Originally Posted by Rita's mom
I am curious what everyones opinion is on real sugar vs artificial sweetners. I know sugar is not good for you, but in small amounts I wonder if it is better for you than the artificial sweetners. I don't really drink pop but I like iced tea. I usually put sweet and low in it. Just wondering if others think it is good for weight loss or bad for it. There is so much conflicting information about it, it is hard to know what is true. :?
I really recommend that you read the book Read It Before You Eat It. It really examines the use of alternative sweeteners. One thing to keep in mind is that sweeteners like Equal are roughly 600 times sweeter than sugar. Sugar is honestly not bad for you. It is better for you than other sweeteners. I sincerely recommend you read that book.
Missy