Thu, Oct-28-04, 18:39
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Diet Cokeaholic
Posts: 15,793
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Plan: Whole foods moderation
Stats: 221/215/150
BF:
Progress: 8%
Location: Alabama
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According to my doctor and all the pregnancy books I have read, Splenda is totally OK during pregnancy. So, I drink Diet Rite and Kool-Aid or iced tea that I make with Splenda. For breakfast try Diet V-8 Splash, which is a fruity drink made with Splenda. Hood Carb Countdown milk is pretty good, at least the chocolate flavor. My doctor said to "limit" caffeine and aspartame, so I have about three Diet Cokes or Diet Dr. Peppers a week and don't feel guilty about it.
Something else you might like to know: I just recently read in What To Expect When You're Expecting that sorbitol, the sugar alcohol that's in LC ice cream, is safe during pregnancy. I was so happy, because I'd been avoiding LC ice cream cause I wasn't sure if it was OK. I can't tell you how excited I am to be eating it again!
P.S. Especially if this is your first baby (it's mine), I highly recommend getting the books What To Expect When You're Expecting and The Girlfriend's Guide To Pregnancy. Congratulations!
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