Substitutes - Why I Don't Use Them Often
I am not a big user of sugar substitutes either. I have used brown sugar Splenda on my oatmeal on occasion or Stevia, but in general, I try not to use them. I try not to use them because in general I…
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Sugar Substitutes - I Make My Own Diet Sodas
I am tying to get off Splenda and other sugar substitutes. I now use Stevia. I have eliminated diet sodas, and drink water and seltzer/club soda to give me the bubbly drink I like. Occasionally I use…
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Sugar Substitutes - Are There Any That Are Okay?
I use some of the typical substitutes, but I've heard of lots of problems with them. Are there ANY sugar substitutes that are not harmful? All the ones in diet sodas seem to be of the harmful types.F…
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Sugar Substitutes - Why I Use Them
I use sugar substitutes on a regular basis in table eating, cooking and in baking. Sugar is simply too sweet and I can't afford the natural or organic substitutes. I used to miss honey in my hot tea,…
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Sugar Substitutes - Stevia
I have tried many sugar substitutes, and I have ended my search with just one--Now Brand Stevia Extract in the powder form. I cook with this all the time, use it in my coffee, etc., and I do not get …
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I Find Artificial Sweeteners Addictive
I find them addictive and best to avoid them. They also cause severe bloating. I try to stay away from them. My experience has been that once I start eating products that contain artificial sweetness…
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Sugar Substitutes in Coffee and Tea
I use it 3-4 times a day in tea and coffee regularly. Sometime I like to use them in making a cake or sweets. Till now I have not experienced any negative effects directly from sugar substitute. Seve…
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