3 Ways Sugar-Free Sweeteners Stall Weight Loss (2024)

[@johnhibbard7886]

I stopped using all sweeteners 5 weeks ago. I don't know how my insulin is but my blood sugar has dropped to the 85-95 range from 110-120 range. I also stopped drinking anything but water. no coffee, no tea, no vinegar water and of course no sodas of any kind. In the last six days (May 1 to May 6) I have lost 7.9 lbs. Water helps me through fasting. I started keto 14 months ago. I was 71 years old and I will soon be 73. I started out at 384 lbs and as of the is morning I weighed 270.6 lbs. That's a loss of 113.4 lbs. I was in stage 3B kidney failure and in January of this year I was 1 point away from being back in stage one. My triglycerides dropped 69 points. My A1C was at 7.9 and is now at 5.7 ( I get that checked again in July) The only issue I am having is the loose skin. Keto and intermittent fasting has done more for me than every other weight plan I have ever use and honestly it has been quite easy for me to follow. Not being hungry all the time helps to control bad eating habits.

[@Summerof-dh4re]

wow - way to go!

[@Jessica-ld4bs]

This is amazing!

[@OutofTime..]

Erythritol has 0 affect on blood sugar

[@gmmxn]

3 years later, you must be around 76. I would love to hear about you and if you continued in Keto and how do you feel now.

[@sixpackbinky]

Why not vinegar water?

[@sheliafryou4546]

I just wanted to thank you for doing your keto videos. I have been doing keto for 13 months & lost 129 lbs. I still have 99 to go but through your advice & family & friends encouragement I have been able to finally lose weight. I will not go back to that horrific 404 lbs!

[@CatCambak]

Monk fruit sweetener (the kind without sugar) AND caffeine kept me 10lbs heavier. Once I quit I dropped 10lbs without trying! Before that I was doing everything like adjusting keto, fasting, working out, my weight wouldn’t budge.

[@sallyaversa7556]

Wow I switched to monk fruit in my coffee and I’m 10 pounds heavier! I think I’ll drink it black.

[@wirelessone2986]

What about straight stevia??

[@CatCambak]

@@wirelessone2986 I never tried stevia. I think it was the caffeine.

[@CatCambak]

@@sallyaversa7556 I wish I could. I tried it black and still caused weight gain. I researched and found that for some people the caffeine can be inflammatory. It caused me to get eczema, bloating, cramps. Even 100mg or less like one espresso shot.

[@valeriekehrt7566]

Wow! This good info(I realize everyone different) but this is interesting info.😊

[@lisaanderson8054]

“You ain’t gonna burn no fat”. Love me some Southern talk.

[@KColbert]

😂😂 I loved that too!! ❤️

[@nweikee]

😂😂😂😂😂💎

[@gratefulketo2211]

I am giggling as I read the comments and then check your replies. We are all hoping our sweetener ( or the way we are using it ) will be an exception! Your reply is always the same...” If your weight loss stalls then hold the sweetener”...Simple yet powerful message!

[@t5aylor]

The reason he says that is almost all weight loss resumes after a stall with persistence. Are you too lazy to read the study for yourself? Go ahead, click on it. It says SUGAR raises insulin levels.

[@Terri_2.0]

I also started to ask myself why I would NEED the taste of something sweet, regardless of what it was doing to my weight. I despise the idea of being hooked on anything, especially something artificial and something we really don't know enough about. Even if they were found to be perfectly safe in small doses like a coffee or soft drink, I'll still ask myself WHY I need that sweet taste. It's a slippery slope, no matter how we try to spin it.

[@humanperson1498]

John Taylor The study I read, the 2nd one, says: A significant increase of plasma insulin concentration was apparent after stimulation with sucrose and saccharin. In conclusion, the current data suggest that the sweeteners sucrose and saccharin activate a CPIR even when applied to the oral cavity only. So it’s the sweet taste that triggers a significant increase of insulin, whether that be from sugar OR saccharine etc.

[@user-qt6mm9gg5w]

@@humanperson1498 If that was true everyone using Splenda or drinking Diet Coke would be gaining weight. That isn't happening. I used artificial sweeteners and drank diet coke for 40 years and was able to lose weight whenever I followed Dr. Atkins and to stay at size 4 for the most part ( unless I strayed from low carb ) until I was diagnosed with Hashimoto. Over the last year and a half with Hashimoto I have gained to a size 10 and can not lose the weight but it is not artificial sweeteners preventing weight loss. If I could get rid of the disease I know I could lose the weight while using artificial sweeteners. Sometimes lab results do not translate to real life experience.

[@tubetime39]

@@user-qt6mm9gg5w so everyone is the same eh ? Absurd, you're out of touch with reality. If everyone was the same everyone would not have a weight problem. Weight ( and most health ) problems would've been solved 70 yrs ago.

[@justkirianna1023]

I had a sneaking suspicion since this time around I’m not losing weight versus the first time I lost 13 pounds in a week. The difference- stevia

[@paulafederle4326]

Same

[@lindseysreptiles]

Did you find an alternative? I hate my coffee black😭

[@justkirianna1023]

@@lindseysreptiles not without breaking a clean fast! You can add pink salt to the grounds to cut the acidity and a bit of bitterness and it won’t break a clean fast. Still an acquired taste. I find green tea more palatable

[@lindseysreptiles]

@@justkirianna1023 ty! Ill try it

[@not2tees]

Oh oh - and I am a stevia addict.

[@adorableadornments1101]

I had no idea the keto approved sweeteners would do this. Now I know why my cravings are back and I am gaining weight.

