splenda/Cereal question

[Pirate]

Is splenda a safe sugar substitute or can it cause possible cancer as do Sweetn' low or Equal?

Also, I have been trying to find the safest cereal to eat without worry that my sugar will go sky high.

It's funny, sometimes I eat cereal with 10- 13g of sugar expressed on the side of the box and feel fine plus bs remains low.

However, it blows my mind when I eat Cheerios which has at least 1 to 2 grams of sugar in it (last I remember) and feel as if my bs went sky high w/sweeting, swollen hands, and feeling really sleepy.

I was wondering is there any breakfast cereal out there that is relatively safe?

[duck]

There are those who say Splenda is the Devil's Spawn...I have not any issues with it. THere are also those here who have problems with it affecting blood sugar, so tread carefully at first.

[RBmumsie]

When you're checking the lables - check the CARBOHYDRATE line instead of the sugar. It's a much better indicator. And, go for high fiber.

I typically use Equal -there have been some rumors about it causing all sorts of things, but that's all they are is rumors. I've also tried Splenda and I've tried a combination of the two. Do a couple of trial runs and see which affects your bg the least.

[liz32]

I eat Go Lean cereal for breakfast. It does has 31 gr of carb but it has 10 gr of fibre and 14g of protien. It does tast good and it keeps you full for a long time. I love it and often use it as a meal replacement if I'm staying over at someones house who's not likely to have something that I can eat. My sugars stay perfect on it as well. Give it a try you may like it.

[am1977]

Pirate, hi! :itsme:

Yes, Cheerios may only have a gram or two of sugar in it per serving, but what plays more of a role in blood sugar levels is total CHO (carb) values...as RB has suggested :top:. Most cereals I find have around 25 carbs per bowl, unless you are eating something more dense like granola (then there would be more carbs in something like that). That doesn't make cereals a bad thing to eat, in fact, I think a serving of cereal could be quite healthy. It's just that you want to be aware of carbohydrate values.

As for artificial sweetners, well, you will hear horror stories :eek: about using almost everything under the sun. Don't believe everything you hear :thumpdown . Most of these sweetners are safe. I drink a lot of Diet Coke or Diet Pepsi (actually I'm addicted) and I don't worry about it too much. :wink:

[zookeeper671]

I eat Go Lean cereal for breakfast. It does has 31 gr of carb but it has 10 gr of fibre and 14g of protien. It does tast good and it keeps you full for a long time. I love it and often use it as a meal replacement if I'm staying over at someones house who's not likely to have something that I can eat. My sugars stay perfect on it as well. Give it a try you may like it.
Ditto!
...except for the "over at someone's house" part. That involves a social life. I need to get one of those, first. lol

[rzrbks]

Not to be an "Ol' Granny" about any of this, but Fiber is very important to Diabetes Peoples, especially any of you who are trying to go Low Carb

[lesley]

I am very worried about any processed type things. I probably go overboard!
I have read enough stuff to make me worry about all the substitutes and I either have sugar or go without. I have found that having a small amount of sugar does not affect me.

I tend to drink only water, coffee (in the morning when I wake) tea during the day (limited to no more than three), and sometimes herbal teas during the day. In the winter I will have the liquid from a soup I have made. If I am treating myself when I am out I will drink a coke or lemonade, but not with artificial sweeteners.

I do the same with my cereals, if I need sweetening, I use sugar, keep the amounts down and test my levels later.

I really do think that the less processed type foods we consume and sticking the natural is much much better for us.

Just my thoughts,

HTH

[liz32]

Hey Lesley: the Go Lean has natural cane sugar and I find that it doesn't need any help in the sugar department. It's very filling and sweet enough. I don't know if you can get it down under though, of and it's pretty much all natural with little processing, that's why it's so good. If you really go natural, a good bowl of large flake oatmeal will keep you full for a long time and it doesn't take much to make it sweet, I find some fruit will do.

[lesley]

Hi Liz32

What exactly do you mean by flake oatmeal? this is not the normal rolled oats is it??

Thanks

[liz32]

It's regular oats not quick oats. They have a larger flake than the quick oats. Does that help?

[lesley]

Hi Liz32,

yes sounds like the same that we have here - do you cook with water or have it as is??
thanks, Lesley

[liz32]

Cook with water, the directions say: Gradually stir into salted water, cook for 10-20 min stiring occasionally. Cover, cool for a few minutes and enjoy! You can also do it in the microwave on high 1-2 minutes and stir. Hope this helps.

[travis]

I've been eating General Mills Fiber One cereal, and having good success with it. Sometimes with a few strawberries, sometimes a little splenda, but usually plain. It's got 0g sugar, 25g carb w/14g fiber, and to me tastes fine and has a nice crunch.

It's also good when mixed into a sugar-free yogurt.

I'm gonna try that flake oatmeal stuff, winter's headed in sooner than I'd like.

[Pirate]

Hey Lesley: the Go Lean has natural cane sugar and I find that it doesn't need any help in the sugar department. It's very filling and sweet enough. I don't know if you can get it down under though, of and it's pretty much all natural with little processing, that's why it's so good. If you really go natural, a good bowl of large flake oatmeal will keep you full for a long time and it doesn't take much to make it sweet, I find some fruit will do.


I bought the Go Lean cereal today for the first time (Go Lean Crunch); ate a bowl and was impressed; I always thought Go Lean cereals would taste too dry and brittle even with milk but it was pretty good. Furthermore, my bs level seem to be okay with it. Thanks for the suggestion Liz :king:

[Pirate]

Cook with water, the directions say: Gradually stir into salted water, cook for 10-20 min stiring occasionally. Cover, cool for a few minutes and enjoy! You can also do it in the microwave on high 1-2 minutes and stir. Hope this helps.

Its funny and weird but I can only eat oatmeal flakes raw with milk like cold cereal, no cooking. However, I haven't eaten any oats flakes at all in almost a year but just reading you guy's post I think I' ll buy some and experiment with some fruit and splenda :king: