Sugar or Artificial Sweetener

Sugar or Artificial Sweetener

I haven't used real sugar in years. It's either splenda or stevia or sweet & low. but no that i'm pregnant, i wonder if I should not be ingesting AS due to all the chemicals & well, artificial-ness of it.

But at the same rate, i'm worried about gestational diabetes, fat storage & all that, since i don't normally eat sugar besides the occasional fruit (before becoming pregnant, b/c now i LOVE fruit).

so i just wanted to see what you all are doing.

sugar or artificial sweeteners?

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I will only use real sugar I am not into artifical sweetners and foods with lots of chemicals in it. Everything in moderation if you dont over do the sugar intake you dont have to worry about GD.

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i use real sugar but very little! lol i dont like things too sweet though.

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Up until I was diagnosed with GD I used regular sugar. I am not a fan of the flavor of artificial sweeteners. But, since I have GD, I have switched over to Splenda. I'll only use Splenda since it tastes the most like natural sugar to me and doesn't contain aspartame.


BTW, if you have GD you have it...whatever sweetener you use won't make a difference.

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Regular sugar only... even when not pregnant.

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I use splenda if going artificial way....doctor approved! Otherwise I use regular.

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I use splenda, never was a sugar user

Also, stevia is NOT artificial , it is natural , no chemicals added

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Posted by bellaluna

I use splenda, never was a sugar user

Also, stevia is NOT artificial , it is natural , no chemicals added

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I only eat real sugar. I never eat anything with High Fructose corn syrup, or corn syrup and I try to buy sugar that is not refined. For me, I stick to natural products.

Just wanted to add, a lot of things are "natural" heck even High Fructose corn syrup is "natural" it is how they are processed and broken down.

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I don't do artificial sweetener and I am trying to avoid HFCS. I was like this for the most part before becoming PG (though I did drink diet soda)

but now I am pura azucar.

if you are looking for a GREAT beverage, try Izze Sodas. I LOVE them (and so does the bimbo)

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Posted by bellaluna

Posted by katiebug

I only eat real sugar. I never eat anything with High Fructose corn syrup, or corn syrup and I try to buy sugar that is not refined. For me, I stick to natural products.

Just wanted to add, a lot of things are "natural" heck even High Fructose corn syrup is "natural" it is how they are processed and broken down.

True ! Stevia however is not artificial it is as natural as regular ol' sugar.... how its processed is a whole over story

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Posted by katiebug

Posted by bellaluna

Posted by katiebug

I only eat real sugar. I never eat anything with High Fructose corn syrup, or corn syrup and I try to buy sugar that is not refined. For me, I stick to natural products.

Just wanted to add, a lot of things are "natural" heck even High Fructose corn syrup is "natural" it is how they are processed and broken down.

True ! Stevia however is not artificial it is as natural as regular ol' sugar.... how its processed is a whole over story

i don't think I have heard of Stevia. I am going to read up on it. And really refinded sugar that we all tend to use is not easily broken down in our body, so we can never win!

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I use Splenda, real sugar sometimes.

But I have never been a fan of sweets, so my sugar intake has always been on the low side.

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I only use regular sugar - espcially when pregnant - I just don't like the idea of the artificial stuff - too many chemicals for me.

It is my understanding that you cannot "give" yourself GD - either you have it or you don't.

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Use real sugar! If you read those ingrediants on the "artificials" you will see that it has aspartame in it. Astpartame=stay away!

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sugar only!

I never was an artificial sweetener girl even prior pregnancy.

But now I avoid them completely including diet sodas. it's just my personal preference.

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Try Agave... it's a natural sugar that comes from the Agave plant. It looks like syrup. It have a minimal effect on your blood sugar. My family uses it (they are diabetic and don't like anything artificial). Give it a shot. it's just as good (if not sweeter) than sugar...

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i was a splenda & equal junkie before this. ive definitely cut back. mainly b/c drinking tea makes me want to whereas before i would drink it 2x a day.

I use it in my unsweetened iced tea or iced coffees. other than that,i dont use it much. i stick to splenda over equal now though.

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I always use real sugar in coffee or when cooking. I did drink diet soda on a regular basis prior to becoming pregnant. Now I occasionally drink regular soda.