Aspartame is often vilified on the web as being responsibile for a wide range of maladies; but there is little or no science that backs up. To me, it seems to be one of those rumors that feeds on itself.

There is a good article on the Urband Legends site about aspartame. Basically it finds that the rumors are false:

Dr. Atkins book does indeed warn that aspartame may stall weight loss for some individuals, but his book does not support that claim with any references.

As for the bacon, Whole Foods carries nitrite-free bacon. When I eat bacon, I just use the regular bacon. I don't usually eat it so often that I worry about the nitrates (too much bacon definitely impacts my weight management efforts, LOL!)

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Back to GOAL!!!
start weight: 176/goal range: 137-134/now: 138
Reached goal in Aug. 2003 - 4rd year of maintenance.

Thanks Cat but they dont have my country in listing...grrrr....

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first start date:april 2005(103kg) ;
maintained for year and half: 70 kg,
target:55kg, june 2007
71/67/55

Ivana, that is a bummer!!!!

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I'm from the Midwest and I've never HEARD of Diet Coke with Splenda! As a self-proclaimed Diet Coke addict, that would be the answer to all my dreams. Where do I get it? Is this something they are trying out on the coasts?

Kroger sells Diet Coke w/ Splenda in cans only. It was pretty wide spread a couple of years ago in 20 oz. bottles but not now.

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Deb 5', 57 yrs., Atkins 6/9/03:175
Restart 10/1/05-155
Restart 9/18/06-156
Restart 1/2/08-159/125/115
Rung 4 berries but Carnivorous currently

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