Sweeteners on low carb?

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biscuit lover

Member

• 7 July 2011

• #1

My partner is starting a low carb diet and we were wondering about sweeteners? Do they count as a carb?

Cheers

 

TRISTAR

Gold Member

• 7 July 2011

• #2

I use Splenda, it does have carb content, but not alot. I think it's about 0.5g carbs per tsp (IIRC)

 

curvygirlyclaire

Silver Member

• 9 July 2011

• #3

I use splenda tablets as the pourable sweetner isn't reccomended. x

 

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xxfoofoolafluffxx

Full Member

• 21 August 2011

• #4

stevia has no carbs and is meant to be fantastic, unfortunately its about a tenner a tub on ebay!! might have to get some come pay day though!

 

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susieb77

Member

• 27 August 2011

• #5

stevia tastes weird


xxx

 

lass321

Gold Member

• 27 August 2011

• #6

In line with everyone else it does depend on the sweetener. Check the carb content. Tablet ones are OK I think.

 

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xxfoofoolafluffxx

Full Member

• 2 September 2011

• #7

susieb77 said:

stevia tastes weird


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have you tried the extract or the pure stuff? i bought the pure stuff and its rancid!! gunna stick with splenda

on another note, most low carb diets advise to avoid aspartame based sweeteners so splenda is the best to go for

 

Wrinkly

Recovering chocoholic.

• 14 September 2011

• #8

xxfoofoolafluffxx said:

stevia has no carbs and is meant to be fantastic, unfortunately its about a tenner a tub on ebay!! might have to get some come pay day though!

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I have ordered some Stevia from iHerb.com - Vitamins, Supplements & Natural Health Products if you place an order, quote VEB798 and you will get $5, off your first order.