Healthy Weight Loss Solutions BlogWe discover new, powerful, healthy weight loss solutions all the time. This blog gives you the scoop on these solutions, and how to use them to achieve your goals. To subscribe, right-click the orange RSS/XML button, choose "copy shortcut" and paste it into your RSS reader. You're set to go! If you don't have an RSS reader and don't want to download one (it's free), you can also receive my updates from Yahoo, MSN or Google. Just select the appropriate button on the left. Not sure what an RSS feed is? Click the link below the orange button for an explanation. Low carb chicken soup recipe: great recipes with very low carbsLow carb chicken soup recipe: These are our two favorite low carb soup recipes. Low carb chicken recipes: Healthy recipes that are filling and low carbLow carb chicken recipes: Cutting back on carbs doesn't mean that a dish can't be satisfying as well as delicious. Easy chicken enchilada recipe: A quick tex-mex dish everyone will enjoyEasy chicken enchilada recipe: This easy dish is a great way to use up left over chicken too. Chicken drumstick recipes: A healthy way to enjoy your chickenChicken drumstick recipes: Here is a recipe that is easy to follow and really makes a great meal. Best BBQ chicken recipe: A delicious and easy BBQ recipeBest BBQ chicken recipe: BBQ chicken is a staple of backyard cookouts, and the best grilled chicken is easy if you follow a few simple steps. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Best BBQ chicken recipe: A delicious and easy BBQ recipe" Baked chicken wing recipe: A healthy flavorful wing recipeBaked chicken wing recipe: Instead of frying try this fantastic healthier baked chicken wing recipe that will be sure to please. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Baked chicken wing recipe: A healthy flavorful wing recipe" Baked chicken breast recipes: Here are a few of our favoritesBaked chicken breast recipes: Baking chicken breasts are a great way to have a moist flavorful meal with only one dirty pan to clean up. Baked barbeque chicken recipes: BBQ chicken without the grillBaked barbeque chicken recipes: Here are a couple of our favorites Banana-Nut Muffins4 ripe bananas 1/2 cup real melted butter 1 cup powdered stevia (ONLY Stevia in the Raw--not pure stevia extract) 1 large egg and 1 large egg white beaten Permalink -- click for full blog post "Banana-Nut Muffins" Itchy and hives over my bodyI drank a diet Lipton ice tea that contained stevia and almost immediately began to feel itching and got hives over my body. It went away after 30 minutes. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Itchy and hives over my body" Allergic Reactions to SteviaVisitor-submitted stories about allergic reactions to stevia Permalink -- click for full blog post "Allergic Reactions to Stevia" Splenda Success StoriesRead stories from those who have not been adversely affected by Splenda Permalink -- click for full blog post "Splenda Success Stories" Splenda Adverse Reaction StoriesVisitor-submitted stories about Splenda adverse reactions Permalink -- click for full blog post "Splenda Adverse Reaction Stories" Lowfat chicken recipes: Healthy, easy, meals in a hurry.Lowfat chicken recipes: These are a few of our favorite lowfat chicken recipes. They are all quick and simple and ,of course, delicious Permalink -- click for full blog post "Lowfat chicken recipes: Healthy, easy, meals in a hurry." Pressure cooker chicken recipe: A great one dish super tender mealPressure cooker chicken recipe: This citrussy cooker recipe yields a super tender and tasty chicken dish. Shredded chicken sandwich recipe: The best recipes for a tasty sandwich.Shredded chicken sandwich recipe: A tasty chicken sandwich is a great way to enjoy chicken on the go. Recipe for chicken stew: The secret for the best stewThe best recipe for chicken stew starts with a homemade stock. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Recipe for chicken stew: The secret for the best stew" Whole chicken slow cooker recipes: Delicious and easyWhole chicken slow cooker recipes: It's tough to beat a easy slow cooked meal that is both healthy and delicious. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Whole chicken slow cooker recipes: Delicious and easy" Rashes, blisters, soresUsed Pure Stevia Extract on my husband's cereal and fruits. He has developed an eczema problem, rashes, small blisters, and sores on arms and legs. Served Permalink -- click for full blog post "Rashes, blisters, sores" No Adverse ReactionI have been using Splenda for a number of years and have had no occurrences or noticable adverse reactions. The stuff called Sweet and Low, in my opinion, Permalink -- click for full blog post "No Adverse Reaction" Tiffany Miller's StoryI have gained 35 pounds since high school and I've only been out of high school for a year and a half. My school and work life makes me eat fast food all Permalink -- click for full blog post "Tiffany Miller's Story" Panic Attacks and Digestive DisordersI discovered an intolerance to stevia after using it for about a year. I was experiencing panic attacks, closing of my throat (plum pit syndrome), and Permalink -- click for full blog post "Panic Attacks and Digestive Disorders" Red patches all over my bodyYesterday was shocking, my whole body was full of red patches, the itching was horrible. After a night of bad sleep, it was a bit less. But after drinking Permalink -- click for full blog post "Red patches all over my body" I personally think that if you have diabetes you have no choice?I have not had a bad experience but the opposite although I have not relied upon independent paid-for theories or views but have gone to the Australian Splenda is just fine for most people!!All the side effects!!?? How many have you experienced? I have had a few of them over the years but they come and go and I've been drinking iced tea with Permalink -- click for full blog post "Splenda is just fine for most people!!" Have been using for over 10 years, so far no complaints, better than sugar in my case because I am type 2 diabeticIn my case, Type 2 diabetes, Splenda is much better than sugar. I have had no side effects for over 10 years. The best thing is to not use both, if you Anal Discharge, and More Frequent Bowel MovementsRemember when they told us about a new product called Olestra, well they also spoke about its side effects, including butt leakage which is what I experienced Permalink -- click for full blog post "Anal Discharge, and More Frequent Bowel Movements" Gives Me Migraines!I only have one migraine trigger and that is Splenda. Problem is a great many products don't advertise that they are made with Splenda and lots of people Permalink -- click for full blog post "Gives Me Migraines!" Hives and Stevia?5 months ago I was diagnosed with type II diabetes. Started drinking Sobe zero and vitamin water zero, both sweetened with stevia. Started later using Permalink -- click for full blog post "Hives and Stevia?" Splenda is GreatI am a Type 1 diabetic, and I have been using Splenda for 14 years. I was using it before it was finally approved by the FDA after years of opposition Permalink -- click for full blog post "Splenda is Great" Quit trying to blame sweeteners for why we're a fat nationThe only reason people become MORE hungry while using Splenda is because they aren't eating all those empty calories that are in sugar. Learn to control Permalink -- click for full blog post "Quit trying to blame sweeteners for why we're a fat nation" Sneezing, runny nose, sure I had a head cold!Got some Astro Zero at half price. Not as good as one with fat. However, I noticed almost immediately that I had a head cold. Could not be, just got over Permalink -- click for full blog post "Sneezing, runny nose, sure I had a head cold!" Swollen lips and tongueI found out the hard way that I was allergic to Stevia. It was only by the process of elimination that I figured out what happened. Stevia is related to Permalink -- click for full blog post "Swollen lips and tongue" Nothing that I can point a finger at...Reading the 'symptoms' I see there are many that I might say I have suffered due to Splenda...but I could also say that the cough/runny nose/sneezing/headache/red, Permalink -- click for full blog post "Nothing that I can point a finger at..." Burning sensation in throatI use SweetLeaf brand stevia clear liquid. If I have stevia in baked goods, it's not a problem. But if I take it in tea, coffee, or lemonade (none of Permalink -- click for full blog post "Burning sensation in throat" Hives with "stevia in the raw"Used stevia in the raw for 3 mornings and 4 cups of tea. Had hives erupt on my forehead and in my hair, and on both legs. Lasted for 4 days, and blasted Permalink -- click for full blog post "Hives with "stevia in the raw"" Spasms in my throat, bloating, itchy eyes, swelling in my legs and soreness on my right upper side.I began to wonder if it was the Splenda because it seems like an allergic reaction and no matter what I do or take I still continue to have the same problem Itchy mouth and throatI have been using Truvia as my sole replacement for my sugar in my tea or coffee and I noticed that it seemed that my mouth and tonsils were always itchy. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Itchy mouth and throat" Splenda AddictI down tons of Splenda every day. MOST of the time i do not feel any side effects. Once in a while my stomach will hurt or I will become light-headed, Permalink -- click for full blog post "Splenda Addict" Itchy, red patchesFound on Web MD you can be allergic to stevia sweetener if you are allergic to ragweed. During the months of March and April I am sooooo allergic to the Permalink -- click for full blog post "Itchy, red patches" Skin AllergyI don't normally have artificial sweeteners because I dislike the taste. As a teenager I could not have drinks with aspartame due to the migraines I would Permalink -- click for full blog post "Skin Allergy" Is this an infomercial?I've been using Splenda for a long time. I don't blame it for being obese. If I'm obese, it's because I don't exercise enough and eat enough veggies, not Permalink -- click for full blog post "Is this an infomercial?" Lupus outbreak on skinI have skin reactive lupus which is brought on by allergies I already have and stay away from. My latest outbreak occurred about four days after using Permalink -- click for full blog post "Lupus outbreak on skin" Hives and red, itchy patches on arms and legsContinuing with my sugar-free diet, I began to use Stevia in the Raw as an alternative sweetener to decrease my gastric discomfort caused by my Splenda Permalink -- click for full blog post "Hives and red, itchy patches on arms and legs" Hive...hives...hives...I have already had severe allergic reactions to Equal & a slight reaction to Splenda, with no allergic reaction to Sweet & Low. I recently started to eat Permalink -- click for full blog post "Hive...hives...hives..." Bladder ControlI am a 70-year-old male. I have tried very hard to lose weight in the last 30 years only to always experience net gain. I have used Splenda and drank diet Permalink -- click for full blog post "Bladder Control" Rash on hands, burning rash and swelling on face, eyes, and neckWhile boiling water for tea last night, my 16 year old son opened a packet of Truvia I had bought recently and poured it directly into his mouth. He has i found out yesterday that i've been poisoning myself with Splenda.hi, everyone. for almost 2 months now, i've been plagued with bad anxiety attacks, heart palpitations, chills, sweating, sleeplessness, irritability, Severe Nausea, Dizziness, and Slower Metabolic Rate, Not to Mention ADDICTIVE!!!I became addicted to Diet Rite Pop just a few months ago, and began experiencing ill effects ever since. First off, this stuff was so addictive, that I'd |