Equal - A Crime Against Humanity

Equal, the little blue packet that sweetens our food with 0 calories, is anything but harmless.  It is also sold under the name NutraSweet.

The chemicals that make up Equal are aspartame, dextrose and maltodextrin.  Dextrose is actually glucose and maltodextrin is a starch.  They are used mainly as fillers.  The real danger is aspartame.


Aspartame - also known as phenylalanine and E591, is a synthetic amino acid made of phenylalanine, aspartic acid and methanol.  Phenylalanine, which makes up 50% of aspartame, degrades into DKP (diketopiperazine), a tumor causing agent.  Aspartic acid, which is 40% of aspartame, is a non-essential amino acid that occurs naturally in the body.  Not enough aspartic acid can cause fatigue, too much can kill brain cells.  Methanol, 10% of aspartame, is wood alcohol.  Methanol degrades into formaldehyde and formic acid.  Formaldehyde is used to embalm bodies and formic acid is used in paint strippers.

Aspartame has been banned in all children's products in Europe 

but not in Canada and the USA.  

Consider this - Aspartame is responsible for more than 75% of all the adverse reaction complaints to the FDA's Adverse Reactions Monitoring System.  How safe can that be?


Aspartame is used in more than 6000 products, many of which are targeted towards children.  Aspartame is used in children's vitamins, cold remedies, chewing gum, toothpaste and so many, many more products.  


A partial list of products that contain aspartame, symptoms related to the use of aspartame, and diseases that the use of aspartame can mimic can be found at 
www.RapidWeightLossExpert.com

Splenda® Isn't So Wonderful!

No Caloies! FDA approved! Sweet! Made from sugar!

It sounds like a miracle -

the answer to all our weight problems.

OK! Let's start at the top.

A cup of Splenda contains 96 calories and 32 grams of carbohydrates. When a serving of food or beverage contains so little, it can be listed as 0. The fact is, there are so many products containing Splenda® that it is very possible, and even likely, that you could have a cup of Splenda a day. Each packet of Splenda contains 12 mg of sucralose. Calories are not the problem.

The FDA approved it. This does not make me feel unconcerned. FDA approval is based on a review of studies done by the manufacturers and presented ( in the best light, of course, - no negative reporting) to the FDA for review. Every company, manufacturer, and corporation thinks their product is the best and is willing to tell us that. But, is it?

Splenda was discovered in 1976 while scientists were trying to make a better pesticide. The FDA approved it for general use in 1999. There were only 110 limited animal and clinical studies done. What took so long? Usually chemicals in this class are labeled as pesticides, so I guess they had a lot of work to do to get it to pass the standards. Dextrose and maltodextrin have been added since the original studies were done. I have to wonder what kind of regulations there are.

"It tastes like sugar because it's made from sugar".

Sugar is sucrose, Splenda is sucralose. What's the difference?

Sucrose is a natural substance. Sucralose is sucrose that undergoes chemical processes to remove the hydrogen and oxygen and replace them with chlorine. You know, the same stuff we put in the pool that we tell our children not to drink.

It has been suggested that the chloro in Splenda is just like salt. Ha!

Chlorine is dangerous and poisonous to all lifeforms. Chloride, in small quantities, is necessary for human health. Salt is sodium chloride. See the difference?

Sucralose is an additive - not a sugar.

The makers of Splenda also say that the calories cannot be metabolized by the body. The FDA says that 11% to 27% does get metabolized. So, where do we think it goes? It concentrates in the liver, kidneys and gastrointestinal tract!

How much is safe? Short answer - none.

The FDA says 5 mg/kg of body weight per day is safe.

Divide your body weight by 2.2 to change lbs. to kg, then multiply by 5 to get your safe amount.

If you weigh 200 lbs, divide by 2.2 to get 91, multiply by 5 and your safe amount is 455 mg.

Splenda is found in over 4,500 food and beverage products -

many targeted to children. How safe do you think that is?

For a partial list of foods and beverages containing Splenda, please visit our website: RapidWeightLossExpert.com

The Skinny on Fat-Free Creamers

Looking to cut a few calories from your coffee?

Fat-free creamers may not be the way to go.

We all know that whole milk is fattening - but . . . . .

I love Half & Half in my coffee. With that comes 39 calories per ounce. Ouch!

I checked out Fat Free Half & Half and thought, "How can it have no fat if Half & Half is half cream and half milk"? I didn't really like the answer, so I've decided that it's not worth it. Fat Free Half & Half contains skim milk, corn syrup, colorings, trans fats, thickeners and stabilizers - too many chemicals for me - and has 18 calories per ounce. Whole milk has 18 calories per ounce and no chemicals.

Calories per ounce

Whole milk	18
2% milk	15
1% milk	13
Skim milk	11
Half & Half	39

Fat-Free Non Dairy Creamers average about 20 calories per ounce for unflavored and 30 calories per ounce for flavored. The amount of chemicals is staggering - all of which the FDA has put on the GRAS list. (Generally regarded as safe) The FDA may feel that they are generally safe to consume, but I prefer to limit the amount of chemicals I eat. So, all these chemicals may reduce or eliminate the fat but sugars are added, which of course, store as fat. Nice Trick!

Before you choose a creamer based on the pretty label, read the ingredients. You may want to keep it simple and choose a milk product with no chemicals and additives.

For low-calorie recipes and more information, please visit RapidWeightLossExpert.com

Eating on Auto-Pilot

Do you pass a bowl of candy and take one or two?

Do you finish the food on your child's plate?

Do you pick up a prepackaged something when you get the newspaper?

Do you munch on pretzels while you watch TV?

Do you need a soda in your cup holder to drive?

All of this is eating on auto-pilot. We're not really hungry, but it's a habit we've gotten into. A lot of it we learned during childhood. Finish your food, other children are starving. It's a sin to waste food. If you don't eat it, I'll have to throw it away. Let's get some snacks and watch TV together. Let's stop and get a snack for the road.

Unfortunately, these habits continue into adulthood and we pass them onto our children.

If there is food left on the plate - throw it away. Do yourself and your children a favor. If you don't eat more than you need, you actually save money. You don't need to pay for diets, exercise equipment, gym memberships, larger clothes, etc. You also learn to put less on your plate.

Get the paper delivered. Stay out of the convenience stores! It's too easy to pick things up there. You don't need coffee, soda or a snack to drive - you need a car key!

Snacking while watching TV is so ingrained in us that it is hard to change. Instead of grabbing pretzels or other bagged snacks - make your own. Air-popped popcorn with a teaspoon of Parmesan cheese is a great alternative. Make your own flavored water - add a lemon, lime or orange slice.

Take your diet off auto-pilot and start enjoying what you eat!