Atkins and diet soda

[LtlTee]

I'm not a coffee drinker -- never have been. My "coffee" is Diet Pepsi, which contains aspartame. I have read about some of you guys drinking only diet soda that contains Splenda (I forget which soda) -- what is it about Splenda that is better on Atkins? I am aware of the health risks in general regarding aspartame, but is there something else with regard to Atkins?
I love my Diet Pepsi, although I have cut back. I do drink anywhere from 64 to 96 ounces of water a day, but I still drink a lot of D.P. (Good thing I work at home -- I spend a lot of time in the bathroom! )
Any thoughts?

 

[dizneegirl]

Straight from the Atkins Center: Sweeteners

We recommend specific sweeteners that are safe and will not interfere with weight loss. Some people experience negative reactions to certain sweeteners, and the risk increases with the amount used. With all artificial sweeteners, the less used, the better.

We do not recommend the use of aspartame--sold under the brand names of Equal® and NutraSweet®. Also, during Induction, avoid natural sweeteners such as fructose, lactose or maltose.

 

[LtlTee]

thanks for the reply dizneegirl! I have the New Diet Revolution, and I had read this in there, but I was just wondering if I was missing something. I guess what I'm really wondering is exactly how does this interfere with weight loss and what might a negative reaction to an artificial sweetener be?

 

[wovenwonder]

Some people's systems think that aspartamene is sugar and they will begin to experience carb cravings after consuming an item containing aspartamene. PLUS the artificial sweetner causes some people to stall.

Splenda is actual made from sugar. I don't know the particulars but apparantely it reacts differently to your system than other artificial sweetners.

 

[LtlTee]

Thanks! That answers my question!