Has anyone tried any sweeteners besides Splenda two weeks post op? I'd like to try this in coffee, but don't know if I should. Haven't asked my NUT yet.

VSG 6/17/2016

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That is a splenda based sweetner, so if you use Splenda that should be fine.

I don't use anything with Splenda,

I use stevia and I want to work on eliminating that from my diet over the next few months.

I don't know much about stevia @@OutsideMatchInside I'll look into it. Sounds like Splenda isn't too good for you huh.

I miss drinking coffee and this is flavored. Figured it will help lol.

VSG 6/17/2016

I've heard that all sugar free syrups are ok to use. I haven't tried them myself yet.

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Organic Stevia

I have been using Stevia in the Raw for quite some time (I'm pre-op, but I've been using it for a year) and like it for coffee. I wouldn't try to bake with it. I also use the Torani sugar free syrups for sweetening and flavor in coffee, iced tea and other drinks. They have Splenda as their sweetener.

Remember there are only a few true stevia products out there. Sweet leaf is an example. Trivia and nuvia are chemically altered and have other things added. I find the sugar free syrups disappointing. But I've also always been able to taste the chemicals.

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I couldn't tolerate artificial sweeteners at all postop. I just used real sugar, monk fruit, and honey. Also drank diluted fruit juices and regular sports drinks. Used regular Torani syrups to flavor plain Greek yogurt and protein shakes. None of this impeded my weight loss, but of course I wasn't going gangbusters on high calorie Starbucks drinks or fruit smoothies, either. Besides the real thing, I will use stevia when cooking, and some of my protein supplements do contain stevia and/or erythritol.

@@Kindle Thank you Kindle for speaking up. I have believed for a long time that if you have to have something sweet, it needs to be the real thing. If not for becoming sick repeatedly over the past couple of years, I could do it on my own. But when allergies put me in bed for 16-18 hours a day weight loss is halted and survival is the goal. Artificial sweeteners made things worse by inspiring migraines. If I have to have something sweet, then it is most likely going to be a piece of fruit or Sweet Leaf sweetened tea. I cannot say enough about Sweet Leaf. it is amazing.

I definitely use less sugar free/fat free type of foods these days. Mostly because my portions are so small, I can just enjoy the real thing in moderation.

Stevia is a safe and delicious alternative sweetener. Splenda and the other artificial sweeteners are not good for us. Please research all products that contain artificial sweeteners before buying. I use a chocolate flavored liquid stevia in my coffee. It's made by NOW foods and is amazing. I buy it from Amazon and get 6 bottles at a time. With a little half and half in my coffee, it rivals anything I could get in Starbucks!!

Stevia Sweet Leaf brand is great, and comes in many favors

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