Hi
I'm new to this site but not to the program. About 3 yrs. ago I lost 44#'s on Adkins. It Took 3 yrs to gain it back. There are some positives to this however in that on other diets I would have gained that and more in less than 3 months. Anyway to my question. Crystal Light..how many carbs? Under nutrition facts it lists 0 carbs and 0 sugar. On this site when checking the carb counter it states that Crystal light has 7.something carbs. Is this because of the stuff they use to sweeten it? Citric acid, maltodoxtrin, acesulfame potassim(sweetner) and aspartane.
Also how about Diet Rite Tangerine? I find that these fruit flavors fullfill my craving for fruit. Or could it be my need for carbs? (Say it ain't so!) If I use either of these on induction will I be defeating my purpose?

According to the good doctors new book that came out in December of last year, there are to be NO aspartame products in your diet. Crystal light has aspartame.

You are to limit artifical sweeteners to 3 a day max.

So in answer to your question, forgo the artifical stuff for after induction. The purpose of induction is to detox your system and stop the cravings. Take it a day at a time....it is only for 2 weeks. Who knows after that those artifical drinks may taste sickeningly too sweet and you won't want them.

Nothing replaces water. If you drank 8 12 oz cans of soda a day you would still need to drink 64 ozs of water.

Thankx agonycat...not what I wanted to hear but you are right. I am having a hard time giving up the diet pepsi too. Well progress not perfection..I will drink my water keep on keeping on

I was a massive diet pepsi drinker before changing my wol 1 month ago. I was probably more worried about giving up my diet pepsi's that anything, However, when I learned about the diet rite I figured well I'll give it a try. My goodness I wish I had found it long ago!! I swear it tastes like good ole fashioned coke before they did all that new coke stuff in the 80's. I only drink about 3-4/ week always after satisfying my water intake first but oh what a treat.


Hossdoc

Hi
So Diet Rite has the correct sweetner?

Dee

Sorry I guess I left that part out. Diet Rite is sweetened with splenda and is caffine free.

Hossdoc

I am allergic to alot of artificial sweetners. I haven't had a Diet Rite in years and years.

I haven't had anything to drink except water in two weeks. I might get some for a treat and see if I have problems

Thanks

Dee

Can you even find Diet Rite nowadays? if so...Where?

you can find diet right at any grocery store..... We have it here.... i have only had a few swollows of it ... tasted goooood.... my kids ended up drinking it instead of me.... which in a way was great they love it... so what they dont know want hurt them right..
Tammy

I guess I havent noticed it before because i wasnt looking...but I will keep my eyes open on my next trip to the grocery store.

Thanks to everyone who responde to the DR thing. I didn't know it was sweetened w/Splenda. I will check it out tho. We have plently of it here in OH. It comes in several flavors besides cola. I haven't read the ingredientsrecently...it ivery tart..wonder if there is citric acid for tartness. I love this site..I have been learning so much. I am REALLY STRUGGLING W/INDUCTION..your support and info helps me hang in.

So does SPlenda count as an artificial sweetner that are limited to 3? I use it in my coffee, which I am trying to lower the amount, but when I eat my big portion of sugar free jello at night, I'm sure there is aspartame in it, and probably more than I'm supposed to have.

Just wondered about Splenda, I don't think the book says either way on that one, but I could be wrong.

I'm in induction too & still wanting my sweets, when I thought of going on Atkins, I watched what I ate, and realized it was probalby 90% carbs. So, yep, I miss them!

Thanks !
Kathy

I too am a carb lover. Isn't chocolate a cure for anything?

I was determined to get off the carbs, and I can say that I am feeling great.

I miss the fruits more than I miss the carb. I am going to lenthen induction by 2 weeks, then try to add a few fruits back in.

Dee

Hello about the jello i have found that jollyranchers suger free jello is made with the sucralose ( splenda) . it is in the section where the milk is or so in the grocery store.. it is jolly rancher suger free cups.... i finaly bought me some today... i think i may try one abotu 2 times a week.... i just finished my induction up but i am going to stay on another 2-4 weeks... then phase up.
This has been the easiest diet i have found to stick with...
tammy

I thought that any sweetner with an ose ending was not in the diet.

I loaned my book out so I can't look it up.

Dee