#low calorie sweeteners

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yoghurt for breakfast was tolerable but far too sweet for first thing bc when i finished drinking my vitamin C afterwards it tasted horrendous. note to self: drink the vitamin C BEFORE eating the yoghurt if the yoghurt is going to continue to be a fixture. also find a flavour other than strawberry bc that'll get boring real fast

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The Sweet Life: Rating Healthy Sugar Alternatives That Won't Leave You Sour From 1-10

Prepare to be enlightened as you embark on a tantalizing journey through the universe of healthy sugar alternatives, eager to transform your diet and leave sugar and high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) in the dust. These are in my opinion the top five alternatives that can help you savor the sweetness of life without the worry of health consequences. We’ve delved deep into scientific studies, expert…

[newtness532]

researchers be like if you replace thing with calories with thing with less calories you will be consuming less calories 😀👍

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Aspartame: A Sweet Debate - Weighing the Pros and Cons

Aspartame: Friend or Foe? 🥤🍬 Explore the sweet debate on this low-calorie sweetener. Is it safe or should we steer clear? Discover the surprising truth in our latest article. #aspartame #health #sweetener #diet #nutrition #food #science #healthtips #fit

Aspartame, a food additive, a low-calorie sweetener commonly found in diet sodas, chewing gum, and other products, has been a topic of much debate over the years. While it’s often touted as a healthier alternative to sugar, concerns about its potential health risks have persisted. In this comprehensive article, we’ll delve into the world of aspartame, exploring both its positive and negative…

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Does Diet Coke Make You Fat? Discover whether Diet Coke contributes to weight gain and the surprising science behind its effects on your body. When it comes to losing weight or maintaining a healthy lifestyle, Diet Coke is often seen as a go-to beverage for those looking to avoid sugar and calories. But does diet soda actually help with weight loss, or could it be doing the exact opposite? Many people ask: does Diet Coke make you fat? In this article, we’ll take a deep dive into the science behind Diet Coke and its effects on the body, explore the role of artificial sweeteners, and find out whether this popular soft drink is as harmless as it seems.

While it’s true that Diet Coke contains zero calories, the absence of calories doesn’t automatically mean that it's beneficial for your weight loss efforts. Calories are only one piece of the puzzle when it comes to how your body processes food and drink. Other factors, such as how your body reacts to the ingredients in Diet Coke, play a crucial role in determining whether it helps or hinders weight loss.

The Role of Artificial Sweeteners in Diet Coke Diet Coke gets its sweetness from artificial sweeteners, specifically aspartame, which is significantly sweeter than sugar but contains virtually no calories. Artificial sweeteners are designed to trick the taste buds into perceiving sweetness without the added calories of regular sugar. But do these sweeteners actually help with weight control, or do they have unexpected effects?

Some research suggests that artificial sweeteners may have unintended consequences. Although they don't directly add calories, these sweeteners can affect how your brain perceives sweetness and hunger. When you drink Diet Coke, your body expects a surge of sugar and calories. When that doesn't happen, it may lead to an increase in appetite, causing you to eat more later in the day to compensate. This phenomenon could, in theory, lead to weight gain over time, despite consuming a zero-calorie beverage.

Can Diet Coke Trigger Weight Gain? There’s been much debate in the scientific community about whether or not Diet Coke can actually cause weight gain. Some studies suggest that people who regularly drink diet sodas, including Diet Coke, tend to gain more weight over time compared to those who don’t. The reasons behind this weight gain are complex and multifaceted.

One theory is that artificial sweeteners, such as aspartame, can disrupt the body’s ability to regulate calorie intake. When you consume something sweet, your body typically expects calories to follow. However, in the case of artificial sweeteners, no calories are provided. This can confuse the body’s metabolic processes and may lead to overeating later, especially if your brain tries to make up for the missing calories in other ways. Another possible explanation is that people who drink Diet Coke may compensate by consuming higher-calorie foods, thinking they’re saving calories with the soda.

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Sugar Substitutes and Type 2 Diabetes

For individuals living with type 2 diabetes, managing sugar intake is crucial. Sugar substitutes, also known as artificial sweeteners or non-nutritive sweeteners, are often used as alternatives to sugar to sweeten foods and beverages without affecting blood sugar levels. There are several types of sugar substitutes available…

Read to know more: https://www.freedomfromdiabetes.org/blog/post/sugar-substitutes-and-type-2-diabetes-are-they-safe-alternatives/3813

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Stevia Market is estimated to Witness High Growth Owing to Rising Health Conscious Consumers

Stevia is a natural low-calorie sweetener extracted from the leaves of the plant species stevia rebaudiana. It is about 200-300 times sweeter than sugar but contains no calories or carbohydrates. The growing awareness about health issues like obesity and diabetes has increased the demand for low-calorie sweeteners such as stevia.

