In this video, I give my perspective on the acceptable sweeteners for those following a low carb diet. A number of new sweeteners have hit the market since Dr. Atkins wrote his book, and while I don’t presume to talk for him, I am giving my perspective on the sweeteners on the market based upon personal experience and meta-analysis of the experts in the field. As with most things, your experience may differ from mine or the norm, and you may be able to consume a particular sweetener and have no side effects and continue to lose weight at the rate expected. One final note — one thing Dr. Atkins said was our food should be as unprocessed as possible, and that we should shop the exterior of the grocery store. Most of the foods sweetened with these items are in the middle or a special health food section. The vast majority of your food on the Atkins Diet should be regular food with natural ingredients. Each day or even meal does not need a dessert to cap it off. www.medicinenet.com Acceptable Sweeteners: * Splenda (sucralose) – granulated or liquid form ( bit.ly ) * Saccharin * Stevia – Natural * Rebiana extract ( bit.ly ) * nutritionwonderland.com * www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov * Oligofructose / Inulin (www.lowcarbfreedom.com — bit.ly * Inulin works just like fiber and is made out of plants like chicory root and isn’t digested like other starches, it isn’t absorbed, so it doesn’t have an effect on blood sugar. * Inulin (IN-yoo-lin) is used as a test to help diagnose problems or …

In this video, Betty demonstrates how to make a luscious Light Lemon Pie. I substituted low fat/low sugar substitutes for almost every ingredient in this pie, yet it tastes indulgent and scrumptious! This is a great dessert if you are watching fat/sugar/calories! Ingredients: 1 small package lemon-flavored gelatin (I used a small package of sugar-free Jello.) 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar (You may substitute an artificial sweetener in place of the sugar.) 1 cup boiling water 1/4 cup cold water 2 tablespoons lemon juice (You may use freshly-squeezed lemon juice or bottle lemon juice.) 6-oz to 8-oz. carton lemon-flavored yogurt (I used 6-oz. “lite” lemon yogurt.) 8-oz container frozen whipped topping, thawed (I used 8-oz. fat-free whipped topping; it is also avaiable in the sugar-free variety.) 1 to 2 teaspoons grated lemon rind 9-oz. graham cracker crust–10-inch diameter (I used a reduced-fat “ready-to-serve” graham cracker crust.) whipped topping, grated lemon rind, lemon slices, for garnish In a large mixing bowl, combine a small package of lemon-flavored Jello, 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar, and 1 cup boiling water. Stir for a few minutes, until the gelatin dissolves. Stir in 1/4 cup cold water and 2 tablespoons lemon juice. Chill about an hour, or until the mixture is the consistency of unbeaten egg whites. Fold 6-oz. to 8-oz. lemon yogurt, 8 oz. thawed whipped topping, and 1 to 2 teaspoons lemon rind into gelatin mixture. Pour into crust. Chill at least 3 hours, or until firmly …

Popular LivinLaVidaLowCarb.com blogger Jimmy Moore and his adorable wife Christine discuss the sweet stuff you can enjoy on the low-carb lifestyle. From Diet Rite soda to ChocoPerfection chocolate bars, these two take a hard look at the sugar alternatives and tell you which ones to gravitate to and even which ones to avoid at all costs. You’ll notice the video just kinda abruptly begins and ends…there’s a story behind that! Christine and Jimmy got carried away with the time that they went almost THIRTEEN minutes. Well, YouTube only allows 10-minute videos max, so Jimmy did some creative editing chopping off the front (where he was singing “Sugar, awww, honey honey” to Christine–CUTE!) and the back (where they gave praise for the members of the new LowCarbDiscussion.com forum Jimmy created). We’ll get ‘er done better next time! THANKS for watching “Livin’ La Vida Low-Carb On YouTube!” Keep watching “Livin’ La Vida Low-Carb On YouTube” and send us your comments and questions at livinlowcarbman@charter.net anytime. Visit Jimmy Moore at his www.LivinLaVidaLowCarb.com blog, http podcast and www.LivinLowCarbDiscussion.com forum for even more education, encouragement, and inspiration about the amazingly healthy low-carb lifestyle!

also useful to break old eating habits of dessert following each meal. To reward yourself consistently with a “sweet.” Your tongue or tastebuds could then begin to relearn how to taste the more subtle sweetness of vegetables and fruit. Finally he wanted to prevent the cephalic insulin reaction from stalling the diet followers. The more sweetness the greater likelihood of that insulin release. Thanks for watching! … Atkins Diet Low Carb Bowulf Daily Artificial Sweetener Aspartame Splenda …