Sugar Free Hard Candy?

soniacan · 10-15-2006, 05:06 PM

I was wondering around CVS getting some supplies - heating pad, gas x, chewable vitamins.... and I saw as I was checking out they had sugar free hard candy. there was no sugar and 50 calories for 3 peices. Anyone tried these? Are they a no-no? Im not a gum chewer and if I can suck on one during my night class or long commute home, i think it help control my need to be chewing on something. or maybe sugar free mints??
Any thoughts?
I figure it was only 50 cents so i'm not out alot if they need to go into the "give awayto the family bag of food"

thanks!
Sonia

**Alexandra** · 10-15-2006, 05:44 PM

Sonia, there's no reason to avoid hard candy at all. And even the kind with sugar has only a few calories per piece, so as long as you don't go crazy you can indulge from time to time.

Be careful, though. Some sugar-free candy can have a pronounced laxative effect, depending on the sweetener used. Even a few pieces can have that effect if you're susceptible to it, so don't start sucking down a new brand for the first time if you are going to be away from bathrooms for a long time (like a long car ride).

soniacan · 10-15-2006, 05:57 PM

Thanks you!
After reading your post I remembered a BAD BAD experience with the SF Russel Stovers chocolates a few years ago. I will definitely take this slow!

**Kat817** · 10-15-2006, 06:06 PM

Right after banding I could have the hard candy (SF or reg.) with no problem, but since I have met restriction, it is not something I can do often. I must have an empty stomach, and eat only one or 2, I fill up with the saliva they stimulate!!! Who would have ever thought that I would be "full" with 2 pieces of hard candy...hope this isn't the trick in Trick or Treat!!!
Kat

cahuber · 10-16-2006, 11:59 PM

50 calories for only 3 tiny little pieces of candy ... that seems very calorie expensive to me. That's about 10% of the optimum caloric intake during the liquid stage. For my calorie account, I'd rather spend 'em someplace else!