Global stevia market size is expected to reach US$ 1.79 Bn by 2031, from US$ 1.00 Bn in 2024, exhibiting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.1% during the forecast period (2024-2031).

Key Takeaways Key players operating in the Stevia are Merck, iCo Therapeutics, AEterna Zentaris, AEterna Zentaris AG, Eurofins Advinus, Pieris Pharmaceuticals, Dafra Pharma. Stevia provides various opportunities for food and beverage manufacturers to offer natural low-calorie options to health-conscious consumers. The increasing population of diabetes and obesity patients globally is expected to drive the demand for stevia. The rising awareness about healthier lifestyles has resulted in a growing preference for low-calorie sweeteners like stevia over sugars. Owing to its natural origin, zero-calorie sweetness, and myriad health benefits, Stevia Market Insights is finding wider acceptance globally in the food and beverage industry. Market Drivers The rising health conscious consumer base is the key driver boosting the growth of the stevia market. Stevia is getting widely accepted as a natural sweetener due to increasing number of health-conscious people opting for low-calorie sugar alternatives. According to a recent survey, over 50% of global consumers read nutrition labels carefully before purchasing food products. This rising trend of conscious consumerism is driving the demand for all-natural sweeteners like stevia instead of sugar. The market is expected to witness high growth with increasing consumer awareness about adverse effects of sugar consumption.

PEST Analysis Political: The stevia market is governed by various regulations regarding food additives, flavors, and sweeteners at regional as well as international levels. Government policies and strict regulations regarding the use of artificial sweeteners are expected to support the growth of the natural stevia sweetener market. Economic: Changing lifestyles and increasing health awareness among people have been driving the demand for low-calorie natural sweeteners. The rising prices of sugar and artificial sweeteners are encouraging manufacturers to explore cost-effective natural sweetening alternatives like stevia. Social: Rising health consciousness, increasing prevalence of lifestyle diseases and growing preferences for natural food ingredients are fueling the demand for low-calorie sugar substitutes like stevia. Consumers are becoming more inclined towards ingredients that are natural, environment-friendly with no associated health risks. Technological: Plant breeding developments and advanced extraction techniques are helping overcome constraints in the large-scale production of purified steviol glycosides from the stevia leaf. Continuous efforts to develop new extraction methods to acquire high purity steviol glycosides at low costs are expanding commercial uses of stevia. Stevia Market Concentration by Geographical Regions The Asia Pacific region dominates the global stevia market, accounting for the highest share in terms of both production and consumption. Countries like China, India, Korea are among the leading producers of stevia leaf and extracts worldwide. Growing health awareness, increasing diabetic population and rising disposable income levels in developing Asian countries are augmenting product demand. Fastest Growing Region for Stevia Market North America region is identified as the fastest growing regional market for stevia backed by increasing product adoption in the food and beverage industry. Rising obesity rates, preference shifts towards low-calorie sugar alternatives and ongoing approval of newer stevia varieties by regulatory authorities in the U.S and Canada are fueling market expansion across the region.

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[lover-of-mine]

Anyway I'm making brownies the whole house smells like chocolate and if anyone even things about the sugar content on those around me I'm gonna start throwing things.

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Easy-To-Make Smoothies For Rapid Weight Loss Smoothies have gained immense popularity as a quick and convenient way to incorporate essential nutrients into our diets. They can be a great addition to a weight loss plan, providing a tasty and satisfying alternative to unhealthy snacks and meals. With the right ingredients, smoothies can boost metabolism, promote fat burning, and keep you feeling…

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How to NOT binge:

(From someone whose 2 months binge free)

Info for restricting:

If you’re prone to binging after fasts. Then don’t fast.

You’d rather set a cal limit for yourself at either 700-900 for high res and 1000-1200 for low res.

By binging after fasts you undo all the work you put in and it makes you feel worse than eating in restriction.

Another point I’d like to make is that it is MUCH better to maintain than gain.

Fasting may show you faster results but there’s no point if you know you’re the type to binge and undo all that progress.

Low cal foods for restriction (that actually taste good):

Tuna

Chicken breasts *seasoning allowed, no sauce, unnecessary calories.

Whole grain pasta

Air fried sweet potatoes (my favorite)

Dark chocolate (for those of you with a sweet tooth like me)

FRUITS (blueberries, peaches, strawberries, kiwi are the best)

Zero cal drinks (flavoured water, sodas, energy drinks- I recommend something fizzy to bloat you because yes it will make you a bit queesy but it’s better than being hungry and regretting eating. I know feeling bloated feels disgusting but keep in mind that it’s extremely low cal and there is no way you are going to gain)

Use stevia or low cal sweeteners

Nutmilk over regular milk.

