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Warning on "Sugar-Free" Candies at Halloween Time
by Amy TenderichOctober 15, 2009 7:28 PM
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Tags: diet, sugar-free, halloween, carbs, carbohydrates, diabetes diet, high fructose corn syrup, sweeteners, food, sugar free
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ptsparkle |
ptsparkle replied October 15, 2009 7:47 PM
There is always a catch, isn't there? Some (many) will give you the runs etc. I have gone to sugar free dark chocolate. I feel I can control it better as it is bite size portions. With the real stuff, I'm tempted to eat the whole thing.
tabby9146 replied October 27, 2009 4:52 PM yes it is hard. I've been doing a good job of it for nearly a year now, but chocolate is my main weakness. Every now and then, I eat a small amount of chocolate. I've been hearing how dark chocolate is good for us and that all is takes is a tiny amount so I am thinking of trying that. I know it has antioxidants. |
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redwingluver9398 |
redwingluver9398 replied October 15, 2009 7:56 PM
my hubby just doesn't get it. he is constantly bringing me (God love his thoughtfulness) sugar free candies, thinking it is safe since it's sugar free. I will have to sit him down and show him the carb info on the real stuff and sugar free stuff so maybe he'll get the comparison. Thanks for the info Amy!! |
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Miss Anita |
Miss Anita replied October 15, 2009 10:03 PM
THANK YOU FOR THE INFO. ISOMTIMES EAT SUGARFREEE CANDY AND I FIND MYSELF FULL OF GAS. IT ALSO MAKES ME FEEL LIKE I NEED TO EAT SOME REAL CANDY. I ALSO FIND THAT IF I CRAVE SWEETS I EAT A LITTLE RATHER THAN DEPRIVE MYSELF, THEN I AM GOOD FOR WEEKS AT A TIME SOMTIMES EVEN MONTHS! |
BLC |
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Hinboyz3 |
Hinboyz3 replied October 16, 2009 1:26 AM
I'm so glad to know this, because I thought that the sugar-free candies were OK. I'm trying to get use to reading the labels of all the things I purchase now for me to eat. Including all the good things. Thanks again for the info. |
Gabby |
Gabby replied October 16, 2009 3:31 AM
Thanks Amy. This is so very true...my problem is the control part. I do enjoy my chocolate. But I don't touch the sugarfree stuff at all. So I do my best to just stay away from it, but I might have to have a snickers mini |
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Vicrgreen |
Vicrgreen replied October 16, 2009 6:25 AM
Another thing to keep in mind is that many of the artificial sweetners, asparatame particularly, are excitotoxins, which can mess with your nervous system, particularly your brain neurons. They are called excitotoxins because they make the neurons in the brain fire until the cell dies. They also increase hunger, thus causing you to eat more. There are several books about Excitotoxins, that is the name of one of them, and it is pretty scarry stuff. MSG is another excitotoxin.
Gabby replied October 16, 2009 11:54 AM yep. I have a book called "Sweet Deception" that explains it very well. It is worth the read. I know it made me clear my home of all Nutra Sweet and Splenda products. We don't use that anymore. So far, I have not found a candy made with stevia, but now that the FDA has approved it, I am sure another marketing ploy will come along.
tabby9146 replied October 27, 2009 4:54 PM That is what I am wondering too Gabby, when will they come out with some snacks and water flavored with Stevia. I too have gotten rid of Splenda which was my favorite. Thanks for the info. on the book. |
Harlen |
Harlen replied October 17, 2009 1:39 AM
I know you are right
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lipsie |
lipsie replied October 17, 2009 2:11 PM
I thought this was the case but was not sure. But is this the same for ALL sugar free candies? Or just the chocolate types? I wondered about the sucker type ones. i really don't indulge myself in ANY of it too often anyhow though, just an occasional craving though yeah I am on a challenge for Halloween right now as you noted so I am certainly not slipping up now, and it would be easy seeing all that darn candy right now they have out, lol. I think that's when it gets me the most, I dunno. But thanks for the information...was not positive on this, now I know..Thanks a bunch!! Hugs! This is why I absolutely LOVE this site Amy, you all rock...everyone of you...members too! Hugs! Sheila |
Szyq537 |
Szyq537 replied October 17, 2009 4:24 PM
My husband was also wondering about the candies but when I found Bios Life Complete (for my husbands diabetes) and Bios Life Slim (for my weight) we were amazed. It has helped his sugar and his insulin has went from 45cc's to 11cc's. He can have a few pieces now as long as he doesn't go overboard and it won't spike his blood sugar. I am soooo glad we found this wonderful product. Made a world of difference in our lives.
June Butterfly replied October 21, 2009 3:13 PM Where do I find the Bios Life Complete. When I went to my Dr. my A1C was 11.2. I have tried different sweets that are sugar-free as well as the Splenda and Aspertame. I love the Aspertame drinks but I read that they are dangerous. what do we do as diabetics about our foods,candies, and drinks.I have also tried several different medications and they have made me so sick at my stomach at this time I am not taking anything,just trying to watch what I eat. Don't want to go insulin.Some of the medicine is so expensive that I can not afford them because I am on a fixed income.
lipsie replied October 21, 2009 9:49 PM I know whatcha mean...just curious, why don't you want to try insulin? Hugs!
Szyq537 replied October 22, 2009 9:12 PM I started selling it right after I found out what it did for my husband.. My website if www.bioslifeslimdirect.com or www.myunicity.com/sueacassidy
Szyq537 replied October 22, 2009 9:14 PM I know what you mean..we are on fixed income also and this is why we started this..i'm hoping this will end his insulin dependency. |
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ladydragon |
ladydragon replied October 18, 2009 6:53 PM
My diabetes educator told me about Plum Sweets. They are small bits of prunes covered in dark chocolate. They are high in anti-oxidants. She said she has 4 or 5 after a meal sometimes. They help with my chocolate cravings. |
jtausch |
jtausch replied October 18, 2009 7:31 PM
Last edited about 1 month ago If you look a chocolate that above 70% cocoa you will probably see its pretty low carb for candy I have found a lindt bar that's 13 carbs for the whole bar, I eat half and give my wife the other half. That way I get my sugar fix out of the way. |
Grannymomma |
Grannymomma replied October 23, 2009 11:44 PM
In addition to the comments you have made, I have discovered many of the so-calles "sugar alcohols" in sugar free candies, cookies, etc. are also the same chemicals used in a goodly number of commercial laxatives. So if your constipated, by all means eat "sugar free." Otherwise, stay away! |
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DBlakesMom |
DBlakesMom replied October 27, 2009 2:59 PM
My son is a type 1 diabetic. When he was diagnosed, his doctor told us to stay away from any sugar-free products that listed sugar alcohols in the ingredients. He said some people can handle them just fine, but they cause stomach and digestive problems in others. We, too, were told it's better to eat the regular stuff in moderation rather than the sugar-free. |
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tabby9146 |
tabby9146 replied October 27, 2009 4:50 PM
Thank you for this information. I was not told all of his in diabetes class, but I was told not to eat 'too much' of it so this just may have saved me from some problems. |
Hi All,
I noticed some chatter about Halloween coming up, and how it might be good to swear off candy, or to stick to the sugar free stuff.
Just a warning here that many "sugar free" candies have two problems:
1) they are engineered to be malabsorbed by your body. So your stomach gets upset by chemicals it can’t break down
2) they often contain as many, or nearly as many, grams of carbohydrate as other sweets. This means they still make your blood sugar spike.
Actually, my doctor says it's better to eat a small amount of real chocolate than to indulge in the stuff with the big "sugar-free, diabetic-friendly" marketing labels.