1. Posted by landmagget on Wed, May 14, 2008, 6:40 am PDT

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2. Posted by landmagget on Wed, May 14, 2008, 6:51 am PDT

Need Help.Great Value Sugar Free Drink Mix. Ingredients: Maltodextrin, Natural and Artificial Flavor, Aspartame, Sodium Citrate, Potassium, Red 40, Acesulfame Potassium, Tricalcium Phosphate, Calcium Silicate, Magnesium Oxide, Gum Arabic, Artificial Collor, Blue 1, PHENYLETONURICS: Contains PHENYLALANINE. Are any of these ingredients harmful? Will any of these ingredients cause my blood sugar to run high?After I have started drinking this mix my blood level seems to be higher than usual.

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3. Posted by nattietude on Sun, May 18, 2008, 6:12 pm PDT

I would do some research on those ingredients if I were you. Aspartame is a sweetener that may be causing your blood sugar to rise. It's really not a good sugar replacement; several side effects. Phenylalanine is also harmful. Working in the organic industry, my rule of thumb is if I don't know what's in the finished product I shouldn't be buying it. "Acesulfame Potassium"??!! Seriously!? That doesn't sound good. Based on the listing you provided I don't see any nutritious value in there whatsoever. - My two cents

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4. Posted by nattietude on Sun, May 18, 2008, 6:12 pm PDT

I would do some research on those ingredients if I were you. Aspartame is a sweetener that may be causing your blood sugar to rise. It's really not a good sugar replacement; several side effects. Phenylalanine is also harmful. Working in the organic industry, my rule of thumb is if I don't know what's in the finished product I shouldn't be buying it. "Acesulfame Potassium"??!! Seriously!? That doesn't sound good. Based on the listing you provided I don't see any nutritious value in there whatsoever. - My two cents

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5. Posted by AMANDA W on Mon, May 19, 2008, 11:12 am PDT

MALTODEXTRIN IS ALSO A SWEETENER BUT I DEFINITELY WOULD NOT CONSIDER IT AS THE REASON FOR YOUR BLOOD SUGAR RISE. CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN OR A DIETICIAN IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS. THAT MEAL REPLACEMENT SOUNDS LIKE A CHEMISTRY PROJECT YOU ARE DRINKING. THERE IS NOTHING REMOTELY NATURAL IN IT. TRY OPTING FOR MORE NATURAL PRODUCTS, THERE WILL BE LESS SIDE EFFECTS AND IT IS BETTER FOR YOUR BODY.

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6. Posted by lebev@att.net on Tue, May 20, 2008, 4:41 pm PDT

This is helpful. I think. Basically, it is a discussion based on the RDA of all the necessary elements of a meal. I would be more impressed if the blog entry contained brands or specific products to stay away from or others that come with a full recommendation. It is like going to someone for advice about what is healthy, and them telling you to be a good label reader. That is exactly what this blog entry did. So- yeah this is helpful. But I think anyone with a random book of the shelf at any store could have written the same thing. The writer wasn't looking to sell themselves as someone who had a lot of knowledge on the subject.-

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7. Posted by catluver42 on Fri, May 23, 2008, 8:33 am PDT

I agree with Lebev. I, personally, don't eat the bars to lose weight. I only eat them once in a while when I am short on time and my favorite is Tiger's Milk.

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8. Posted by catluver42 on Fri, May 23, 2008, 8:34 am PDT

I agree with Lebev. I, personally, don't eat the bars to lose weight. I only eat them once in a while when I am short on time and my favorite is Tiger's Milk.

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9. Posted by Wiener on Fri, May 23, 2008, 1:14 pm PDT

Shaklee has a wonderful protein shake called Energizing Soy Protein (Vanilla or Chocolate). I swear by it. It contains 110 calories, 10 grams of fat, NO CHOLESTEROL, 10 grams of carbohydrates, 9 grams of sugar, 14 grams of protein, and other necessary vitamins and minerals needed. Anyone interested can contact me at 920-922-4068.

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10. Posted by enas a on Sun, May 25, 2008, 8:57 am PDT

help me my life systems wrong stress fatty food&i have heart problems

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11. Posted by 0002gottabeme@att.net on Tue, Jul 15, 2008, 6:09 pm PDT

how can I contact Christine with a question about how many carbs( carb ranges) at each meal? I'm a 228lb. female. Thank you

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