[@DebbiePeet]

Yes I've noticed no weight loss for months, stopped at a certain weight and no more! This makes so much sense!

[@rueridge7597]

Debbie Debbie Did you cut your calories to match new weight? Are you doing clean or dirty keto? Dirty is ok until you get within 25-40% of goal.

[@PandaLAG]

@@rueridge7597 Dr Berry says "counting calories is stupid"...so basically, this woe, there is no reason to count calories - only your carbs. Did you find you needed to count calories or did you start out that way? I'm curious because I seem to lose better & more steadily, when I'm tracking calories. 🤔

[@Ryan_DeWitt]

@@PandaLAG Whether you count your calories or not, a calorie deficit is the only way you lose weight. This has been proven time and time again in metabolic ward studies where participants are tightly monitored and can't cheat.

[@carrollhoagland1053]

Cephalic Response (It is all in your Head - but Real) and like ALL addictions stimilates the Dopamine center of brain... LOL

[@loriblackwell8737]

Dr. Berry you are spot on. Sugar free sweetners caused my leg cramps and fluid retention. I stopped drinking diet ginger ale and anything that had SFS and my cramps stopped and no more fluid retention, my ankles are so thankful. I couldn't believe but it. It was the last thing I let go on my new way of eating "Carnivore". Thank you for your honesty and boldness to tell the truth!

[@deskjockie4948]

I have suffered horribly for years with foot and leg cramps, waking me up frequently at night. I tried everything; magnesium, potassium, electrolytes, keto diet, pickle juice, nothing helps completely alleviate them. I have used stevia as a sweetener for those years. Your comment has encouraged me to stop all sfs including stevia and monkfruit. I started the BBBE challenge yesterday with no sfs, and did not have any cramps last night. Thank you so much for sharing your experience; it gives me hope that I can finally be rid of the nightly torture.

[@ILOVE2FeelGOOD]

​@@deskjockie4948I used NatraBio Leg Cramps with Quinine Sulfate I got it from iherb but Amazon probably sells it too. for those horrible leg cramps I had in the middle of the night. For me it was due too over exercising ... think it was some sort of electrolyte loss but those work in 2 minutes. I always keep them by my bedside

[@kimmcclearn4920]

I used to tell my husband that if I walked past a bakery that I would gain weight! Now I know why and that it is true!

[@la_old_salt2241]

I've often said I could think about going to a book store where there might possibly be a book that might have a photo of a donut in it and gain 5 pounds.

[@tiffanysxo]

@@la_old_salt2241 😂😂😂

[@saram3990]

My goodness, this explains my weight gain, the only thing added to my diet was erythritol ☹️ Well, back to the basics!

[@ineedhoez]

Ok. Ok. I have been going insane!!!

[@GhostyMIA]

erythritol does not cause insulin spikes. so no.

[@poincareconjecture5651]

Same here I also had been noticing what looks like sugar crystal remnants in the cups when rising them out...so I suspected there was sugar...I mean how could it taste so good...I stalled as well and my weight has gone up like 8lb...done with the damn erythritol syrup...I was clearly craving it when I could even wait for the shipment from Amazon and had to get some from the local grocery store

[@wirelessone2986]

WHAT ABOUT STEVIA...PURE STEVIA.?

[@flowerseva]

Right there with ya - goodbye stevia in my tea all day long ! Good bye stevia in my electrolyte powder, etc etc

[@JK-nk8cp]

Thanks, Doc! I definitely believe this is true. I can't even do keto treats because I then crave more and more sweets and carbs. My ankles also start to hold fluid more, etc. 😕

[@diannhazelton9808]

I'm with you, it triggers me to eat more and more "sweets"

[@melissamalone1817]

Me too. I’ve turned to a few keto type treats again and BOOM weight gain. Even stevia and monk fruit will cause weight gain 😞

[@mcooper320]

After about a two year stable stall with only 12 lbs to my goal weight, while eating strict keto the whole time, I knocked off all diet soda and sweeteners on April 1. Today, May 1, I am down 10 pounds. I also tracked my food intake more strictly, but I am convinced the no sweeteners got me over the hump. I am finally getting used to unsweetened tea and BPC but it was tough at first.

[@anonbee9726]

Brilliant! You have indeed found the key to real weight loss. Nicely done.

[@fedea82]

What does "bpc" stand for?

[@ineedhoez]

Wow

[@kimfroman2023]

Bullet proof coffee

[@francoisgrobler2165]

@@fedea82 I think that is Bullet Proof Coffee

[@barbara5563]

I always feel that the sweeteners keeps me staying the course rather than making me fall off the wagon.

[@andreanittel2240]

I agree- esp when u r doing this for years........

[@nightlady2001]

It probably is helpful for some, those people who would go back to carbs without the substitutes. It's not easy, for sure, but if you can avoid them do or at least maybe try gradually reducing them. I have also heard of those who cut them out completely so that one loses the cravings and even loses the taste for sweets

[@MelissaThompson432]

@@nightlady2001 this is how it works for me: If I'm "not allowed" to eat something, I start to resent the restriction, and that makes me more likely to break my willpower. I quit cigarettes by buying an "ecigarette", because I dislike vaping, but it delivers nicotine. What actually happened was that when a craving hit, I would look at the vape, decide it wasn't that bad a craving, and put it away. That's what artificial sweeteners are for me; I can't have sugar because it will make me physically ill, immediately, due to GI issues. But with {erythritol, mostly} I'm "allowed" to have something sweet. I don't, usually, because it doesn't taste like sugar, but if I do, it won't do all the bad things sugar does. And I'm not telling myself "you have to quit this eventually, too," because if I catch a mood, I'm going to "rebel," and probably eat a pound of chocolate sweetened with sugar, because "everybody hates me and why not." And then when I'm sober again, I'll hate MYSELF for a minute.

