Sugarfree Syrups, Atkins vs. DaVinci

[Magicslr]

Has anyone compared the Da Vinci syrups to the Atkins syrups? Do they have hidden carbs? How do they taste?

I read the ingrediants and both brands have hidden carbs, but I can't judge how they would compare to the protein bars and shakes.

Does anyone find they bring on cravings?

Magic :wave:

[Teuthis]

I think anything sweet can cause cravings; if not physical, then psychological. It is not going to happen to everyone but if you find it happening to you, I would suggest that you abstain. Atkins intimates that there is a time to bring such things back into our nutritional repertoire; but I think it should be done in pre-maintenance, when we have developed the skills over time to cope with those feelings. But that's just my opinion. I'm probably nearing the mid point of my regimen and I still do not eat anything like that. I am such an afficionado of maple syrup I'm not sure I could even settle for less:)

Good Luck!

[achio4444]

I bought the french vanilla (or maybe it was just vanilla???) Atkins syrup and it is horrid, IMO. I added it to coffee and it gave it this odd chemical taste. Mind you, I usually use splenda, so I am used to chemicals (gosh, that is sad...), but it tasted soooo bad. What a waste of money......

Just my advice.....

Amy :D

[theresa113]

I have bought both the Vanilla and Hazelnut sugar free Da Vinci Syrups. Both are great.

I don't put them in coffee. I usually mix it with club soda and have an italian fizz spritzer. Lite and refreshing! :)

[Magicslr]

Thank you all for your quick replies. I think I'll should stay away from them, I'm not losing any weight as it is. I was going to use them in water, which I hate.

I've cut out so much, I can't get 20 carbs without having too many calories for my goal weight. I find myself looking around in the kitchen for something with no calories but carbs. :bash:

Magic :wave:

[junebug61]

According to my calcuations, Davinci Vanilla hass 0 hidden carbs
:D

[theresa113]

If Splenda is in the liquid form, there is no carbs. The carbs in the powder form come from the filler to make it into a powder.

[LoneInAz]

No comparison IMHO, Atkins syrup, thin and yucky, DaVinci what a good many espresso shops use and a HUGE number of flavors (ok some of them are weird, what do you use Buttered Popcorn flavored syrup for.... :rolleyes: ), anyway the DiVinci products pretty much rock IMHO.

Kindest Regards,

LoneInAz

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[jeanyyy]

For no or low calories WITH carbs... our friend, Mr. Veggie! Lettuce, celery, mushrooms, cucumber, endive.. all good for you and low cal/low carb. For higher carbs, broccoli, peppers, tomatoes, onion... still low calorie.