Has anyone given up refined sugar???

AlabasterVerve

Jake3844 wrote: »

SergeantSausage wrote: »

Why would I do that? It makes things yummy, right?

Going to have to go with this guy. I couldn't drink my coffee if I didn't have sugar, and I don't want to think about life without my morning cup of joe.

Coffee was tough for me. I choose to give it up rather than drink it unsweetened. About six months later I tried coffee again with cream and it was perfectly delicious and now it's sweetened coffee I find unpalatable.

Eat how you want to eat, need to eat, or think you should eat (which ever applies) and your tastes and preferences will adjust if you're motivated to change, in my experience.

DisneyDude85

The power of suggestion is a powerful thing. You read a "study" (article) that says cutting out refined sugar will make you feel great, your brain will tell you to feel great because you read that you should feel great. This is why everyone is going gluten free when studies show no effects from gluten on people with self reported gluten intolerance. (http://www.gastrojournal.org/article/S0016-50851300702-6/abstract)

gypsyrose85

DisneyDude85 wrote: »

The power of suggestion is a powerful thing. You read a "study" (article) that says cutting out refined sugar will make you feel great, your brain will tell you to feel great because you read that you should feel great. This is why everyone is going gluten free when studies show no effects from gluten on people with self reported gluten intolerance. (http://www.gastrojournal.org/article/S0016-50851300702-6/abstract)

I am iffy on the gluten subject. There are MANY studies that say you can't be "gluten sensitive". HOWEVER my son was diagnosed just that. He carries the DNA marker for Celiac however does not have Celiac. When he eats gluten his stomach bloats so much it looks painful.

gypsyrose85

DisneyDude85 wrote: »

The power of suggestion is a powerful thing. You read a "study" (article) that says cutting out refined sugar will make you feel great, your brain will tell you to feel great because you read that you should feel great. This is why everyone is going gluten free when studies show no effects from gluten on people with self reported gluten intolerance. (http://www.gastrojournal.org/article/S0016-50851300702-6/abstract)

comparison photo. top gluten. bottom no gluten. This was 4 days after gluten free. He is EXTREMLY gassy if he eats gluten. He wakes up off and on crying in pain due to belly pain. it sucks.