Question:
Can I drink sweet tea, but using splenda to sweeten it?

I have been drinking sweet tea the past couple of days. I've been substituting the sugar with splenda. Is this ok, or should I cut it out all together. I usually don't ever drink tea, and I'm almost 7 months post-op. Also what about eating Club House fat free crackers? I brought some to work today in case I got hungry for a snack. I ate four crackers today with cheese.    — Snowflake_Princess (posted on September 24, 2003)

September 23, 2003
Trisha, tea sweetened with Splenda is fine, particularly so if it is decaf. The Club House crackers (with cheese) is also a good choice as a snck. No problems with either one. Good luck to you, Kevin.
   — meilankev

September 23, 2003
There is a little more than 2 carbs per cracker with the Club crackers; sure the little Keeblers are cute, but what about trying to find a snack that has protein? When I had the nibbling urge, I would have a some peanuts, or a few pork rinds (no carbs and a bit of protein-- not that that combination can truly blot from your mind what it is you are actually consuming with the pork rinds) or a portion of a protein bar (the Atkins bars were the least disagreeable with me).
   — SteveColarossi

September 23, 2003
Hi, Using slenda in place of sugar is great. I used to drink about 60oz of coffe a day before surgery. Now that I am 4 months out I drink 1 cup of regular coffee a day. They say that the caffine is not good, but 1 cup a day is not going to hurt, especially if you are geeting your water in. Also cheese is a good snack. I use club crackers as well and thats fine just don't eat morethan the serving size, have to watch those carbs. Also if you liked potato chips there is a product by a company called Glenny's. The are called Soy Crips, and they come in a variety of flavors. They are low in carbs and have protien in them.
   — jwd430

September 24, 2003
Be careful with caffeine - I had a major dumping episode earlier this week - apparently the result of a Diet Pepsi flavored Slurpee. No sugar, but apparently too much caffeine. NOT FUN!
   — RWH G.