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  • WillyQ711
    WillyQ711 Posts: 18 Member
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    Here's my take.....

    I LOVE Dark Chocolate... :-)

    Now back to my workout....
  • NewLIFEstyle4ME
    NewLIFEstyle4ME Posts: 4,440 Member
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    If more people knew the real/true history of processed sugar (or even bothered to care)...they would avoid it like the plague, as much as earthly possible. Well... maybe not-- because in our culture--of "I want it and I don't care what it's history is, it's negative effects/affects on my mind, or body...it tastes good so I'll eat it as much as I jolly well want to". I think it was Jillian Michael's that says sugar is the devil (ETA: No...it wasn't Jillian Michael's it was from the author or Skinny b&tch who said that)....it may not be the devil--but from it's history and consequences, it's surely one of his tools and you'll see that FOR SURE if you watch sugar and it's history.

    Here's an excellent C-span report called:

    Sugar Changed The World

    Marc Aronson and Marina Budhos present their book for children about the impact of sugar on world history - including the role sugar played in the creation of the Atlantic slave trade and the impact it had on the Industrial Revolution. Mr. Aronson and Ms. Budhos spoke to a group of 8th grade and high school students at the Brooklyn Public Library in Brooklyn, New York.

    http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297825-1

    Even though it is a class report directed for older children, I didn't have a clue as to the disgusting/horrible and dark and positively wicked history of sugar until I watched this last year. It's utterly fascinating, true and eye-opening/mind-blowing as well.

    I didn't watch the 60 minutes report...but since my new lifestyle change, I eat and drink a little processed sugar as I possibly can. I do indulge in sweet & juicy fruits and fruits and veggies for their sugars though and will continue to as well. The sugar referred to here is the processed "junk"
  • Sl1ghtly
    Sl1ghtly Posts: 855 Member
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    I realize there are studies du jour and alarmists out for attention but I should probably chime in here. I have medical researchers, oncologists and heart specialists in my family. I'm not and so sit idly by during conversations about medical research. The two studies aren't the only ones, a lot more will start reaching publication and they are corroborative.

    Sugar and corn syrup aren't the only things, the issues concern those plus simple carbs such as white rice and processed flour. In short, I'll just say when these family members became aware of some of the not yet published findings of other researchers, they put down the sugar. And these aren't health mavens when it comes to their personal lifestyle. We're talking burgers, fries, candy and even smoking.

    So when I saw their level of alarm around October, I joined them and cut out almost all processed foods and sugar. I just checked my diary and found actually I've done great, except for Coffee Mate and dried plums (prunes). The plums are in a grey area, as fruit which come with fiber and so digest more slowly.

    Anyways, the evidence on this is about to explode with research so get ready, particularly wrt heart disease.

    FWIW, I will say we all feel so much better without the sugar we no longer feel deprived.

    Yeah people! You just wait! Someday, someone might prove this right.. then you'll be sorry!
  • jenilla1
    jenilla1 Posts: 11,118 Member
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    HAHA! I've been reading a lot of the comments here. I keep seeing things like, "sugar is fine in moderation," "everything is bad for you if you eat enough of it" or "I shouldn't have to give up my sugar - a little bit is fine." I would agree with that, but most people aren't consuming sugar in moderation. Hardly anyone is eating a "little bit" of sugar. If you are eating processed food, you are eating tons of sugar, plus all that other crap. I try to avoid as much processed junk as possible - I make most of my meals from scratch, and I admit that I still eat too much sugar. I don't think this segment is going to change too many minds, because sugar is so fundamental in our diets and people are so jaded by media reports. I think it would be nice if it encouraged people to try to cut back a little, though. :flowerforyou:
  • rockridge5203
    rockridge5203 Posts: 12 Member
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    I didn't see this, but was wondering 'out loud' to you fine people how to keep my sugar below the recommended 25 gms ....which still seems rather low especially if we are to eat a few pieces of fruit daily..in addition to beans...and perhaps a sweet potato???
    :ohwell:
  • grinch031
    grinch031 Posts: 1,679
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    HAHA! I've been reading a lot of the comments here. I keep seeing things like, "sugar is fine in moderation," "everything is bad for you if you eat enough of it" or "I shouldn't have to give up my sugar - a little bit is fine." I would agree with that, but most people aren't consuming sugar in moderation. Hardly anyone is eating a "little bit" of sugar. If you are eating processed food, you are eating tons of sugar, plus all that other crap. I try to avoid as much processed junk as possible - I make most of my meals from scratch, and I admit that I still eat too much sugar. I don't think this segment is going to change too many minds, because sugar is so fundamental in our diets and people are so jaded by media reports. I think it would be nice if it encouraged people to try to cut back a little, though. :flowerforyou:

