Cursed by dieters everywhere, and loved by children around the world, sugar is one those substances we ‘love to hate’ and ‘hate to love’! It can make bland foods tasty and can make the dentist rich. Americans love sugar in all forms, from pure white granulated to liquid to fluffy cotton candy. As a nation, ...
Saccharin (Sweet’N Low), aspartame (NutraSweet and Equal) and sucralose (Splenda) are a few of the better-known artificial sweeteners, also known as sugar substitutes. Anyone who’s used them knows the sweetness they offer, without the calories of sugar. Some in the diet and healthcare worlds consider them to be helpful “free foods,” good for weight and ...
Many women have been wondering if artificial sweeteners are safe for consumption during pregnancy. While most of these sweeteners such as aspartame, sucralose, and saccharin are safe for use during pregnancy they should only be used in moderation. These artificial sweeteners are found in Splenda, Sweet N Low, and Equal as well as many other ...
Losing weight is a challenging task. It is best done in small and simple steps instead of a doing a complete overhaul of your diet and exercise routine. One small change that you can make is your liquid calorie intake. Take an inventory of the things you are drinking. Small changes can be made that ...
It can be easy to get confused by ingredient and nutrition labels on foods, especially those containing sucralose and other sugar substitutes. Some consumers may be trying to avoid artificial sugar substitutes, but end up buying products with sucralose because they do not realize that sucralose and Splenda are the same chemical additive. While some ...
It seems that as baby boomers age there are more products for dry mouth. Age is just one reason for dry mouth. Your dry mouth could be caused by medication you are on or an illness so please see a doctor if your dry mouth persists. I use two products. I started with Biotene Mouthwash, ...
When Crest came out with their new line of toothpastes scalled Whitening Expressions, I received some samples in the mail in the “Cinnamon Rush” flavor. I loved it so much that I ran out and bought a tube, even though it wasn’t on sale. The product is available in two forms, a 6 ounce tube ...
Splenda Splenda is the brand name for an artificial sweetener made with sucralose and maltodextrin. Sucralose is six hundred times sweeter than natural sugar and unlike other artificial sweeteners, it can be substituted in recipes in the same amount as the recipe calls for in sugar; cup for cup. Some bakers find better results opting ...
The use of artificial sweeteners is vital to my health and to all those who are threatened by diabetes. According to a Calorie Control Council 2006 survey, 33 percent of Americans or 71 million people are currently on a diet – the highest number of dieters in the past 15 years. A recent national survey ...
I’m not a huge chewer of gum but I tend to chew on a stick around mid-day as it helps me fight the urge to eat lunch. If I eat lunch I get sleepy and if I’m sleepy I can’t work. Anyway — a stick of gum helps me work past that urge to eat. ...
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