Yes! Sugar IS the enemy.

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  • acm2789
    acm2789 Posts: 29 Member
    I think one of the good points he makes is how many products labeled as low fat use sugars to make up for the lack of flavor from removing the fat. Many people don't know this and will buy low fat or reduced fat products assuming they are healthy due to the low grams of fat per serving.
  • taso42
    taso42 Posts: 8,980 Member
    LOL. Which side is the zealots? Those who demonize foods or those who don't?
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
    Honestly, this topic's gets tiresome. It's been beaten to death.

    a dead horse thread on MFP...NEVER!
  • iulia_maddie
    iulia_maddie Posts: 2,780 Member
    Sugar is Evil posts make me want to eat an entire bag of sugar with a spoon.
    So they are triggering. Because of sugar. So sugar is triggering!!
    Ermahgerd sugar IS evil!!!!
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
    so are you trying to say sugar is bad for you or just the enemy?
  • UsedToBeHusky
    UsedToBeHusky Posts: 15,228 Member
    People are always chasing me down trying to push my face to the ground where all they really want to do is suck out my mother ****ing brains, my brains.
  • Peanutbutterx
    Peanutbutterx Posts: 332
    so are you trying to say sugar is bad for you or just the enemy?

    LOL
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
    People are always chasing me down trying to push my face to the ground where all they really want to do is suck out my mother ****ing brains, my brains.

    ummm sugar zombies???
  • Hoppymom
    Hoppymom Posts: 1,158 Member
    Its sugar indirectly causing the fat

    Some people cant control themselves when it comes to sugar, so it tends to be a trigger food to make them eat more

    Exercise is not present, or even if exercise is present they are still in excess for their total energy

    Glycogen then builds up as excess energy in their bodies

    thus making them fat

    sugar = devil = fat people = excessive amount of sugar is eval threads = annoyed Fitbeto = not going on the message boards as often
    After a year of great success I fell of the no sugar wagon and can't stop bingeing.:sad: I don't have time to read it today but this post sounds like my life. I really don't want the ten pounds I put back on and I need to lose the other 60. Sugar is the ONLY thing I am struggling with. Otherwise I am eating pretty healthy and not having pop at all.
  • Sharkington
    Sharkington Posts: 485
    I absolutely find it amusing when I come across forms that are bashing cereals because they are "high in sugar". How about you measure out the serving size and only eat that instead of filling the whole damn bowl?

    Sticking to the serving size on cereal boxes.
    :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
    Not filling the entire bowl....
  • rjmudlax13
    rjmudlax13 Posts: 900 Member
    LOL. Which side is the zealots? Those who demonize foods or those who don't?

    The extreme end of both "sides."

    Ultimately people are going to believe what they want and do what they want.

    My family history is rife with heart disease and diabetes, so I like to be up-to-date with the current research going on. I am open minded and a person of science. I'm interested in all sides. I know that you shouldn't "appeal to the authority" too. But to just call a PhD a "quack" is a bit disrespectful.

    I'm sorry if I beat the horse.....and put it in a hamburger.

    P.S. I would look into Dihydrogen Monoxide, but I am still trying to figure out if a 100 lbs of feathers is heavier than a 100 lbs of bowling balls. (7th grade chemistry flashbacks...YAY!!!)
  • Trechechus
    Trechechus Posts: 2,819 Member
    Honestly, this topic's gets tiresome. It's been beaten to death.

    this
  • UsedToBeHusky
    UsedToBeHusky Posts: 15,228 Member
    Honestly, this topic's gets tiresome. It's been beaten to death.

    this

    Especially since this is like the 7th thread I have seen on the subject in say... 24 hours!
  • neanderthin
    neanderthin Posts: 10,265 Member
    LOL. Which side is the zealots? Those who demonize foods or those who don't?

    The extreme end of both "sides."

    Ultimately people are going to believe what they want and do what they want.

    My family history is rife with heart disease and diabetes, so I like to be up-to-date with the current research going on. I am open minded and a person of science. I'm interested in all sides. I know that you shouldn't "appeal to the authority" too. But to just call a PhD a "quack" is a bit disrespectful.

