Re: Sex & Sugar - just sugar

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In a message dated 8/25/02 11:11:08 AM Eastern Daylight Time,

flozzz@... writes:

> I think especially for nonmenapausal women that sweets and craving them " at

> times " is natural and something we wont totally conquer until menapause

> (HOPEFULLY). I love sweets, sometimes my mind just wants chocolat, nothing

> prompts it, its just there.

Flo,

Words of wisdom from a (post-)menopausal woman: Don't count on it too

strongly.

In Charlottesville, VA

RNY w/ gall bladder removal, 3/31/99, 318

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So far, they all have carbs in them themselves, even splenda. Count one

carb for each packett. I've ordered something from Netrition that has

zero carbs so I cant wait til it gets here so I can see how it tastes. I've

weaned off the others and just use splenda. I can truthfully say I can see

a time soon when I wont use even that. I think especially for non

menapausal women that sweets and craving them " at times " is natural and

something we wont totally conquer until menapause (HOPEFULLY). I love

sweets, sometimes my mind just wants chocolat, nothing prompts it, its just

there. I try to use the protein drinks to help satisfy that, sometimes it

really works!

One thing I notice now though that my mind doesnt totally get it altogether

is that the anticipation of a sweet thing never seems to quite live up to

the expectation. Each time I break reigns and get off track I seem to be

searching for the ultimate yummy experience and I'm always pretty much

dissappointed. Why? because it's a spiritual quest an emptiness or lacking

of inner support a messed up signal that equates to hunger rather than

dealing with the issues... a learned or trained response.

Once I start paying attention giving myself support, understanding and write

or talk about it the cravings dont come so often.

hugzzz

flo

Sex & Sugar - just sugar

> http://www.caloriecontrol.org/sucralos.html

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> > Would like opinions on the following: Who out there thinks artificial

> sweeteners (I use splenda) increase or contribute to the need for a carb

> fix?

>

> Hi ,

> For me it will if I use it even daily -- once in a while on oatmeal or

> something is ok but not as a " daily " thing. The above article on Splenda

> (sucralos) say's it is one of the artificial that doesn't kick in the carb

> craving -- I personally disagree because it does for me... just the sweet

> taste begets desire for more sweet taste cycle ~smile~

> So, I have to be careful using it... however, I have found baking with it

> for my family to be a real treat -- they have no idea they are getting a

" no

> sugar " version of banana bread ~smile~ and I'm not telling !!!

>

> The Calorie Control Council has a lot of " studied " information on all

types

> of sweeteners that I found to be helpful.

>

> hugz,

> ~denise

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