If you don’t have access to an air fryer, use coconut oil instead of olive or sunflower oil. Extremely low cal and food tastes exactly the same with lots more of health benefits.

Info for fasting;

Zero cal drinks, water, gum, zyns/nic pouches- they’re your new best friend.

No more than 24- 48hours if you end up binging after long fasts (48+ hours). Remember you are still not eating for a whole day, it is perfectly fine to be hungry. What’s important is that you control it. You’d rather eat low cal than binge on something like fast food.

Don’t do hectic workouts. You need energy to complete day to day activities and if you spend what little energy you have on working out your body will crave something to feed off of. Go on a long walk instead or use a treadmill.

Do calming yoga or Pilates. I recommend finding those on YouTube for beginners as it’s much less intense but still keeps you moving.

General tips for restriction:

Chew food slowly

If you overeat and want to purge do not brush your teeth after, it is far too harsh. Use mouthwash or mints. Wait 30 mins to brush again.

Count every cal. Keep a memo or notepad and write down exactly what you’ve eaten

Do not eat fast foods or processed unhealthy snacks just because they fit into your limit. Ultra-processed foods are made to keep you wanting more. You know that feeling when you just can’t put that packet of chips down? That’s the oil and salt which has been perfectly designed to keep you wanting it.

Keep busy. The busier you are the less time you have to eat MORE. Pick up a new hobby, deep clean, learn a new language or simply sleep it off.

General tips for fasting :

Whoever said don’t plan your meals is wrong. You need structure if you want to succeed. You cannot leave anything up to chance as if you don’t know what to eat, you eat everything.

When breaking a fast, the most important things are protein and fibre. Have 60/40 ratio of protein and fibre. 60% protein 40% fibre. It’s important to eat protein after a fast to regain strength and to maintain your hair and nails. Fibre to give you essential vitamins and help bowel movements.

As I said in my previous posts. DRINK YOUR WATER. In my experience drinking a DEATHLY amount of water makes me not even crave food.

Smoking or vaping (just don’t start if you don’t already but use your nic addiction as a tool/ not promoting)

That’s it! Hope you enjoyed and found this helpful<3

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M A S T E R L I S T

for losing as much as possible in a short amount of time (cuz we are all desperate), from me - a biotechnologist, who relapsed (the demons never leave)

the tips i am about to share with all my girliepops are all based on science and work; if you have any other tips, feel free to share in the comments, so we can have all the tips in one place!

• eat your meals from smaller sized plates, to trick your brain you are eating more

• cut up your food into small pieces

• chew every bite at least 10-15 times, until it is a purée consistency; this way you will be eating slower and give your brain more time to realise you are full

• sip water with a lemon slice between your bites

• focus on eating vegetables and protein, limit carbs

• drink a lot of water, and I mean a lot

• add lemon slices to your water to make it have some flavour; also the lemon juice in water before your meals will help reduce the glucose spike => less insulin released from liver => less absorbed glucose from carbs/sugars/starches => less fat on your body

• move for 10 mins right after eating - walk, do calf raises, some light movement so all the glucose can be used before getting stored as fat on your body

• drink tea - green tea, detox tea, whatever tea, without a sweetener

• do not drink diet sodas/colas - or any kind of liquid that is not water/tea - these are useless calories, why would you do that to yourselves?! even if it says 0 cals - this s#it is so bad for you, and the carbonation makes you feel bloated like a god damn whale! ditch the diet sodas girliepops

• implement some kind of movement every day - walking, pilates, yoga, dance workouts, resistance bands workouts or stretching

• do not weigh yourself everyday - due to hormones our weigh fluctuates every day and this will just make you feel bad if you lose and gain 1-2 legs everyday depending on your menstrual cycle, water weight and so on.. weigh yourself every 2 weeks.

• do not drink fruit juice - this is such a scam; hear me out: how many oranges does it take to make 1 glass of orange juice? around 3. can you eat three whole oranges in one sitting? i bet no. then why would you drink 3 oranges? when you make fruit juice, all the fibre and the pulp is removed, leaving you with just the juice with all the sugar in it (in the form of glucose and fructose) so you are basically drinking pure sugar, which turns into fat… just eat your damned fruit, instead of drinking a bunch of empty calories

• take red cranberry supplements - they are usually taken for UTIs, but the red cranberry has diuretic effect, and will make you pee your water weight out; please do not take more than 2 pills and remember to drink plenty of water so you don’t damage your kidneys!!!!

