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Old 05-02-2008, 09:53 AM   #1  
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Does anyone know what artificial sweetener EXACTLY is in the liquid supplements required by the Metabolic Research Center? I am highly sensitive to Sorbitol/Aspartame. I'm considering joining, and I do know that the supplements are required. All I have heard is that they have aspartame-free supplements, but I want to know what artificial sweetener they DO use. I can't find anything on their Web site. Does anyone know the exact ingredients they use? Thanks ...
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It's splenda (sucralose)
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Most of their HNS's have aspartame in them at my center. There are a few with Sorbitol. Only one or two with Splenda.
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They told me that all the concentrates are made with splenda.
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Does anyone know what artificial sweetener EXACTLY is in the liquid supplements required by the Metabolic Research Center? I am highly sensitive to Sorbitol/Aspartame. I'm considering joining, and I do know that the supplements are required. All I have heard is that they have aspartame-free supplements, but I want to know what artificial sweetener they DO use. I can't find anything on their Web site. Does anyone know the exact ingredients they use? Thanks ...
They use splenda.
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Old 05-05-2008, 10:55 AM   #6  
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I, too, have issues with aspertame. I have been using the concentrates and the powders made with splenda, and have had no problems. Unfortunately, most of the creamies all have aspertame, so I can't have those. The pre-made vanilla and chocolate shakes do not, but they are a little more expensive than the other creamies. All in all, it has very much been worth it to join MRC and you can work around the aspertame issue.
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Most of their HNS's have aspartame in them at my center. There are a few with Sorbitol. Only one or two with Splenda.
I just signed on Monday with MRC and go for my food instruction class on Friday so I don't quite know all the lingo yet. What is HNS??? Thanks in advance!
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I just signed on Monday with MRC and go for my food instruction class on Friday so I don't quite know all the lingo yet. What is HNS??? Thanks in advance!
HNS is High Nutrient Supplement
Those are the protein drinks that we get.
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Old 05-15-2008, 01:23 AM   #9  
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Thanks Jewelie that is what I thought!
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What other supplements do you all like in addition to the HNS? I'm trying to decide what's worth it when I buy the supplements at my food instruction class.
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The ingredients are on the side of the box. I am wondering where the high nutrient comes from.
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What other supplements do you all like in addition to the HNS? I'm trying to decide what's worth it when I buy the supplements at my food instruction class.
A flax oil and multivitamin are required (buy them elsewhere, they're much cheaper). They will try to sell you a BUNCH of other things ... some people swear by them, but many people take nothing other than the flax and a vitamin and do just fine. It's all up to personal choice.
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Just some hopefully helpful Info. I was looking for the protein drinks online as I am currently not enrolled in the program and I found a cheaper site than diet direct. At familybariatric .com the liquid drinks sell for $7/box and they are Protidiet protein drinks, just like the programs and the shipping is a lot cheaper the more you buy. It is outrageous for just one or 2 boxes but it will save you money. I got 10 boxes 7drinks/box for $82 that includes the shipping!! Hope this helps some people. I love MRC but it can get pricey.
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I'm new to the forum. i'm going to join MRC in the next weeks or so. I lost about 40lbs when I joined the program before but gained it all back because I quit smoking. I'm ready to join again but I can not have spenda or anything with aspertame. I hope they have something that I can use. I really want to be able to drink the HNS.
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