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Weight Loss/Maintenance

blue moon 2012

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24. Splenda is artificial. The body does not reckognize fake ingredients.

Reply to Little Star (Reply #16)

Fri Aug 31, 2012, 03:36 PM

Aug 2012

Fake ingredients get stored as toxins, which causes the body to store sugar as fat (or fat as fat) in order to protect itself from the toxins.

Why do it? Why wait for a study to tell you what you should already know?

EAT CLEAN!

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I stopped drinking soda and that was a big deal for me..... [View all] Little Star Dec 2011 OP

That is my problem RandySF Dec 2011 #1

We stopped all soft drinks 5 or 6 years ago....one of the best things we've done. NRaleighLiberal Dec 2011 #2

hooray! handmade34 Dec 2011 #3

I'm impressed. Lisa D Dec 2011 #4

I always thought that I couldn't give up the carbonation... Little Star Dec 2011 #5

I've been on a Pepsi binge. Lisa D Feb 2012 #11

I haven't had soda or anything carbonated for almost three years MaineDem Dec 2011 #6

I enjoy Perrier. Boudica the Lyoness Jan 2012 #7

For some of us, it's all about the carbonation- if so- try Soda Stream KaryninMiami Jan 2012 #8

Stopped drinking soda since I was a child Flirt Feb 2012 #9

I understand about the not punishing myself thing.. Little Star Feb 2012 #10

I actually got sick on soda when I was really young LynneSin Apr 2012 #15

Spam deleted by uppityperson (MIR Team) keyon Mar 2012 #12

Spam deleted by William769 (MIR Team) cbhattarai Mar 2012 #13

Only problem is the artificial sweetners you're drinking now and Splenda is just as bad LynneSin Apr 2012 #14

Thanks for the info.... Little Star Apr 2012 #16

True but even still - why not pick up a bag of Stevia/Truvia LynneSin Apr 2012 #17

I agree that Stevia/Truvia is a MUCH better option but... Little Star Apr 2012 #18

I"m fussy too- original stevia had a licorice taste to it LynneSin Apr 2012 #19

Splenda is artificial. The body does not reckognize fake ingredients. blue moon 2012 Aug 2012 #24

Very interesting Komputernut Jun 2012 #22

Been off soda all month.... noel711 May 2012 #20

I drank my last Pepsi on May 3 Lisa D May 2012 #21

Two and a half years off for me missingthebigdog Aug 2012 #23

W reeviint Dec 2012 #25

Black tea for me alfredo Apr 2013 #29

I drink iced tea with stevia as a 0-cal sweetner. Odin2005 Dec 2012 #26

I can't drink cold water. I have to warm it or drink herbal teas auntAgonist Dec 2012 #27

I lost 10 lbs when I quit soda. alfredo Apr 2013 #28