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Sugar Alcohols / Re: Sugar alcohols - spike blood sugar only in diabetics?
« on: February 29, 2012, 12:15:01 AM »
Thanks, everyone!  I've been avoiding the sf candies & diet soda the past few days & the scale is starting to move again.  I guess I'm just one of those "special" people that's extra-sensitive to sugar alcohols.  S'okay, this weekend I'm going to make some treats from the bakery cookbook using Xylitol & see how that goes.  I do love me some chocolate...and fresh-baked bread!  ::)

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Sugar Alcohols / Sugar alcohols - spike blood sugar only in diabetics?
« on: February 27, 2012, 11:33:03 PM »
Hi Doug, quick question - if I read one of your posts re: the effects of sugar alochols on blood sugar levels correctly, do I understand that they only negatively impact the blood sugar levels of diabetics?  My weight loss has stalled and I'm thinking sugar alcohols in Turani syrups & candies may be the culprit(s).  Hoping this does not mean I might be pre- or diabetic!

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General Questions / Re: Sugar alcohols - always tummy troublers?
« on: February 09, 2012, 11:11:55 PM »
BTW Umpa & Doug, I had to laugh at the "self-regulating" comment & the children's laxative factoid - EW!:P  I will certainly be moderate in my in-take & as soon as I've finished the bag of Whitman's, I'll start making my own - with less volitile results, I hope!!  ;)

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General Questions / Re: Sugar alcohols - always tummy troublers?
« on: February 09, 2012, 11:04:30 PM »
Wow!  Thank you all so much for the warm welcome and wonderful tips!! ;D  And it's very gracious of you to celebrate my humble 7 pound drop with me.  Having gone the Weight Watchers/exercise @ the gym route a few times before & taken off 21-37 pounds over MANY months, I have to say I find the ease of FTS jaw-dropping.  I'm not exercising - beyond my very active job as a teacher's aide to 16 four year olds! - and I'm not grumpy or hungry.  I wish I'd known about this 20 years ago!!!

I have a picky sweet tooth - never have liked frosting, sugar glaze or candies much, but I adore dark chocolate, fresh bread, potatoes, pasta and chips.  I know I'm going to need to find replacements for these, or sooner or later I'll fall off the wagon.  I have the FTS Sugar Free Bakery Cookbook and am awaiting some goodies from Netrition & Dixie's Diner so I can try some bread & cake.  Can't wait to try the recipe, TooSweet!  Nice meeting you all - thanks again for the help.  :)

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General Questions / Sugar alcohols - always tummy troublers?
« on: February 08, 2012, 10:24:55 PM »
Hey folks - I'm a newbie.  Lost 7.7 in two weeks (thanks, Doug!).  I tried a couple of sf chocolates the other day after dinner (Whitman's) and was very uncomfortable for a couple of hours.  Had one last night and was okay.  Is there an adjustment period where one builds a tolerance for reasonable amounts, or do they always cause intestinal rumblings?!

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