Does Splenda hinder weight loss?

[nck12nicholspd 9]

I've been drinking Decaf tea with splenda. Will that make my weight loss decrease? Is there anything wrong with splenda?

I just want to be sure.

[TheGamer 406]

Sucralose (the stuff in splenda that makes it taste like sugar) is good. However, Splenda does have carbs in it. Each tiny packet is 1g of carb. So a packet here or there is not so bad, but if you're like me and you're using it to sweeten just about *everything* you drink in a day (I love tea!) that can add up to an extra 15-20 carbs a day. Of course, that goes for any artificial sweetener that is powdered (equal, sweet n low).

What I do is I use liquid sucralose, which has no carbs at all. You can get it through Amazon under the brand EZSweetz, or elsewhere on the internet. Just do a search for liquid sucralose and you'll find tons of it. I buy the EZSweetz in the 3 pack that runs about $20 (yeah, it's pricy >.>) but each drop is equal to 2 teaspoons of sugar in terms of sweetness and It takes me a month or more to go through even one bottle.

[*Dean* 1,594]

Sucralose (the stuff in splenda that makes it taste like sugar) is good. However, Splenda does have carbs in it. Each tiny packet is 1g of carb. So a packet here or there is not so bad, but if you're like me and you're using it to sweeten just about *everything* you drink in a day (I love tea!) that can add up to an extra 15-20 carbs a day. Of course, that goes for any artificial sweetener that is powdered (equal, sweet n low).

What I do is I use liquid sucralose, which has no carbs at all. You can get it through Amazon under the brand EZSweetz, or elsewhere on the internet. Just do a search for liquid sucralose and you'll find tons of it. I buy the EZSweetz in the 3 pack that runs about $20 (yeah, it's pricy >.>) but each drop is equal to 2 teaspoons of sugar in terms of sweetness and It takes me a month or more to go through even one bottle.

Hey Gamer, is that stuff similar to Stevia? I've been using liquid Stevia for a while and it's great. Really sweet and no after taste.

[*Dean* 1,594]

http://www.theage.com.au/lifestyle/diet-and-fitness/the-sweet-solution-20121210-2b4bv.html

[MrsGina 101]

I love stevia

[Losin4good 691]

I use splenda everyday in my tea and down 115 pounds in less than 5 months. So I would say NO.

[TheGamer 406]

Hey Gamer, is that stuff similar to Stevia? I've been using liquid Stevia for a while and it's great. Really sweet and no after taste.

I've only tried stevia once, but I remember it being touted as an "all natural" sweetener. To me, it had the worst kind of aftertaste and I haven't tried it again. Sucralose is born and raised in the lab, as far as I know. I figure, though, out of all the chemicals I've ever ingested, one more doesn't hurt

[*Dean* 1,594]

I've only tried stevia once, but I remember it being touted as an "all natural" sweetener. To me, it had the worst kind of aftertaste and I haven't tried it again. Sucralose is born and raised in the lab, as far as I know. I figure, though, out of all the chemicals I've ever ingested, one more doesn't hurt

I tell people 'it's hard treating your body like a temple after it's been a porta-potti for so long!'

[nck12nicholspd 9]

Wow, you guys really came through! Thanks for the help

I think I'm going to try Stevia, just to see what it's like. I do feel better about using Splenda though. I appreciate the help

[SunnyCox 245]

I think the worst thing about artificial sweeteners is that they can make you crave other sweet things. I use sweet n low, and I don't think I will be able to kick it. I don't find that it makes me crave things I shouldn't have. I have never counted the carbs associated with how much I use, and my weight loss is still progressing.

[AStephenson 159]

I've tried diff brands of stevia...I like "Truvia" brand the best, but I don't think it's just stevia, I think it has xylitol in it too. I also use splenda quite a bit, even the one with added Fiber, and like both. Not sure of carb count...honestly I've never checked!

[SweetnCurvy 112]

Sucralose (the stuff in splenda that makes it taste like sugar) is good. However' date=' Splenda does have carbs in it. Each tiny packet is 1g of carb. So a packet here or there is not so bad, but if you're like me and you're using it to sweeten just about *everything* you drink in a day (I love tea!) that can add up to an extra 15-20 carbs a day. Of course, that goes for any artificial sweetener that is powdered (equal, sweet n low).

What I do is I use liquid sucralose, which has no carbs at all. You can get it through Amazon under the brand EZSweetz, or elsewhere on the internet. Just do a search for liquid sucralose and you'll find tons of it. I buy the EZSweetz in the 3 pack that runs about 20 (yeah, it's pricy >.>) but each drop is equal to 2 teaspoons of sugar in terms of sweetness and It takes me a month or more to go through even one bottle.[/quote']

Hmmm I had no idea

[cataro 39]

I am a big fan of Truvia, too. To me it has the least "chemical" taste of all of the sweeteners.

[icon23 273]

Stevia is all natural--comes from a plant.

[TheNewSusie 471]

Splenda hindered my weight loss. I stay away from everything artificial because it clogs up your liver and hinders weight loss. I now use stevia in my tea and coffee.< /p>