4 Good-for-You Food Trends for 2008

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1. Posted by LadyRebekah67 on Tue, Dec 18, 2007, 11:34 am PST

I've been using Stevia for years. It's fabulous. ;)
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2. Posted by Angela R on Tue, Dec 18, 2007, 11:47 am PST

How good is it, really? Stevia, I mean, LadyRebekah67?
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3. Posted by Paula R on Tue, Dec 18, 2007, 2:50 pm PST

I question the healthfulness of Fiber One Bars, just one half of them gives me very bad gas, lol. And they contain Shellac and Ethanol. While I have heard of using shellac in foods, I have never heard of using ethanol....what is the reason for these ingredients. After seeing that they were included, I gave the rest of the box away and haven't eaten them since.
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4. Posted by fab4chichi on Wed, Dec 19, 2007, 6:25 am PST

Ethanol is just a sugar alcohol. And they give you gas because of the fiber. If you eat a high-fiber diet regularly your body gets used to it and that lovely side effect goes away.
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5. Posted by Angela R on Thu, Dec 20, 2007, 2:07 pm PST

Usually, fab. I think it stays if you have Celiac Disease and eat a lot of fiber that also contains gluten.
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6. Posted by Misty B on Fri, Dec 21, 2007, 6:10 pm PST

Splenda has been around and used for years. It's not like it's a new sweetner and is suddenly going to make this huge debut. It already did!
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7. Posted by Angela R on Sat, Dec 22, 2007, 9:51 am PST

It might be the sugar alcohols, then.
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8. Posted by wanson123 on Mon, Dec 24, 2007, 7:01 am PST

It's not talking about Splenda, which is an artificial, altered form of sugar. Stevia is an all-natural sweetener used for centuries in South America. It's very strong so only a little is needed. I love it, and it doesn't have all the laboratory testing and fiddling that other artificial sweeteners have.
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9. Posted by Joe on Mon, Dec 24, 2007, 7:02 am PST

Hey misty. It says STEVIA not SPLENDA. Nice article.
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10. Posted by csmosk19 on Mon, Dec 24, 2007, 7:08 am PST

I love the taste of those Fiber One Bars. They taste just like a candy bar, but like mentioned here...I can't stand the gas they give me. I've tried to just keep on eating them, hoping my body gets used to it, but how long does it take? Geeze!
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11. Posted by CHAZGIRL on Mon, Dec 24, 2007, 7:21 am PST

Stevia is a great product - a little goes a long way. Has anyone tried baking with it? Back to Splenda - I've read that this is even more harmful than the other artificial sweeteners (bottomline, contains arsenic).
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12. Posted by BARBARA M on Mon, Dec 24, 2007, 7:23 am PST

I, too, have used Stevia for a couple of years, and find it better than the other subs. I'm glad to see that it will be available now, because it is difficult to find in some of the stores I frequent. You must use less than what we were used to with the other sweetners, though. A little goes a long way.
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13. Posted by doctork on Mon, Dec 24, 2007, 7:24 am PST

too many foods including cereals, breads and bars claim they are high fiber. 2 g is not high. Fiber One is the highest fiber cereal?+10. Arnold Bread is about 3 g. High sodium is featured in many foods and is just as harmful, if not more so, especially in soups and frozen foods including Boston Market & M. Callenders
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14. Posted by frmspn2nc on Mon, Dec 24, 2007, 7:26 am PST

ETHANOL: Ethanol, also known as ethyl alcohol, drinking alcohol or grain alcohol, is a flammable, colorless, mildly toxic chemical compound, and is best known as the alcohol found in alcoholic beverages. Because of ethanol's ease of production and its low toxicity, it finds widespread use as a solvent for substances intended for human contact or consumption, including scents, flavorings, colorings, and medicines. In chemistry it is both an essential solvent and a fundamental feedstock for the synthesis of other products.
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15. Posted by candygirl on Mon, Dec 24, 2007, 7:36 am PST

