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Can I Use Splenda
My dietician says it tricks the body in to eating more since it doesn't register as sugar.
Splenda Brown Sugar, Regular Brown Sugar Or Substitute
I have begun to bake a lot more to control the desserts I eat (have huge junk food addiction) but the only Splenda brown sugar I have found is small and expensive. Is it ok to use regular or do other use monk fruit brown sugar, regular sugar... please help would like to get a handle on my health and baking at home seems to work but its seems to be no cheaper.
See my previous post. . . . I have found that cutting the sugar and brown sugar by 50% does not take away from the recipe. Don't bother with splenda or Struvia. . . just stick with the originals and… read more
So, The Preservatives, Added Sugars, Added Salts And Chemicals In America's Food Supply Isn't Harmful To Our Bodies?
While the context provided does not directly address preservatives, added sugars, added salts, or chemicals in America's food supply, it does offer relevant information about dietary impacts on… read more
Which Sweetner Do Most People Use. Does It Influence You Sugar Levels.
Many people with diabetes use non-nutritive sweeteners or sugar substitutes like sucralose (Splenda). These sweeteners do not raise blood sugar levels quickly like regular sugar. However, it's… read more
Coffee Significantly Raises My Blood Sugar. Anyone Else Experienced This? Any Insight As To Why?
I can wake up with a fasting blood sugar of 90. Drink two cups of coffee with just two packets of Splenda per cup and two hours later when I'm ready to eat breakfast my blood sugar's all the way up to 160. I'm looking for any insight anyone has on this issue.
Splenda is derived from actual sugar,it undergoes a chemical process.
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Is Sugar By Any Other Name Just As Sweet (and Bad For Diabetics)?
There is a misconception out there amongst many that if you consume a more "natural" sugar that it's OK or better or healthier for Diabetics
Have a read to dispel that "myth"
(the following is fully credited to Joanne Lewis, CDE Dietitian from a Diabetes Care Community Article)
"Contrary to popular myth, there is no advantage to people with diabetes in choosing one type of sugar over another.
One common belief is that brown sugar is more nutritious than white. Brown sugar is typically white… read more
@A DiabetesTeam Member
Yes,your lucky. I love cheesecake. We have a Cheesecake Heaven in my town, I buy me a no sugar one occasionally. But watch my intake still.
Is Daily Sacenda Injections Part Of Type II Treatment?
Is Sucralose A Safe Sweetener Option, And If So How Many Sachets A Day Can One Take?
Moi j'utilise le sucre fruit des Moines, c'est comme le Stevia, il provient d'un fruit. On l'utilise 1 tasse de sucre =1 tasse de sucre fruits des moines
I Was Diagnosed With 2 Type Diabetes At Age 36
I was diagnosed with 2 type diabetes at age 36 can I live a long full life if I take meds, workout, and diet.
Short answer is yes
At your age you are going to need to keep your A1C below 6.5% for at least a few decades and below 6.0% would be even better
So if you want to make it you are going to have to… read more
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