• take probiotics - this will ensure your gut health stays good while restricting foods, so you don’t end up constipated and bloated

• i personally do not eat dairy products (i am lactose intolerant) - they are full of hormones from the cows, give you acne and inflammation, and the protein in it is not worth it considering the amount of fat these products have; skip the dairy if you can

• if you drink a lot of coffee, remember to drink plenty of water! coffee has a diuretic effect and if you are not drinking more water, it will make you retain whatever water is in your body, leading to water weight gain

• if you end up binging, do so mindfully - do not give in to all the food, just have a piece of chocolate, not the whole chocolate bar; have a piece of cake, not the whole cake; then get back on track and try to exercise as much as possible to burn the excess calories

• i think this is obvious but let me say it just in case - in order to lose weight, you have to be on a calorie deficit - meaning you burn/use more calories than you consume; but!! here is the trick - you have to maintain low calorie diet, do not ⭐️ve for more than 2 days, as this will f#ck up your metabolism - your body goes into fight or flight response, meaning everything you eat after f4sting will remain on your body as a reserve of food, in case you end up ⭐️ving again; so have your veggies and protein (chicken breasts, white fish)

• keep yourself busy so you don’t think about f0od - study, work, read books, journal, whatever it is, your day has to be full of activities do you can forget to e4t

• reject offered food - say you already ate / yr not hungry / you are allergic to some ingredient / you have a bad migraine and this will make it worse / or take the food and say you will have it later and just give it to someone else (pls don’t throw in trash, do not waste food)

• when eating with family / boyfriend - place food in a smaller plate, cut up food into very small pieces and eat very slowly and chew every bite for a long time, sip water between every few bites, then say you are full and cannot eat anymore / that you ate a bit earlier and yr full

• when eating, eat your veggies first, then your protein and eat the smallest amount of carbs - always leave leftover carbs in your plate

• do not eat any snacks - no cereal bars, no cereal, no chips, no crisps, no crackers, no salty sticks, just do not eat snacks!

• if you feel like eating - drink water first, then have veggies (cucumbers, carrots, tomatoes, radishes, etc) or fruit (apples, citrus, any kind of berries)

• if you are having breakfast - always eat a savoury breakfast - eggs, avocado, veggies etc; never eat a sweet breakfast - cereal, croissants, pancakes, etc, this will spike up your glucose levels and all that sugar will turn into fat; a sweet breakfast will make you feel tired and exhausted all day, leading you to eat more

• wear a waist trainer - do so for no more than 8hrs a day; this will also help you have smaller portions of food, as it won’t allow your stomach to expand

• do not purge - this is very bad for your teeth and overall health; the stomach acid is very strong and every time you purge, your teeth are getting damaged; just don’t overeat in the first place and have self control!

this is all i have for right now; if i think of anything else, i will add later / make another post; if you have anything to add to this list - go ahead and do so in the comments below

remember, stay safe xx

[k0ntr0l]

Tips to help avoid binging…

Cut up cucumbers or celery and put seasoning on them, eat them and drink water in between(gives the illusion of eating a lot and can trick you into not binging on bad food) you can do the same with raw broccoli or carrots

Drink lots of water, or if you can stand the taste drink 16oz water with 1tsp apple cider vinegar, you can add lemon juice to help with the taste

Drink lots of peppermint tea (or any hot tea) (add 0 cal sweetener if u need to)

Obviously Diet Coke, black coffee, or 0 cal monster

Vegetable broth!!!

Look at thinspo!

Take ur vitamins and drink 1-2 full bottles of water with them!

Cut up 1 small apple(55 cals) or one large apple (95 cals) into super skinny pieces(the smaller you cut up your healthy food and the more you chew, the more your brain thinks you’ve eaten) drink 1-2 bottles of water and you will feel full

Make sure SOMETHING is in your stomach whether it’s liquid or food, just make sure you’re putting something in it when you’re hungry to stop your stomach growling or over time your starvation instincts will kick in to eat as much as you can(trust me I’ve been down this road for most of my life) so as a rule, to avoid binging, put something in your stomach even if it’s lettuce or celery.

Whether you want to have the calories or not it will help to let yourself have a tbsp of peanut butter (90 cal) or even some oatmeal (150 cal for 1/2 cup) or both (240) bc those things will stick with you throughout almost the whole day and will keep you full.

Plain Low fat Greek yogurt(90 cal for 3/4 cup) will stick with you throughout the day as well. I put 1 tsp of agave nectar(honey works too)(30 cal) and cut up 3 grapes(10 cal) and it’s sweet and helps stop cravings. 130 cal total. You can also sub the fruit and honey for 1 tbsp peanut butter to stay full longer(180 cal total)

As much as you want to eat literally nothing, that is the reason you are binging. If you eat less than 1,500 calories a day you *will* lose weight. If you eat less than 1,000 a day you’ll lose it faster. But if you eat nothing for days you will binge. Eat small amounts of healthy food and you’ll be in control longer. Trust.

Thanks for coming to my Ted talk besties