Why Lose Weight

Do you know what I think of when it comes to the holidays? I think of family, friends, fun and food. Yes, the four of them go hand in hand when it comes to my family. The good thing is that there is nothing wrong with that just as long as I am careful of what we are eating. Everything in moderation is how the old saying goes. This is a good rule to follow when it comes to weight loss during the holidays. When I was a kid my mother gathered my sisters and me into the kitchen where we all helped her to bake Christmas cookies. Cakes and pies were also on the menu for dessert. The whole house smelled wonderful and we couldn’t wait to dig in!

Of course back then there weren’t an abundance of artificial sweeteners available at the supermarket, so sugar was the sweetener of choice. Unfortunately, consuming large amounts of sugar will add extra calories to our food and which causes us to gain weight. This is why so many people choose sugar substitutes or low cal sweeteners instead of sugar. They can enjoy eating their favorite foods without worrying about consuming extra calories. Diabetics may use artificial sweeteners to give their food a sugary taste without raising their blood sugar levels. However, if you are diabetic you’ll want to keep in mind that some foods like sugar free yogurt can actually raise your blood sugar levels. This is because of other carbs and proteins mixed in. Other sugar free products may also contain flour which is known to raise blood sugar levels too so be sure to check the ingredients first. You’ll also want to remember that foods containing sugar substitutes may also contain calories which you don’t need if you are trying to lose weight.

Artificial Sweeteners
We’ve added a list of artificial sweeteners that the FDA or Food and Drug Administration have approved of. The (ADI) is the “acceptable daily intake” for each sweetener listed. This is the maximum amount considered safe to eat each day.

Artificial Sweetener ADI Estimated ADI OK for cooking?
Equivalent

Aspartame 50 milligrams per NO
(NutraSweet, Equal) kilogram (kg) 18 to 19 cans of diet cola

Saccharin
(Sweet’N Low, SugarTwin) 5 mg per kg 9 to 12 packets Yes

Acesulfame K
(Sunett, Sweet One) 15 mg per kg 30 to 32 cans of diet soda Yes

Sucralose (Splenda) 5 mg per kg 6 cans of diet soda Yes

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