Re: Splenda

Boy, do I agree with this!

I used Equal and Splenda interchangeably for years. I like strong, sweet Southern-style iced tea so I used a lot of it in a glassful.

When I decided several months ago that I needed to get off so much caffeine and may as well toss the Aspartame too, I found it very difficult to do. I cut down on caffeine gradually to avoid migraines, but I stopped the artificial sugars immediately. I didn't feel well for a few days, and my body craved it. But it wasn't too bad and I stuck it out and got through it.

I'm so glad I did. I use just a teeny bit of honey or Stevia now.

We went out to eat last weekend and I ordered sweetened iced tea, thinking it would be ok for an occasional treat. I found it to be so sweet I couldn't drink it.

Taste buds CAN be altered. If I can do it, believe me, ANYBODY can!

~Elishebeth