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> > Boy this is scarrryyy! Do you or anyone else have any suggestions for what > >to use instead of sugar/nutrasweet? Coleen, Most likely, aspartame affects each person differently -- somewhere on a scale of 1 to 10. Likely some people are not affected at all, especially if they use it only occasionally. And, most likely, some people are affected very strongly, even using small amounts. There is no adequate testing on this, so it's hard to be sure. But that's my guess. The good thing about the diabetic diet, though, is that all of us would profit by eating that way. Assuming your husband's blood glucose is well controlled, I'd recommend using small amounts of sugar, honey, etc. on an occasional basis, gradually developing a taste for the natural flavors of foods. The taste for sugar is learned, which means it can be unlearned. I believe this would be the best approach. -- Kathrynne Holden, MS, RD Editor-in-Chief, "Spotlight on Food--nutrition news for people 60-plus" Tel: 970-493-6532 Fax: 970-493-6538 http://www.fortnet.org/~fivstar You may wish to contact: Better Business Bureau of the Mountain States, < [log in to unmask]> for further information.