Have you Quit Sugar?
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I think the OP was referring to refined/added sugar which is not required by the body. you can get enough from fruits and other healthy carbs. I have given up refined sugar and I have more energy, fewer cravings and clearer skin. I still eat fruit, starches and grains.
so you gave up sugar and still eat sugar. yep. That's awesome. And useless.
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Need2Exerc1se wrote: »GiveMeCoffee wrote: »Nope haven't given it up, I wouldn't be able to enjoy my nightly dessert if I did. I also prefer to base my decisions on my research not based on the agenda they are pushing in a documentary.
/\/\ This is a fantastic answer... and is exactly what I am doing... do more research we beg you...
Do you think you have done more research than WHO, Harvard School of Public Health, The American Heart Associasion, and other health organizations that recommend limiting added sugars?
"Have you Quit Sugar"
Why did you add "added" into it? And their recommendations are based off crappy data sets, they should not be making recommendations at all.
I read more than the subject line.
"...And that I'll have to drastically cut carbs, sugar, and friggin dairy..."0 -
Need2Exerc1se wrote: »Need2Exerc1se wrote: »GiveMeCoffee wrote: »Nope haven't given it up, I wouldn't be able to enjoy my nightly dessert if I did. I also prefer to base my decisions on my research not based on the agenda they are pushing in a documentary.
/\/\ This is a fantastic answer... and is exactly what I am doing... do more research we beg you...
Do you think you have done more research than WHO, Harvard School of Public Health, The American Heart Associasion, and other health organizations that recommend limiting added sugars?
"Have you Quit Sugar"
Why did you add "added" into it? And their recommendations are based off crappy data sets, they should not be making recommendations at all.
I read more than the subject line.
"...And that I'll have to drastically cut carbs, sugar, and friggin dairy..."
Yes, also no mention of "added sugars"0 -
Need2Exerc1se wrote: »Need2Exerc1se wrote: »GiveMeCoffee wrote: »Nope haven't given it up, I wouldn't be able to enjoy my nightly dessert if I did. I also prefer to base my decisions on my research not based on the agenda they are pushing in a documentary.
/\/\ This is a fantastic answer... and is exactly what I am doing... do more research we beg you...
Do you think you have done more research than WHO, Harvard School of Public Health, The American Heart Associasion, and other health organizations that recommend limiting added sugars?
"Have you Quit Sugar"
Why did you add "added" into it? And their recommendations are based off crappy data sets, they should not be making recommendations at all.
I read more than the subject line.
"...And that I'll have to drastically cut carbs, sugar, and friggin dairy..."
That's not OP. All OP said was:After watching a documentary about sugar I am really considering quitting altogether. Has anyone else done this and what was your experience??
Also, limiting (as recommended by WHO et al.) is not quitting.0 -
Nope haven't given it up, I wouldn't be able to enjoy my nightly dessert if I did. I also prefer to base my decisions on my research not based on the agenda they are pushing in a documentary.
My research is based on how I feel when I limit added sugar in my diet and cutting way down on the sweet treats I consume vs. how I feel when I have it. The result? I feel much better without the added sugar and sweet treats.
That's MY research.0 -
Hottie_McTottie wrote: »Nope haven't given it up, I wouldn't be able to enjoy my nightly dessert if I did. I also prefer to base my decisions on my research not based on the agenda they are pushing in a documentary.
My research is based on how I feel when I limit added sugar in my diet and cutting way down on the sweet treats I consume vs. how I feel when I have it. The result? I feel much better without the added sugar and sweet treats.
That's MY research.
The placebo effect is a hell of a drug.0 -
lemurcat12 wrote: »Need2Exerc1se wrote: »Need2Exerc1se wrote: »GiveMeCoffee wrote: »Nope haven't given it up, I wouldn't be able to enjoy my nightly dessert if I did. I also prefer to base my decisions on my research not based on the agenda they are pushing in a documentary.
/\/\ This is a fantastic answer... and is exactly what I am doing... do more research we beg you...
Do you think you have done more research than WHO, Harvard School of Public Health, The American Heart Associasion, and other health organizations that recommend limiting added sugars?
"Have you Quit Sugar"
Why did you add "added" into it? And their recommendations are based off crappy data sets, they should not be making recommendations at all.
I read more than the subject line.
"...And that I'll have to drastically cut carbs, sugar, and friggin dairy..."
