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4/26/12 5:58 P

HI I USE STE VIA

YOUR QUESTION OF ARTIFICIAL SUGAR MADE ME THINK .
I AM ALLERGIC TO SPLENDA . IT MAKES ME HEAVE

OTHERS DO MAKE ME WANT MOR E SUGAR .
I NEVER THOUGHT ABOUT IT , UNTIL NOW

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4/26/12 2:14 P

I like this challenge though it is taking me a little more than 4 weeks to complete. I actually need to reset back to late week 1 / early week 2. I appreciate this article being reposted especially since I grew up on alternatives and diet sodas and had candy in the household due to my mother being a diabetic. So, it looks like I need to go back and redo the reading of labels a little more closely challenge.

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4/26/12 9:47 A

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4/26/12 9:11 A

Here's the article mentioned below:

www.sparkpeople.com/resource/nutrition_art
icles.asp?id=289

Take a look and let us know if you have questions.

Coach Jen

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4/26/12 7:59 A

There is a very good article "the truth about artificial sweeteners" by becky hands on SP
it lists exactly what's in each of them

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4/26/12 7:48 A

I am wondering if the team leaders and anyone else out there would be able to help point me to more info regarding the use of replacing sugar (and it's many faces) with artificial sweetners such as Splenda, etc. If we are to be avoiding added sugars in our packaged foods (like all of the "-troses"), I'm so confused. I just read the ingredients label on the box of Splenda and it contains dextrose, maltodextrin and sucralose. Sounds like sugar-based products to me. Aren't these the things that increase our cravings?

Also, even though Stevia is from a plant, wouldn't the sweetness still trigger even more urges for sweetness? Maybe we're back to the "use in moderation" thing?!? Please help! I'm only on day two. ~ Tobi