How do you count splenda sweetened beverages....?

[Charli]

Diet Rite Soda is what I have in mind. No cals, no carbs, no caffeine - nothing illegal that I can see, except that it's not water, which I understand is the preference, and will be mine. I only ask for the occasional situation when there is nothing else legal to eat and I'm hungry and want to hold myself off for a time - at parties and such. I planned to carry one around with me at all times.

But because there is sweetener in it, I want to count it. What do you figure for a can of artificially sweetened soda? And - practically speaking - do you consider it part of your 3 artificial sweetener packets a day, or what?

Moreover, how are people keeping track of their carbs? I use fitday, but I find it quite tedious.

[*Emma*]

once fitday gets used to you and your usual foods are in there its really quite good!

Just count it as one of your sweeteners for the day.

[Charli]

So - one can = one of the 3 sweeteners.

Thanks!

[Elizellen]

Depends on the serving size listed on the can - If I recall a 'serving' of a drink is usually listed as being 8 fluid ounces, and many cans are 12 fluid ounces, so if that is the size of your cans then one can = 1.5 servings.

[Charli]

Thanks ElizEllen.