I usually have a vanilla flavored protein powder, so I can flavor it how I like.
Recently I’ve been introduced to Crystal Light and I have to say I’m now taking 3-4 singles packages a day.
Apart from the apartame, could this have any type of impact on my diet. I know there are only 4-10 cals per serving, but is there a spike in insulin when taking this stuff???
If there is I’m probably riding an insulin wave all day. Anybody have input on this???
do you feel like you are? i certainly can tell when i have had too much sugar.
i have only heard (not read first-hand)that when your body tastes something sweet it will give an insulin response, but when no sugar comes i’m not quite sure what happens. i’ve heard artificial sweeteners implicated in so many health conditions that i wouldn’t recommend you use it so much. plus, if you’re that addicted to sugar/carbs then maybe you should try to take care of that before indulging in fake sugar…
I would limit it between meals because that could keep insulin up when you should be using fatty acids.
Also, if it’s 5 calories per serving, and you drink a jug of it, like 12 servings, that’s probably equal to 15 grams of carbohydrates, probably maltodextrin, which is high II. That could definitely have significant effects.
I really like taking some kool aid lemonade mix but instead of adding sugar I add some stevia, it tastes almost as good as real lemonade but without the calories, sugar, or health effects of artificial sweetners…