TooSweets quest for un-sweetness

[mouseissue]

I LOVE Blue Diamond Smokehouse Almonds!!!
I also like the Habenaro flavor too.
I buy them by the large jar at Costco.

What I do is measure out a serving in a small plastic bowl, then put the rest away.
This has helped tame the urge to eat them until I eat too many.

Tony

[shawn116]

Nuts are a hard one for me too    I like the convenience of the prepackaged but like the savings of the bigger containers.  Dividing them into servings is a must for me....I'll graze until they are gone    Be Sure to watch for added ingredients like maltodextrin.  Many of the name brands have it in the ingredients.  Including Blue Diamond except for their traditional flavors. http://bluediamond.com/index.cfm?navid=30   Here is what one of my favorite bloggers says about the maltodextrin:

"Maltodextrin, in particular, has a glycemic index of 110 (sugar is only 57).  Not only is it made from GMO corn, it also increases blood sugar. The scary thing is, since it technically isn't a sugar (in the chemical world), it doesn't have to be listed as a sugar. SO things like Ensure or Pediasure will claim 0 grams of sugar…sure, but the maltodextrin will increase blood sugar even higher than sugar would. "

   You can read her words about it here : http://mariamindbodyhealth.com/cookie-dough-ice-cream-and-weekend-eating/

It's nuts  "pun intended"    to think that something like salty nuts could have a impact on your blood sugar higher than sugar itself    

[o0OSusieO0o]

I buy nuts in bulk and have purchased them in packets too. I still over eat them. I crave them way too much. Unsalted raw almonds & raw sunflower seeds are my biggest downfall. I weigh & portion them, put in freezer. No good, I'm a nut addict. So I only buy nuts now when I'm going to out for a long day or a trip involving lots of walking.

[umpa]

malodextrin toosweet is why there are carbs in splenda

[o0OSusieO0o]

Are your referring to the dry Splenda?

[shawn116]

malodextrin toosweet is why there are carbs in splenda  

Exactly Umpa....I was shocked to learn that the glycemic index was that much higher than actual sugar  

Are your referring to the dry Splenda?

That's right Susie...there is actually 24 carbs in a cup of the powdered Splenda that you buy in the big bag.  They can claim 0 carbs because of the serving size they list on the bag    Like Umpa said it's the maltodextrin they add so it can measure like sugar.  The liquid form like FTS Zero doesn't have those additives in it.  I am finding it in tons of things that I can't for the life of me figure why they would need to add it.  For instance the pork rinds I almost bought the other day.....go figure 

[o0OSusieO0o]

It's so sad how far companies go to get us addicted to their foods. Proves they definitely know that sugar is addictive.

[NoellBlue1]

I LOVE NUTS...I am so addicted, so I just stay away from them, except for special events. 

[jay12]

Don't feel bad Noellblue1, I myself love to eat nuts lol believe me

[NoellBlue1]

Jay, I've been eating spicy edamame to curb my "nut" fix lately...the spiciness keeps me from over eating them.

[o0OSusieO0o]

I've been eating spicy edamame to curb my "nut" fix lately...the spiciness keeps me from over eating them

Great idea Noel!!!! I'm addicted to nuts too.

[NoellBlue1]

  Susie, my nut addiction was so bad that even when I divided the nuts up, I would find myself saying...I can eat a bit more...and a bit more, and even (you guessed it) more, lol. I now understand what nuts do to me, so I don't keep any around in my apartment.  Oh well...there are other foods that I can eat that tastes wonderful without me over doing it.  I don't know why certain foods I can eat in moderation while other foods make me go crazy and loose all self control, its weird. 

[umpa]

I buy wasabi almonds, wicked hot! You cant eat more than a few of those

[shawn116]

Be careful guys....just about every flavored nut you can buy on the market has Maltodextrin in the ingredients list.  Maltodextrin is higher on the glycemic index than regular cane sugar     I couldn't figure out why my blood sugar would spike on me for no apparent reason.  Than I started paying attention to the ingredients a little more careful.  mystery solved.... I stopped eating my favorite brand and found that I no longer have crazy cravings out of the blue and my sugar isn't spiking anymore.  Sneaky sneaky....they don't have to list it as a sugar because well it's not    but it has a much stronger effect on my blood sugar


Check this out :  http://www.livestrong.com/article/455051-glycemic-index-of-refined-sugars/       It's shocking to think about considering that all of the sweeteners listed in this artical are a no no in the FTS lifestyle with the exception of the natural fructose that we get from our berries.  It's even higher than dextrose and glucose    and yet they put it in the granular Splenda and claim it is a 0 calorie product and safe for diabetics to use       Uggggh!!! ....who would have thunk that nuts would spike your blood sugar??   I get so frustrated sometimes with these manufacturers.   Read those labels guys                   

[NoellBlue1]

Good info TooSweet!  Sugar is literally in almost everything, yikes!