Davinci syrup and Sweetleaf Stevia liquid sweeteners ?

[honeydune]

Hi Everyone !!!

I am really a baby atkins dieter - my first ever time doing it reading the book and trying to follow the rules.

I have Two Questions really....

One - The Davinci and Sweetleaf Stevia liquid sweeteners say they are 0 carbs ...
So why are people saying we have to still count that as one of 3 of our sweetners a day... I don't understand why we cant use more of the 20 carbs to have sweetners - Can't find it anywhere in my book Would be greatful for any advice - Thank you in advance x

Second question is - DOES Sweetleaf Stevia liquid sweeteners have and after taste of LIQUORICE - Just I hate the stuff and really would be yacking if I had that..Gross and probably tmi sorry people .(ps think that is the way you spell it ) LOL!

Thanks for replying and if anyone knows the best places to get Sweetleaf Stevia liquid sweeteners and liquid Splenda I would be greatful as I am in the UK... Hugs and blessings for you all x

[atkinsgal08]

Re: Davinci syrup and Sweetleaf Stevia liquid sweeteners ?

The limit on sweeteners is in Chapters 11 and 18 of your 2002 DANDR.

We limit the sweeteners because it's "best practice" and because one of the purposes of Induction is to get rid of your cravings/addiction to "sweet".

>> So why are people saying we have to still count that as one of 3 of our sweetners a day>>

Because it's a sweetener. Plain and simple. It's not just about the carb count.

>>I don't understand why we cant use more of the 20 carbs to have sweetners >>

Because if you're getting MOST of your daily net carbs from Induction vegetables, using more than 3 net carbs on sweeteners isn't going to be a good idea.

>>DOES Sweetleaf Stevia liquid sweeteners have and after taste of LIQUORICE>>

It does to some people.

[liv]

Re: Davinci syrup and Sweetleaf Stevia liquid sweeteners ?

If you check your DANDR (That is the Dr.Atkins New Diet Revolution book) you will see Atkins discuss the role of carbs in our life. Sweeteners are something we are very addicted to and they often stimulate our appetites and make us over eat. On Atkins we cut them out. I do my induction with zero sweeteners because that works really good for me. It makes me eat whole foods and lots of veggies and lose weight.

[Han]

Re: Davinci syrup and Sweetleaf Stevia liquid sweeteners ?

I hate sweetleaf!! BUT I LOVE NUNATURALS STEVIA ALCOHOL FREE!

[Elizellen]

Re: Davinci syrup and Sweetleaf Stevia liquid sweeteners ?

AS far as I know liquid sucralose (of which splenda is one brand name) is not available from a UK supplier so you would need to look online.
I have bought it from www.ahfni.com

As for stevia - it is only sold as a food supplement as it has not been licensed as a sweetener.
I got some from www.godshaer.co.uk a few years ago but was not able to work out the right proportion of it to taste sweet so haven't bothered with the bottle I bought. It has probably gone off by now

BTW I did a year or so of induction using no sweeteners at all to thoroughly demolish my sweet tooth, and only really use sweeteners when baking special desserts and cakes for birthdays etc

[honeydune]

Re: Davinci syrup and Sweetleaf Stevia liquid sweeteners ?

Hi to all of you above for the information x hugs x I have not got the DANDAR book I have the new 2010 atkins the new you! I will be getting the other from the library me thinks  .

I am going to cut out my sweetners too! My addiction for sweet tasting things are huge! I am not going to lie - but am wondering how it will go ! Is there any tips you can advise ? I soooo want to work this out the right way x thanks in advance x

[atkinsgal08]

Re: Davinci syrup and Sweetleaf Stevia liquid sweeteners ?

>>Is there any tips you can advise>>

Tips regarding what exactly?

[honeydune]

Re: Davinci syrup and Sweetleaf Stevia liquid sweeteners ?

Cravings

[SouLThinKing]

Re: Davinci syrup and Sweetleaf Stevia liquid sweeteners ?

When you crave sweet try the opposite. Try eating a dill pickle or something like a deviled egg. Sometimes our bodies want something else instead. It worked for me.

Good luck and God Bless
Nichole

[Elizellen]

Re: Davinci syrup and Sweetleaf Stevia liquid sweeteners ?

Good suggestions, Nichole

Have plenty of 'legal' high-fat snacks prepared so if your sugar monster starts crying for 'sweet' you can feed it with 'sour' or 'high-fat' instead and teach it that YOU are the one who decides what you eat, not that old monster

[Elizellen]

Re: Davinci syrup and Sweetleaf Stevia liquid sweeteners ?

