No sugar diet

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  • tigersword
    tigersword Posts: 8,059 Member

    Umm, Xylitol is also processed...

    You are right. Here is what I trying to get across:

    You've probably heard the news about high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) being bad for your health, and as a result many people interested in staying healthy have switched to agave as a safer "natural" sweetener. However, most agave is actually WORSE than HFCS because it has a higher fructose content than any commercial sweetener -- ranging from 70 to 97 percent, depending on the brand, which is FAR HIGHER than HFCS, which averages 55 percent.

    So in moderation, some sugar alcohols can be a better choice than highly refined sugar, artificial sweeteners, agave, or high fructose corn syrup. Of the various sugar alcohols, xylitol is one of the best. When it is pure, the potential side effects are minimal, and it actually comes with some benefits such as fighting tooth decay. All in all, I would say that xylitol is reasonably safe, and potentially even a mildly beneficial sweetener.

    http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2011/10/08/the-4-best-and-3-worst-sweeteners-to-have-in-your-kitchen.aspx
    Please stop linking to the quack Mercola. His biggest claim to game is the fact that he openly just makes things up, and says whatever the hell he wants to push his viewpoints. Using him to prove any kind of point really has the opposite effect.

    There's nothing wrong with ANY sweetener in moderation.
  • FXOjafar
    FXOjafar Posts: 173 Member
    Thank you! I am really excited but wanting to lose that much weight in 3 months, I feel like it's impossible & thank you for your advice! I think you are right! It's too hard as it is trying to avoid sugar all together & i don't feel like I am getting enough food. Thanks for the support

    Hi Michelle

    When you are cutting something, you need to replace it with something. Unfortunately with the failed low fat diet approach, the replacement for healthy fat is all too often, carbs which in excess have caused society untold problems with obesity, diabetes etc...

    Don't be afraid to fill up on fat! Fat is good for you and along with a moderate protein intake, and a small amount of complex carbs from vegetables, you should cover all of your needs and be satiated since fat is filling and full of readily used energy.

    Maybe you would like to pop by one of the low carb groups here like http://www.myfitnesspal.com/forums/show/411-low-carber-daily-forum-the-group- or go to http://www.reddit.com/r/keto to ensure you are doing it right for maximum benefit before the big day!
  • judychicken
    judychicken Posts: 937 Member
    Don't give up fruit it healthy and it has fiber in it.
  • TiLo0905
    TiLo0905 Posts: 34
    I keep an eye on my sugars because im insulin resistant but i find its very hard to delete it totally from the diet, sugar is so well hidden in alot of things you wouldnt expect, especially pre packaged stuff. I just about fell off my chair when i logged on a can of tomato soup on here and the sugar amount was astronomical!

    Anyway good luck and best wishes on your upcoming marriage! :flowerforyou:
  • chrtyanderson
    chrtyanderson Posts: 16
    So, no sugar/low sugar was a great way for me to detox. I felt better and lost 10 pounds. I tried counting calories and eating healthy but even a granola bar and a yogurt can contain massive amounts of sugar and I hardly lost weight cutting calories and exercise alone. I had to cut it ALL the sugar out. I feel like sugar was/is my weakness and staying away from it helped me get on track. Prior to this I had done nutrisystem without any results and I do believe it was because of the high sugar/processed food,yuck! I worked really hard for a long time with exercise and counting calories and really struggled till I became more conscious about sugar intake.
  • SnicciFit
    SnicciFit Posts: 967 Member
    Hi my name is Michelle. I am getting married in a few months & am trying to lose at least 25 pounds by then! I started the no sugar diet yesterday & am now on day two. All I have tried eating so far is vegetables & fruit which I am trying not to eat so much because of the sugar in them but I thought since it was natural fruit it would be ok. I am stuck on what else I can eat. If anyone has any food suggestions or recipes that would be great!

    I'm not sure what a "no-sugar diet" is, but I have heard of the 21 Day Sugar Detox. Anyway, you'll find there's plenty of sugar in fruits & veggies, but there's no reason to avoid eating fruits & vegetables. To answer your question of "what else to eat", there's always meat, eggs, fats...etc.
  • fatboyliz
    fatboyliz Posts: 515 Member
    If you really want to ditch sugar, you will be doing a lot of cooking! Bake your own bread etc, do not buy ready meals etc - all will contain sugar.

    Alternatives? Honey, maple syrup, agave...

    Check out madeline shaw's website - she has heaps of recipes and will never use sugar.

    I agree with the above comments though - this is quite a dramatic weight loss goal! Most people who have cut sugar see it as a lifestyle choice, eating clean etc, and not a diet. I wonder if the weight would be regained once you reintroduced sugar into your diet - maybe someone else would know about this?

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