Sugar vs. Splenda/Equal/Sweet N Low

[npgraphicdesign 3]

I'm trying to cut sugar out of my regimen completely, but still can't handle drinking coffee/tea without anything sweet. So what's your take on the different sweeteners, which one is better/worse, etc?

[Nataly 38]

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I'm trying to cut sugar out of my regimen completely, but still can't handle drinking coffee/tea without anything sweet. So what's your take on the different sweeteners, which one is better/worse, etc?

Just put Baileys in it - it will do nothing for your health, but pour enough of it in your coffee and you'll stop caring!

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[missbrz 0]

Are you going for better or worse health-wise or taste-wise? Health-wise, they all suck for you. (I still use them all the time though.) If you're just going for taste though, I prefer Splenda. I think the other two have weird after tastes.
There is also that new stevia as well. It's also called Truvia and Purevia. I haven't tried it yet though.

[Andrewwhyte 1]

Suck it up and drink your coffee black for a month. You will wonder how you took it any other way. I did this twenty-five years ago when my father developed type 2 diabetes. Today if I take a drink of sweetened coffee by mistake it is hard not to spew it across the room.
It helps if you drink good quality coffee.

[MX304 0]

To me, Splenda tastes the most like real sugar.

[skygirl1 1]

My Doc explained to me that artificial sweetners were worse for you than pure sugar. He explained that the artificial sweetners caused sever headaches and many more side effects. I guess you could look it up for yourself to be sure.
Good Luck!

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[missbrz 0]

They'll also give you diarrhea if you eat too much without being used to it. So switch over slowly.

[david3 0]

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Suck it up and drink your coffee black for a month. You will wonder how you took it any other way. I did this twenty-five years ago when my father developed type 2 diabetes. Today if I take a drink of sweetened coffee by mistake it is hard not to spew it across the room.
It helps if you drink good quality coffee.

+1

But if you must have it sweetened and don't want refined sugar, use honey. First choice is to wean yourself off of it. Once you go black…

[Kiyami 0]

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My Doc explained to me that artificial sweetners were worse for you than pure sugar. He explained that the artificial sweetners caused sever headaches and many more side effects. I guess you could look it up for yourself to be sure.
Good Luck!

That's down to the aspartame - stay well away from the stuff - although it's in so many products these days that's easier said than done.

http://www.sweetpoison.com/aspartame-side-effects.html

[NWFlyer 2]

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To me, Splenda tastes the most like real sugar.

Ditto. Equal in a hot beverage is HORRIBLE.

But if all you're doing is putting a spoonful or two in a cup of coffee, not a huge deal. Now, if it's 3 spoonfulls in 10 cups, that adds up.

Where you really need to worry about sugar is in processed food and chain restaurant food. It's everywhere. The only sure way to avoid/minimize it is to make everything yourself.

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[Coreece 190]

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Just put Baileys in it

That'll work...

I used to have 1 or 2 baileys and coffee in the morning before work when I was in Hollywood. Very mellow, no buzz and made it very easy to deal with those conceited big shot "know-it-all" producers.

It also allowed me to piss much farther...

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[Coreece 190]

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To me, Splenda tastes the most like real sugar.

Ya, I think their slogan is, "it's made from sugar, so it tastes like sugar."

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[JohnnyMarko 1]

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My Doc explained to me that artificial sweetners were worse for you than pure sugar. He explained that the artificial sweetners caused sever headaches and many more side effects. I guess you could look it up for yourself to be sure.
Good Luck!

+1. I managed a local coffee shop for about 4 years and always advised customers to go regular sugar. The fake stuff is not worth saving the calories.

[godfrog 2]

If you go for honey, try to find a local apiary, raw local honey has the area's pollens in it.

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[jumpwally 0]

All of them are terrible for you..

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[shah269 0]

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If you go for honey, try to find a local apiary, raw local honey has the area's pollens in it.

+1!

But seriously invest in good coffee.
The good stuff actually does not need sugar. It tastes that good!

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[skymama 37]

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There is also that new stevia as well. It's also called Truvia and Purevia. I haven't tried it yet though.

I switched from sweetners to these and like them better, they don't have the aftertaste that sweetners do.

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[Amazon 7]

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To me, Splenda tastes the most like real sugar.

+1

Far better tasting in tea or coffee than the pink or blue stuff

[billeisele 130]

quit all that stuff and use Stevia

if that doesn't work get a frog

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[skydiverbry 0]

Well now NP.
This is coming from a regular coffee addict...as you may already know

I used to take mine black and so strong it would throw ya into seizures,but now I have mellowed.

I believe in a small amount of sugar with a moderate amount of milk.....just my professional thoughts on the subject



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