Limiting Sweets & Sugar
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Sugar Free Juice for kids....does It Exist?
Asked by O.O. from Pittsburgh
on April 12, 2010
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Hi moms, I have been becoming more aware of how much sugar I feed my little boy. I do pretty well with meals and snacks as far as only feeding him low sugar foods. ...
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- Just an idea. My son (11) loves soda, but I hate for him to have it. So we "make" soda at home using no-added sugar cranberry juice (or any juice) and add sparkling ...
- Hey O., Juice has sugar. It's natural. The challenge is there is no delivery system when you drink it. The sugar goes right to the brain. I am glad you are noticing th...
- hi - i would not go the Kool-Aide or Gatorade route for a child. There is still too much sugar and corn syrup, etc. If you do "sugar free" it is filled with sugar sub...
Flavorful Coffee Ideas--creamy, Sugar Free/low Calorie and Inexpensive?
Asked by J.H. from Appleton
on April 4, 2012
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I love flavored coffee! I used flavored liquid creamer for a long time but decided there was too much sugar/calories. Switched to sugar-free creamer but flavors are li...
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- I buy flavored coffee myself . As far as adding low calorie sweetener that Stevia is good. Also depends what you consider cheap or worth it many flavored coffee here a...
- Use milk to "cream" your coffee, and then a small amount of the liquid creamer for flavor.
- I usually put cinnamon in my coffee grounds before brewing. Just recently I started adding 1 tsp of vanilla extract to the water reservoir and then brewing my coffee t...
Any Advise on Trick-or-Treating W/ a Child That Does Not Eat Candy?
Asked by M.K. from Atlanta
on October 12, 2006
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Although I am not a "prude" w/ my 27 month old daughter's eating habits, I do not give her candy nor junk food. There has been "special times" at birthday parties and ...
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- When I was a child, my sister and I would bring home our bags and our mother combine them, then sort the "bad" pieces out, then split everything into categories - choc...
- I do not know where you live but many churchs hold fall festivals instead of Halloween activities. These events do not center around trick or treating but often still...
- I would let her have a little of the candy as you have done at birthday parties and such. Although explain to her that it is not healthy for her to eat all this candy ...
Aggression and High Fructose Corn Syrup (Processed Sugar)
Asked by J.K. from Dallas
on May 11, 2009
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I have been reading up on aggression and High fructose corn syrup and would love to get your feedback. My husband and I have had several arguments about this and woul...
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- Most sugar in any form is bad for you, but it shouldn't be all that hard to remove it from a 2 year olds diet. The sooner you do the easier it will be. Do it before he...
- We have found corn syrup to trigger horrible tantrums in our 4 year old. I found the book Is this your child by Doris Rapp to be very helpful. We basically did an el...
- At the age of 2, we found out our daughter was allergic to high fructose corn syrup. If you want to know if it makes a difference (without the allergy testing), take ...
! Son Full of Energy, Needing Sugar Free Advice
Asked by W.M. from Nashville
on June 3, 2012
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Hi ladies! My son will be 9 soon. Over the last few months he has been FULL of energy. the kind that keeps him moving even when he is sitting. He is either moving ...
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- I try to make the sugars in my kid's diet be mostly from fruit and I don't mean the "fruit snacks" sold in every shape under the sun. Fruit strips that are made only w...
- Sugar free jello ROCKS! Sugar free puddings are also a staple in my house. Can you make your own treats (cookies, cakes, etc.) with a sugar substitute? If you don't ha...
- ETA: I completely disagree with Gamma G. We are not talking about going sugar free as in substituting sugar for fake/chemicals sugars. We are talking about not giving ...
Nutrasweet, Aspartame, Saccharin, Maltitol, Stevia, and Other Sugar Substitutes
Asked by R.B. from Los Angeles
on February 11, 2012
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We tend to eat rather health consious-ish. I buy organic as often as I can find it, and we don't eat a lot of fried foods, no red meat and we don't buy products with ...
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- Stevia is a natural sweetener made from stevia leaves. Agave nectar is made from the agave plant and is also natural. They are good to use. We stay away from ar...
- I am a mom that lets my kids have whatever. I haven't bothered to worry about "diet" products or sugar substitutes. But my kids are older now, and now that we are st...
- Good question. I'm allergic/sensitive to just about any kind of "fake sugars" too. I get a very very sick stomach from aspartame, nutri-sweet, Splenda, etc. I can't...
Healthier Sugar and Lactose Free Diets for Nursing Mom
Asked by K.B. from Denver
on January 3, 2008
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HELP!! I crave sugar and need it as I am hypoglycemic and my 3mo cannot handle sugar, she spits up. She also spits up when I have dairy, so I have switched to Soy. My ...
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- Hi Kristen, I had the same sugar cravings and lots of things helped me and my daughter when nursing. First I started taking probiotics- that helped me and her at the ...
- Hi K.! Stevia is just the ticket for you... It's so super sweet, it signals the pancreas that blood sugar is level, and cures the sweet tooth! You can find a wide s...
- Do not use Splenda, Aspartame or Saccharin. There are many natural, healthy alternatives. I personally have used Stevia for 20 years. I recommend it for my patien...
Count Calories, Watch Fat Intake, Cut Sugar, No Carbs? HELP!!!!!!
Asked by 3.B. from Cleveland
on February 22, 2011
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I am 5 mos post baby, and I am miserable with myself! There is so much info out there that my head spins! I know a "diet" will not work short or long term for me. I li...
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- I'm in the same boat you are in, but need to lose more than just 10-15. I have had great success with weightwatchers. It is a good kick start and is a change in how ...
- As a personal trainer, I do not believe in dieting. Make sure you get 5-9 servings of vegetables or fruits and only good lean protein, along with plenty of water. Cu...
- k I say just count your calories. If you do this you will lose weight. So if you are breastfeeding stay at 1500 calories a day. Going less than this can put a drop in ...
Advice About Low Sugar Drink Options for Picky Infant That Will Not Drink Milk
Asked by C.M. from Raleigh
on March 7, 2008
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My 2 year old will not drink milk from a sippie cup. Not regular milk, soy milk, strawberry milk, chocolate milk...she will not touch it. She will drink juice which ...
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- Have you tried the Gerber Graduates Fruit Splashers they are made with 40% less sugar and water already. It worked very well for my four boys and they liked the taste....
- Have you tried the flavored water
- Have you tried making her an herbal tea? There are great blends available. I suggest you make a cup of tea ( brew it hot). You can add a little honey while the tea is ...
