Sugar

[bakkily]

Ok guys, lately I have been getting the feel to eat sweets every once in a while, so I've been chewing the no sugar low carb thing of Orbit gum. Every one has 1 gram of carbs, 1 gram of sugars. I chew from 2-5 sticks a day. Then, when I get home, or about at the evening time I eat a spoonful or two of penut butter. I figure its about 12 carbs I intake from that, and get about 4 grams of sugar, but hey, I love pb, and I get about 15 grams of protein or so.

Should I still chew gum or no? I have'nt had any craving for sweets or anything when a friend ask's me if I want some.

[Playmaker7]

I was wondering if gum was anything bad too. I chew 5 + pieces of orbit a day, its good stuff.

[RoryL]

Yes, you can still chew gum. The amount of carbs is negligible. Don't worry about it too much at all.

[bakkily]

Okay, so penut butter, and gum is ok? But I still gotta stay away from the sweets, and all the crappy junk food...

[RoryL]

Yup, gum is fine. I chew Extra, sometimes Winterfresh.

I prefer Natural Peanut Butter over the regular kind. Sometimes I'll throw in a packet of splenda and some low sugar/sugar free jelly along with the pb to satisfy a sweet craving at night. Jello works as well. Don't be carb phobic though.

[hrdgain81]

bakkily, I'm assuming from your questions about sugar and carbs that your trying to trim off some bodyfat. Try posting your diet and it will be easier to give suggestions.