Sugar free options without nutrasweet?

[theantichick 2,204]

I'm still a couple of months out, but am reading the topics people post about what foods to have on hand post-op. I see a lot of recommendations for sugar-free popsicles, sugar-free Jello, sugar-free pudding, etc. Which makes sense. But I have to be super careful with nutrasweet. It is a Migraine trigger for me, and I don't think I'd be wise to have a lot of it post-op when my body is recovering and likely slightly dehydrated (which is another migraine trigger). Every pre-made sugar-free popsicle and jello I've found has nutrasweet in it. Does anyone have any suggestions around this? And while I don't usually have time for things like making popsicles from scratch, I do have plenty of support at home, and will be off work completely for a week and then working from home as long as needed... so if the only answer is make it from scratch, I can deal with that. I just wouldn't have a clue how to make something like jello from scratch.

Incidentally, while I know some people think Splenda is poison, I don't agree. However, I have noticed that Splenda leaves a horrible aftertaste in my mouth for hours and hours after I've eaten/drunk something with it. So I'd be happy to find alternatives without it as well, but it's not critical. I have started using Monk Fruit sweetener for my coffee, and it's good but I don't know how flexible it is for cooking and baking and things. I've been pleasantly surprised that most of the Protein stuff (Isopure, Bariatric fusion, powders? utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury, etc.) are not sweetened with nutrasweet. So at least I don't have to go too far out there to get my protein in postop.

[KristenLe 5,980]

@@theantichick I'm not a fan of sugar free popsicles - leaves an aftertaste. I was thinking about making my own post-op (we'll see what happens then). They sell the containers on Amazon. There's plain Gelatin that you could make your own (there must be recipes online). My grandmother used to make coffee Jello - it was SO GOOD!!! Here's a recipe I found online. You could replace the sugar with splenda. http://www.food.com/recipe/coffee-jello-81870 (I just looked at this recipe and it was from someone in Rhode Island - which is were I am too - so it may have been only a RI thing).

[NeedaBreak4Me 1,755]

I personally do not like sugar... especially the artificial stuff. . It makes me feel funky.

You could make your own popsicles... freeze some Water with some juice for flavor.

You could also freeze flat lemonade (there won't be any carbonation)

Honestly.. i brought the normal stuff... i wasnt having sugar in anything else so for the first 2 weeks i didnt worry too much. . I was only eating a quarter of it anyway

Edited May 26, 2016 by AussieGirl81

[theantichick 2,204]

I personally do not like sugar... especially the artificial stuff. . It makes me feel funky.

You could make your own popsicles... freeze some Water with some juice for flavor.

You could also freeze flat lemonade (there won't be any carbonation)

Honestly.. i brought the normal stuff... i wasnt having sugar in anything else so for the first 2 weeks i didnt worry too much. . I was only eating a quarter of it anyway

I was going to discuss having the sugared ones with my doc because of the nutrasweet thing. Like you said, it's only going to be for a few days, and there won't be a lot of intake those days anyway. Hydration may be more important than cutting sugar at that point.

[KristenLe 5,980]

@@theantichick Outshine fruit Bars has a no sugar added version and they are delicious. The only sugar is from real fruit.

[theantichick 2,204]

@@theantichick Outshine fruit Bars has a no sugar added version and they are delicious. The only sugar is from real fruit.

Thanks, I'll have to find out where to get some to try.