All I can say is that if you have a problem with "chemical" ingredients, you shouldn't be buying ANYTHING off the shelves. If you really do your research, you will find that many of these chemicals truly are harmless to the human body unless you eat ridiculous amounts of them, and are still worth the extra fiber and lower fat and calories they bring to the table.
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16. Posted by SIERRA M on Mon, Dec 24, 2007, 8:12 am PST

i am 178 lb's very cute girl, looking for a work out partner and someone that want's to shed some pounds with me. my hubby is not up for it soooo i have to see if i can find a friend that will motervate me and i need to eat more heathy too. so if you live in the bay area by oakland ca. then look me up ( sierra_myst_72@yahoo.com ) come on in know your out there so let's do this!
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17. Posted by fitgoodman on Mon, Dec 24, 2007, 8:21 am PST

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18. Posted by sara_rockk on Mon, Dec 24, 2007, 12:29 pm PST

i hav never tired dis all bt after seeing all de comments n de products i'll definitly do
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19. Posted by paul a on Mon, Dec 24, 2007, 12:55 pm PST

You can find Stevia in GNC stores. It tastes good, is sweeter and is healthier than Splenda. Stevia is made from a plant that grows in Paraguay.
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20. Posted by rgordon2901@sbcglobal.net on Wed, Dec 26, 2007, 5:33 am PST

hey, posters: it's neither the fiber nor the ethanol in Fiber One bars that causes gas. It's the insane amount per portion of high fructose corn syrup each bar has. Read Twinkie, Deconstructed if you want to know about high fructose corn syrup. This book is great. It informs without preaching and pointing fingers.
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21. Posted by Ginger M on Wed, Dec 26, 2007, 10:30 am PST

A comment for "f", (#9) - advertising for ANY kind of "buddy" on the net can be very dangerous. If you need support and encouragement, try Weight Watchers. They always have a free sign-up period at the firsts of each year, and their weekly dues are minimum. Not only do you get the support and encouragement from folks who have been there, you can absolutely learn to change your entire eating lifestyle. Most folks I know who are WW members visit the Hungry Girl site regularly too. You can do it, and never alone!
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22. Posted by Cindy on Thu, Dec 27, 2007, 9:29 am PST

If fiber is messing up your gut, and it can mine too, then you probably need to drink more water too. Your gut cannot get used to it without water being there to help it through. Good luck. I love the fiber one bars and GoLean Crunch bars too! They used to give me gas but not anymore and especially when I drink enough water
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23. Posted by Brett v on Thu, Dec 27, 2007, 11:29 pm PST

My advice is to forget eating at QSR's (McDonald's, B-King, Carls Jr, Del Taco, etc) Go to a Philly's Best near you and order your food (i.e. Turkey, Chicken Hoagie, no cheese & no Bread). Guess what? Now you have a healthy fiber salad.
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24. Posted by IAmMe on Fri, Dec 28, 2007, 6:23 am PST

In ref. to a post on the first page, ethanol isn't a sugar alcohol. Its the alcohol that occurs in beverages like beer, wine, and wiskey. Sugar alcohol in foods definately causes gas and abdomenal upset unless eaten in very small quanities. While fiber can cause gas, this effect goes away if consumed regularly (as one of the posts points out).
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25. Posted by Karen R on Fri, Dec 28, 2007, 9:47 am PST

oh my god, did you click the link on restaraunt menu items? Chili's Quesadilla Explosion Salad (980 calories, 48g fat, 2,410mg sodium, 81g carbs, 11g fiber, 58g protein = 23 Points!) I AM NEVER EATING THAT AGAIN!
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26. Posted by Terry on Fri, Dec 28, 2007, 1:26 pm PST

Stevia's an herb that's been used in Japanese cooking for centuries. I've used it, and I like it. My husband's a Type One diabetic, and he likes it, too.
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27. Posted by steveandjenwhite on Sat, Dec 29, 2007, 1:00 am PST

my mom grows the stevia plant and dries the leaves. she uses it to sweeten things. it's about as natural as it gets.
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28. Posted by Diana M. on Mon, Dec 31, 2007, 12:58 pm PST

Stevia renders men impotent in large doses. Whee!
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29. Posted by natrat7291 on Tue, Jan 01, 2008, 7:42 am PST

to paula r: those fiber one bar are not bad for you in any way, shape, or form! they gave you gas because of the fiber! those bars are amazing, they taste like candy bars and give you so much fiber! do not go claiming that they made you sick!
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30. Posted by mari.kakukaku on Tue, Jan 01, 2008, 12:17 pm PST

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