Artificial Sweeteners question.

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Registered: 01-22-2005
Artificial Sweeteners question.
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Tue, 02-08-2005 - 1:30pm
Does anyone know if artificial sweeteners will cause the weight loss process to slow down. Why does it say "not a weight loss food" on sugar free gum and mints, etc? Anyone have any info? Thanks, Tammy
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Registered: 06-17-2003
Tue, 02-08-2005 - 6:47pm
I don't know anything official, but I have heard that it will slow it down. I have also heard from people that are doing low carb diets that it makes it harder to get rid of the sugar/carb cravings if you use artificial sweetner. I think it affects people in different ways. sharla
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Registered: 03-27-2003
Tue, 02-08-2005 - 11:25pm
I have been eating alot of sugar free things. They have artificial sweeteners in them. Slenda is the one in most item lately. Anyway it has not affected my weight loss in a bad way. I have still managed to lose 81 pounds even using them. Of course that is just my opinion. I kind of wish I could stay away from them, but I gave up sugar so that is good enought for now. Good luck in whatever you decide.
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Registered: 11-11-2004
Wed, 02-09-2005 - 8:56am

The reason those things say "not a weight loss food" is so you understand it's not going to make you lose weight. Just protects the company basically.


Personally, I stay away from as many artificial things as I can so I don't know the answer to your other question (:


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Registered: 07-23-2003
Wed, 02-09-2005 - 9:51am

Tammy-I know I'm new here but wanted to let you know what my dr told me is the newest research about artificial sweeteners. She said that some studies are showing them to actually stimulate the appetite causing people to eat more. I feel they are still better than doing the actual sugar thing but it is up to you. Just be aware if you get the munchies right after that it may be from the gum, diet soda, etc...

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