New York City can keep "Tavern on the Green" name Mar 11, 2010
The guidelines specify that these snacks must in in single serving packages, have a calorie content of 200 calories or less, with less than 35% of those calories from sugar or fat, and cannot contain artificial sweeteners. The argument is the inability to quantify the fat and sugar content of homemade treats, versus the nutrition information that is available for packaged snacks. (Salon)
Soft drinks hardon your health Mar 9, 2010
Some experts believe that the artificial sweeteners in diet drinks may actually trigger hunger, leading to increased food consumption and weight gain. There's another reason to limit consumption of soft drinks, whether they're flavored with artificial sweeteners or calorie-containing sugars. (Lake Wales News, FL)
Click to read: Healthier Ways for Kids to Snack Mar 4, 2010
Avoid the very low fat yogurt which tends to contain unnatural additives and undesirable artificial sweeteners. The calcium in dairy yoghurt is very good for children. (CBS News -- Early Show)
No More Diets! Mar 2, 2010
Besides the problem of artificial sweeteners which actually contribute to weight gain and can throw off one's glucose levels, there is also the problem of additives to our foods. These include things like "high fructose corn syrup" -look and see how many of our foods contain this. (CBS News -- Health)
Arthur Hayes Jr., 76; FDA boss calmed fears during Tylenol case Mar 2, 2010
NEW YORK - Arthur Hayes Jr., who while leading the Food and Drug Administration during the Reagan administration helped calm consumer fears after a Tylenol poisoning case and, amid some controversy, approved the use of the artificial sweetener found in Equal and NutraSweet, died Feb. 11 in Danbury, Conn. He was 76 and lived in Oxford, Conn. (Boston Globe)
Major changes in food labeling on the horizon Feb 27, 2010
The Sugar Association, which represents Florida's sugar industry on dietary issues, wants package fronts to state whether a food or beverage contains artificial sweeteners, and if it does, which ingredients are artificial sweeteners and how much of each it contains. A January Harris Interactive study commissioned by the Sugar Association found that more than half of parents of children under 18 in the United States try to avoid artificial sweeteners, yet few can identify them ... "We have had a... (The Palm Beach Post)
Feb. 22 letters Feb 22, 2010
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Letters to the editor Feb 21, 2010
But most of these could be made in a sugar-free, low-carb or lower-calorie version by simply using an artificial sweetener. Bars could easily have a sugar-free simple syrup for low-carb cocktails. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
Good Sugars, Bad Sugars Feb 16, 2010
Are There Healthy Alternatives for Sugar and Artificial Sweeteners ... Are artificial sweeteners harmful ... Artificial Sweeteners. (Suite101.com)
Nurse practitioners, midwives the future of medical care? Feb 13, 2010
Hey Becky I m more afraid of artificial sweeteners than I am of sugar ... If my kids had weight issues then I might be more afraid of the extra sugar than the artificial sweeteners ... On the soda thing HFCS seems to be just as scary as most of the artificial sweeteners. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
We are what we eat - why be artificial? Feb 12, 2010
Artificial sweeteners, originally created as a substitute sweetener for diabetics, were unveiled in the United States when Saccharin hit the market in 1884 ... Even though diabetics constitute a generous portion of those consuming these products, artificial sweeteners have clearly entered the homes and mouths of diabetics and non-diabetics alike, having found a market for the calorie-conscious consumer ... Diabetics and their calorie-counting cohorts need to be especially careful of artificial... (Juneau Empire)
Drinking Tea May Trim Men's Waistlines Feb 4, 2010
The use of sugar versus artificial sweeteners did seem to play a role in abdominal obesity. In men, the use of sugar in tea was associated with a nearly 1-inch smaller waist measurement, but the use of artificial sweeteners was linked to a nearly 2-inch larger waistline ... But women who used artificial sweeteners had an average of a nearly 1-inch larger waistline. (CBS News -- Health)
Storm Runoff and Sewage Treatment Outflow Contaminated With Household Pesticides Feb 4, 2010
(June 18, 2009) Sewage treatment plants fail to remove artificial sweeteners completely from waste water. What's more, these pollutants contaminate waters downstream and may still be present in our drinking water. (Science Daily)
Sweet Future: Fluctuating Blood Glucose Levels May Affect Decision Making Jan 30, 2010
They responded to seven of these questions before and after drinking either a regular soda (containing sugar) or a diet soda (containing the artificial sweetener aspartame) ... The finding that a diet soda drink increased the degree of future discounting suggests that artificial sweeteners may alarm the body of imminent caloric crisis, leading to increased impulsivity. (Science Daily)
Prevention of Mouth Ulcers Mouth ... Jan 25, 2010
Choose low fat meats and dairy products, and avoid sugar and artificial sweeteners. Eat a wide variety of foods and drink plenty of water (HelpGuide. (Suite101.com)
Grocery shopping with Dr. Oz: Veggies yes, bakery no Jan 25, 2010
This page has good information on artificial sweeteners (we love sucralose & aspartame), sugar alcohols, Stevia, & Truvia (which is processed Stevia). That agave isn't good for you. (The Palm Beach Post)
Culinary makeover Jan 21, 2010
Artificial sweeteners get a bad rap and often deservedly so (think saccharine). But a relatively-new-to-the-market no-cal sweetener is positioning itself as a safe, natural alternative, good to sprinkle on food items or to use in cooking. (The Palm Beach Post)
* Taiwan News Quick Take Jan 19, 2010
Seventeen of the 51 samples of dried fruit X or 33 percent X did not meet standards because they contained excessive amounts of artificial sweetener or cyclamate, Chiang said. One manufactured in Changhua County was found to contain cyclamate levels 20 times higher than the permissible amount, she said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Sweeter than sugar Jan 13, 2010
I can't stand the taste of artificial sweeteners diet soda has an awful aftertaste to me as does sugar-free anything ... So no artificial sweeteners for me. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
High-Fructose Corn Syrup Jan 12, 2010
The Natural Artificial Sweetener ... In fact, test results prove that consumption of artificial sweetener causes artificial craving. (Suite101.com)
Diet Soda, Sodium Tied to Kidney Troubles Jan 10, 2010
Further study is needed to better understand how artificial sweeteners influence kidney function decline, the researchers said. The studies were to be presented this week at the annual meeting of the American Society of Nephrology, in San Diego. (MEDLINEplus)
the sweetest spot in the brain Jan 10, 2010
But while artificial sweeteners may be able to confuse our taste buds, the suspicion is growing that our brain is not so easily fooled ... Saccharin, the first of the industrially manufactured artificial sweeteners, was discovered late in the 19th century and soon became popular ... A handful of studies, starting in the 1980s, suggested that regular use of artificial sweeteners might even make people eat more, rather than less, by stimulating their appetites without satisfying them. (Harper's Magazine)
General Mills Cuts Sugar in Kids' Cereal Jan 10, 2010
The company wouldn't say how the cereal's formulas would be adjusted except for the sugar reduction but said it would not use artificial sweeteners. Cereal makers argue that their products provide essential nutrients and are a healthy breakfast. (CBS News -- Health)