    Thank you. Let's define moderation here and figure out how that might impact the typical MFP member's diet.
  • NewLIFEstyle4ME
    NewLIFEstyle4ME Posts: 4,440 Member
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    HAHA! I've been reading a lot of the comments here. I keep seeing things like, "sugar is fine in moderation," "everything is bad for you if you eat enough of it" or "I shouldn't have to give up my sugar - a little bit is fine." I would agree with that, but most people aren't consuming sugar in moderation. Hardly anyone is eating a "little bit" of sugar. If you are eating processed food, you are eating tons of sugar, plus all that other crap. I try to avoid as much processed junk as possible - I make most of my meals from scratch, and I admit that I still eat too much sugar. I don't think this segment is going to change too many minds, because sugar is so fundamental in our diets and people are so jaded by media reports. I think it would be nice if it encouraged people to try to cut back a little, though. :flowerforyou:

    Thank you for posting this and big thanks to the OP:heart: for posting this as well. I just watched the report (it was about 15 minutes long, and ya know what? This report and a combination of other things has inspired to NOT to eat the kiddie size (which actually in my childhood days was a size medium or even large) Chocolate Ice cream cone I was going to have with the kids before bowling tonight. So, THANKS again OP:flowerforyou: I'll eat replace that with a couple of chunks of energy or more almonds or something else better for me instead.
  • lorenzoinlr
    lorenzoinlr Posts: 338 Member
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    I realize there are studies du jour and alarmists out for attention but I should probably chime in here. I have medical researchers, oncologists and heart specialists in my family. I'm not and so sit idly by during conversations about medical research. The two studies aren't the only ones, a lot more will start reaching publication and they are corroborative.

    Sugar and corn syrup aren't the only things, the issues concern those plus simple carbs such as white rice and processed flour. In short, I'll just say when these family members became aware of some of the not yet published findings of other researchers, they put down the sugar. And these aren't health mavens when it comes to their personal lifestyle. We're talking burgers, fries, candy and even smoking.

    So when I saw their level of alarm around October, I joined them and cut out almost all processed foods and sugar. I just checked my diary and found actually I've done great, except for Coffee Mate and dried plums (prunes). The plums are in a grey area, as fruit which come with fiber and so digest more slowly.

    Anyways, the evidence on this is about to explode with research so get ready, particularly wrt heart disease.

    FWIW, I will say we all feel so much better without the sugar we no longer feel deprived.

    Yeah people! You just wait! Someday, someone might prove this right.. then you'll be sorry!

