05/07/2026
They All Sweeten Food! BUT…
It’s wild to say this, but high fructose corn syrup used to be in everything. Now it’s stevia, sucralose, and monk fruit showing up in tons of items, especially the ones marketed as “healthy.” And that’s really what I’m talking about: the “healthy” items.
Feeling more bloated? Gassy? Crampy?
From my own experience, stevia or sucralose can be the culprit.
Why does everything need to be that sweet?
Stevia, sucralose, and monk fruit were created for diabetics or people intentionally reducing sugar for medical or short‑term weight loss reasons. For the rest of us, these alternatives were never meant to be everyday staples. They may help someone with diabetes enjoy life long‑term, but for general weight loss, the benefit is temporary.
So why are you eating and drinking all these products and giving them to your kids?
Most products now contain multiple sugars.
Have you actually read the ingredient list?
Sucralose: 600× sweeter than sugar
Stevia: 200–400× sweeter than sugar
Monk fruit: 100–250× sweeter than sugar
WHY?
“Zero” doesn’t mean zero impact. Anything you put in your body is meant to fuel it.
If you’re constantly choosing “zero,” you’re not really fueling anything—and overconsumption still affects your body. If everything you buy is labeled “zero sugar/zero calories,” you may not want to hear this, but you’re likely over‑consuming without realizing it.
So what are you actually fueling your body with?
Some helpful reads:
https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/artificial-sweeteners/art-20046936
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8600158/
Always do your own research.
Your body is different from mine, your partner’s, your kids’, your siblings’, your parents’. I personally cannot tolerate products with these alternative sugars, and I question why they’re suddenly in EVERYTHING, just like high fructose corn syrup once was.
How healthy is it really?
Stay Curious, Stay Inspired!
Coach K8lyn
Healthy Lifestyle Coach | Reiki Practitioner
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