Does anybody have any weetabix in their cupboards? - Page 2

jaysay · 18-11-2008, 17:24

To be quite honest I don't use salt (only for cooking) or sugar and haven't done for years, I use sweeteners in my coffee and have done for years, and don't put salt on my food, stopped that about three years ago. I eat a lot of fresh veg and at least 3 pieces of fruit a day, a whole grapefruit, an apple and a banana, and I'm still knackered

emamum · 18-11-2008, 17:25

oh no Jaysay.....sweetners are worse than sugar

jaysay · 19-11-2008, 11:20

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oh no Jaysay.....sweetners are worse than sugar

In what way ema

MargaretR · 19-11-2008, 11:31

"In what way ema?"

MargaretR · 19-11-2008, 11:45

If a long documentary is too much
aspartame side effects - aspartame sweetener

jaysay · 19-11-2008, 17:24

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If a long documentary is too much
aspartame side effects - aspartame sweetener

Thats very interesting Margaret, although I use Splenda, which isn't mentioned. the fact is your damned if you do and damned if you don't on the sweetener issue, the thing is I can't drink tea or coffee without anything in

MargaretR · 19-11-2008, 18:30

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Thats very interesting Margaret, although I use Splenda, which isn't mentioned. the fact is your damned if you do and damned if you don't on the sweetener issue, the thing is I can't drink tea or coffee without anything in

How Sucralose (aka Splenda) Is Made And Why You Want To Avoid It « Life With my Kids
Use Stevia - a natural herbal sweetener

katex · 19-11-2008, 19:02

Just done a quick calculation of how many sweetners I have taken over the last 48years. 65 years minus 17 = 48 x 364 = 17,472 x average of 5 coffees per day, 2 in each cup = 174,720 ... average.

Will be saccharine though ... no ill effects as I know of ..

Good news is, not overweight.

jaysay · 20-11-2008, 11:19

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How Sucralose (aka Splenda) Is Made And Why You Want To Avoid It « Life With my Kids
Use Stevia - a natural herbal sweetener

That very enlightening Margaret, but where do I get Stevia round here?

MargaretR · 20-11-2008, 11:34

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That very enlightening Margaret, but where do I get Stevia round here?

I doubt you wil find any in Accrington. I have looked at the Holland & Barrett website and they dont sell it.
There are numerous online sources - here are just two
Stevia Powder - 250g Natural Sweetener : www.TheSuperFoodCo.co.uk!- The Superfood People
Stevia Leaf Extract - Calorie-Free Sweetener

It may look expensive but it is far sweeter than sugar so you only need a very tiny amount to sweeten your tea and coffee

I don't use it. I drink unsweetened tea and coffee, and only use sugar in baking, and use honey on porridge and in smoothies

jaysay · 20-11-2008, 12:37

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Originally Posted by MargaretR

I doubt you wil find any in Accrington. I have looked at the Holland & Barrett website and they dont sell it.
There are numerous online sources - here are just two
Stevia Powder - 250g Natural Sweetener : www.TheSuperFoodCo.co.uk!- The Superfood People
Stevia Leaf Extract - Calorie-Free Sweetener

It may look expensive but it is far sweeter than sugar so you only need a very tiny amount to sweeten your tea and coffee

I don't use it. I drink unsweetened tea and coffee, and only use sugar in baking, and use honey on porridge and in smoothies

Thanks Margaret, I appreciate your help very much, kalma sent