[@SummerHawaii582]

@@MelissaThompson432 you need.jesus

[@MelissaThompson432]

@@SummerHawaii582 lol! Probably.

[@amberbrehaut7045]

There is definitely something to this, I stalled for weeks then i cut out sweetners and within 2 days i started loosing again. Haven't had an issue since!

[@Akihito007]

Good to know pretty lady ;)

[@poincareconjecture5651]

Lol...time to wear green and go to war Alicent Hightower style

[@needsagiggle70]

Dear Dr Berry, Would you consider filming everything you consume for a week and putting it on a video? I would really like to see what you eat and when you eat it. I first started low carb (SANE) about a year ago. Then I reduced the carbs further and increased the fats and protein. It's had wonderful effects. My aching joints are gone, and I've lost about 25lbs (mostly belly fat!) and my doctor stopped threatening me with medication for Type II diabetes. However I still have more than 200lbs to lose, and I have stalled. Hearing that I am not allowed sweeteners (and in other of your videos that I have to limit or even cut out nuts) makes me kinda sad. So, rather than focusing on the negative and what I can't have, I would like to focus on what I CAN have. I am hoping that by seeing what you eat, it would help me feel more positive and get some good ideas.

[@ChrisTopher-vs9zz]

hang in there sir and DON'T GIVE UP!

[@darrellobermann2315]

Thank you Dr Ken I have been on keto since 2019, lost 80 pounds and have stalled, actually gained some back. I have been using sucralose in slaw that I eat 4 times a week. I also have Prostate problems, i have read that insulin can cause prostate issues. I am 73, when I started my A1C was 5.9 and my CRP was 7.8 a month ago A1C was 5.1 and the CRP 2.1. Thank you for what you are doing. Also I have got off BP meds. and don't have to take pain pills to sleep any more.

[@amypolzella8349]

All the ppl NOT stalling telling us they have no issue 🤦 Then this isn't for yooooou

[@tubetime39]

Amy Polzella really ! How anyone these days thinks everyone is the same is out of touch with reality.

[@saram3990]

Exactly

[@zootallure4819]

I have lost 57 lbs in 7 months. I use splenda with fiber in my coffee. I just had a physical and my blood work came back excellent including my blood sugar and pressure, which was bad 7 months ago. I no longer require meds for HBP, Gurd, arthritis and skin tags are disappearing. My Doctor is blown away by the transformation. Thanks Dr. Berry. You are awsome.

[@deskjockie4948]

My understanding is that skin tags are a sign of insulin resistance. The fact that they are disappearing may mean that your insulin resistance is healing..

[@leitanewman8991]

I needed to hear this... I've been keto for 3 years (lost 50 pounds) and have recently started using some artificial sweeteners. Nothing else has changed, and I am up 4 pounds.

[@kathrynfayemontjoyharvey5555]

Now I know why my weight loss has stalled because I was depending on artificial sweeteners for my coffee, artificial sweeteners for my dessert... now I have nothing sweet!! what a bummer!!!

[@Doman3500]

Well the guy is lying so

[@riokinsey2134]

​@@Doman3500Why do you say that? I'm not even saying you're wrong. Just wondering your reasoning

[@Doman3500]

@@riokinsey2134 he says all sweeteners raise your insulin. That is categorically false and easily researchable.

[@estherstone4860]

Wow. Oh wow! I have been trying to lose weight forever. I use erythritol, and it doesn’t effect my blood sugar. I know because I check my blood sugar at home. I have been frustrated to say the least. So I’m done with all sweeteners. My coffee will now be cream only. Thank you, Dr. Berry!

[@JoeMac1983]

I'll update this post as I go to hopefully motivate people. Current situation: 185lbs, male, 38yo. I used to weigh 168 and was an avid runner only 3 years ago. I no longer run. I feel terrible. 3 years ago I went from an all water diet (I don't drink alcohol or caffeine) started drinking diet soda (caffeine free). Within a year, it became 100% of my liquid consumption. Seriously, for the last 2 years have barely had straight water. I drink at least a 2L of Diet Squirt every day, sometimes more. I've tried carnivore several times and lose about 5lbs upfront but I stall and then go back to sweets. I'm sure the Diet Squirt is the reason. I've been getting headaches regularly and I have never suffered from headaches in my life. I've developed tinnitus in the last couple years and it's become unbearable. Last night I could barely sleep and had to play a podcast really loud in order to drown out the ringing. I'm also getting nerve pain in my hand out of nowhere. Today is day 1 of giving up artificial sweeteners and my beloved diet Squirt. I'll be doing straight water, and keto. For the next month and seeing what changes. I'll update about my weight, my nerve pain, and my tinnitus to add to everyone's anecdotal evidence. Wish me luck!

[@jarroddavid8352]

How’s it going?

[@EEEBA1]

Any updates? Thank you

[@jenniferwymer9650]

Keto for 2 years and got seriously ill back in Feb though March. Was down over 60lbs gained 20 back and have been struggling. So now I'm cutting stevia and propels out znd get over this stall. Thanks Dr Berry for the tip

[@jindandy7826]

You're exactly right Dr. Berry. I had been in a 3-day fast & was heavy into ketosis according to the "strip". Thought I'd test this theory by drinking a seltzer water that contained stevia. Re-tested a short time later...it had bumped me right out of ketosis.

