My Crusade Begins Today!

Jan 16, 2010

I begin my anti-maltodextrin (splenda/equal) crusade today! 

A little background:

I am a Sugar Addict.  After my RNY I became completely sugar intolerant, so to "Feed the Need" I switched to the fake stuff. I was at the point that I was adding it to everything I ate. I do mean everything. At work I would go out and get a salad and add equal to the salad dressing, A Lot!  Then 2 1/2 hours later I would be a Shake Mess (low blood sugar) and have to eat again. It crossed my mind that it might be the sweeteners but I wasn't willing to look at it. 

So this summer I had a Total hip replacement and have been off work.  This gave me time to start learning about these substitutes and what they were doing to me.  So here is what I've found: Maltodextrin turns into a Carbohydrate in my body, and when eaten in larger amounts drives up my blood sugar, and because I am a hypoglycemic drops it, dangerously low at times.  As a carbohydrate it also makes me want to eat more.  Since cutting out adding these substitutes to my meals I have dropped about 18 lbs (weight that I had started to put on) and Feel much better.

If you're having trouble with your blood sugar, or beginning to regain weight, or feeling hungry a lot, you may want to take a look at how much artificial sweeteners you taking in. I am amazed at what has maltodextrin in it.  I know I am sounding a bit 'Preachy'. But I feel SO strongly about this, and I want to see all my oh family succeed, and be healthy.

Be Well My Friends

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