Sugar substitue/low cal's , splenda?

[Tier]

Im wanting a sugar substitute but i noticed splenda is almost on par with with sugar calorie wise so not sure what the deal is there?

What low cal sweetners do you guys/gals use for oatmeal or cooking in general eg. custard.

Preferebly in 'crystal sugar' form ?

[Princess L]

Im wanting a sugar substitute but i noticed splenda is almost on par with with sugar calorie wise

[Tier]

................ yes im not crazy princess L ....i swear     maybe its a new zealand thing

[Tier]

hold up.....ive fucked up , i must have looked at the packet wrong cos according to the website is like 1/8th the cal's of sugar or something

sorry 

[dontknowit]

Try to learn eating things without the sweet taste.

Coffee/tea without sugar or alternative.

[MidniteRambo]

hold up.....ive fucked up , i must have looked at the packet wrong cos according to the website is like 1/8th the cal's of sugar or something

sorry 

My last meal of the day is usually low fat cottage cheese with wheat germ.  I noticed if I add splenda, then I'm rarely full afterwards and want to eat more.  However, if I leave it out, I ususally feel full enough.  There is something about stimulating your "sweet tooth" that turns on the hunger mechanisms in your brain. 

So splenda is a fine product if you must sweeten, but try to wean yourself off as much as possible.

[Princess L]

There is something about stimulating your "sweet tooth" that turns on the hunger mechanisms in your brain. 

It's also the same thing that stimulates an insulin response in some people.

[Tier]

Yeah ive been doing the whole spices and cinnamon thing for months and i hit the wall , just using sauce and stuff to help out for a bit and instead of a 2L of ice cream id rather make a fruit salad with custard made with low fat milk and splenda

thats far better than the ice cream 

[darksol]

If your are trying to tone up, ditch the sugar, else add some sweet n low to it.  If you are trying to bulk add some dextrose to your diet.  I like to take dextrose about 30 minutes after I eat some protien, to help transport it into my muscles. 

[Tier]

.....i never said i was using sugar , but cheers dude