    I'm sorry if I beat the horse.....and put it in a hamburger.

    P.S. I would look into Dihydrogen Monoxide, but I am still trying to figure out if a 100 lbs of feathers is heavier than a 100 lbs of bowling balls. (7th grade chemistry flashbacks...YAY!!!)
    It's not that he's a quack, he surely isn't. He shouldn't take his research on the road, draw conclusions that only appear to work when an extreme stance is taken. Fructose is perfectly fine in moderation, so is sugar, but because obesity and sugar/carb over consumption can be directly correlated to dysfunction and disease he with his PhD sounds quite credible all the while being quite the zealot and drawing conclusions that work better in a best seller than a scientist.
  • Cait_Sidhe
    Cait_Sidhe Posts: 3,150 Member
    <--- Sugar zealot.
  • CyberEd312
    CyberEd312 Posts: 3,536 Member
    LOL. Which side is the zealots? Those who demonize foods or those who don't?

    The extreme end of both "sides."

    Ultimately people are going to believe what they want and do what they want.

    My family history is rife with heart disease and diabetes, so I like to be up-to-date with the current research going on. I am open minded and a person of science. I'm interested in all sides. I know that you shouldn't "appeal to the authority" too. But to just call a PhD a "quack" is a bit disrespectful.

    I'm sorry if I beat the horse.....and put it in a hamburger.

    P.S. I would look into Dihydrogen Monoxide, but I am still trying to figure out if a 100 lbs of feathers is heavier than a 100 lbs of bowling balls. (7th grade chemistry flashbacks...YAY!!!)

    Well this doctor ought to come sit down with me because I only ever track Carbs, Proteins, and Fats and my caloric intake.... Never once tracked a single gram of sugar (or sodium for that matter) and found a way to get moving (water displacement in the beginning) and lost over 300 lbs. and on top of that I am a diabetic.... Call me crazy but I don't fear sugar.....
  • Lyadeia
    Lyadeia Posts: 4,603 Member
    Sugar has also been linked to Cancer.....

    Yawn.

    Just about everything we eat these days has been linked to cancer.

    And damn that sun. It shines on me when I go for my walks. It's going to cause me cancer too.
  • billsica
    billsica Posts: 4,741 Member
    Sugar! I declare WAR on you.
    I will feed you to my yeast farms and consume the carnage that will ensue!
    :flowerforyou:
  • Cait_Sidhe
    Cait_Sidhe Posts: 3,150 Member
    Breathing has also been known to cause cancer.
  • volume77
    volume77 Posts: 670 Member
    Hahaha . Thread of the century
  • meeper123
    meeper123 Posts: 3,347 Member
    I love sugar it is my weakness i dont want to cut it out 100% because that seems extreme but i want to be more reasonable about it
  • LiftAllThePizzas
    LiftAllThePizzas Posts: 17,857 Member
    I'm so glad to know this! Sugar is edible. Enemy devoured!

    Giant_Enemy_Worm.jpg

    NOM NOM NOM
    Totally awesome! You win! hail.gif
  • meeper123
    meeper123 Posts: 3,347 Member
    Hehevthats cute
  • Bonny619
    Bonny619 Posts: 311 Member
    Sugar is definitely MY enemy just because I have a hard time controlling myself with it.
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
    Sugar has also been linked to Cancer.....

    Yawn.

    Just about everything we eat these days has been linked to cancer.

    And damn that sun. It shines on me when I go for my walks. It's going to cause me cancer too.

    i heard if you drink beer on the beach and get in the water that is linked to cancer too....Floridans we are F'd...!
  • mmapags
    mmapags Posts: 8,934 Member

    Ultimately people are going to believe what they want and do what they want.

    My family history is rife with heart disease and diabetes, so I like to be up-to-date with the current research going on. I am open minded and a person of science. I'm interested in all sides. I know that you shouldn't "appeal to the authority" too. But to just call a PhD a "quack" is a bit disrespectful.

    I think you started this thread sincerely. Most times when someone starts a Lustig thread, they have some kind of orthorexic axe to grind. I also, applaud you're efforts to do better than your family history and be up to date on research.

