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wdwnutze
09-04-2003, 06:52 PM
I eat sf jello daily and I prefer the already made kind. Today I was in the grocery store(Shaws) to replenish my supply and I noticed that they have a store brand of sf jello. Being money conscious I decided that I would go with the store brand. I checked the back of the package and it had 2 carbs in each serving. I'm glad I looked on the back because I normally would have just assumed it had no carbs. I guess it always pays to double check.

nativetxn
09-04-2003, 06:55 PM
Excellent reminder. I bought the Jolly Rancher brand because they were yummy but they have <b>3</b> grams of carbs per serving. They don't taste <i>that</i> good.

I'll stick with Jello brand, I can trust them, although I always double check the label to be safe.

dzneprincess
09-04-2003, 06:57 PM
I looked at these in the grocery store, and I didn't buy any because they contain aspartame. I thought we could not consume aspartame while on Atkins?

nativetxn
09-04-2003, 07:02 PM
Aspartame can cause people who are sensitive to lose more slowly. I never gave up aspartame and neither did my husband.

It is a personal decision, I suppose. We have not eliminated Aspartame nor caffeine from our diets and so far so good.

dzneprincess
09-04-2003, 07:05 PM
HMMM.........good to know thanks Katholyn! I thought it was an absolute no-no

nativetxn
09-04-2003, 07:11 PM
Well, if Dr. Atkins was still with us he would probably be frowning at me right now ;)

On the other hand, he might also say to do "whatever it takes to succeed"

airhead
09-04-2003, 07:51 PM
Right now,I eat it everyday. I'm sure at some point I'll get wicked sick of it and move on to something else!!!

airhead

webray
09-05-2003, 07:33 AM
Aspartame is also not good for people who get migraines.

Beanie
09-05-2003, 07:49 AM
Thanks for the heads up! I am sure I would have thought the store brand had no carbs as well!!

Great reminder! :)