Need serious help with SUGAR!!!!

Hi everyone - sugar addiction is related to fructose. Your body stores it as fat only it doesn't use it in the same way we use glucose. Your stomach produces a hormone called Grelin and it is the hormone that dictates hunger/full registers in the brain when we eat. Unfortunately Grelin does not register when we eat Fructose which is why we can keep eating and eating and eating foods that contain fructose. Fructose is added to almost every processed food including bread (it's what makes your toast look toasty). It occurs naturally in fruits (hence fructose - fruit sugar). There are high fructose and low fructose content fruit so try and aim for low fructose fruits when dieting. I have been sugar free (apart from fruit with low fructose) for 30 days and there is no question in my mind that sugar is a drug. The detox in the first 5 days was horrendous so bad I never want to eat processed fructose loaded anything ever again. I've learned that making food from scratch is the only way to eat well, monitor your fructose intake and loose weight at the same time. Good luck everyone - a grata You Tube to watch on fructose is called Toxic Sugar.

the first thing all "food/sugar addicts" have to realize is it isnt the food and it isnt the sugar. its them. also once you tell your self you cant have something, and then you eat it you tend to think; well i already had one and screwed up my day i misewell enjoy the rest because tomorrow im not going to be able to have a cookie because its bad; that is how binging starts. it is all how you think and self talk yourself into overeating.

what makes you think once your 21 day detox is over introducing the "bad" food back into your diet you wont binge again???

you wont because in your mind you told yourself since i havent had sugar in a while i will know how to control myself with it if i have just one cookie today.

a drug addict can never introduce that drug back into their life like a "sugar addict" can introduce sugar back into theirs

im sorry you are not getting the answers you want from alot of people but reality is you need to take responsibility for yourself and get some will power and know that one cookie doesnt ruin your day

i use to be the same way

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20648910

"Abstract
Contemporary research has shown that a high number of alcohol-dependent and other drug-dependent individuals have a sweet preference, specifically for foods with a high sucrose concentration. Moreover, both human and animal studies have demonstrated that in some brains the consumption of sugar-rich foods or drinks primes the release of euphoric endorphins and dopamine within the nucleus accumbens, in a manner similar to some drugs of abuse. The neurobiological pathways of drug and "sugar addiction" involve similar neural receptors, neurotransmitters, and hedonic regions in the brain. Craving, tolerance, withdrawal and sensitization have been documented in both human and animal studies. In addition, there appears to be cross sensitization between sugar addiction and narcotic dependence in some individuals. It has also been observed that the biological children of alcoholic parents, particularly alcoholic fathers, are at greater risk to have a strong sweet preference, and this may manifest in some with an eating disorder. In the last two decades research has noted that specific genes may underlie the sweet preference in alcohol- and drug-dependent individuals, as well as in biological children of paternal alcoholics. There also appears to be some common genetic markers between alcohol dependence, bulimia, and obesity, such as the A1 allele gene and the dopamine 2 receptor gene."

Raise your hand if you're a sugar addict and will resort to simply eating suaar right from a 5 lb bag if there are no cookies.

Did anyone raise their hand jonny?

Raise your hand if you're a sugar addict and will resort to simply eating suaar right from a 5 lb bag if there are no cookies.

Did anyone raise their hand jonny?

Not that I noticed, QB. Plenty of sugar addicts in this thread who somehow don't end up face-first in the giant bag of sugar in the cabinet when there are no donuts around. Strong addiction.

the first thing all "food/sugar addicts" have to realize is it isnt the food and it isnt the sugar. its them. also once you tell your self you cant have something, and then you eat it you tend to think; well i already had one and screwed up my day i misewell enjoy the rest because tomorrow im not going to be able to have a cookie because its bad; that is how binging starts. it is all how you think and self talk yourself into overeating.

what makes you think once your 21 day detox is over introducing the "bad" food back into your diet you wont binge again???

you wont because in your mind you told yourself since i havent had sugar in a while i will know how to control myself with it if i have just one cookie today.

a drug addict can never introduce that drug back into their life like a "sugar addict" can introduce sugar back into theirs

im sorry you are not getting the answers you want from alot of people but reality is you need to take responsibility for yourself and get some will power and know that one cookie doesnt ruin your day

i use to be the same way

But in the end, it's the lack of self-control when it comes to foods that are palatable, and palates vary.

I can imagine years ago, similar arguments going on about cigarettes and alcohol before they finally determined that yes, they are indeed addictive.

If someone has a problem with a particular food, and as you can tell from this thread, there are very many, then why is it so crucial for some who do not have that problem, and cannot understand it, to make it their life's mission to convince said people that they AREN'T addicted to processed sugar products?

I mean, what is the point of convincing someone that has recognized that for them, they must stay away from certain foods to succeed in weight loss, that NO, they are not addicted to sugar and they MUST have it in their diet or they will surely fail?

They don't have an addiction, which is defined as:

"Addiction is the continued repetition of a behavior despite adverse consequences, or a neurological impairment leading to such behaviors.

Addictions can include, but are not limited to, drug abuse, exercise addiction, food addiction, sexual addiction, computer addiction and gambling. Classic hallmarks of addiction include impaired control over substances or behavior, preoccupation with substance or behavior, continued use despite consequences, and denial.[3] Habits and patterns associated with addiction are typically characterized by immediate gratification (short-term reward), coupled with delayed deleterious effects (long-term costs)"

They just have no self-control.

