Sweetener Suggestions?

W95831
on 3/14/12 2:14 am - CA

It seems like I've tried all of the major sugar substitutes known to man and I can taste the 'artificial' in my drinks and sometimes foods that they are used in.

So far I've tried:
Sweet n Low
Splenda
Stevia
Truvia

None of them upset my stomach, but the flavor is barely tolerable.

Can anyone suggest something that sweetens and either has no flavor at all or doesnt have that artificial aftertaste?

Thanks!
 

Getting back on track 10yrs later after a REGAIN of approx 35lbs
Surgery weight:  277lbs             Goal/maintenance weight: 135lbs
 
Not the Same Dawn
on 3/14/12 12:33 pm - BEE EFF EEE, CA
You didn't list Equal..there's also agave syrup..and honey.
Yes, RNY worked for me but it also requires a lot of work from me!

Before Surgery: 214
Highest Weight: 240
Now: 125.6
Goal: 130
jlmartin
on 3/15/12 2:30 am - Random Lake, WI
there's also agave syrup..and honey.

The OP was asking about sugar substitutes.  Neither of these fit that category.

Both agave syrup and honey are more calorically dense than sugar; but, they are also sweeter.  So, you may use less but the calories would end up to be the same.

The two are also glycemically different than sugar which also impacts the effect on the body.

Both are great but I put in the same category as sugar (along with Maple Syrup).  Personally, I like Truvia.



Not the Same Dawn
on 3/15/12 6:59 am - BEE EFF EEE, CA
I don't personally like agave syrup..but my diabetic friends have told me they use these..good to know that they're a fail.
Yes, RNY worked for me but it also requires a lot of work from me!

Before Surgery: 214
Highest Weight: 240
Now: 125.6
Goal: 130
W95831
on 3/15/12 1:09 am - CA
Thanks for your response!

I have tried Equal with the same result as the other sugar substitutes.
I havent tried the agave nectar yet.  I'll have to give that a look.

Thanks!
Getting back on track 10yrs later after a REGAIN of approx 35lbs
Surgery weight:  277lbs             Goal/maintenance weight: 135lbs
 
W95831
on 3/15/12 7:13 am - CA
After checking, both the agave nectar and honey have too big a calorie hit.
I posted the same question on another board and found out about a product called SweetzFree (their website is the same name.com)

I ordered the travel size to give it a try.

Keep your fingers crossed!
Getting back on track 10yrs later after a REGAIN of approx 35lbs
Surgery weight:  277lbs             Goal/maintenance weight: 135lbs
 
jlmartin
on 3/16/12 1:38 am - Random Lake, WI
SweetzFree

Ahh, Sucralose (aka Splenda).  OK, not quite it lacks the Maltodextrin.

In the end, for low/no calorie sweeteners, you will have to pick your poison   They are all "artificial" except for Stevia/Truvia but the process to get it is far from clean.

Then you have real stuff but it's all sugar anway (Agave, Honey, Maple Syrup, Sucant, etc.)





Mary Catherine
on 3/18/12 11:22 am
 Wheylow is the best tasting and works best for cooking and baking.
W95831
on 3/21/12 10:39 am - CA
I got my SweetzFree order today and......

I love it!
I cant detect that weird aftertaste that I loathe with artificial sweeteners! I made a gallon container of 'sweet' tea and even my husband couldnt tell it wasnt real sugar.

This is definitely my new go to sweetener.
I've just placed another order to get a 2dram bottle each for for my mom, dad, and grandmother (all diabetics with the same monster sweet tooth and aversion to artificial sweeteners).

I want to grab an order of Wheylow to compare, but so far so great!
Getting back on track 10yrs later after a REGAIN of approx 35lbs
Surgery weight:  277lbs             Goal/maintenance weight: 135lbs
 
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