tea 2 go

[chubbchubb]

Are the Tea 2 Go decaf tea packets ( that you add to bottled water) acceptable on induction? They are made with splenda and have 0cals and carbs.

[TitianWasp]

I used them successfully throughout induction, and continuously since then. I don't think that they were mentioned specifically in the book. Should count as regular black tea, but also count the splenda servings. Assume one serving of beverage = one serving of splenda, to a max of 3 per day during induction.

[iwannabealoser2]

I am not sure the maltodextrin is legal since it is a derivative of corn starch. It is in a lot of the Atkins products, but it has a GI = to glucose.

[TitianWasp]

Good point, Iwannabe...use with caution.

[chubbchubb]

thankyou for your help.

[Elizellen]

A good reminder to us all to check the list of ingredients, as even foods emblazoned with a large 'made with Splenda' label can contain other non-splenda sweeteners which are not necessarily 'legal' for us.

[jimmyolsenblues]

see my problem is if I make a 1/2 gallon of iced tea or lemonade with splenda. I still drink way more than the 3 splenda quota. If I have nothing to drink in the house, I will drink my water, but when I am thirsty its hard to not over drink the induction flavored water.