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I just started Atkins five days ago. I have been using Necta Sweet tablets to sweeten by tea three times a day. I use two tablets (.18g carbs each) in each cup. I know the book says to use no more than 3 packs of sweeteners per day. I am assuming this refers to powdered forms of sweeteners that contain more carbs. Are the 6 Necta Sweet tablets too many?
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Restart-July 8, 2009
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I think a pack would be the same as two pills.
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Re: Using Necta Sweet (Saccharin)
I interpret that rule in DANDR as meaning we should limit servings of all sweeteners to 3, regardless of which kind of sweetener it is and whether it has more or less carbs. I think one sweetener pill equates to one teaspoon of the spoonable splenda which would be the equivalent of half a packet as it has different bulking ingredients.
So 2 pills = 1 serving in my mind.
I also count each serving of any already sweetened food (processed or home made)as well as in drinks in my count of 3 maximum per dayWondering how to get 'most' of your net carbs from your induction veggies?
Take a look at the thread from the latest Veggie Challenge to see how others manage it!
Check out our Low Carb Recipes website and add to it!!
F/60 yrs/5ft 5.5" (Though due to collapsing vertebrae I am now only 5'3" - but I refuse to recalculate my BMI
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Since we are talking sweeteners...Has anyone had problems with Stevia? I used some last night in my green tea and I had a reaction...Difficulty breathing (slight, like the beginning of an asthma attack, but I don't have asthma) and coughing...Some nasty stuff in my throat when I woke up this morning (sorry about that
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F44yrs young 5'7" SW172/CW152/GW140
restart date december 08, 2009!
1st mini-goal: 160 lbs - reached Jan 05, 2010
2nd mini-goal: 155 lbs - reached Feb 02, 2010
3rd mini-goal: 150 lbs
4th mini-goal: 145 lbs
GOAL : 140 lbs :chillpill:dancingba:dancing:
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I googled it and what did I find Have you had an allergic reaction to stevia? Learn more about allergy to stevia.. I guess your not the only one. You had better ditch the stuff
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Do you think Saccharin will cause a stall? Does anyone else use Necta Sweet? I love how it taste in tea.Restart-July 8, 2009
175lbs size 12/14
Goal
130 lbs or size 8/10Comment
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Thanks Desertthorn. I hesitated a long time before buying it cause it is really expensive in Canada and it finally went on special. This is the first time I used it. Guess it is back to sugar twin for me (splenda does not do it for me)
F44yrs young 5'7" SW172/CW152/GW140
restart date december 08, 2009!
1st mini-goal: 160 lbs - reached Jan 05, 2010
2nd mini-goal: 155 lbs - reached Feb 02, 2010
3rd mini-goal: 150 lbs
4th mini-goal: 145 lbs
GOAL : 140 lbs :chillpill:dancingba:dancing:
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Re: Using Necta Sweet (Saccharin)
Saccharin is fine according to Dr AtkinsOriginally posted by jdmays View Post
Artificial Sweeteners
You must determine which artificial sweeteners agree with you, but the following are allowed: sucralose (marketed at Splenda®), saccharin, cyclamate, acesulfame-K
Wondering how to get 'most' of your net carbs from your induction veggies?
Take a look at the thread from the latest Veggie Challenge to see how others manage it!
Check out our Low Carb Recipes website and add to it!!
F/60 yrs/5ft 5.5" (Though due to collapsing vertebrae I am now only 5'3" - but I refuse to recalculate my BMI)Comment
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