Check your kitchen and office sweeteners. Regular sugar delivers calories and blood sugar spikes. Artificial sweeteners deliver sweetness without calories— but research suggests they may perpetuate sweet cravings and affect gut bacteria. One packet in morning coffee is different from six throughout the day. Some people do well with sweeteners; others find they sustain cravings that would otherwise fade.
This companion covers the audit, types and effects, and what an experiment might reveal. (4 min read)