[@mss38]

Everyone must be different because I can crush 6 Zevia sodas in one day and maintain ketosis

[@rhondasponders52]

@@mss38😮😮😮

[@ven412]

When your in maintenance after dropping 150lbs, weight stalls are a wonderful thing. Fake sugars sure make maintenance a heck of a lot easier.

[@nooks12]

Wow! Congrats on the weight loss. That is amazing.

[@tubetime39]

Ven 412: they're actually really good for you too. Research it. Best wishes.

[@ineedhoez]

They won't be a great thing if you are constantly raising your insulin levels. You will be back with insulin resistance overtime.

[@DebbiePeet]

Wow this makes so much sense now! I still have sweet craving so of course I'm going to eat sugarfree sweets. No weight loss for 4 months now. Well I'm gonna have to suck it up and try to curb my sweet intake! I carve sugar even after fasting for 48 hours, I thinks 18 hour fasting for me is tops, I get way to hungry after the 48 hour fast. God Bless You and Your Family Dr. Berry FOREVER AMEN🙇‍♀️✝️🙏

[@boblee582]

I gave up smoking several years ago but had an oral fixation and chewed Trident ever since quitting. I lost weight on KETO at first but stalled for almost a year. Gave up Trident for Lent and about Easter weight loss started again.

[@PaleoBushman]

Thank you brother for all of your videos. I've lost 20 lbs in the past 8 weeks. Now I've started adding the apple cider vinegar as well. I appreciate all of your information. Blessings

[@ChadHargis]

Thanks for this video! I have been following your advice since last November (6 months so far) and have gone from 265lbs with multiple issues to 220lbs with all in spec lab numbers. I primarily eat carnivore as I don't particularly like vegetables. My one vice is artificial sweeteners. I do enjoy a Diet Coke, some iced tea sweetened with Splenda, and sugar-free popcicles. These items help me maintain my 16 hour fast from 7pm to 11am the following day. I feel great, and look great, but recently have basically stopped losing weight. I am fine with that as my goal was to reach 225lbs which I have surpassed. I've even weighed as little as 215lb. I'm 6'5", so 215 is pretty thin for a guy my size and I really don't want to get to the point where my ribs are showing. Just want to be healthy and get off the diabetes meds which I have a doctors appointment in August to hopefully do.

[@Sonnie0325]

Thanks Dr! I believe it's time for me to quit the sweeteners now. I've been living Keto and IF for almost a year and after a 58lb loss, my weight loss has slowed down dramatically. I'm also going to cutting dairy down to just butter/ghee, and small amounts of cheese.

[@oilfieldtrucker4868]

You go girl!

[@GhostyMIA]

because you need to adjust your calories every 10 pounds dont blame sweeteners lol

[@EEEBA1]

​​@@GhostyMIA Adjust the calories by how much? Based on current weight? Thank you

[@cyntheacorbett4781]

​@@GhostyMIAIt's not about the calories. Look for non scale victories 😊 Trust that your body knows what it's doing...

[@louweezyanna6974]

I am a disabled army vet with an initial blood sugar of 648 and A1C = 15.3 Dr. Berry has helped me baffle my Dr.'s, in less than six months. Following Dr. Berry's meal suggestions (grasss fed beef, bacon, low to no artificial sweetners) I lost 53 lbs in 6 months and I was able to get off of insulin shots and two metformin a day. My Dr and her nurse are still stunned at how quickly my numbers returned to normal. I added exercise and strength building workouts but stalled around the13 month mark. I began to crave keto snacks and the swelling in my ankles returned. I learned soy, maltodextrin, palm oil, sunflower oil and safflower oils were not good for me, they increased inflamation in my body. I stopped buying products containing the inflammatory oils and artificial sweetners and I am back on track. I spoke with my V.A. nurse today and she commended me on (lab/blood sugar tests) numbers that are out of the prediabetic and diabetic range! :) A1c = 4.6 and blood sugar is between 98 and 128 with spikes up to 144 after an occasional "cheat meal." Listen to Dr. Berry and make sure you take your Vitamin D and B12 (watch his video for the B12 he recommends from Amazon.) I bought the B12 and my energy level increased and returned to normal. My Dr. told me my levels were so good that I could stop taking the vitamin D and B12 for a while. One question Dr. Berry- I saw a video saying diabetics should take benfotiamine... do you recommend it? Thanks!

[@ineedhoez]

God damn. 600 blood sugar? I be trippin about 110😑😑😑

[@danielmbirch]

Cephalic Phase Insulin Response - everyone needs to know about this. I knew this was happening within my body, so glad I have a name for it now. Thank you! 🙏🏻

[@johngoodhue3410]

Yep, yep, yep. Broke the fast with the stevia and the rest of em in our morning coffee. Thanks, Doc

[@DeadeyeDgen]

I'm on a very strict carnivore diet partially because of weight loss secondly for a tick-borne illness that I have. I was losing weight good was drinking just water. Then I started drinking Coke zero thought that it was okay and I have stalled. Today I am stopping all artificial sweeteners as well as sugar or anything. In one month I will do a follow-up and let you know what's happening. Not to mention that before I had started back using the Coke zero I was down 60 lb. But I have been stalled at around 210 lb and did not know why. So thank you for this video

[@chuck2u32]

How about an update on this? Did it end your plateau?

