Chocolate hangover

[Guest]

Ever had a chocolate hangover?
I think I'm having one now. I eat low carb, so there is hardly ever anything sweet in the house. Yesterday I wanted something sweet so I took some Sugar free chocolates I had bought for the hubster,and had 4 pieces. Woah I was buzzed! jumpy didn't feel good at all. This was late yesterday afternoon. I had them for a little pick me up. They may have picked me up ,then they threw me on the ground and stomped on me. My husband said probably the caffiene in them. No, I have caffiene every morning. I was thinking maybe it was some chemical in them as I had taken my supplements just before. I feel horible today. Beware of people bearing sugar free chocolate,
Smiles
Mary

[Guest]

Chocolate hangover

NO MORE CHOCOLATE!

[southernbelle47]

Chocolate hangover

Hey Mary
It could be that you can't take the artificial sweetner.
Check the ingredients and avoid it.
Nancy

[Guest]

Chocolate hangover

Nancy, I just looked, sweetened with splenda, we use that all the time. My goodness though have you ever read one of these packages? All sorts of artifical junk. It's a Russell Stover box I picked up for Hubby. Never again. he can have all the real candy he wants. I'm staying away from all of it!

thanks for caring
Mary

[happycamper68]

Chocolate hangover

Just eat a few pieces and you'll be cool. You can't OD on anything every is bad for you or eventually it will be!

[tea]

Chocolate hangover

Simey, i just knew you would be a low carber......... how do you keep it up? The lure of tatties and bread were just too much for me but wow the weight just dropped off!!!

Lorna

[Guest]

Chocolate hangover

Lorna, Mr. Simey is the bread & potatoes guy. It's just never been my thing. He on the other hand has never met a carb he didn't love. I for the most part try to be a vegeterian. Funny, He called me up one day last week and said Honey I'm going to eat like you do. I think he lasted one day. That's my guy. He kinda looks like across between Richard Gere and John Travolta. Only At 6'2 and 240 pounds. He has gained 40 since we married but I decided to become an accomplished cook a few years back so it's my fault.
Smiles
Mary

[tea]

Chocolate hangover

Mmm think I lurve Mr Simey....... Defo fantasy stuff anyhow....

[Guest]

Chocolate hangover

He would be most flattered I'm sure.
Mar

[Bookish]

Chocolate hangover

Simey,
Look for maltitol (or something like it) as one of the ingredients. It's in most low Carb sweets and chocolates. It's a huge gas producer and can make you feel bad. A friend of mine sent my hubby a bag of knock off M&M's made out of the stuff and oh my gosh, talk about stink. We threw the rest of the bag out. :H

Laura

[Guest]

Chocolate hangover

Laura, your right Maltitol is the first listed ingredient, which means that is what it contains the most of. Nasty Stuff! Out it goes!!
Thanks
Mary

[Breez]

Chocolate hangover

Thanx Laura~learned something new today! Gosh the crap we eat!

Maltitol is a sugar alcohol (a polyol) used as a sugar substitute. It has 90% of the sweetness of sucrose (table sugar) and nearly identical properties, except for browning. Unfortunately, maltitol is well known to cause gastric distress, particularly if consumed in great quantities. Due to its slow absorption, excessive consumption can have laxative effect and sometimes can cause gas and/or bloating.