    I find this thread more interesting for its random displays of defensiveness than I do as to its topic.
  • NewLIFEstyle4ME
    NewLIFEstyle4ME Posts: 4,440 Member
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    HAHA! I've been reading a lot of the comments here. I keep seeing things like, "sugar is fine in moderation," "everything is bad for you if you eat enough of it" or "I shouldn't have to give up my sugar - a little bit is fine." I would agree with that, but most people aren't consuming sugar in moderation. Hardly anyone is eating a "little bit" of sugar. If you are eating processed food, you are eating tons of sugar, plus all that other crap. I try to avoid as much processed junk as possible - I make most of my meals from scratch, and I admit that I still eat too much sugar. I don't think this segment is going to change too many minds, because sugar is so fundamental in our diets and people are so jaded by media reports. I think it would be nice if it encouraged people to try to cut back a little, though. :flowerforyou:

    Thanks for posting this and a special THANK YOU to the OP for starting this thread:heart:

    I just watched the 60 minutes spot (about 14 minutes long) and it (and a combination of other things/lifestyle changes) have inspired me to forsake having a kiddie size (which when I was a kid, this size was labeled a medium or even large) ice cream cone I was going to have before bowling tonight.

    I deleted it from my food diary and will instead eat an apple and some more almonds and other better choices for me instead.

    So, thank you again for posting:drinker:
  • Acg67
    Acg67 Posts: 12,142 Member
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    HAHA! I've been reading a lot of the comments here. I keep seeing things like, "sugar is fine in moderation," "everything is bad for you if you eat enough of it" or "I shouldn't have to give up my sugar - a little bit is fine." I would agree with that, but most people aren't consuming sugar in moderation. Hardly anyone is eating a "little bit" of sugar. If you are eating processed food, you are eating tons of sugar, plus all that other crap. I try to avoid as much processed junk as possible - I make most of my meals from scratch, and I admit that I still eat too much sugar. I don't think this segment is going to change too many minds, because sugar is so fundamental in our diets and people are so jaded by media reports. I think it would be nice if it encouraged people to try to cut back a little, though. :flowerforyou:

    Thanks for posting this and a special THANK YOU to the OP for starting this thread:heart:

    I just watched the 60 minutes spot (about 14 minutes long) and it (and a combination of other things/lifestyle changes) have inspired me to forsake having a kiddie size (which when I was a kid, this size was labeled a medium or even large) ice cream cone I was going to have before bowling tonight.

    I deleted it from my food diary and will instead eat an apple and some more almonds and other better choices for me instead.

    So, thank you again for posting:drinker:

    A large apple has as much if not more sugar then let's say a small kids cone from McD's, just sayin.
  • sapalee
    sapalee Posts: 409 Member
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    I didn't see this, but was wondering 'out loud' to you fine people how to keep my sugar below the recommended 25 gms ....which still seems rather low especially if we are to eat a few pieces of fruit daily..in addition to beans...and perhaps a sweet potato???
    :ohwell:

    The sugar they were concerned with in this particular segment was added sugar, not sugars naturally occuring in real food.

    Like I said in the original post, I don't count my fruit or anything like that against my sugar count.
  • NewLIFEstyle4ME
    NewLIFEstyle4ME Posts: 4,440 Member
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    HAHA! I've been reading a lot of the comments here. I keep seeing things like, "sugar is fine in moderation," "everything is bad for you if you eat enough of it" or "I shouldn't have to give up my sugar - a little bit is fine." I would agree with that, but most people aren't consuming sugar in moderation. Hardly anyone is eating a "little bit" of sugar. If you are eating processed food, you are eating tons of sugar, plus all that other crap. I try to avoid as much processed junk as possible - I make most of my meals from scratch, and I admit that I still eat too much sugar. I don't think this segment is going to change too many minds, because sugar is so fundamental in our diets and people are so jaded by media reports. I think it would be nice if it encouraged people to try to cut back a little, though. :flowerforyou:

    Thanks for posting this and a special THANK YOU to the OP for starting this thread:heart:

    I just watched the 60 minutes spot (about 14 minutes long) and it (and a combination of other things/lifestyle changes) have inspired me to forsake having a kiddie size (which when I was a kid, this size was labeled a medium or even large) ice cream cone I was going to have before bowling tonight.

    I deleted it from my food diary and will instead eat an apple and some more almonds and other better choices for me instead.

    So, thank you again for posting:drinker:

    A large apple has as much if not more sugar then let's say a small kids cone from McD's, just sayin.

