tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2787698713835410146.post3360735610278747116..comments2023-09-06T11:28:01.234-04:00Comments on The Table of Promise: One Family's Search for a Better Meal: Splenda is Getting into Pediatrics!COBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08917301601937658471noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2787698713835410146.post-90216537692833626082011-02-28T18:06:12.287-05:002011-02-28T18:06:12.287-05:00I had a rather long line of thought on this. One f...I had a rather long line of thought on this. One full of much ranting and a little bird walking, but that was a few hours ago. Now that the kids are napping and I can comment it boils down to this...It seems to me that the hardest thing for the medical community to do is go backwards, to think that something done for hundreds of years could possibly work again. We didn't always have such a large (no pun intended) problem with obesity, and it wasn't because of these chemicals and pills that are supposedly going to save us from being overweight. If we could only go back to what was working (smaller portions, whole foods, outside time) we might see results! Why are we making this so hard? /sighs and shakes head in frustrationMamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16839548732276655114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2787698713835410146.post-48912840935735715472011-02-25T14:26:29.551-05:002011-02-25T14:26:29.551-05:00Wow! That is terrible. The sad thing is that som...Wow! That is terrible. The sad thing is that some parents will think they are doing a good thing for their child by giving them these fake, chemical sweeteners. I totally agree with every point you made - thanks for the great post! - LeAnneLeAnne @ The Purposed Hearthttp://thepurposedheart.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2787698713835410146.post-63441959137077136492011-02-25T11:53:34.168-05:002011-02-25T11:53:34.168-05:00I have a cousin who just got a degree to be a diat...I have a cousin who just got a degree to be a diatician and guess what they teach? Eat low fat, eat splenda, etc. The medical field promotes this crap, so people think it's okay. Our bodies are organic and thus we should only be eating real food (as you already know :)).Shureenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2787698713835410146.post-7381480279865771492011-02-25T11:49:47.185-05:002011-02-25T11:49:47.185-05:00I'm eager to hear what you come up with, becau...I'm eager to hear what you come up with, because I did a pretty extensive search (in attempts to convince people that Splenda isn't a miracle food) and I found a few references to rat studies that link Splenda to some not-so-pleasant side effects. It would probably not surprise most natural-foodies that the maker of Splenda, McNeal Nutrionals, strongly objects to the results of any animal study that may affect the sale and marketing of their product. Which just makes me even more suspicious and less likely to spend money on a product that needs corporate bodyguards. FYI, I have a BS in Nutrition from a reputable university, and we all (not just my addict best friend) used Splenda like it was the best invention since flushable toilets. Including using it in various food science and diabetes related research projects. Our professors were all council members for the American Dietetic Association, and they promoted the use of Splenda heavily. It was not until after I graduated that I began to question everything that was taught to me (fat bad, Splenda good, etc). <br /><br />Here's two links you may find useful in your search:<br /><br />http://www.foodpolitics.com/2008/09/the-latest-splenda-rat-study-oops/<br /><br />http://www.naturalpedia.com/Splenda-2.htmlLiznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2787698713835410146.post-83176815565027568552011-02-25T06:30:55.836-05:002011-02-25T06:30:55.836-05:00Thanks Liz. I think your comment has motivated me ...Thanks Liz. I think your comment has motivated me to do a larger post about sucralose. People do think it is a blameless sweetner and I have not heard bad things about it like apsartame and neotame. So most folks think it is pretty safe. But what is it? And what aren't they telling us?<br />I am going to look into it.COBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08917301601937658471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2787698713835410146.post-33062856760264415352011-02-24T11:38:54.413-05:002011-02-24T11:38:54.413-05:00I totally agree! A few years ago, when Splenda fir...I totally agree! A few years ago, when Splenda first came on the market, I started using it in my coffee, baked goods, iced tea, etc. and loved it's mild taste and easy dissolvability. However, I was always a little supsicious of the company's claim that it was a "natural, made from sugar, calorie-free substitute". I noticed that over time, I developed a tolerance for the sweetness that forced me to use more and more splenda to achieve the desired level of sweet in my foods/beverages. I noticed this in my best friend as well, and it finally hit me when I saw her rip over SIX packets of splenda for a grande iced coffee...she caught me staring at the fistful of sweetener in her hand and balked, saying "usually I do this in private so know one knows how much Splenda I really use." Addictive much? I am now officially Splenda-free, and have pretty much cut my general sugar consumption to a quarter of what it used to be. I eat plain yogurt, abstain from sweets other than for special occasions, and use only Cocunut Palm sugar in my coffee (I just can't drink sweet-free coffee). People get very defensive when I bring up anything negative about Splenda, and my best friend is still a closeted Splenda-holic.Liznoreply@blogger.com