Cutting back on sugar...

Stephanie2167
Stephanie2167 Posts: 83
in Food and Nutrition
My sister and I decided to give up drinking soda in the new year. I know I have an obsession with sugar. What other items do you recommend I should cut that will help with tha craving of sugar?

We don't eat white bread. I use brown rice, etc.

Thanks!

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  • drmerc
    drmerc Posts: 2,603 Member
    diet soda
  • FitBeto
    FitBeto Posts: 2,121 Member
    Citrus diet tea
  • EasyBakeOven
    EasyBakeOven Posts: 29 Member
    I think it is just important to keep track of what you eat in general. Logging your food will let you see what you need to cut out, just make sure to be honest about it. I personally love love love my coffee in the morning and used to always use full calorie and full sugar coffee-mate creamer such as hazelnut. I switched to using Torani sugar free syrup instead and that has cut out so many calories and sugar. I also switched to Almond milk instead of regular milk, and I love it for its nutritional value, it has more calcium then milk and less calories, and less sugar. Milk is one that you don't think to look at because it seems so healthy, but it does have sugar. I think once you track the foods that you eat, you will start to see a pattern of stuff that you enjoy regularly and will notice what is throwing your sugar intake off. For me right now, I have noticed that my Yoplait light is throwing me off because it has 10 grams of sugar, which I don't need, so I have been looking to try alternatives.

    Good luck!
  • TinGirl314
    TinGirl314 Posts: 430 Member
    Honestly, the white carbs would have been my first thing, but you got that already!
    Honestly, you don't have to give everything up. Working on my self control was the most important thing I did to cut back on sugar and carbs. :) Everyday for six months I would tell myself 'This isn't going to make your life better, and it's hurting you.' Finally it sunk in. You can do it girl.
  • psv1012
    psv1012 Posts: 65 Member
    I am diabetic, I love sugar free pudding,it really helps when I am craving sweets. Of course "splenda" is a great substitute for sugar in coffee and tea and some baking.
  • Firefox7275
    Firefox7275 Posts: 2,040 Member
    Try very low glycaemic index carbs and meals for a while to keep your blood glucose more stable - barley, beans, lentils, most vegetables. Most wheat, corn/ maize, white potatoes and rice are relatively high glycaemic index, they may turn to sugar quite quickly in the body, so limit or avoid for a while. Always combine modest servings of carbs with protein and healthy fats.
  • Stephanie2167
    Stephanie2167 Posts: 83
    Thanks everyone!
  • FullOfWin
    FullOfWin Posts: 1,414 Member
    Some sugar in the context of an overall healthy diet is ok

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