    That's true and it's the sugar I prefer to eat and will help me fuel my 2+ hours of bowling (burning 497 BIG OLE calories to boot) and striking & sparing it up something fun and fierce tonight. :wink: I'm totally against processed junk/addictive sugar--but loves me some natural fruit sugars, especially before a work-out or bowling. Thanks though for your post :flowerforyou:
  • grinch031
    grinch031 Posts: 1,679
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    HAHA! I've been reading a lot of the comments here. I keep seeing things like, "sugar is fine in moderation," "everything is bad for you if you eat enough of it" or "I shouldn't have to give up my sugar - a little bit is fine." I would agree with that, but most people aren't consuming sugar in moderation. Hardly anyone is eating a "little bit" of sugar. If you are eating processed food, you are eating tons of sugar, plus all that other crap. I try to avoid as much processed junk as possible - I make most of my meals from scratch, and I admit that I still eat too much sugar. I don't think this segment is going to change too many minds, because sugar is so fundamental in our diets and people are so jaded by media reports. I think it would be nice if it encouraged people to try to cut back a little, though. :flowerforyou:

    Thanks for posting this and a special THANK YOU to the OP for starting this thread:heart:

    I just watched the 60 minutes spot (about 14 minutes long) and it (and a combination of other things/lifestyle changes) have inspired me to forsake having a kiddie size (which when I was a kid, this size was labeled a medium or even large) ice cream cone I was going to have before bowling tonight.

    I deleted it from my food diary and will instead eat an apple and some more almonds and other better choices for me instead.

    So, thank you again for posting:drinker:

    A large apple has as much if not more sugar then let's say a small kids cone from McD's, just sayin.

    That's true and it's the sugar I prefer to eat and will help me fuel my 2+ hours of bowling (burning 497 BIG OLE calories to boot) and striking & sparing it up something fun and fierce tonight. :wink: I'm totally against processed junk/addictive sugar--but loves me some natural fruit sugars, especially before a work-out or bowling. Thanks though for your post :flowerforyou:

    You made the right choice. Better to eat the sugar food that doesn't leave you hungrier than you started.
  • NewLIFEstyle4ME
    NewLIFEstyle4ME Posts: 4,440 Member
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    HAHA! I've been reading a lot of the comments here. I keep seeing things like, "sugar is fine in moderation," "everything is bad for you if you eat enough of it" or "I shouldn't have to give up my sugar - a little bit is fine." I would agree with that, but most people aren't consuming sugar in moderation. Hardly anyone is eating a "little bit" of sugar. If you are eating processed food, you are eating tons of sugar, plus all that other crap. I try to avoid as much processed junk as possible - I make most of my meals from scratch, and I admit that I still eat too much sugar. I don't think this segment is going to change too many minds, because sugar is so fundamental in our diets and people are so jaded by media reports. I think it would be nice if it encouraged people to try to cut back a little, though. :flowerforyou:

    Thanks for posting this and a special THANK YOU to the OP for starting this thread:heart:

    I just watched the 60 minutes spot (about 14 minutes long) and it (and a combination of other things/lifestyle changes) have inspired me to forsake having a kiddie size (which when I was a kid, this size was labeled a medium or even large) ice cream cone I was going to have before bowling tonight.

    I deleted it from my food diary and will instead eat an apple and some more almonds and other better choices for me instead.

    So, thank you again for posting:drinker:

    A large apple has as much if not more sugar then let's say a small kids cone from McD's, just sayin.

    That's true and it's the sugar I prefer to eat and will help me fuel my 2+ hours of bowling (burning 497 BIG OLE calories to boot) and striking & sparing it up something fun and fierce tonight. :wink: I'm totally against processed junk/addictive sugar--but loves me some natural fruit sugars, especially before a work-out or bowling. Thanks though for your post :flowerforyou:

    You made the right choice. Better to eat the sugar food that doesn't leave you hungrier than you started.

