I think anything sweet can cause cravings; if not physical, then psychological. It is not going to happen to everyone but if you find it happening to you, I would suggest that you abstain. Atkins intimates that there is a time to bring such things back into our nutritional repertoire; but I think it should be done in pre-maintenance, when we have developed the skills over time to cope with those feelings. But that's just my opinion. I'm probably nearing the mid point of my regimen and I still do not eat anything like that. I am such an afficionado of maple syrup I'm not sure I could even settle for less

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