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if someeone gave up sugar, but still ate foods that turned to sugars,,is that much of a difference??
i read a book years ago - that refined sugar is just about the root of all evil,,,pertaining to health..
ive done this for a couple months before- but a health professional said,,,eating high sugar fruits is about the same as eating an eclair...
I don't think the occasional piece of fruit or bowl of pasta is the problem. I'm going to continue to eat small quantities of fruit and pasta, but the fruit juice and sugar-sweetened tomato sauces are both gone. I'll let you know how it works out.
Anybody willing to join me? Come on. Try it for a week if a month is too much. We'll compare notes as we go along.
I could probably do it. I had surgery in October and am having complications from it so everything I eat does not stay down. I have severe nausea all the time and it doesn't matter if I eat/drink something or not. Now, I even struggle with making food for my family. I haven't lost my appetite but the pain is so much that I get anxious about trying to eat. I lost too much weight the first three months so the surgeon put in a feeding tube in January. There is no end date in sight because it's dependent on my ability to keep food down.
However, prior to all of the above, I doubt I could manage it. I am not a big sweets eater but I love chocolate. I don't eat it every day, but I doubt I could have managed a year without it.
I'm going to give it a shot for one month, officially starting Monday, although today has been sugar-free, too. My family, unfortunately, is not at all interested in joining me, but I'm going to continue working on my husband.
I'm about halfway through the book. It's entertaining in the same way that many books of the same genre are, but it's real value is the bibliography. Next up is Sweet Poison by David Gillespie.
If you are doing it to get healthier and prevent type 2 diabetes, you need to also give up all sugar substitutes and artificial sweeteners as they do more damage than sugar. Sugar is almost nothing compared to the havoc they wreak on one's body.
I did the same thing with sugar for awhile long ago, but I set my own rules. The end result was that I cut back drastically (far more drastically than this family did), so I wouldn't really call giving it up. Long before that I gave up hydrogenated oils and chemicals in my dairy products. Do that along with sugar and artificial sweeteners and you will really get healthy!!!
As for this family, they really didn't give up sugar, they just cut back and ate less of it, and I really don't see what the big deal is. If you ever want to compare notes in your sacrifice, or need advice, feel free to message me anytime.
Artificial sweeteners aren't a problem for me, as I don't use them. I'll be fine. I'm knowledgeable enough to know what to avoid, but I do appreciate the offer of support. I feel very optimistic about what I'm attempting, although I don't expect it to be easy. Sugar is a highly-addictive substance, and I anticipate at least a few days if not more of painful withdrawal.
In the meantime, if anybody would like to see the 90-minute presentation by UCSF Pediatric Endocrinologist Robert Lustig that inspired The Year Without Sugar, Google "Sugar: The Bitter Truth."
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We went almost sugar-free for a few months and the pounds dropped off, we felt much better as it seemed to help with allergies and sinus problems. And, yes, even now we eat very little and "sweet" doesn't taste as good and mostly everything store bought is too sweet. We have the same thing with salt and processed foods since I grew up in a cold climate where we ate very little salt compared to where I live now. Always watch for corn syrup in the ingredients and put it back on the shelf! It is just a matter of self-discipline and actually caring about your health that gives one the strength to resist temptation.
I try to monitor my sugar intake, I use raw sugar in my coffee but that's about it, but there is no way I could go a year without something sweet. Even a day.
Ironically I don't like fruit which is massively high in sugar so at least I'm saving calories there
I make most of my own sauces etc from scratch and don't eat processed food thereby avoiding a lot of hidden sugar, plus I eat a lot of leafy greens and raw veg so I think I can afford a can of coke or a bit of chocolate in there too.
Moderation in all things, etc.
Btw that corn syrup is desperately bad for you and they shove it in EVERYTHING even dishes you think are "savory" will have that poison in there. Avoid at all costs.
In Australia, the only major brand ice cream that uses real sugar, is Golden North. Kinda scary when you consider how much ice cream is sold here. The rest use corn syrup.
We don't eat sugary things; as a matter of fact, we're low-carb in our eating. DH is allergic to corn and soy, so I already watch for corn syrup, corn oil, and cornstarch, and my arthritis reacts to wheat. I don't remember what it was, but I looked at the ingredients list on a label last week, and 4 of the first 5 ingredients were some version of sugar. Needless to say, I did not buy it. We eat berries, but not most other fruits, except in very small servings.
We do use a little bit of artificial sweetener, mostly in our coffee. It's pretty limited, though. We take our tea unsweetened, and same with iced tea.
I'm guessing we wouldn't have a problem with it. Good luck, and report back! You'll likely drop a few pounds; I'm down 18 pounds so far, and DH is down 10.
My best guess is, the body needs some sugar.
After I was married for about a year, my wife asked me to grap a measure glass and put the amount of sugar in it I used in coffee in one week. It was a lot... like a cup and a half.
Stopped that and got used to it very quick.
Did give up salt at age 16, never put salt in anything. So, when getting a fries at Mc D, I just throw it away, it is absurd how much salt they toss on the fries.
My best guess is, the body needs some sugar.
After I was married for about a year, my wife asked me to grap a measure glass and put the amount of sugar in it I used in coffee in one week. It was a lot... like a cup and a half.
Stopped that and got used to it very quick.
Did give up salt at age 16, never put salt in anything. So, when getting a fries at Mc D, I just throw it away, it is absurd how much salt they toss on the fries.
Good luck.
Your body can convert some protein to glucose. It's called gluconeogenesis.
Oh, and you can ask for fries with no salt at McDonald's. they will make fresh fries for you. That is a trick some people use to get really fresh fries.
It's close to impossible. Almost every food had sugar and those that don't have sugar outright turn into sugar (pasta, rice, etc)
What are you supposed to eat on this latest fad? Slabs of bacon? Lettuce? Water? You sure can't have any fruits, some veggies, breads, pasta, rice, potatoes, etc.
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