    Thanks!:flowerforyou: I'm so glad OP posted this...it really helped me a LOT!
  • sapalee
    sapalee Posts: 409 Member
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    HAHA! I've been reading a lot of the comments here. I keep seeing things like, "sugar is fine in moderation," "everything is bad for you if you eat enough of it" or "I shouldn't have to give up my sugar - a little bit is fine." I would agree with that, but most people aren't consuming sugar in moderation. Hardly anyone is eating a "little bit" of sugar. If you are eating processed food, you are eating tons of sugar, plus all that other crap. I try to avoid as much processed junk as possible - I make most of my meals from scratch, and I admit that I still eat too much sugar. I don't think this segment is going to change too many minds, because sugar is so fundamental in our diets and people are so jaded by media reports. I think it would be nice if it encouraged people to try to cut back a little, though. :flowerforyou:

    Thanks for posting this and a special THANK YOU to the OP for starting this thread:heart:

    I just watched the 60 minutes spot (about 14 minutes long) and it (and a combination of other things/lifestyle changes) have inspired me to forsake having a kiddie size (which when I was a kid, this size was labeled a medium or even large) ice cream cone I was going to have before bowling tonight.

    I deleted it from my food diary and will instead eat an apple and some more almonds and other better choices for me instead.

    So, thank you again for posting:drinker:

    A large apple has as much if not more sugar then let's say a small kids cone from McD's, just sayin.

    You actually get some fiber, vitamins, and a feeling of fullness from the apple though.

    Glad you like the video NewLifeStyle
  • sapalee
    sapalee Posts: 409 Member
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    Sheesh. Some great responses but a few clarifications.

    1. The video was about ADDED sugar in the diet, not fruit and such.

    2. I wanted to know if segments such as this have an impact on choices people make or not. Did you learn anything new, would you change behavior, did it just reinforce what you already do, do you ignore such info, etc.

    I didn't want to start an argument about whether sugar was bad or not. That has been done elsewhere.
  • Sl1ghtly
    Sl1ghtly Posts: 855 Member
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    If more people knew the real/true history of processed sugar (or even bothered to care)...they would avoid it like the plague, as much as earthly possible. Well... maybe not-- because in our culture--of "I want it and I don't care what it's history is, it's negative effects/affects on my mind, or body...it tastes good so I'll eat it as much as I jolly well want to". I think it was Jillian Michael's that says sugar is the devil (ETA: No...it wasn't Jillian Michael's it was from the author or Skinny b&tch who said that)....it may not be the devil--but from it's history and consequences, it's surely one of his tools and you'll see that FOR SURE if you watch sugar and it's history.

    Here's an excellent C-span report called:

    Sugar Changed The World

    Marc Aronson and Marina Budhos present their book for children about the impact of sugar on world history - including the role sugar played in the creation of the Atlantic slave trade and the impact it had on the Industrial Revolution. Mr. Aronson and Ms. Budhos spoke to a group of 8th grade and high school students at the Brooklyn Public Library in Brooklyn, New York.

    http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297825-1

    Even though it is a class report directed for older children, I didn't have a clue as to the disgusting/horrible and dark and positively wicked history of sugar until I watched this last year. It's utterly fascinating, true and eye-opening/mind-blowing as well.

    I didn't watch the 60 minutes report...but since my new lifestyle change, I eat and drink a little processed sugar as I possibly can. I do indulge in sweet & juicy fruits and fruits and veggies for their sugars though and will continue to as well. The sugar referred to here is the processed "junk"

    I suppose you are right. While we're at it.. let's give up everything that was at once associated with the slave trade.

    Umm... Ok, I can't wear clothes. Slaves made clothes at one time. I can't eat either. Slaves cooked at one time. Umm.. did slaves ever make Pepsi? Can I have a Pepsi? No, dammit! It's got sugar. Water? I guess water is ok as long as it didn't come from a well, or a cistern, or a duct, or a pipe, or a bucket. I'll stand in the rain with my mouth open I guess.

