curious about sugar free restrictions

[mst 1]

just curious if there is a reason for the dr only recommending sugar free popsicles and sugar free Jello and pudding? Is it due to the high calories in non sugar free or is there some other reason?

[Cindy C 150]

It's the calories.

[Tamie2169 2]

I believe it's because of the calories as well. However, I am a diabetic and sometimes the sugar free stuff has more carbs in it, which I do NOT want so I look at the labels and then go from there. My carb intake is what I'm taking to keep down, so I'll take a little more calories if the carbs are less in regular poducts and not the sugar free kind. Just a thought.

[bobrocky 8]

They do taste great. My sweet for the day.

[mst 1]

has anyone ever tried the soft serve frozen yogurt - fat free - like at Cherry berry or Orange Leaf? I had a couple bites tonight and it was good too, i used to could eat a whole one 30 oz, plus tons of toppings, tonight i was able to get 10 bites down - no toppings....that is PROGRESS!!!!

[Erika78 1]

I always say the same thing. I am not diabetic so why all the sugar free things. I am assuming its the calories too. I have to say all this sugar free stuff tends to give me a headache. Does this happen to anyone else?

[crittlebird 7]

I was told to stick to 2 grams of sugar per entree. I have lost very well sticking to this plan. I have tried cutting back on fat and such in the past to no success. Cutting my sugar down to 2 grams per entree really seems to have made a difference for me. I have lost consistently, and live by the no more than 2 grams rule. I swear by it. I do eat sugar free items but in moderation. I love chocolate and Cookies, so I will have sf ones in moderation and it helps a lot. I have never lost like I am now and I truly believe it is because of the sugar rule. Hope this helps.

[Alli in StL 23]

Yep, me too. I actually had to make sure to list aspartame as an allergy when I got banded so they wouldn't give me any sugar free items. Aspartame is the worst for me; it causes a Migraine with vomiting within minutes of ingesting even a small amount. They all give me headaches though.

I always say the same thing. I am not diabetic so why all the sugar free things. I am assuming its the calories too. I have to say all this sugar free stuff tends to give me a headache. Does this happen to anyone else?

[stateofzen 46]

The diet industry has been selling us "fat free" and "low fat" for decades now, when it's the sugar that really matters. It is empty calories that get burned very quickly and lead to increased hunger/craving of more sugar. The nice thing is that now the sugar-free items are often made with sugar substitutes other than aspartame, so if you have a bad reaction to that, look for other sugar subs like stevia or splenda.