Matt Lauer proving why no-sugar does't work
mccindy72
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The Today Show did a whole bit on the 'No Sugar Challenge'. 10 days eating foods with NO added sugar. The theory being that if you can give it up for 10 days, you can give it up for life. Hm, no. Here's the problem: Joy had several 'replacement foods' she had invented to take the place of each person's favorite sugary treat. Matt Lauer was the honest person of the bunch and said flat out that these replacements didn't taste good!
If the replacements don't taste good, you won't eat them. You'll still want the old foods you 'gave up'. When you can't stand not eating them, and cave in, you'll binge.
If you learn to eat in moderation, and just have a small portion of those foods that have added sugar in them, you won't be eating sugar in excess anymore. The answer isn't to 'give up sugar'. Sugar is found naturally in many foods we eat every day. Do some research and learn how your body uses this simple carbohydrate and count it in your daily intake. Get your daily intake under control. Meet your needs for other foods, THEN have your small portion of treats. You can still have the ice cream, the cookie, the piece of cake. A serving of it. Not a binge sitting.
By learning about foods instead of fearing and avoiding them, you will help yourself become much more successful in the long run.
If the replacements don't taste good, you won't eat them. You'll still want the old foods you 'gave up'. When you can't stand not eating them, and cave in, you'll binge.
If you learn to eat in moderation, and just have a small portion of those foods that have added sugar in them, you won't be eating sugar in excess anymore. The answer isn't to 'give up sugar'. Sugar is found naturally in many foods we eat every day. Do some research and learn how your body uses this simple carbohydrate and count it in your daily intake. Get your daily intake under control. Meet your needs for other foods, THEN have your small portion of treats. You can still have the ice cream, the cookie, the piece of cake. A serving of it. Not a binge sitting.
By learning about foods instead of fearing and avoiding them, you will help yourself become much more successful in the long run.
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The Today Show did a whole bit on the 'No Sugar Challenge'. 10 days eating foods with NO added sugar. The theory being that if you can give it up for 10 days, you can give it up for life. Hm, no. Here's the problem: Joy had several 'replacement foods' she had invented to take the place of each person's favorite sugary treat. Matt Lauer was the honest person of the bunch and said flat out that these replacements didn't taste good!
If the replacements don't taste good, you won't eat them. You'll still want the old foods you 'gave up'. When you can't stand not eating them, and cave in, you'll binge.
If you learn to eat in moderation, and just have a small portion of those foods that have added sugar in them, you won't be eating sugar in excess anymore. The answer isn't to 'give up sugar'. Sugar is found naturally in many foods we eat every day. Do some research and learn how your body uses this simple carbohydrate and count it in your daily intake. Get your daily intake under control. Meet your needs for other foods, THEN have your small portion of treats. You can still have the ice cream, the cookie, the piece of cake. A serving of it. Not a binge sitting.
By learning about foods instead of fearing and avoiding them, you will help yourself become much more successful in the long run.
I was watching the Today show this morning (a rare deviation from Daniel Tiger/Mickey Mouse Clubhouse/Sesame Street) and saw this. It made me chuckle a few times just due to the sheer ridiculousness of demonizing sugar and blaming it for all of this country's problems. But I honestly am disappointed in Joy Bauer for jumping on this train. She has always seemed a lot more sensible than someone like Dr. Oz.
I don't watch the Today show often anymore just because they've gotten so commercial and are always stirring the pot rather than actually reporting facts. However, one thing I've always liked about Matt Lauer is his ability to detect BS and speak his mind.0 -
Alyssa_Is_LosingIt wrote: »The Today Show did a whole bit on the 'No Sugar Challenge'. 10 days eating foods with NO added sugar. The theory being that if you can give it up for 10 days, you can give it up for life. Hm, no. Here's the problem: Joy had several 'replacement foods' she had invented to take the place of each person's favorite sugary treat. Matt Lauer was the honest person of the bunch and said flat out that these replacements didn't taste good!
If the replacements don't taste good, you won't eat them. You'll still want the old foods you 'gave up'. When you can't stand not eating them, and cave in, you'll binge.
If you learn to eat in moderation, and just have a small portion of those foods that have added sugar in them, you won't be eating sugar in excess anymore. The answer isn't to 'give up sugar'. Sugar is found naturally in many foods we eat every day. Do some research and learn how your body uses this simple carbohydrate and count it in your daily intake. Get your daily intake under control. Meet your needs for other foods, THEN have your small portion of treats. You can still have the ice cream, the cookie, the piece of cake. A serving of it. Not a binge sitting.
By learning about foods instead of fearing and avoiding them, you will help yourself become much more successful in the long run.
I was watching the Today show this morning (a rare deviation from Daniel Tiger/Mickey Mouse Clubhouse/Sesame Street) and saw this. It made me chuckle a few times just due to the sheer ridiculousness of demonizing sugar and blaming it for all of this country's problems. But I honestly am disappointed in Joy Bauer for jumping on this train. She has always seemed a lot more sensible than someone like Dr. Oz.
I don't watch the Today show often anymore just because they've gotten so commercial and are always stirring the pot rather than actually reporting facts. However, one thing I've always liked about Matt Lauer is his ability to detect BS and speak his mind.
Still loving Matt Lauer. When I do watch the show (not as often now) he's the only rational person left.0 -
It is doable. Lots of people do it every day. It is no different than giving up alcohol or any other habitual consumption.
My preferred snack is nuts. No added sugar in them.
But I still can't go shopping hungry. That can be bad for the cart contents
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I agree. When I realized I could measure out a half cup of ice cream, enjoy it, AND have it fit within my calories was the day I was a happy girl. I used to get annoyed when my husband bought a tub of ice cream. I wouldn't eat any of it because it was "bad". But my "low-calorie" chocolate crackers that I ate to substitute that dessert were 110 calories for 4 and WAY less satisfying than a half cup of ice cream at 150 calories. It's stuff like that show that make people fear certain foods when really there is nothing wrong with them in small amounts.
Now I cringe when friends of mine say they are trying to eat "clean", or "healthy", or they're doing a detox, shake program, avoiding sugar, avoiding sodium, etc etc. If we just eat to live, eat what tastes good, throw in some nutritious foods and don't over-indulge we will be just fine (IMO). No need to put labels on anything!0 -
Tomorrow's episode should be interesting. They'll be investigating whether calorie counting and apps like MFP work.
In all honesty, I've been tempted to throw my coffee at the TV lately because of the "diet investigation week" they're currently doing. It's all CICO, nothing else and nothing more. Don't go complicate something that's already so simple.0 -
Tomorrow's episode should be interesting. They'll be investigating whether calorie counting and apps like MFP work.
In all honesty, I've been tempted to throw my coffee at the TV lately because of the "diet investigation week" they're currently doing. It's all CICO, nothing else and nothing more. Don't go complicate something that's already so simple.
If you cover it in a clear tarpaulin, you should be good to go.
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Tomorrow's episode should be interesting. They'll be investigating whether calorie counting and apps like MFP work.
In all honesty, I've been tempted to throw my coffee at the TV lately because of the "diet investigation week" they're currently doing. It's all CICO, nothing else and nothing more. Don't go complicate something that's already so simple.
it is interesting, when they complicate such a simple process. I've noticed with this summer of constant diet advice they really are over doing it on 'this food vs. that food' and 'will this work for you'? I hold out hope that MAYBE they'll say something positive about calorie counting.0 -
I don't know if it was the same morning show... but did you see the one where they had a dietician on comparing foods nutrient values.
She had a quest bar and then a R. peanut butter cup with something else (cant remember what it was). but the point was they had the same nutrient values. Of course everybody picked the Quest bar as the healthy choice when actually they were the same.
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I don't know if it was the same morning show... but did you see the one where they had a dietician on comparing foods nutrient values.
She had a quest bar and then a R. peanut butter cup with something else (cant remember what it was). but the point was they had the same nutrient values. Of course everybody picked the Quest bar as the healthy choice when actually they were the same.
I can't imagine a peanut butter cup giving me 18 grams of fiber.
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I don't know if it was the same morning show... but did you see the one where they had a dietician on comparing foods nutrient values.
She had a quest bar and then a R. peanut butter cup with something else (cant remember what it was). but the point was they had the same nutrient values. Of course everybody picked the Quest bar as the healthy choice when actually they were the same.
I can't imagine a peanut butter cup giving me 18 grams of fiber.
Or much protein.
Does "healthy" in this example mean calorie content? If so, I don't think the show is doing a good job.
Now, I'm not sure how healthy a Quest bar is either--it depends on context. Sometimes it's a good choice vs. what else is available, sometimes it might not be, IMO.0 -
Sugar haters aren't going to change their minds and I hope they don't. More ice cream for me!!0
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I don't know if it was the same morning show... but did you see the one where they had a dietician on comparing foods nutrient values.
She had a quest bar and then a R. peanut butter cup with something else (cant remember what it was). but the point was they had the same nutrient values. Of course everybody picked the Quest bar as the healthy choice when actually they were the same.