That's not OP. All OP said was:After watching a documentary about sugar I am really considering quitting altogether. Has anyone else done this and what was your experience??
Oh, oops my bad.0 -
I hope someone gets this, because it's friggin' hilarious.
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Avoid the wrong kind of sugar-the unnatural/processed kind. Sugar through sourced like fruits and vegetables is perfectly okay. And it's not just the sugar that's the problem it's the processed foods that are, processed foods lose nutrition and are usually packed with additives of all sort. Sugar is the least of your problems compared to all the other sh** they put in "food".
Just balance your diet with natural foods from their original sources and you will do yourself a lot of good than just by cutting out sugar.0 -
stevencloser wrote: »Hottie_McTottie wrote: »Nope haven't given it up, I wouldn't be able to enjoy my nightly dessert if I did. I also prefer to base my decisions on my research not based on the agenda they are pushing in a documentary.
My research is based on how I feel when I limit added sugar in my diet and cutting way down on the sweet treats I consume vs. how I feel when I have it. The result? I feel much better without the added sugar and sweet treats.
That's MY research.
The placebo effect is a hell of a drug.
Actually, people who eat really excessive amounts and little in the way of nutritious foods (or unbalanced so that they have blood sugar swings if prone to that) typically do feel better when they start eating a better diet.
I seriously doubt it matters whether they do this by eating a nutritious diet with a moderate amount of sugar (like many here are talking about) or by going to the other extreme and cutting out all added sugar, but people just assume it's cutting out sugar rather than fixing their diet in general and that others who don't eat the way they used to (or perhaps aren't prone to the blood sugar issues) would somehow have the same effect.
It's a little tiresome IMO, but understandable.
Edited to add context, because this thread is moving FAST!0 -
Why did you add "added" into it? And their recommendations are based off crappy data sets, they should not be making recommendations at all.
Are you suggesting that the WHO recommendations are based on bad data sets? Really? “We have solid evidence that keeping intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake reduces the risk of overweight, obesity and tooth decay,”
The WHO is using the term "free sugars" which I defined above. It includes honey.0 -
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Avoid the wrong kind of sugar-the unnatural/processed kind. Sugar through sourced like fruits and vegetables is perfectly okay. And it's not just the sugar that's the problem it's the processed foods that are, processed foods lose nutrition and are usually packed with additives of all sort. Sugar is the least of your problems compared to all the other sh** they put in "food".
Just balance your diet with natural foods from their original sources and you will do yourself a lot of good than just by cutting out sugar.
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lemurcat12 wrote: »stevencloser wrote: »Hottie_McTottie wrote: »Nope haven't given it up, I wouldn't be able to enjoy my nightly dessert if I did. I also prefer to base my decisions on my research not based on the agenda they are pushing in a documentary.
My research is based on how I feel when I limit added sugar in my diet and cutting way down on the sweet treats I consume vs. how I feel when I have it. The result? I feel much better without the added sugar and sweet treats.
That's MY research.
The placebo effect is a hell of a drug.
Actually, people who eat really excessive amounts and little in the way of nutritious foods (or unbalanced so that they have blood sugar swings if prone to that) typically do feel better when they start eating a better diet.
I seriously doubt it matters whether they do this by eating a nutritious diet with a moderate amount of sugar (like many here are talking about) or by going to the other extreme and cutting out all added sugar, but people just assume it's cutting out sugar rather than fixing their diet in general and that others who don't eat the way they used to (or perhaps aren't prone to the blood sugar issues) would somehow have the same effect.
It's a little tiresome IMO, but understandable.
Edited to add context, because this thread is moving FAST!
Tiresome in what way?0 -
NEVER!!!0
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Nope, I eat 70% dark chocolate almost every afternoon as a snack and I eat dessert many nights a week. I exercise so I can fit in wine or dessert.0
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stevencloser wrote: »Hottie_McTottie wrote: »Nope haven't given it up, I wouldn't be able to enjoy my nightly dessert if I did. I also prefer to base my decisions on my research not based on the agenda they are pushing in a documentary.
My research is based on how I feel when I limit added sugar in my diet and cutting way down on the sweet treats I consume vs. how I feel when I have it. The result? I feel much better without the added sugar and sweet treats.
That's MY research.
The placebo effect is a hell of a drug.
