Sweetener

Sylvie G.
on 4/28/13 5:30 am - Monroeville, IN

RNY on 04/16/13

Just wondering what sweeteners everyone is using. Since sugar is a no-no, what are the best options. I've used sweet n low in the past but maybe something more natural is better like stevia or agave. Thoughts?

Referral - 12/21/12, Referral Received - 1/10/13, Orientation - 1/21/13, Met Dr. Hagen - 2/20/13, NUT, RN, SW - 3/13/13, Gastroscopy - 3/13/13, Dr. Glazer - 3/21/13, Pick-up Opti - 3/21/13, PATTS - 3/21/13, Surgery - 4/16/13

(deactivated member)
on 4/28/13 6:01 am - Straford, Canada

small amounts of honey, molasses, raw brown sugar are not bad for you and imo go much further than the pharmceuticals like aspartame and sodium cyclamate. just my opinion, not shared by all here.

KarenHope
on 4/28/13 10:46 am

RNY on 04/15/13

And as Canadians we cannot forget Maple syrup. I agree with you Ian.

Referral Oct '11 Orientation Ottawa Dec 9 '11 NP June 25 '12 Sleep Clinic July 27 '12

Tr to Kingston Aug '12 NP/SW/Nut Oct 1 '12 Pre-Op class - Dec 12 '12 Surgeon Mar 4 '13 Surgery Apr 15 '13

HW 304 CW 175 GOAL 150

(deactivated member)
on 4/28/13 8:52 pm - Straford, Canada

sorry Karen, you are so correct!

aidan
on 4/28/13 6:03 am - Canada

I'm a splenda fan which is sucralose not aspartame. I haven't tried agave but I really don't like stevia.

kristaeb
on 4/28/13 6:15 am

I have been testing all of them in the last 3 weeks. Splenda is my favorite .So i will be using it... Good luck Krista..

Refered Jan 15/13..Surgery June 27/13 , Dr Hagan.

BluIzGal
on 4/28/13 6:40 am - Canada

RNY on 07/10/12

I prefer Splenda in both white and brown sugars. I find stevia is too sweet tasting and generally avoid it except when I have the odd protein bar.

Rose B.
on 4/28/13 6:53 pm - Canada

VSG on 09/17/10

I like Xylitol, Agave or Maple syrup.. but in limited amounts

ToNewBeginnings
on 4/28/13 10:06 pm

I use splenda. (I tried stevia and I don't like it)

What concerns me are the articles that say artificial sweeteners trick your body into thinking you've had sugar.

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