Are life saver pep O mints okay?

[Grammie2rylee]

Hi all! I had a bad taste in my mouth(Don't know why) and felt like having a mint after dinner. I had Pep O mints from when I quit smoking. They say that 4 mints = 14 carbs 14 sugar alcohol so that's 0 right? Anyway, I only had one mint in case they aren't okay! I'm not going to make a habit out of eating them...my mouth was just so nasty ...it tasted good to freshen it up.
Thanks!
Marcia

[Elsie150]

Re: Are life saver pep O mints okay?

Bad taste in your mouth could be ketotsis...that is a good thing. I am not sure if the mint is technically legal...I personally wouldn't...especially during induction.

[Big Papa]

Re: Are life saver pep O mints okay?

I have the bad taste in my mouth too. I went with the brush the teeth option.

[allyscharm]

Re: Are life saver pep O mints okay?

Are they sugar free? That seems like a lot of carbs for four mints. I found some mints sweetened with Splenda that I keep with me because I know my breath is gross because of ketones. I am not sure what sweetner Life Savers uses but it could cause a stall if you aren't careful. I picked up a "sugar free" product at the store yesterday, read the ingredients and the second ingredient was corn syrup.

Good luck

[Grammie2rylee]

Re: Are life saver pep O mints okay?

Bad taste in your mouth could be ketotsis...that is a good thing. I am not sure if the mint is technically legal...I personally wouldn't...especially during induction.

Okay! Thanks! Do you know of anything that will get this taste out of my mouth? LOL! Oh well I can wait until week after next! no biggie! Thanks!
Hugs!
Marcia

[Grammie2rylee]

Re: Are life saver pep O mints okay?

Are they sugar free? That seems like a lot of carbs for four mints. I found some mints sweetened with Splenda that I keep with me because I know my breath is gross because of ketones. I am not sure what sweetner Life Savers uses but it could cause a stall if you aren't careful. I picked up a "sugar free" product at the store yesterday, read the ingredients and the second ingredient was corn syrup.

Good luck

Thanks! They are made of Sorbitol,aspartame etc. no sugar! But it does say can cause laxitive effect!
Thanks!
Marcia

[determined2shrink]

Re: Are life saver pep O mints okay?

I thought sorbitol wasnt allowed. In the 1999 edition he says they are not allowed but i dont see it in the 2002 edition. I stear clear of for that reason but i dont know about others.

[Brook]

Re: Are life saver pep O mints okay?

I have the bad taste in my mouth too. I went with the brush the teeth option.

[Grammie2rylee]

Re: Are life saver pep O mints okay?

I brush my teeth!

[sugarsack]

Re: Are life saver pep O mints okay?

drink more water .. it helps with the bad taste.. and it does eventually go away even if you stay in ketosis..

[Grammie2rylee]

Re: Are life saver pep O mints okay?

Okies! Thanks! I am going to get more bottled water today or tomorrow.

[Grammie2rylee]

Re: Are life saver pep O mints okay?

Sorry I didn't mean to just write "I brush my teeth!" LOL! Someone came in the office and started talking to me and I got confused! If you know me then you know I can NOT do two things at once! Anyway, I brush my teeth but it goes right back to being nasty! Oh well...If I'm losing weight it's okay! I will know Monday..that's my weigh in day.
Hugs!
Marcia