Hi to all of you above for the information x hugs x I have not got the DANDAR book I have the new 2010 atkins the new you! I will be getting the other from the library me thinks  .

If you have a charity shop near you take a look on the shelves as there are usually copies for less than 50p in the ones I visit.

I buy them once they are down to '3 for a pound' or bogof to give away to anyone expressing an interest in how I lost weight.

Also the staff often dump 'old-fashioned diet books' assuming people will only want to buy the more recent fads, so they might have some in the back room waiting being sent to the recyclers, ask and see if they can dig you one out.

[healthyandhappy]

Re: Davinci syrup and Sweetleaf Stevia liquid sweeteners ?

The Sweetleaf stevia liquid sweetener is fabulous! Whenever you can, use the drops in coffee, tea, seltzer water and even plain water to satisfy your sweet tooth without adding calories or carbs. I use the chocolate drops in my coffee along with a splash of soy milk and it's delicious. You won't miss sugar or the added pounds. It's also a natural sweetener.

I take Sweetleaf with me everywhere so I don't have to use the fake stuff. In fact, I think the non-liquid Sweetleaf tastes better in tea than sugar does. They have a website if you can't find it at your grocery store.

I'm twenty-five pounds lighter than I was a year ago.

[Spring Towry]

Re: Davinci syrup and Sweetleaf Stevia liquid sweeteners ?

I was wondering why the sweeteners were limited myself. I guess some people have cravings. I never crave anything sweet. My problem was always the breads and such.

I of coarse don't eat any bread now that I am on Atkins. I had that minute flax muffin the other day though, that was yummy.

[yoda]

Re: Davinci syrup and Sweetleaf Stevia liquid sweeteners ?

Hi Everyone !!!

I am really a baby atkins dieter - my first ever time doing it reading the book and trying to follow the rules.

I have Two Questions really....

One - The Davinci and Sweetleaf Stevia liquid sweeteners say they are 0 carbs ...
So why are people saying we have to still count that as one of 3 of our sweetners a day... I don't understand why we cant use more of the 20 carbs to have sweetners - Can't find it anywhere in my book Would be greatful for any advice - Thank you in advance x

Second question is - DOES Sweetleaf Stevia liquid sweeteners have and after taste of LIQUORICE - Just I hate the stuff and really would be yacking if I had that..Gross and probably tmi sorry people .(ps think that is the way you spell it ) LOL!

Thanks for replying and if anyone knows the best places to get Sweetleaf Stevia liquid sweeteners and liquid Splenda I would be greatful as I am in the UK... Hugs and blessings for you all x

Yes, stevia is a sweetener, but it will not encourage more cravings, in fact, stevia helps you curb cravings for sweets! Stevia does not have the same effect as artificial sweetners do on the body. I use SweetLeaf stevia and I have noticed this for me ( stay away from artificial sweetners like aspartame and splenda). As long as I use SweetLeaf stevia, I don't crave sweets. I've read that this is because of the specific nutrients it provides. Apparently when we crave sweets it may mean we are deficient is specific nutrients. As far as taste, some hate it and some love it. It's hard to say how you will like it. If you do want to try it, since you are in the UK, I recommend looking at their website as you can purchase it there. I'm not sure if I can provide a link for you, but their website is very easy to figure out, or you can google it! Good luck! I hope you like it (you can also check them out on facebook)!

[forbey]

Re: Davinci syrup and Sweetleaf Stevia liquid sweeteners ?

Please consider this as how I have to treat the issue of sweetners, because absolutely everyone is going to be different.

I was never a sweet craver, although once or twice a year I would run into a desire for chocolate. Even the pies I prefer are less sweet than others. My wife would sit down with a slice of souther pecan pie, me that would be like eating mouthfulls of straight sugar. Now a good pumpkin pie, MMMMM! (BUT, with artificial sweetners, a pumpkin custard without the crust is OK, maybe not in Induction, but later on down the road.)

Then again, eating a family salad bowl full of popcorn with butter and parmesian cheese would be my downfall. (Oh, and Diet Coke)

At this point in time, I've had no interest in all things sweet and no cravings for popcorn. Without any recent experiences to the contrary, I figure I'm better off not trying to figure out if a "fake sweet" or a "good sweet" would ignite cravings for other "dangerous sweets". So my personal position is ... I'm doing fine without the sweets, so why screw up a good thing trying to see if it might work.

Coffee, I drink with heavy cream and a couple drops of vanilla extract listed as zero carbs. That's about the worst I'm doing sweet wise.

I guess the final answer is, how far do you try to get to the Boston Creme Pie before the "Carb Police" find you face down unconcious, up to your eyebrows in the pie plate!

forbey