Say what you want but I know how I -- and my stomach -- feels when I limit my sugar intake.0 -
Need2Exerc1se wrote: »lemurcat12 wrote: »stevencloser wrote: »Hottie_McTottie wrote: »Nope haven't given it up, I wouldn't be able to enjoy my nightly dessert if I did. I also prefer to base my decisions on my research not based on the agenda they are pushing in a documentary.
My research is based on how I feel when I limit added sugar in my diet and cutting way down on the sweet treats I consume vs. how I feel when I have it. The result? I feel much better without the added sugar and sweet treats.
That's MY research.
The placebo effect is a hell of a drug.
Actually, people who eat really excessive amounts and little in the way of nutritious foods (or unbalanced so that they have blood sugar swings if prone to that) typically do feel better when they start eating a better diet.
I seriously doubt it matters whether they do this by eating a nutritious diet with a moderate amount of sugar (like many here are talking about) or by going to the other extreme and cutting out all added sugar, but people just assume it's cutting out sugar rather than fixing their diet in general and that others who don't eat the way they used to (or perhaps aren't prone to the blood sugar issues) would somehow have the same effect.
It's a little tiresome IMO, but understandable.
Edited to add context, because this thread is moving FAST!
Tiresome in what way?
Kind of like any new convert who assumes they've found the one true way and that everyone who doesn't think like them just hasn't seen the light yet.0 -
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Still and always a fan of this gif.0 -
lemurcat12 wrote: »Need2Exerc1se wrote: »lemurcat12 wrote: »stevencloser wrote: »Hottie_McTottie wrote: »Nope haven't given it up, I wouldn't be able to enjoy my nightly dessert if I did. I also prefer to base my decisions on my research not based on the agenda they are pushing in a documentary.
My research is based on how I feel when I limit added sugar in my diet and cutting way down on the sweet treats I consume vs. how I feel when I have it. The result? I feel much better without the added sugar and sweet treats.
That's MY research.
The placebo effect is a hell of a drug.
Actually, people who eat really excessive amounts and little in the way of nutritious foods (or unbalanced so that they have blood sugar swings if prone to that) typically do feel better when they start eating a better diet.
I seriously doubt it matters whether they do this by eating a nutritious diet with a moderate amount of sugar (like many here are talking about) or by going to the other extreme and cutting out all added sugar, but people just assume it's cutting out sugar rather than fixing their diet in general and that others who don't eat the way they used to (or perhaps aren't prone to the blood sugar issues) would somehow have the same effect.
It's a little tiresome IMO, but understandable.
Edited to add context, because this thread is moving FAST!
Tiresome in what way?
Kind of like any new convert who assumes they've found the one true way and that everyone who doesn't think like them just hasn't seen the light yet.
Who did that in this thread?0 -
Need2Exerc1se wrote: »GiveMeCoffee wrote: »Nope haven't given it up, I wouldn't be able to enjoy my nightly dessert if I did. I also prefer to base my decisions on my research not based on the agenda they are pushing in a documentary.
/\/\ This is a fantastic answer... and is exactly what I am doing... do more research we beg you...
Do you think you have done more research than WHO, Harvard School of Public Health, The American Heart Associasion, and other health organizations that recommend limiting added sugars?
I went to my cardiologist yesterday, I have completely reverse my heart disease to no heart disease and quoted by my doctor that I have a blood pressure of a teenager, eating sugary foods!!!0 -
lemurcat12 wrote: »stevencloser wrote: »Hottie_McTottie wrote: »Nope haven't given it up, I wouldn't be able to enjoy my nightly dessert if I did. I also prefer to base my decisions on my research not based on the agenda they are pushing in a documentary.
My research is based on how I feel when I limit added sugar in my diet and cutting way down on the sweet treats I consume vs. how I feel when I have it. The result? I feel much better without the added sugar and sweet treats.
That's MY research.
The placebo effect is a hell of a drug.
Actually, people who eat really excessive amounts and little in the way of nutritious foods (or unbalanced so that they have blood sugar swings if prone to that) typically do feel better when they start eating a better diet.
I seriously doubt it matters whether they do this by eating a nutritious diet with a moderate amount of sugar (like many here are talking about) or by going to the other extreme and cutting out all added sugar, but people just assume it's cutting out sugar rather than fixing their diet in general and that others who don't eat the way they used to (or perhaps aren't prone to the blood sugar issues) would somehow have the same effect.
It's a little tiresome IMO, but understandable.
Edited to add context, because this thread is moving FAST!