[@ineedhoez]

I needed this so much. I had my menstrual cycle and was experiencing pretty significant cravings. None of my cheats were working. I usually try crushing some glutamine, 5-HTP, and B vitamins but nothing was working. I have regular ice cream in the house and I usually just take a couple of spoonfuls and that will satisfy my craving. I bio hack with A continuous glucose monitor to ensure that my blood sugar stays under 100 for the entire day. If I see a spike, I row for 10 minutes and can knock the blood sugar back down pretty easily. Unfortunately, I noticed that even small amounts of the regular ice cream really Spike my blood sugar it hit 125. I switched to keto ice cream with sugar alcohols and I noticed that I didn't see a blood sugar spike. My blood sugar was raised to about 110 over a slow period. I would try to row and knock it down but it didn't really move. My blood sugar doesn't go down and drop back into the 80s, where it normally resides. When I did the real sugar, it would spike and then go back down. With the fake sugar, it doesn't rise quickly but it just stays persistently high all the time. Now of course, when I say high, I mean above 100 but under 120. When I'm on Keto, my post-meal blood glucose levels don't ever rise above 100. I fasted for 21 hours between my meals and my blood sugar didn't go down at all. They only thing different is the sugar alcohols. I tossed the ice cream (still 80% full). I got my insulin levels tested to see if I had a rise. 2 weeks ago they were at a 7. Very eager to see what the results are.

[@Julie-u9l]

Thank you for this video. I am normal BMI and full carnivore. The one thing that was not clean and that was a small xylitol mint taken 2x daily after teeth brushing for oral care. I could not figure out why my insulin rose and blood sugar rose to over 100. I spent a month troubleshooting this dilemma. Then I saw this video. Within 24 hours of stopping the xylitol mint, blood glucose dropped from 110 to 82 and ketones rose and I was back into a ketogenic state. What a relief. Dentist said Xylitol would not affect insulin. Now we know that is not true.

[@mrsang4802]

Wow, that hasn’t been our experience with Stevia and monkfruit. I don’t know if it’s because sweets weren’t my thing before Keto and IF, but no stalling or cravings. I must admit that I never stopped having a glass of Pinot Noir with dinner, but so far so good.

[@michaelholland867]

Thank you for this video and I completely agree. I used to drink 3 liters of diet Dr pepper a day. Haven't touched the stuff in months and don't miss it at all. Down 63 pounds since January 19th.

[@RybackTV]

Glad you did this one.

[@elisevillemaire8344]

I checked the studies, even searched specifically for Stevia + cephalic insulin and no one has bothered to test it since it can't so easily be MONOPOLIZED! But it seems a fairly simple test. A comparison is needed between sucrose, glucose & both more natural sweeteners & more lab-produced sweeteners with their caloric/non-caloric & glycemic/non-glycemic levels included at equal sweetness levels. It seems like an obvious connection, but science must have evidence before broad claims can be asserted as scientific. Personally, with Stevia, I can no longer tolerate sugar which tastes insanely over-sweet & is noticeable in everything, now. I have to wonder if their both being sweet is enough to guarantee the same biochemical insulin response. And some Stevia users who have trained their tastes to not perceive bitterness should be compared to those who still perceive bitterness might be an important internal comparison, also.

[@mariegrace8242]

Yes ..... oh my goodness yesssss!! I knew it! ....not really but yesss lol I have 100 percent stalled out for months and my body literally refuses to let me lower than 190-193ish and now I can try no sweetners thanks a bunch Dr. Berry! I really appreciate this! It's been super discouraging!

[@greatnews4041]

THANK YOU very much Dr Berry, for validating what I was thinking! I didn’t want it to be true. So now I must stop my baking with monkfruit and stevia.

[@tonik2734]

Monkfruit has a 0 carb effect compared to all other sweeteners.

[@deskjockie4948]

@@tonik2734 It still has the sweet taste that causes many people to experience the cephalic effect.

[@supernova5107]

Not to mention the fraudulent food companies will say Splenda on the bag but when you look closely the main ingredient is maltodextrin.😡

[@86BarbOmega]

maltodextrin is the devil i found it in my vitamin c tablets, now i just eat strawberries and sauerkraut, those are healthier than maltodextrin

[@erikab1501]

Barbarella Alpha 🤣

[@supernova5107]

@@86BarbOmega the sad part is people think they are getting a sweetener that is acceptable with diabetes because it says Splenda . The main ingredient in that big giant bag from Walmart is maltodextrin. They may as well be eating refined sugar. In my opinion, it's borderline Criminal. The FDA is worthless.

[@Rollwithit699]

My pest control guy told me Splenda was first made by the pest control industry since its sweetness attracts critters and its chemical makeup kills them! I immediately went to my kitchen and threw out the big bag of Splenda I had! It's actually poison!

[@karliann1]

Yep stevia in the "raw"? I made a parfait with it thank goodness I found out before I made it it's mostly maltodextrin!

[@vinitasappington4805]

I just knew it! I lost 53 lbs. since last Feburary 2019..But, I slowly gained back 5 lbs .. I still drinkl my Loaded coffee every morning, and eat OMAD with a Keto Dessert in the evening.. I think that's what did it.. So nix on the sweetners for a month and no Desserts .. Hopefully that will take that 5 backoff and a couple more also..Thanks , Dr.Ken D Berry!

[@NostalgiNorden]

Iv'e been doing keto for 6 months and hoarding aspartame-drinks like crazy. Still lost a ton of weight. Wouldn't have been able to go trough it whitout it. But as long as i can drink that everything else is easy living an almost sugarfree life.

