Sugar Free Chocolate Syrup & "stall" foods

[CindyMarie]

I have been reading alot on the board and even in the book about steering clear of artifically sweetened stuff because it can cause a "stall"
this i am not sure i fully understand.

I feel i could have a Diet A&W w/ some pork rinds if i must have a random snack...without it making me crave junk food and i am just fine.


so my question is... is it said to avoid these just for craving sake? or can it really cause a stall and if so HOW does it stall if it really is not spiking insulin, etc.. because it is 0 Carb and 0 Sugar

i have recently tried out 2 tblspoons of whipped cream cheese & poured on some of this stuff on it and made it into a Chocolate Mousse. :yum:
that should equate to 2 Grams of Carbs - only coming from the cream cheese

this is sweetened w/ sucralose - 0 carb/0 sugar
http://www.waldenfarms.com/products/syrup_chocolate.html

of course i wouldnt eat this daily... and depending on how the cream cheese factors in to my daily cheese intake.

Am I breaking the Law or is this just something that scares peeps into it becoming a stall because it does some whacky things to my hormones?

inquiring minds wanna know about stall foods or if its not, is it realy just the body adjusting???

[Cleveland]

if you don't get cravings you are probably fine. for me it increases my appetite which means I eat more. Regardless of whether it is low carb, one can consume too many calories and not lose wieght. I do believe some peoples body's respond to eating AS by releasing insulin as they did with real sugar and this appitite can be put into overdrive. When I was on induction I did not lose an ounce. It was hard at the time, but I quit the splenda, the mock pancakes etc and I started to lose-slowly but at least I was off an running. Now I use stevia for the occasional sauce or marinade. I still think stevia causes craving but it is more natural and I uses it rarely.

[WereBear]

It varies by individual. Some because of cravings, some because the sweet taste triggers insulin, some because they might actually digest it, even though it's designed not to.

I've never had a problem with sweeteners, and I've gotten so sensitive a teeny amount works for me, but the special Dreamfields pasta? I digest that. Some don't.

[krystalr]

As WereBear said, the sweet taste alone can be enough to trigger an insulin response as some, carbs or not.

A lot of diet sodas use Aspartame, which isn't very good for you. I personally try to stay away from artificial sweeteners...I'd rather use a natural alternative sweetener like Stevia or Xylitol (but that is just my preference).

A lot of times the sweetness triggers cravings. Other times it's fine. It really depends on the individual, and can also depend where you are in your plan. When I was starting out, I was able to drink Diet Coke or iced coffee with no problem. The further along I got, the combination of the sweeteners and the caffine really halted my losses. Once I gave the two up, I was fine and started losing again.

[deirdra]

I need to avoid any fake food or additive that triggers cravings or premature hunger. Most do (for me).

[AmandaDawn]

I indulge in these sweeteners. Yes, at times, they trigger the cravings of MORE sweet things. But I just remind myself about portion control and how good it felt to be seeing a downward progress on the scale. I also try to avoid having them until later inthe day because I know my hardest time of the day is from 3p on until bed. :) Right now, I am only on week 3 of this new WOL. So I have already "Given up" so many foods I love that I allow for these little indulgences. But I am aware that to be really successful, somewhere down this road, I will have to probably reaccess my sweetener intake. *shrug* And there's my two cents. :)

[mike_d]

Splenda can make you sick:

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090612191132AApITP6

Sucralose is poison. It ruined five years of my life. I had a laundry list of medical problems while taking it. I went to several doctors. I had a dozen different tests. I was told that I had a number of different problems. I was on different medication for many years.Yes, same here IBS and constipation just from using Da Vinci Syrups in my coffee. I stopped using it several years ago, but I haven't fully recovered yet.