Sugar Replacements - HELP!!

**T Bone06** · 04-24-2006, 02:22 PM

Does anyone have any evidence of when sugar replacements (sweet and Low) should be cut out of your contest prep diet. Is is ok to use them up through the last week during sodium loading and then cut out as you cut out salt? I've heard these sugar replacements cause water retention. Anyone's take on this would be helpful.

**bigsd67** · 04-24-2006, 02:25 PM

i use splenda throughout with no issues.

**MrMent1on** · 04-26-2006, 08:49 AM

if it retains water then it would infact be good to use during sodium load and drop when you drop your sodium.

**Iron freak** · 04-26-2006, 09:09 AM

so crystal light should be ok.that taste realy good when everything else starts to taste like shi*.

**MrMent1on** · 04-26-2006, 09:57 AM

YEP!! thats my savior, especially pink lemonade. when i'm tired of water, i do a whole gallon a day, lol..

**BigBlack** · 04-26-2006, 03:46 PM

Chris Aceto stated,(Jay Cutler's nutritionist) aspatame, splenda, and all other sugar subs make you hold water.

**mwolffey** · 04-26-2006, 08:55 PM

Originally Posted by MrMent1on

YEP!! thats my savior, especially pink lemonade. when i'm tired of water, i do a whole gallon a day, lol..

ditto...crystal light has been my savior with out a doubt

**T Bone06** · 04-28-2006, 09:38 AM

I have heard the same about sugar subs retaining water. I cut out after sodium loading just to be safe. Thanks for your comments guys! Contest is tomorrow!