Dr. Fitness and the Fat Guy

 

 Marlene Koch Interview on Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy Radio Show: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

We’re trying something new. First we will podcast our show in it’s entirety then we’ll release just the guest interviews during the week. So please click on the PLAY button to listen to Dr. Fitness and the Fat Guy interview Marlene Koch. She is a best selling author who specializes in recipes that are reduced in sugar, fat and calories so you can enjoy all the foods and sweet treats you love – and still eat healthy.

Marlene is a registered dietitian who is the author of the best-selling cookbook series including Unbelievable Desserts and Fantastic Food with Splenda and the recently released Marlene Koch’s 375 Sensational Splenda Recipes. She is also a culinary nutritionist that specializes in delicious food for healthy lifestyles.

Marlene’s energy and ability to translate scientific theories into consumer friendly language has made her a popular food and nutrition speaker for health groups such as the American Diabetes Association. She and Dr Fitness went at it pretty good over the healthfulness of Splenda. Dr Fitness is not a big fan of any artificial sweetener. So it’s nothing personal against Splenda. Marlene obviously feels the benefits of Splenda especially for people with diabetes out weighs any health risks. Which she says has been none. She even said that the CSPI gives Splenda a thumbs up. Listen to them debate and go to Marlene’s website www.marlenekoch.com for all her books and lots of great recipes and information. She even has a newsletter where you can get free Splenda recipes delivered right to your email. There is no denying her ability to make low calorie delicious desserts, drinks and meals. And the Fat Guy gives that a thumbs up!

There are many different kinds of artificial sweeteners on the market today. The latest one to hit the market is call Splenda or its chemical name of sucralose. It was approved by the Food and Drug Administration in 1998. Unlike other sugar substitutes, Splenda doesn’t have an aftertaste. Since it is made from sugar, it seems to be safe for the time being.

But the real question is are people losing weight from drinking beverages with artificial sweeteners? Absolutely not!!! Remember there is only 15 calories in a tablespoon of sugar, a relatively small amount.

Sweet n’ Low, another sugar substitute which has been around for almost 100 years, has had a long history of negative press in regards to its safety. Its chemical name is known as Saccharin and is made from a petroleum derivative. There were studies done in the late 70’s on rats showing increase incidence of cancer. However, these studies were not able to be duplicated on monkeys and in 2000, the FDA dropped any warning of health safety from the product. There is some anecdotal evidence of causing headaches. Equal is another sugar substitute made of two Amino Acids, Aspartame and Phenylalanine. There are some individual that are at risk using this product because they lack the enzyme to metabolize Phenylalanine and can be susceptible to a condition known as PKU or Phenylketonuria. (Read more) www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3840760/