No Flour No Sugar?
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What's the difference between "added sugar" and "natural sugar"?
(Fiber isn't the difference. Assume the added sugar is in a fiber-rich food/meal.)0 -
Supposedly if you don't eat them after a couple of weeks there are no cravings for them
Just as if you quit smoking eventually you won`t crave it anymore?
As opposed to cigarettes though, craving flour and sugar isn't bad lol0 -
Supposedly if you don't eat them after a couple of weeks there are no cravings for them
Just as if you quit smoking eventually you won`t crave it anymore?
As opposed to cigarettes though, craving flour and sugar isn't bad lol
Except the cigarette cravings don't go away completely ever. Even over a year smoke free I get cravings and I know people who've been smoke free 10+ years that have said they still do as well.
ETA: I'd suggest looking over these in case your restrictive measures end up failing or leading to binges.
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1080242-a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1122891-9-reasons-fat-loss-is-always-slower-than-you-d-like
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1105036-article-on-flexible-dieting-by-armi-legge?page=1#posts-170687460 -
I've been smoke free for nearly two and i could easily have one especially if my friends are smoking and offering them around but i know i won't like it so i don't0
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Sounds great if you're planning on never eating sugar or flour again. Otherwise, I'd focus on a diet that teaches you good sustainable eating habits.0
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Supposedly if you don't eat them after a couple of weeks there are no cravings for them
Just as if you quit smoking eventually you won`t crave it anymore?
As opposed to cigarettes though, craving flour and sugar isn't bad lol
Except the cigarette cravings don't go away completely ever. Even over a year smoke free I get cravings and I know people who've been smoke free 10+ years that have said they still do as well.0 -
I am wheat free but it has had no impact on fat loss. I do it to feel better. I am never bloated and I have way more energy. As for sugar... I don't eat candy and I don't put it in my tea... but I get sugar and carbs from fruits, veggies, and wheat free breads/pastas. I try not to go over my sugar and if I do go over on sugar I stay under in carbs. I think our bodies need a bit of sugar and it most definitely needs carbs... but I think carbs from breads is not as healthy as getting them from fruits and veggies.
ETA: since being wheat free I do not crave anything.0 -
All flour.. All sugar.
Its all about complex and simple carbs, flour and sugar are the simple carbs. Quick energy that causes cravings and bloat0 -
I do best when my intake of processed foods is limited. This means, for me, very few (if any) refined sugars or grain products. I feel better overall and lose weight more easily when these are limited, but I haven't completely cut them out. I do crave them less when I'm not eating them regularly, though. It's not for everyone, but I think it's worth a shot if you think it might work for you. Regardless, good luck!0
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But...cake...
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I didn't say i was giving up natural sugar just added sugar0
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I didn't say i was giving up natural sugar just added sugarWhat's the difference between "added sugar" and "natural sugar"?
(Fiber isn't the difference. Assume the added sugar is in a fiber-rich food/meal.)0 -
Added sugar adds no extra value and is empty calories. Natural sugar found in fruit and milk for e.g provides us with a ton of vitamins, minerals, and phytochemicals that our bodies need0
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Added sugar adds no extra value and is empty calories. Natural sugar found in fruit and milk for e.g provides us with a ton of vitamins, minerals, and phytochemicals that our bodies need
One of us is confused about what sugar is and is not.0 -
I didn't say i was giving up natural sugar just added sugarWhat's the difference between "added sugar" and "natural sugar"?
(Fiber isn't the difference. Assume the added sugar is in a fiber-rich food/meal.)
I guess if you cut added sugar, you eat less sugar overall and lower your carbs overall (which I guess has an effect on appetite etc)? It's just an easier way of doing things for some people - some find it easier to cut a particular food entirely, some find it easier to eat bits in moderation. I don't think added sugar is inherently bad for you in moderate quantities.0 -
Ezekiel Bread!!!! Also no sugar is very extreme because all fruits and vegetables have sugar. Yes, you can avoid fruit but a little bit of natural sugar from vegetables or legumes never hurt. Also, there are lots of flour-less (gluten free) diet groceries available everywhere. If you really have a hard time finding anything just go to your local Trader Joe's and you are guaranteed to find something gluten-free and often low sugar/sugar-free.
I very much limit added sugar, and ezekiel bread is my staple "grain". I lost weight because of a calorie deficit. For ME limiting white flour and added sugar made that easier. (12 years at maintenance)0 -
Added sugar adds no extra value and is empty calories. Natural sugar found in fruit and milk for e.g provides us with a ton of vitamins, minerals, and phytochemicals that our bodies need0
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Flour, yes (no gluten for me I found out recently), and it was easier than I thought. With the eating clean thing being so big right now, there are SO many recipes on how to replace those products and still have the foods I love. I make pancakes made from oats and a banana the other day. VERY tasty! I haven't given up sugar though. That seems like it would be really really difficult! I try to limit it, but I don't think I could give it up completely. I love fruit too much!
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Added sugar adds no extra value and is empty calories. Natural sugar found in fruit and milk for e.g provides us with a ton of vitamins, minerals, and phytochemicals that our bodies need0
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