Laxative question and stevia question

[maryannie]

I have two questions. I was researching past forums on here about stevia and saw something about that it is possibly cancerous. Is that correct or am I reading it wrong? That is all I use for sweetener in my coffee and I HAVE TO HAVE SWEETENER IN MY COFFEE. I actually have been using the product Sun Crystals which uses pure cane sugar and stevia but only 1 carb. and tastes better than straight Stevia. Another question is laxatives. I've been using Swiss Kriss with sennosides (which I believe is senna) but have heard that my body can get addicted to laxatives, is this addictive? I have tried psyllium husk capsules but I have to take like four at a time four times a day and it still doesn't work that great. I feel less bloated with Swiss Kriss laxative. What about the soluble flavorless fiber powder? I know it doesn't have much fiber in it though and is water soluble fiber have to be counted for carbs?

[Desertthorn]

Re: Laxative question and stevia question

Stevia is natural leaf plant, I couldn't think that it's cancerous. Did you google it?

I am not fond of the taste except strangely enough in yogurt and that I love, but I would think it's the healthiest of sweeteners there is.

Any laxative could be not addictive but you body will think it can't go without it. More like dependent I would up my veggies as soon as induction is over, I would add more per OWL and up your fiber also. Stay away from cheeses and see what happens. Making a flax seed muffin everyday sure helps me, I have no issues.

[Georgiana]

Re: Laxative question and stevia question

I was researching past forums on here about stevia and saw something about that it is possibly cancerous.

Stevia is fine.

Limit sweeteners to 3 servings per day.

have heard that my body can get addicted to laxatives, is this addictive?

Well, since you have to have them... if I read your post correctly... then I guess the answer is yes.

How many net carbs from vegetables are you eating? How many grams of fiber from them?

Are approximately 65% of your calories coming from fat?

What about the soluble flavorless fiber powder?

What are the ingredients?

is water soluble fiber have to be counted for carbs?

No fiber should be counted toward your net carbs.

[maryannie]

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Doesn't a flaxseed muffin have a lot of carbs?

[Georgiana]

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Doesn't a flaxseed muffin have a lot of carbs?

Are you counting net carbs?

[maryannie]

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Wheat dextrin is the ingredient for the water soluble fiber drink. I guess, truthfully, I don't have many vegetables at all. I have the mindset that they're high in carbs. I'm used to the old Atkins book. Are we allowed to have as many vegetables as we want and eat high protein foods too? It just doesn't seem right to me.

[liv]

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Are you familiar with the muffin in a minute recipe?

Muffin in a Minute

Serving Size: 1

1/4 cup flax meal
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 packet splenda packet (I use liquid sweetener here)
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 large egg
1 teaspoon butter

Melt the butter in a large coffee mug - whisk in the egg - whisk in the rest - microwave for a minute. It does not have that much carb since flax is very fibery

[Suzanne_H]

Re: Laxative question and stevia question

Stevia Sweetner - TOXIC OR TASTY - The Real Issue in the Stevia Battles Here's one article about stevia with remarks about its controversy. I have never seen conclusive evidence that stevia causes cancer.

Personally, I would be very cautious about using the cane sugar blend you mentioned. I saw it at the market, saw it had sugar and passed. I have a lot of problems with cravings for sweets when I eat the wrong thing. It was very important to break my sweet addiction during induction. Also, are you limiting your sweeteners to 3 servings a day?

Desert offered what I was going to already... lower cheese amounts, raise veggies in OWL, try the flax meal muffins and add ground flax meal to other dishes to up your fiber intake. Psyllium husks didn't do much for me either I'm afraid. Now that I'm in the upper rungs of OWL I can have yogurt and so forth that really help my digestion. Hang in there... this is temporary.

[maryannie]

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What are net carbs? I'm only counting the carbs that will make me fat (if that helps any)

[liv]

Re: Laxative question and stevia question

You got to eat your vegetables - three cups worth a day. The vegetables we eat on induction are not very carby - they are good sources of fiber and nutrients.

You can have two to three cups per day of these vegetables. They are called "salad" vegetables in the book

alfalfa sprouts
daikon
mushrooms
arugula
endive
parsley
bok choy
escarole
peppers
celery
fennel
radicchio
chicory
jicama
radishes
chives
lettuce
romaine lettuce
cucumber
moche
sorrel
These salad vegetables are high in phytonutrients and provide a good source of fiber.

Other Vegetables
You can have one cup per day of these veggies if you only had two cups salad vegetables

The following vegetables are slightly higher in carbohydrate content than the salad vegetables:

artichoke
celery root
pumpkin
artichoke hearts
rhubarb
asparagus
chard
sauerkraut
bamboo shoots
collard greens
scallions
dandelion
snow peas
bean sprouts
dandelion greens
spaghetti squash
beet greens
eggplant
spinach
broccoli
hearts of palm
string or wax beans
broccoli rabe
kale
summer squash
brussels
kohlrabi
tomato
bean sprouts
leeks
turnips
cabbage
okra
water chestnuts
cauliflower
onion
zucchini
If a vegetable, such as spinach or tomato, cooks down significantly, it must be measured raw so as not to underestimate its carb count.

Use FitDay - Free Weight Loss and Diet Journal to figure out carb count
This is a low carb diet - not a non carb diet. Most of us lose a lot better with nutrients

[Suzanne_H]

Re: Laxative question and stevia question

Are you familiar with the muffin in a minute recipe?

Muffin in a Minute

Serving Size: 1

1/4 cup flax meal
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 packet splenda packet (I use liquid sweetener here)
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 large egg
1 teaspoon butter

Melt the butter in a large coffee mug - whisk in the egg - whisk in the rest - microwave for a minute. It does not have that much carb since flax is very fibery

Oh I love these things... only I leave out the splenda and cinnamon, add a little kick with savory spices and eat it with cream cheese and butter. Yum!

[maryannie]

Re: Laxative question and stevia question

The only time I use sweetener is in my coffee which I usually have one packet and about three cups per day.

[Georgiana]

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What are net carbs?

Total carbs minus dietary fiber.

You should read the 2002 edition of Dr. Atkins' New Diet Revolution.

In the meantime, you might want to read these FAQs:

http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/atkins-diet-14-day-induction/77558-atkins-diet-induction-faqs.html

[maryannie]

Re: Laxative question and stevia question

The muffins sound good, I will try them. I think I will try to add more veggies to my diet. I guess I can even add butter to them also. Doesn't seem right to have buttery vegetables and coffee with half and half! Now if only I could find a good sweetener!

[pagliaccia]

Re: Laxative question and stevia question

Half and half isn't allowed on Induction, but heavy cream is. It's even tastier than half and half!