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Hey guys, For the ones of you who count their carbs...do you count the ones in fruit since they are good for you or do you just count the bad? Another question is...does anybody know of a brown sugar that is like splenda? Thanks Teresa

Teresa, I would count the carbs in fruit. I don't eat fruit or drink fruit juice because of the amount of carbs in them. I don't know about the brown sugar. Lynn J., lap RNY 9/29/04 -105 lbs.

I am limited to 30 carbs a day during my weight loss mode and definitely count the carbs in fruit. My weight loss instructions are NO bread, rice, pasta,potatoes, beans, or fruit. I had no fruit the first 6 months after surgery. At my 6 month appt. I literally begged my doctor to approve of me having fruit once a week til I reach my goal. He said OK! I try to have low glycemic fruits but of course I would rather have pineapple or watermelon! My biggest cheats have been fruit, how sad is that, LOL! For the low calorie brown sugar you might want to check out a product called Diabetisweet Brown Sugar Substitute. Here is a link: http://www.drugstore.com/qxp88320_333181_sespider/diabetisweet/brown_sugar_substitute.htm It says: "Use it just like brown sugar! For baking, cooking, and adding sweetness! Use DiabetiSweet Brown Sugar Substitute to create delicious foods that call for brown sugar. Great for using in brownies, gingerbread, cakes, cereals, baked beans, sauces and other full-flavored foods. Measure for Measure One Cup of DiabetiSweet = One Cup of Brown Sugar. For more information call our toll-free consumer hotline at 1-866-263-9003" Hope this helps! Sandy

I found this great "Splenda" cook book at Barnes and Noble last week and it has a formula for making brown sugar.... 1 cup SPLENDA Granular 1/4 cup sugar-free maple syrup total cals...90 cals from fat...0 sat fat...0 cholesterol...0 sodium...30 mg total carbs 24g Fiber...0 sugars...0 protein...0 Pour all ingredients into a small mixing bowl and mix well. Use instead of brown sugar in recipes for baked goods. ... Makes 1/4 cup* This makes enough to replace 1 cup of standard brown sugar. It is best used as an ingredient, not as a topping or eaten plain. Hope this helps... wanda

I did try one from giant and it tasted like" double H hockey sticks"! I threw it away! I noticed that the store does not carry it anymore! What does that tell you?