10-Day Sugar Challenge: Fed Up

SnicciFit

Thoughts?

http://gma.yahoo.com/why-katie-couric-wants-you-to-get--fed-up---take-a-sugar-challenge-171811341.html

I think the challenge could be beneficial for many just for awareness purposes. It is pretty alarming just how many foods have added sugar in them.

SugaryLynx

I think Katie Couric is an idiot. Personal opinion.

Excess food intake and lack of movement is more likely a cause in obesity than sugar. It's just the new target, just like fat used to be. I'll make my own 10 day challenge. "Eat all the sugar and get fit" challenge. I think if you're getting a balanced diet and don't have an underlying medical condition, it's a trivial micro.

Holly_Roman_Empire

I think Katie Couric is an idiot. Personal opinion.

Excess food intake and lack of movement is more likely a cause in obesity than sugar. It's just the new target, just like fat used to be. I'll make my own 10 day challenge. "Eat all the sugar and get fit" challenge. I think if you're getting a balanced diet and don't have an underlying medical condition, it's a trivial micro.

Pretty much sums up my thoughts on it too.

jonnythan

Katie Couric? Has she turned into some nutrition expert or something now?

I think the whole thing is stupid. Sugar is yummy.

And I'll expand on Lynx's 10 day "eat all the sugar and get fit" challenge by extending it to the rest of my life. Any kind of "10 day challenge" is stupid to begin with, and doubly stupid when it's arbitrary. Yay you can control your food intake in some arbitrary way for 10 days! Now what about the other 20,000 days you have left in your life?

Sugar is delicious. That's why it's in fruit: to make them taste good.

SnicciFit

I think Katie Couric is an idiot. Personal opinion.

I agree, she is!

Excess food intake and lack of movement is more likely a cause in obesity than sugar. It's just the new target, just like fat used to be. I'll make my own 10 day challenge. "Eat all the sugar and get fit" challenge. I think if you're getting a balanced diet and don't have an underlying medical condition, it's a trivial micro.

While I don't think sugar is the ONLY culprit, it definitely can't hurt for people to be enlightened to just how much of it they are consuming. The extra calories come from a lot of places, and sugar is definitely one of them. I think it would be hard to find someone who is obese and overeats constantly, but never ingests added sugar. It's just so easy to over-indulge in, especially when it's in a beverage or added to foods you don't expect it to be in.

kgeyser

The reason foods have added sugar in them is because years ago, fat and saturated fat in particular were demonized as being the cause of heart disease and recommendations were given by the American Heart Association to reduce intake. This led to manufacturers turning to added sugar to make foods palatable. And now, the American Heart Association is once again leading the charge of food demonization, only they aren't going to admit that they're a big reason added sugar is a problem.

Katie Couric needs to go back to being a real journalist and not a TV host.

wheird

She's pretty much an idiot.

SnicciFit

Sugar is delicious. That's why it's in fruit: to make them taste good.

I agree, sugar IS delicious and it is in fruit so that we know to eat it! I think the point of this whole thing is to look at all the places sugar is ADDED into our diets.

SugaryLynx

I think Katie Couric is an idiot. Personal opinion.

I agree, she is!

Excess food intake and lack of movement is more likely a cause in obesity than sugar. It's just the new target, just like fat used to be. I'll make my own 10 day challenge. "Eat all the sugar and get fit" challenge. I think if you're getting a balanced diet and don't have an underlying medical condition, it's a trivial micro.

While I don't think sugar is the ONLY culprit, it definitely can't hurt for people to be enlightened to just how much of it they are consuming. The extra calories come from a lot of places, and sugar is definitely one of them. I think it would be hard to find someone who is obese and overeats constantly, but never ingests added sugar. It's just so easy to over-indulge in, especially when it's in a beverage or added to foods you don't expect it to be in.

I'm glad we can agree on something haha

The calorie count, which is what is the factor in weight gain, is already accounted for in food labeling (though I know labeling can be off in caloric content by a small margin, it still remains). So, I wouldn't say I advocate eating super excess amounts of sugar, it isn't what should be the focal point but rather ensuring you're aware of calorie density in foods. Avacados, nuts, quinoa, bananas, etc are a few examples of calorie dense "whole" foods that, if not accounted for properly and eaten regularly, could easily lead someone into a calorie surplus

SugaryLynx

Sugar is delicious. That's why it's in fruit: to make them taste good.

I agree, sugar IS delicious and it is in fruit so that we know to eat it! I think the point of this whole thing is to look at all the places sugar is ADDED into our diets.

Sugar is processed the same in the body, whether it be added or not. The benefit of eating fruit is the vitamins and fiber that you cannot get from straight sugar but the fact remains.

SnicciFit

Katie Couric? Has she turned into some nutrition expert or something now?

I think the whole thing is stupid. Sugar is yummy.