[@guylainelanoie3283]

Damn! I wish I had seen this video before!! I finally put two and two together and decided that the only thing that has been hijacking my weight loss and appetite must be the keto sweeteners.. Now you are explaining why. thanks!

[@mirandajanssen538]

I even gain weight by using Stevia. Thank you for taking the time to educate us.

[@zebrasinamerica]

Hi Doctor Berry. I find that just a few flakes of sea salt helps cut bitterness in coffee, in much the same way as keto-friendly sweetener. I still add about a half-teaspoon of heavy cream, but have found I can do without the sweetener if I add the salt. It's not better, just different.

[@Gypsy217]

Thanks for the tip, I'll try that.

[@sixpackbinky]

Yes thanks, because the bitterness without creamer makes me hate black coffee, I love the creamy taste and smoothness without the bitterness, I'll try the sea salt.

[@sml1997]

extremely helpful video. I believe this my challenge. I do low carb, but I use a-lot of sweeteners. I need to stop immediately. Thanks doc!

[@Romans720]

I lowered my calories on a keto diet and fasted while drinking a zero-sugar soda all day for a year (2020). Somehow, I gained 10 pounds. Last year, I cut sweeteners and I've lost 25 pounds so far while eating all I want on a meat-based keto diet.

[@debpratt52]

Keto isn't about calories .... it's about carbohydrates.

[@missyasche881]

Yes, I believe they do! I've actually regained 10 lbs while still eating keto!! I've been keto for over 2 years, but believe I got too indulgent with keto waffles several times/week (sometimes everyday). While the sweetener was keto, and the syrup was as well, too much is just simply that too much (keto or not)!

[@rueridge7597]

Not the sweetener. Damn waffles fool

[@missyasche881]

@@rueridge7597 of course waffles, too! Why call me a fool?!

[@kimdavis8164]

I think the keto version of sweet foods just make us take in more calories, too. I only use them as an occasional treat anymore.

[@missyasche881]

@@kimdavis8164 exactly :) The more we eat sweets (keto or otherwise) the more sweets we want.

[@gailbailey6945]

@@missyasche881 . I have to face the fact that I am a sugar addict. Sad!

[@basantidevi2305]

Thank you. I noticed if i used any AS I would bloat for 2 days after. I thought "this sweet taste is making my body prepare for sugar" and you just confirmed it.

[@pamelajones2425]

Thank you for covering this topic. This explains why my desire for sweets has been growing.

[@kelliefreedman4788]

Started watching your channel my A1C was 6.3 type 2 diabetic. Holy shit. Now almost three years later I’m 80 percent carnivore! Lost 42 lbs A1C 5.0. I have fired 3 doctors . A diabetic coach…. Fired. I really rely on you and other physicians to guide me. The md must be at the very least provide me with the tests I request . Be open minded and allowing me to manage the rx’s in my body. No statins. No antibiotics no medications for life….. I was an insurance agent and have a real belief in numbers. My tests have become my friend. I take my blood 3x a day and am proud that the things I do right are outstanding. Journey my friend…. Bless you and your family

[@tubecoatue]

I watched this video in utter horror but am so grateful for having gotten this information. I'm Keto OMAD and still experience significant stalls in weight loss, so this all makes complete sense if my consumption of artificial sweeteners is spiking insulin. Thank you Dr Berry. I'm now concerned about my daily electrolyte supplement that has stevia. I may have to re-think that.

[@KingMickeyMouseOoO]

That is exactly why I am looking at this video! My anti-muscle cramping electrolyte drink called Primal Harvest Primal Hydration! And it DOES contain a very tiny amount of stevia extract! And now……. I am beginning to wonder if that’s actually good for me or not! Studies have NOT been helpful on whether they are good or bad for you! 😮

[@wandarawlins493]

Thank you for this video I have stopped all sugars..... .You're amazing Doc Berry! 💓 💗

[@kimberlypruszynski1122]

I found unsweetened toothpaste, it's called Earthpaste. I did an experiment with checking my blood sugar, 18 hr fasting it was exactly 100. After small amount of stevia it went to 103 (10 min post prandial) then 15 min later 96, another 15 min 88. Then my T1D hubby said stop wasting my test strips, lol.

[@judyg9889]

We switched to Earthpaste years ago and love it. My husband no longer has sensitive teeth, I've had no more decay. It does, however, contain xylitol.

[@eldonmontgomery2465]

at sams club today they only let me buy one package of two rib eyes. I'm down 44 lbs in 4 months. I now cook the rib eye in a 14 inch cast iron skillet on a shrouded bayou propane cooker. Sear in Avacado oil, drop the temp add butter and vegetables. I usually only eat one meal a day. I am never hungry. I only eat half and eat the other the next day. I add mushrooms, onions green beans and broculy. when i eat more than one meal I eat oysters or herring. Thanks very much for your help. my inflamination is gone. my mind is much better. Amazing the difference losing the crappy American diet. Sincerely Eldon

[@stephiejane]

All of my children have joined me eating a healthy Keto lifestyle! This Christmas, we have decided not to have any desserts for this very reason. They are not interested in restarting their cravings for sugars. I relate this to thinking about sucking on a lemon... If you really think about that sour lemon and what it is going to taste like... Your mouth will start to water without even putting that lemon in your mouth.... Your mind and thoughts can have a powerful effect on your body's reactions. This can be a powerful tool that we can use to heal or damage ourselves.

[@mikebrady7217]

What about ALLULOSE? And do you know a preferred brand of this?

