>Just my two cents on this-----I avoid aspartame whether I am
>breastfeeding and/or pregnant or not.
>
>I imagine it is a good alternative for people who cannot be consuming
>sugar, but for everyone else, do those few calories make that much
>difference-----isn't it fat consumption we should be concerned about?
>

The problem is that many foods that have reduced fat unfortunately do not
have reduced calories as well but rather have had additional sugar added in
order to make up for the fat.  Which is why with the glut of reduced fat
and fat free items available we are getting fatter rather than leaner.

Just my .02.

Pauli