The Altern we got from WallyWorld was $5.46 for 9.7 ounces! ...Now
THAT is expensive tooooo ... but I think it is HALF of what the
Splenda costs.

My GF has a couple of Q's she would like to ask ... one that comes to
mind right now is .... is there any Atkins-friendly flour ?

More later. THX





--- In Atkins_Diet_Support@yahoogroups.com, "Denise"
<denisetheriot@...> wrote:
>
> Splenda does not interfere with the blood sugar levels. I have not
> heard of Altern so I googled it. It is basically a generic Splenda.
> Here is the link - it is an interesting read:
> http://www.foodnavigator.com/news/ng.asp?id=65833-tate-lyle-
> sucralose-splenda
>
> Based on what this article says, Altern is identical to Splenda and
> can be substituted. I am going to check it out next time I'm in WM,
> as Splenda can be expensive!
>
>
> --- In Atkins_Diet_Support@yahoogroups.com, "Eric " <niteowl440@>
> wrote:
> >
> > Hi Denise and smurf ... it was late and I was tired ?? - I
> probably
> > should have been more specific about the sweetener. Yeah Splenda
> but
> > why only Splenda ?? ... why not aspartame? ..... And why is it
> > discouraged ? .. Oh and how about the stuff from WalMart ...
> > ALTERN ? ... it appears on the package that it is the same as
> > Splenda. ...??? ...THX, Eric