And I'll expand on Lynx's 10 day "eat all the sugar and get fit" challenge by extending it to the rest of my life. Any kind of "10 day challenge" is stupid to begin with, and doubly stupid when it's arbitrary. Yay you can control your food intake in some arbitrary way for 10 days! Now what about the other 20,000 days you have left in your life?

Sugar is delicious. That's why it's in fruit: to make them taste good.

I also agree that a 10-day challenge is not going to do any good, if you don't make any changes because of it. Like I said in my OP, might be good for awareness (there are a lot of people out there who have no idea what is in the food they are eating), but it's up to the individual to actually make changes based on that awareness.

Jestinia

Things the film advocates:

The film challenges its audience to take a 10-day sugar-detox, but that's just part of what needs to be done, says Dr. Hyman. Among his suggestions: a soda tax; eliminating food marketing to kids; making food labels more transparent; and getting rid of all junk food in schools.


Things I agree with:

Eliminate junkfood marketing to kids.
Make food labels more transparent.
Get rid of junk food in schools (but also put in healthy meal programs, don't just keep feeding them downer cow reject meat).

jonnythan

Sugar is delicious. That's why it's in fruit: to make them taste good.

I agree, sugar IS delicious and it is in fruit so that we know to eat it! I think the point of this whole thing is to look at all the places sugar is ADDED into our diets.

Yup, look at them.

So.... what about them?

jonnythan

Oh Dr Hyman. He of the complete line of "sugar is evil" diet books lining the shelves of your local Barnes & Noble.

He's found his angle and he's hitting it hard. Gotta sell those books.

SnicciFit

Things the film advocates:

The film challenges its audience to take a 10-day sugar-detox, but that's just part of what needs to be done, says Dr. Hyman. Among his suggestions: a soda tax; eliminating food marketing to kids; making food labels more transparent; and getting rid of all junk food in schools.


Things I agree with:

Eliminate junkfood marketing to kids.
Make food labels more transparent.
Get rid of junk food in schools (but also put in healthy meal programs, don't just keep feeding them downer cow reject meat).

Junk food marketing to kids is really out of control. And I was just remembering when I was in (high)school and basically survived on pizza, cheetos & pepsi. I'm sure those healthy eating habits are (at least in part) what led me to become overweight shortly after graduation. It wasn't until my 30's that I actually started eating vegetables. Pretty sad, really. Of course, my parents can take some of the blame too.

Holly_Roman_Empire

I think Katie Couric is an idiot. Personal opinion.

I agree, she is!

Excess food intake and lack of movement is more likely a cause in obesity than sugar. It's just the new target, just like fat used to be. I'll make my own 10 day challenge. "Eat all the sugar and get fit" challenge. I think if you're getting a balanced diet and don't have an underlying medical condition, it's a trivial micro.

While I don't think sugar is the ONLY culprit, it definitely can't hurt for people to be enlightened to just how much of it they are consuming. The extra calories come from a lot of places, and sugar is definitely one of them. I think it would be hard to find someone who is obese and overeats constantly, but never ingests added sugar. It's just so easy to over-indulge in, especially when it's in a beverage or added to foods you don't expect it to be in.

If only I could introduce you to my dad. My mom cooks for him on the regular, and he only eats fruits to satisfy his sweet tooth.

Non-processed foods, zero sugar, or any other fad does not guarantee weight loss or fitness.

SugaryLynx

Things the film advocates:

The film challenges its audience to take a 10-day sugar-detox, but that's just part of what needs to be done, says Dr. Hyman. Among his suggestions: a soda tax; eliminating food marketing to kids; making food labels more transparent; and getting rid of all junk food in schools.


Things I agree with:

Eliminate junkfood marketing to kids.
Make food labels more transparent.
Get rid of junk food in schools (but also put in healthy meal programs, don't just keep feeding them downer cow reject meat).

Junk food marketing to kids is really out of control. And I was just remembering when I was in (high)school and basically survived on pizza, cheetos & pepsi. I'm sure those healthy eating habits are (at least in part) what led me to become overweight shortly after graduation. It wasn't until my 30's that I actually started eating vegetables. Pretty sad, really. Of course, my parents can take some of the blame too.

Here's the thing. Parents have control over how much and how often kids are being fed non nutrient dense foods. But you're an adult now, you can't blame anyone but yourself for whatever state you may be in. This all comes down to personal responsibility.

No one forces you to overeat. No one forces you to eat anything. YOU and you alone are in control. There is far too much lack of responsibility for our actions in today's world.

I still eat fast food quite a few times a week, actually. I eat ice cream, pizza, cookies... but I do so with moderation and while still getting the nutrients my body needs. You know what your body does with excess nutrients it can't use? So, why would I want to eat nothing but plain chicken, veggies and fruit and ignore that beautiful pint of Talenti? Sometimes, that pint helps me meet my nutrients for the day. It's all about balance

eric_sg61

Oh Dr Hyman. He of the complete line of "sugar is evil" diet books lining the shelves of your local Barnes & Noble.