[@168meyer]

I have to admit DR Berry thats truth if somebody is trying to loose weight please get rid of any sugars

[@zzospreyzz55]

This is me. I was effortlessly losing weight for a year. Thought I was good, hot detailed in the holidays. Went back but satisfied my cravings with keep approved sweetners. Haven't lost any of the weight I gained and my carb craving is terrible. Just stay away from sweet.

[@ken3marcus]

I just had a liter of lightly stevia sweetened lemon and ACV water. According to me breathalyzer, I am still in ketosis. I will check in 15 minutes and add a comment. Breathalyzer says .34 BAC (caution level) Possibly some sweeteners are more similar to sugar and have a higher insulin response.

[@ken3marcus]

Now .28 "BAC" but that is within normal variation.

[@mikewalton7615]

How does the Breathalyzer work and what does .34 BAC mean? I went to the hospital after a 4 day water fast and had my blood tested for Ketones. The lab report showed 10.3.

[@bonniebon7335]

I’ve lost the food addiction, but we are seemingly constantly in drought and if I don’t drink artificially sweetened drinks, I just don’t stay hydrated. I do find that counting the packets of aspartame as 1 carb each, helps tremendously.

[@carchd1]

I lost over 100 in a year strict keto, 16/8, sometimes OMAD while pounding coke zeroes, I mean like 6-7-8 a day pounded. For what it's worth.

[@Penny3131977]

C C were you exercising too?

[@Ironclad6661]

Dr Berry said, "If you stall." Obviously you didn't. So you're fine.

[@kellyflynn467]

C C doesn’t mean they are good for you, just sayin’.

[@kimberlypruszynski1122]

Nice!!! I think some (blessed!) people arent affected by what this video is teaching.

[@Ironclad6661]

@@kellyflynn467 Sweetleaf is the only carb free sweetener I sometimes use and their is some monk fruit in my Keto creamer with MCT oil.

[@arthurharrison2972]

This video highlighted what I went through over the last 21 days. This is 100% correct and explains what I just experienced using nicotine pouches

[@richardk.46]

To me using sweeteners is like a vegan using fake meat. Sweets are what got us where we are at so why remind ourselves of where we have been. Retrain yourself to like non-sweet food and soon you will find that you don't need the sweet. I have learned to love %100 dark chocolate with a small amount of peanut butter, that's my treat after I break a fast.

[@lolasimmons9152]

Dr. KEN, I want to say thank you for making this very important video. I have now decided not to use any artificial sweeteners in my coffee and tea anymore. I am also going to try the keto diet and hopefully this will work out for me. I can't fast due to my bipolar medication and it's reaction in my absorption in my body. Thanks so much. From Kingston Ontario Canada

[@leelaural]

been to Kingston Ontario!

[@bettyrosalis1656]

My doctor took me off stating and triglyceride med. and I am gradually Getting off BP meds.

[@lorimeyer8956]

Thanks for posting this, Dr. Berry. This goes along with videos I watched from Dr. Robert Lustig and Dr. Jason Fung that also noted the rise in insulin when you consume artificial sweetner. I stopped drinking all diet sodas and gave up sugarless gum as well.

[@225rip]

Pavlov's dogs and classical conditioning; yes is true with anticipatory salivation and insulin.

[@friend4uabc]

I use some stevia in bulletproof coffee and I do not crave carbs or sugar at all. I thoroughly enjoy my coffee. I do not eat any other sugar or carbs. When I fast I still have some coffee with butter and stevia. When I check my glucose and ketones with my keto mojo it shows that I am in a high level of ketosis. My glucose is not affected at all.

[@gettin-stuffdunn6028]

Another good one - thanks for what you do. Be well!

[@lhud334]

Thank you! I have been so discouraged. I have been so stalled out I was ready to quit keto.

[@ketorising81]

Thank you for this video. I’ve been doing much better on keto ever since I stopped using all sweeteners. I wasn’t using the best substitute to begin with, and kicking all sweet things cold turkey gave me a bit of a reset. It’s better for my type 2 diabetes anyway. You’re a rockstar.

[@cloverzelderz4425]

I used sweetners and I'm currently trying losing fat quite efficiently. I follow a high protein diet and I assess my total calorie intake vs my expenditure. The sweetened beverages reduce my desire to binge at night. Anecdotal, but it worked.

[@Slivings911]

Thank you so much! Duh! 💡I have been using sweeteners lately, and I have been stalling, craving carbs. No more sugar free syrups in my morning coffee! I’ll see whether things improve.

[@kinskijoysaltarin3438]

I use stevia in my coffee but im not craving in sweets or carbs because i dont like sweet food now i will throw my oatmeal coz i put stevia on it thanks doc

[@jaelonquixote]

This appears to be consistent with my experiences. When i fast, I start losing cravings for carbs (pizza and ice cream predominately). When I start eating again and drink coffee and other beverages with stevia, my cravings increase. I still have lost weight but have stalled out so I am probably at the point where the stevia is affecting my system and needs to go.

[@EEEBA1]

I didn't realize that even stevia can affect our insulin. Thank you

[@barbarawhelan541]

Thank you Dr, I stalled . March 17th will be one year on Carnivore. Thank you for all your help.

[@heatherfeather4855]

UGH...ok....sweetener is done in my life as of today. Thanks Dr. Berry.

[@colorcodetrader4032]

Yep. The monk fruit sweetener I put in my keto coffee definitely stalls me.

[@oshun2866]

Thank you for explaining this. Now I know why I crave carbs after consuming something with a sweetener. I thought I was safe!!

[@rustyshackleford4117]

Great video. Wayyy too many of the keto gurus keep pushing the nonsense that allulose, monkfruit, stevia etc are fine on a keto diet.... I was not able to lose any weight at the same number of calories until I removed them.

[@beach_lion]

Yep I experienced my gains reversing when I ate erythritol ice cream. Similar experience with macadamia nuts too. Alas, no free lunches -- even when you pay for em!

[@brindastarlin992]

THANK YOU also much for this and all your wonderful videos. You are a much needed breath of fresh air. Your explanations are superb!!!

[@jeffmcelroy5437]

An interesting aside. I have successfully weened myself off everything sweet. Including stevia and the other substances mentioned in this video. 30 days later and my black salty coffee has a subtle natural sweetness to it. Same with unsweetened tea.

[@borg386]

I look forward to that myself

[@sixpackbinky]

Black salty coffee has a sweet taste? I can't even stand coffee without creamer let alone no kind of sweetener either I'm in trouble were it comes to coffee I love my coffee one time a day

[@veronicastewart1112]

Unsweetened tea tastes fine to me, but so far I can't do black coffee. Whipping cream makes it palatable but I haven't tried salt. Maybe i will.

[@Terri_2.0]

Thanks for much, Dr. Berry. I kept searching for research that showed consensus on AS, but found that the scale was letting me know that the occasional diet soda was indeed stalling my weight loss for a few days, at least. I also don't like the idea of keeping that taste for sweets alive. (I'm going to throw away all my toothpaste with sweeteners in them, too, as I find it frankly insane that our culture puts sugar/sweeteners in it.) It can be difficult enough to stay on the path while we're bombarded with ads from 'carb pushers' around every corner and on tv, especially. Stay strong, all; it's so worth it to stay away from anything that raises our insulin levels. Stay well and thanks again, Doc :)

[@Kelly_Silverman]

Oh wow! You just helped me! I swear I didn't even know that 😣😣

[@diannhazelton9808]

He is so amazing giving us knowledge!

[@rhondae8222]

@@diannhazelton9808 , Yes. Indeed 👍😁

[@MelissaThompson432]

I don't think many people do. I learned it from a customer at a restaurant where I once worked. His son was diabetic, and they had a "treat day" once a month when he was allowed a diet soft drink, but he could only have one a month because they had to treat it like sugar and monitor his blood sugar/insulin balance for the rest of the evening. I took care of my mother (who was a type II) and I gave her Splenda and she was fine with it, so this shocked me.

[@jennylong1991]

Didnt understand what you meant until i stopped drinking diet colas & started avoiding artificial sweeteners

[@kimhenderson6994]

I was down about 30 lbs. and could not seem to lose any more weight. I kept watching videos about weight loss stalls to try to figure out why I wasn't losing weight. I know Dr. Berry tells us that artificial sweeteners were not good and for some people could stall weight loss but I didn't think I was using enough to stall me for as long as it had been. I finally decided that I would go back to tracking my food to find out if I was missing something. I don't know why but I decided to scan the Splenda bag even though I "knew" it didn't have carbs. I was wrong!!!!! Splenda, AKA Sucralose has 1 carbohydrate gram for each teaspoon. As a matter of fact even Erithrytol has 0.5 grams of carbohydrates per teaspon. Dr. Berry, please tell everyone that artificial sweeteners contain Carbs!!!!!

[@goldenchain2022]

I lost weight with plain coffee with stevia during my fasting.

[@edytalapsley7382]

My husband is drinking his black coffees a few times a day with Sweetex and he is loosing weight no problem

[@DebbieTDP]

@@edytalapsley7382 he said that. If it gives you no problem then it's fine. There's people using 100 gr a day of Erythritol in Keto cakes..

[@georgehouston6327]

I am one of the lucky ones too Richard as it had no or little impact on my weight loss.

[@oilfieldtrucker4868]

I like my coffee like I like my women

[@monicacollins8289]

@@oilfieldtrucker4868 blonde and sweet?

[@XaqNautilus]

I follow this advice. My drink of choice now is water. The weight just keeps coming off.

[@nova5tfighter4]

Thank you, Dr Berry. This is very helpful. I am using a sweetener and yes I think I have a stall in weight loss despite having a very low carb / carnivore diet

[@86BarbOmega]

yeah i noticed it with me because i too do low carb/carnivore and i drank zero sugar sparkling water but it has natural fruit flavors with stevia and ethriyol i think in it and my weight loss stalled

[@Tcgrande77]

I totally agree with the water retention from the sweetener

[@julieoelker1865]

I once used a packet sweetener that contained monkfruit and maltodextrin. The maltodextrin causes weight gain for sure. So do dextrose and maltitol. They cause a huge spike in insulin, ranking higher on the insulin index than table sugar. I use sweeteners that don't contain these fillers. Lily's chocolate chips and candy bars are the best ones for my chocoholic self, and I don't gain weight.

[@nina29600]

Thank you Doc, GREAT information

[@YogGroove]

I've been using sweeteners and have been losing weight. Guess I am lucky.

[@lindasd7591]

Thk you Dr for all the information you consistently provide!

[@randymartin9876]

Ken, your videos are most helpful. How much does insulin rise after consuming 1 stevia pack of 0.04 oz%. Does insulin rise by 1% or by 10% or by ... %? Is the rise material? (What's labeled "stevia" is often a mix of stevia and dextrose or sugar.) Many thanks, Randy

[@SJT1776]

I think the key is that you do not have any sweeteners when you are fasting so you do not raise your insulin levels. When you are not fasting I believe it would still be okay to consume a sweetener.