Kelling discusses allulose, monk fruit
On April 9, TOPS OH1573 Nashville opened with its pledges.
Geneva Pringle was the best weekly loser. She said to drink water and eat fruit and vegetables.
Lana Rush was the best weekly KOPS.
Gaye Kelling gave the group information on allulose and monk fruit. The U.S. Food & Drug Administration recognizes both as safe.
Allulose tastes similar to sugar without a bitter taste. It contains 10% of calories as sugar and does not affect blood sugar levels. It is rapidly absorbed in the small intestines and is rapidly excreted.
Monk Fruit is a tiny melon native to China. It is 200 times as sweet as sugar but does not cause sugar levels to spike while containing antioxidants.
TOPS meets at Nashville Global Methodist Church on Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m., with weigh-in at 5 p.m. The first meeting is free.