He's found his angle and he's hitting it hard. Gotta sell those books.

Yep, a doctor salary is great and all...........but not near the monetary magnitude of selling fear-mongering books to the masses.

Jestinia

Things the film advocates:

The film challenges its audience to take a 10-day sugar-detox, but that's just part of what needs to be done, says Dr. Hyman. Among his suggestions: a soda tax; eliminating food marketing to kids; making food labels more transparent; and getting rid of all junk food in schools.


Things I agree with:

Eliminate junkfood marketing to kids.
Make food labels more transparent.
Get rid of junk food in schools (but also put in healthy meal programs, don't just keep feeding them downer cow reject meat).

Junk food marketing to kids is really out of control. And I was just remembering when I was in (high)school and basically survived on pizza, cheetos & pepsi. I'm sure those healthy eating habits are (at least in part) what led me to become overweight shortly after graduation. It wasn't until my 30's that I actually started eating vegetables. Pretty sad, really. Of course, my parents can take some of the blame too.

Here's the thing. Parents have control over how much and how often kids are being fed non nutrient dense foods. But you're an adult now, you can't blame anyone but yourself for whatever state you may be in. This all comes down to personal responsibility.

No one forces you to overeat. No one forces you to eat anything. YOU and you alone are in control. There is far too much lack of responsibility for our actions in today's world.

I still eat fast food quite a few times a week, actually. I eat ice cream, pizza, cookies... but I do so with moderation and while still getting the nutrients my body needs. You know what your body does with excess nutrients it can't use? So, why would I want to eat nothing but plain chicken, veggies and fruit and ignore that beautiful pint of Talenti? Sometimes, that pint helps me meet my nutrients for the day. It's all about balance

1. Both parents usually work far too many hours to constantly keep an eye on the kids.

2. They go off to school and many public schools give a choice between rancid and disgusting slop, or the vending machine. I chose vending machine and I don't blame any other child for doing so.

3. We have a massive number of fat sick kids in America, why are we marketing crap to them? What purpose does it serve except to make money for people who have more than enough already? Why allow it? Also, why do manufacturers even put sugar in everything? Who thought it was a good idea to put sugar in bread?

4. Since these morons do put all kinds of crap in our food, I want more accurate calorie counts, non-deceptive serving sizes, and I don't ever want to see 'natural and artificial ingredients' on a label again. I want to know what the ingredients are, patents be damned.

SnicciFit

Things the film advocates:

The film challenges its audience to take a 10-day sugar-detox, but that's just part of what needs to be done, says Dr. Hyman. Among his suggestions: a soda tax; eliminating food marketing to kids; making food labels more transparent; and getting rid of all junk food in schools.


Things I agree with:

Eliminate junkfood marketing to kids.
Make food labels more transparent.
Get rid of junk food in schools (but also put in healthy meal programs, don't just keep feeding them downer cow reject meat).

Junk food marketing to kids is really out of control. And I was just remembering when I was in (high)school and basically survived on pizza, cheetos & pepsi. I'm sure those healthy eating habits are (at least in part) what led me to become overweight shortly after graduation. It wasn't until my 30's that I actually started eating vegetables. Pretty sad, really. Of course, my parents can take some of the blame too.

Here's the thing. Parents have control over how much and how often kids are being fed non nutrient dense foods. But you're an adult now, you can't blame anyone but yourself for whatever state you may be in. This all comes down to personal responsibility.

No one forces you to overeat. No one forces you to eat anything. YOU and you alone are in control. There is far too much lack of responsibility for our actions in today's world.

I still eat fast food quite a few times a week, actually. I eat ice cream, pizza, cookies... but I do so with moderation and while still getting the nutrients my body needs. You know what your body does with excess nutrients it can't use? So, why would I want to eat nothing but plain chicken, veggies and fruit and ignore that beautiful pint of Talenti? Sometimes, that pint helps me meet my nutrients for the day. It's all about balance

Uhhh.. yeah. I know that now it is up to me. I was referring to when I was a kid and I wasn't exposed to veggies. And I definitely don't survive on plain chicken, veggies & fruit. I eat a very wide variety of foods (which sometimes includes things like Talenti), such as ribeyes with homemade mayo, sweet potatoes & steamed veggies smothered in butter. No dry chicken here.

There's a misconception that if you don't eat pizza, ice cream & cookies regularly, then you only eat the boring food or the same foods all the time. So. Not. True. Your diet can be incredibly interesting without those things. Although, if that's how you choose to get your nutrients and make your diet interesting to you, that's cool with me.

jkwolly

Eat all the sugar!!!!!!! :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: