Are you allowed to have sugar-free chocolate...

  • on phase 1? not that I'm going to stop eating it, because I'm still losing...I was just wondering.
  • Yes, up to 75 calories worth... Here's an extract from the Phase1 food list

    SWEET TREATS (Limit to 75 calories per day)
    Sweet treats are items that contain sugar alcohols, such as:
    Candies, hard, sugar-free
    Chocolate powder, no-added-sugar
    Cocoa powder, baking type
    Fudgsicles, no sugar added
    Gelatin, sugar-free
    Gum, sugar-free
    James and jellies, sugar-free
    Popsicles, sugar-free
    Syrups, sugar-free
    Whipped topping, light or fat-free - 2 TBS
    Some Sugar Free Products may be made with sugar alcohols (isomalt, lactitol, mannitol, sorbitol or xylitol) and are permitted on the SBD. They may have associated side effects of GI distress (abdominal pain, diarrhea & gas) if consumed in excessive amounts.
  • I'm a big fan of the Eat Well Be Well products because they don't have any sugar alcohols. Of course, that doesn't mean to go overboard..one chocolate bar has a lot of calories and fat...still, they do keep you from GI distress, and that's helpful! I get them at my Wegman's, but you can also get them online at www.netrition.com, just select Eat Well Be Well in the drop down box.