Artificual Sweetner allowance and cheese allowance

[apastuszak]

Hello all,

I am back for another go at Atkins, having lost 75 lbs the first time around. I was looking through the recipes and would like to know what the artificial sweetner and cheese allowances are and how they work. I don't remember this the last time I did the diet.

Andy

[dotsamantha]

Re: Artificual Sweetner allowance and cheese allowance

I'm assuming you're looking for the induction limits

You can consume three to four ounces daily of the following full-fat, firm, soft and semi-soft aged cheeses*, including:

cheddar
cow, sheep and goat cheese
cream cheese
Gouda
mozzarella
Roquefort and other blue cheeses
Swiss
*All cheeses have some carbohydrate content. The quantity you eat should be governed by that knowledge. The rule of thumb is to count 1 ounce of cheese as equivalent to 1 gram of carbohydrate. Note that cottage cheese, farmer's cheese and other fresh cheeses are not permitted during Induction. No "diet" cheese, cheese spreads or whey cheeses are permitted. Individuals with known yeast symptoms, dairy allergy or cheese intolerance must avoid cheese. Imitation cheese products are not allowed, except for soy or rice cheese but check the carbohydrate content.

Artificial Sweeteners
You must determine which artificial sweeteners agree with you, but the following are allowed: sucralose (marketed as Splenda), saccharin, cyclamate and acesulfame-K. Natural sweeteners ending in the suffix "-ose," such as maltose, fructose, etc., should be avoided. However, certain sugar alcohols, such as maltitol, do not affect blood sugar and are acceptable.

Saccharin has been extensively studied, and harmful effects were produced in the lab when fed to rats only in extremely high doses. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has removed saccharin from its list of carcinogens, basing its decision upon a thorough review of the medical literature and the National Institute of Science's statement that there is "no clear association between saccharin and human cancer." It can be safely consumed in moderation, meaning no more than three packets a day. Saccharin is marketed as Sweet'n Low.

We discourage the use of aspartame (marketed as NutraSweet and Equal) because of clinical observations that it slows weight loss in certain individuals. The FDA has approved the herb stevia for use only as a supplement, not as a sweetener.

The Atkins preference, however, is sucralose (Splenda), the only sweetener made from sugar. Sucralose is safe, noncaloric and does not raise blood sugar. It has been used in Canada for years, and the FDA recently approved it after reviewing more than 100 studies conducted over the past 20 years. Note that each packet of sugar substitute contains about 1 gram of carbohydrate, so don't forget to include the amount in your daily totals.

[apastuszak]

Re: Artificual Sweetner allowance and cheese allowance

Well, my old boss when I worked at J & J, was the scientific point of contact for Splenda. So, I know all about the testing that was done, and how it has been used in the orient for years as well as Canada.

Though Splenda is quite safe as compared to aspartame or ace-K, it's safety level is nowhere near that of stevia. However stevia doesn't taste nearly as good as splenda does.

I DESPISE aspartame and neotame. How those two sweetens ever got on the market is beyond me. I am greatly impressed by the new popularity of Splenda, and the lack of popularity of the new neotame.

You have answered my question about the cheese, but I would still like to know what the artificial sweeter upper limit per day is, so I can plan my menu accordingly. I can't say I really have much a sweet tooth. I have more of a steak tooth, which will probably help me out a great deal.

[2big4mysize]

Re: Artificual Sweetner allowance and cheese allowance

the limit is 3 sweetener servings a day in DANDR 2002 which is the book we use on ADBB. those servings are determined by the manufacturer too so a 12 ounce can of soda is 1.5 servings.

happy low carbing.