Perhaps calories and sugar? But overall the two are not the same.0 -
A normal peanut butter cup would have a decent amount of sugar, and a Quest bar has very little.0
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Well, that does sound like proof that it wouldn't work for anyone. Score one for Today Show science.0
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All that Matt Lauer proved is that it doesn't work for him...0
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You can still have the ice cream, the cookie, the piece of cake. A serving of it. Not a binge sitting.
The problem is many people lack the self-control to do that, especially initially. As the saying goes:
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maillemaker wrote: »You can still have the ice cream, the cookie, the piece of cake. A serving of it. Not a binge sitting.
The problem is many people lack the self-control to do that, especially initially. As the saying goes:
did you read the whole post? Or my post to you in the other thread? You're missing the point of moderation. Weighing, logging, having the small serving every day. No restriction, no binging necessary. You know you get to have more again. Hold yourself accountable for your actions.0 -
Need2Exerc1se wrote: »
Well, you're obviously missing the point of the initial post, which was about a specific episode of the Today Show, and replacement food for regular food.
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Need2Exerc1se wrote: »
Well, you're obviously missing the point of the initial post, which was about a specific episode of the Today Show, and replacement food for regular food.
If the point was something other than replacements foods will make you miss the original food and binge on them, then I suppose I did.0 -
did you read the whole post? Or my post to you in the other thread? You're missing the point of moderation. Weighing, logging, having the small serving every day. No restriction, no binging necessary. You know you get to have more again. Hold yourself accountable for your actions.
Yes, I read both of them. Did you read mine?
I'm not missing the point of moderation. I understand fully what the point of moderation is. What I'm telling you is that not everyone has the self-discipline for moderation.
If everyone did, there would be no such thing as binging.
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I don't know if it was the same morning show... but did you see the one where they had a dietician on comparing foods nutrient values.
She had a quest bar and then a R. peanut butter cup with something else (cant remember what it was). but the point was they had the same nutrient values. Of course everybody picked the Quest bar as the healthy choice when actually they were the same.
Perhaps calories and sugar? But overall the two are not the same.
There was something else with the peanut butter cup, I can't remember what it was, probably the fiber portion. Its was on a morning show a few days ago.
She listed the quest bar nutrients then listed the other plate (p.b.c +) and they were nearly identical.
Edit.... maybe it was a breakfast protein bar... not a quest bar.... Now that I think more about it.
Anyway it was interesting what people thought going by packaging and labeling. 0 -
maillemaker wrote: »did you read the whole post? Or my post to you in the other thread? You're missing the point of moderation. Weighing, logging, having the small serving every day. No restriction, no binging necessary. You know you get to have more again. Hold yourself accountable for your actions.
Yes, I read both of them. Did you read mine?
I'm not missing the point of moderation. I understand fully what the point of moderation is. What I'm telling you is that not everyone has the self-discipline for moderation.
If everyone did, there would be no such thing as binging.
This is very true. Just saying "eat that in moderation" is easy for anyone. How well you can practice it will vary greatly from person to person.0 -
personally it is easier for me to give up sugar and use my calories for healthier options. i am not able to measure out 1/2 cup of ice cream and then leave it alone, if i eat sugar i crave more sugar. i have been eating Quest bars but i am starting to eat them too often so i don't plan on buying anymore for awhile. the last Quest bar that i ate had only 1 gram of sugar, plus 17g of fiber, and 21g of protein. i just try not to keep foods in the house that i over eat. i also try to get the most nutrition from my calories. i think you have to do what works for you and listen to your body. i admire those who can practice moderation!0
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I'll try to find it online. I'm in the US but can't watch the show. I can't even find the no-sugar challenge on their website! Still digging:
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Need2Exerc1se wrote: »Need2Exerc1se wrote: »
Well, you're obviously missing the point of the initial post, which was about a specific episode of the Today Show, and replacement food for regular food.
If the point was something other than replacements foods will make you miss the original food and binge on them, then I suppose I did.
People won't like the 'replacement food' because it doesn't taste good. They will miss the food they are trying to replace. They won't eat the replacement food, and will still eat the regular food they like.
Learning to eat in moderation isn't easy, no one has said that it is. Just because something isn't easy doesn't mean you just give up and go back to overeating. Or trying restriction, which has a very high rate of failure. One common misconception people have about moderation is that it means keeping foods in the home and portioning them out, where they are easily accessible. Often people will binge on foods if that is the case. the recommendation is to not keep the foods in the house, in those cases, and to go and buy a single serving at a time when one is wanted, to avoid overconsumption.0
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