Um, ok.
My diet has always been nutritious. Lots of veggies, meats, some fruits, dairy . . . I have just chosen to limit foods that have added sugars in them. I also don't add sugar to things like tea or coffee. I limit my sweet intake because I find that when I do indulge I feel like rubbish and it throws my stomach off. But hey, that's just what I've experienced and how I feel when I cut down on sweets. What do I know?
ETA: I never said my way was the "one true way". I merely answered the original topic question and then added my .02 on another comment stating how I feel when I cut down on my sugar consumption. But please, do show me where I said my way was the one true way.
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Need2Exerc1se wrote: »lemurcat12 wrote: »Need2Exerc1se wrote: »lemurcat12 wrote: »stevencloser wrote: »Hottie_McTottie wrote: »Nope haven't given it up, I wouldn't be able to enjoy my nightly dessert if I did. I also prefer to base my decisions on my research not based on the agenda they are pushing in a documentary.
My research is based on how I feel when I limit added sugar in my diet and cutting way down on the sweet treats I consume vs. how I feel when I have it. The result? I feel much better without the added sugar and sweet treats.
That's MY research.
The placebo effect is a hell of a drug.
Actually, people who eat really excessive amounts and little in the way of nutritious foods (or unbalanced so that they have blood sugar swings if prone to that) typically do feel better when they start eating a better diet.
I seriously doubt it matters whether they do this by eating a nutritious diet with a moderate amount of sugar (like many here are talking about) or by going to the other extreme and cutting out all added sugar, but people just assume it's cutting out sugar rather than fixing their diet in general and that others who don't eat the way they used to (or perhaps aren't prone to the blood sugar issues) would somehow have the same effect.
It's a little tiresome IMO, but understandable.
Edited to add context, because this thread is moving FAST!
Tiresome in what way?
Kind of like any new convert who assumes they've found the one true way and that everyone who doesn't think like them just hasn't seen the light yet.
Who did that in this thread?
Didn't say anyone did. It's common, though.0 -
Why did you add "added" into it? And their recommendations are based off crappy data sets, they should not be making recommendations at all.
Are you suggesting that the WHO recommendations are based on bad data sets? Really? “We have solid evidence that keeping intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake reduces the risk of overweight, obesity and tooth decay,”
The WHO is using the term "free sugars" which I defined above. It includes honey.
I wonder how I lost 121 pounds eating more then the recommendations. LOL, and been maintaining for 6 months now. I must be a miracle or something like that!!
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Hottie_McTottie wrote: »lemurcat12 wrote: »stevencloser wrote: »Hottie_McTottie wrote: »Nope haven't given it up, I wouldn't be able to enjoy my nightly dessert if I did. I also prefer to base my decisions on my research not based on the agenda they are pushing in a documentary.
My research is based on how I feel when I limit added sugar in my diet and cutting way down on the sweet treats I consume vs. how I feel when I have it. The result? I feel much better without the added sugar and sweet treats.
That's MY research.
The placebo effect is a hell of a drug.
Actually, people who eat really excessive amounts and little in the way of nutritious foods (or unbalanced so that they have blood sugar swings if prone to that) typically do feel better when they start eating a better diet.
I seriously doubt it matters whether they do this by eating a nutritious diet with a moderate amount of sugar (like many here are talking about) or by going to the other extreme and cutting out all added sugar, but people just assume it's cutting out sugar rather than fixing their diet in general and that others who don't eat the way they used to (or perhaps aren't prone to the blood sugar issues) would somehow have the same effect.
It's a little tiresome IMO, but understandable.
Edited to add context, because this thread is moving FAST!
Um, ok.
My diet has always been nutritious. Lots of veggies, meats, some fruits, dairy . . . I have just chosen to limit foods that have added sugars in them. I also don't add sugar to things like tea or coffee. I limit my sweet intake because I find that when I do indulge I feel like rubbish and it throws my stomach off. But hey, that's just what I've experienced and how I feel when I cut down on sweets. What do I know?
ETA: I never said my way was the "one true way". I merely answered the original topic question and then added my .02 on another comment stating how I feel when I cut down on my sugar consumption. But please, do show me where I said my way was the one true way.
Um, you've proven the point. Please see bolded above.0 -
I am sure it is possible to lose weight while eating more sugar. But there is strong evidence that limiting free sugars will reduce obesity, and cavities.0
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