    The problem with someone like Lustig and why the draw such disrespect is they stop being a researcher and scientist and start being an extremeist advocate with an agenda based on fear mongering. That is why he is viewed by many with such disdain despite his PHD, which is no guaratee of inteligence and integrity BTW.

    If you really want to learn more, one of the best sites you can utilize is James Kreiger's site, Weightology.com. He has credentials and is objective. Also, you can find lot's of good info on here in the group Eat, Train, Progress, especially in the "important posts to read" thread. I've put links to both below.
    http://weightology.net/weightologyweekly/?page_id=3
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/forums/show/10067-eat-train-progress-
  • TheVimFuego
    TheVimFuego Posts: 2,412 Member
    Ah, The Bitter Truth video, this is where I began my journey about a year ago into the depths of keto/ low carb/paleo land.

    And a lot of fun it was, I sampled the forbidden fruits of Marks Daily Apple, I got into Underground Wellness, Mercola, etc, I did some Wheatbellyage, I cruised Robb Wolf's site (who I, incidentally, think has the best attitude).

    And it did make me wonder about what I was consuming and where it was coming from and I do make better choices these days as a result (nutrient dense protein sources closer to the source, etc).

    But, when it comes down to it, eat what you like unless you have a medical problem and widen that energy gap to lose the lard.. No magic food combinations, no forbidden fruit ...
  • TheVimFuego
    TheVimFuego Posts: 2,412 Member

    Ultimately people are going to believe what they want and do what they want.

    My family history is rife with heart disease and diabetes, so I like to be up-to-date with the current research going on. I am open minded and a person of science. I'm interested in all sides. I know that you shouldn't "appeal to the authority" too. But to just call a PhD a "quack" is a bit disrespectful.

    I think you started this thread sincerely. Most times when someone starts a Lustig thread, they have some kind of orthorexic axe to grind. I also, applaud you're efforts to do better than your family history and be up to date on research.

    The problem with someone like Lustig and why the draw such disrespect is they stop being a researcher and scientist and start being an extremeist advocate with an agenda based on fear mongering. That is why he is viewed by many with such disdain despite his PHD, which is no guaratee of inteligence and integrity BTW.

    If you really want to learn more, one of the best sites you can utilize is James Kreiger's site, Weightology.com. He has credentials and is objective. Also, you can find lot's of good info on here in the group Eat, Train, Progress, especially in the "important posts to read" thread. I've put links to both below.
    http://weightology.net/weightologyweekly/?page_id=3
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/forums/show/10067-eat-train-progress-

    Absolutely :)
  • eric_sg61
    eric_sg61 Posts: 2,925 Member
    Studies show a 100% of people die of something. Pick your poisons well and stay thirsty my friends.
  • mmapags
    mmapags Posts: 8,934 Member

    Ultimately people are going to believe what they want and do what they want.

    My family history is rife with heart disease and diabetes, so I like to be up-to-date with the current research going on. I am open minded and a person of science. I'm interested in all sides. I know that you shouldn't "appeal to the authority" too. But to just call a PhD a "quack" is a bit disrespectful.

    I think you started this thread sincerely. Most times when someone starts a Lustig thread, they have some kind of orthorexic axe to grind. I also, applaud you're efforts to do better than your family history and be up to date on research.

    The problem with someone like Lustig and why the draw such disrespect is they stop being a researcher and scientist and start being an extremeist advocate with an agenda based on fear mongering. That is why he is viewed by many with such disdain despite his PHD, which is no guaratee of inteligence and integrity BTW.

    If you really want to learn more, one of the best sites you can utilize is James Kreiger's site, Weightology.com. He has credentials and is objective. Also, you can find lot's of good info on here in the group Eat, Train, Progress, especially in the "important posts to read" thread. I've put links to both below.
    http://weightology.net/weightologyweekly/?page_id=3
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/forums/show/10067-eat-train-progress-

    Absolutely :)

    Lol, who'da thunk a year ago that I'd make a post and you'd agree with it? :drinker:

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