    Is there a nekkid water fast group here?
  • gmctech
    gmctech Posts: 103 Member
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    I haven't seen the segment, but i already operate on a a no added sugar lifestyle. I'm not a sweet tooth, so it's not an issue for me.
  • kappy_hollowell
    kappy_hollowell Posts: 399
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    I would have answered this question sooner, but I was too busy drinking a cup of maple syrup for breakfast.




    Real answer: I will stick to my apples and bananas and other real food that just happens to contain sugar and not worry about it too much.

    EXACTLY.... but this study wasn't talking about natural sugar, it was talking about ADDED sugar. Candies, confections, processed foods, sugary drinks, etc.
  • NewLIFEstyle4ME
    NewLIFEstyle4ME Posts: 4,440 Member
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    If more people knew the real/true history of processed sugar (or even bothered to care)...they would avoid it like the plague, as much as earthly possible. Well... maybe not-- because in our culture--of "I want it and I don't care what it's history is, it's negative effects/affects on my mind, or body...it tastes good so I'll eat it as much as I jolly well want to". I think it was Jillian Michael's that says sugar is the devil (ETA: No...it wasn't Jillian Michael's it was from the author or Skinny b&tch who said that)....it may not be the devil--but from it's history and consequences, it's surely one of his tools and you'll see that FOR SURE if you watch sugar and it's history.

    Here's an excellent C-span report called:

    Sugar Changed The World

    Marc Aronson and Marina Budhos present their book for children about the impact of sugar on world history - including the role sugar played in the creation of the Atlantic slave trade and the impact it had on the Industrial Revolution. Mr. Aronson and Ms. Budhos spoke to a group of 8th grade and high school students at the Brooklyn Public Library in Brooklyn, New York.

    http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297825-1

    Even though it is a class report directed for older children, I didn't have a clue as to the disgusting/horrible and dark and positively wicked history of sugar until I watched this last year. It's utterly fascinating, true and eye-opening/mind-blowing as well.

    I didn't watch the 60 minutes report...but since my new lifestyle change, I eat and drink a little processed sugar as I possibly can. I do indulge in sweet & juicy fruits and fruits and veggies for their sugars though and will continue to as well. The sugar referred to here is the processed "junk"

    I suppose you are right. While we're at it.. let's give up everything that was at once associated with the slave trade.

    Umm... Ok, I can't wear clothes. Slaves made clothes at one time. I can't eat either. Slaves cooked at one time. Umm.. did slaves ever make Pepsi? Can I have a Pepsi? No, dammit! It's got sugar. Water? I guess water is ok as long as it didn't come from a well, or a cistern, or a duct, or a pipe, or a bucket. I'll stand in the rain with my mouth open I guess.

    Is there a nekkid water fast group here?


    :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

    I posted that BEFORE the OP posted this;
    Sheesh. Some great responses but a few clarifications.

    1. The video was about ADDED sugar in the diet, not fruit and such.

    2. I wanted to know if segments such as this have an impact on choices people make or not. Did you learn anything new, would you change behavior, did it just reinforce what you already do, do you ignore such info, etc.

    I didn't want to start an argument about whether sugar was bad or not. That has been done elsewhere.

    So.....

    Lastly, the c-Span report is not "merely" about how Sugar changed the world and was the key player in creating the Atlantic slave trade...it's about so MUCH more than that (not that I could even begin to persuade you to see that), but anyway your post is still so funny and made me :laugh:

    Again, OP clarified she's more interested in how one feels about the 60 minutes report than strife and even the woes of sugar, let's respect that, okay:flowerforyou:

    ETA: AND the post OP made here did indeed reinforce the lifestyle changes I'm allowing in/following and her posting this did have an impact on me, so as to not indulge in a ice cream cone that I rarely do anymore anyway. Posting this to respect and reply to OP as she's requested.

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