So when that person listens to you and adds the cookies and poptarts back into their diet, and goes on a week-long sugar binge, gaining back ALL the weight that they worked so hard to lose up til this point, and feels so disgusted with their lack of willpower that they just give up altogether, will you be happy???

SEE? It wasn't a sugar addiction at all. It was just you being lazy and weak minded! You are worthless and have no business being on a site like this with all of the superior people who can have junk food and ice cream and poptarts every day and have never been obese. Why can't all you weak people be like them?? If you just listen to them and do what THEY do, you will be perfectly healthy and the weight will come off so easily! SHEEZ! Some people will never learn.

I can imagine years ago, similar arguments going on about cigarettes and alcohol before they finally determined that yes, they are indeed addictive.

If someone has a problem with a particular food, and as you can tell from this thread, there are very many, then why is it so crucial for some who do not have that problem, and cannot understand it, to make it their life's mission to convince said people that they AREN'T addicted to processed sugar products?

I mean, what is the point of convincing someone that has recognized that for them, they must stay away from certain foods to succeed in weight loss, that NO, they are not addicted to sugar and they MUST have it in their diet or they will surely fail?

They don't have an addiction, which is defined as:

"Addiction is the continued repetition of a behavior despite adverse consequences, or a neurological impairment leading to such behaviors.

Addictions can include, but are not limited to, drug abuse, exercise addiction, food addiction, sexual addiction, computer addiction and gambling. Classic hallmarks of addiction include impaired control over substances or behavior, preoccupation with substance or behavior, continued use despite consequences, and denial.[3] Habits and patterns associated with addiction are typically characterized by immediate gratification (short-term reward), coupled with delayed deleterious effects (long-term costs)"

They just have no self-control.

So when that person listens to you and adds the cookies and poptarts back into their diet, and goes on a week-long sugar binge, gaining back ALL the weight that they worked so hard to lose up til this point, and feels so disgusted with their lack of willpower that they just give up altogether, will you be happy???

SEE? It wasn't a sugar addiction at all. It was just you being lazy and weak minded! You are worthless and have no business being on a site like this with all of the superior people who can have junk food and ice cream and poptarts every day and have never been obese. Why can't all you weak people be like them?? If you just listen to them and do what THEY do, you will be perfectly healthy and the weight will come off so easily! SHEEZ! Some people will never learn.

From the foodaddictionstitute:

The problem here is obvious. We have a theory, i.e., “suspected” reason, but not yet empirical proof of the serotonin receptor causing physical craving and addiction. There is the need for similar animal and brain imaging studies as we have for the dopamine receptor. Basically, we can see the full scientific evidence for the dopamine addiction to the pleasure center of the brain, but we need further study to see how the clinical experience which would be explained by a serotonin addiction to the pain control center of the brain might actually work biochemically. Of course, the operative word in this last sentence is “might”; this too is speculative, not evidence-based, theory. Another possible (i.e., speculative) theory is that the malfunctioning of serotonin receptors of the brain is a part of the neurochemistry of emotional eating or psychologically-based eating disorders. This should be carefully distinguished from the changes in the dopamine receptors of the brain caused by their contact with addictive foods, i.e., an evidence-based theory of biochemical dependence on specific food(s) or food in general.

http://foodaddictioninstitute.org/scientific-research/physical-craving-and-food-addiction-a-scientific-review/

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You have in your body what is called candida. It is suppose to be there. It helps break down your body after death. But before then it is bad. It loves all sugars. So if your candida is high you will have are harder time with cravings. Candida is found to be the cause of over 200 diseases. You can do a test on yourself to see if you are high. take a little clear cup before bed, fill with water and when you wake the next morning spit in it before you do anything else. the candida will look like long stringy things. It is really gross to see. If you see that you have this or battling with cravings I would recommend a cleanse!

You have in your body what is called candida. It is suppose to be there. It helps break down your body after death. But before then it is bad. It loves all sugars. So if your candida is high you will have are harder time with cravings. Candida is found to be the cause of over 200 diseases. You can do a test on yourself to see if you are high. take a little clear cup before bed, fill with water and when you wake the next morning spit in it before you do anything else. the candida will look like long stringy things. It is really gross to see. If you see that you have this or battling with cravings I would recommend a cleanse!

Do you get the same feeling from crack as you do from cocaine?

I can imagine years ago, similar arguments going on about cigarettes and alcohol before they finally determined that yes, they are indeed addictive.

If someone has a problem with a particular food, and as you can tell from this thread, there are very many, then why is it so crucial for some who do not have that problem, and cannot understand it, to make it their life's mission to convince said people that they AREN'T addicted to processed sugar products?

I mean, what is the point of convincing someone that has recognized that for them, they must stay away from certain foods to succeed in weight loss, that NO, they are not addicted to sugar and they MUST have it in their diet or they will surely fail?

They don't have an addiction, which is defined as:

"Addiction is the continued repetition of a behavior despite adverse consequences, or a neurological impairment leading to such behaviors.

Addictions can include, but are not limited to, drug abuse, exercise addiction, food addiction, sexual addiction, computer addiction and gambling. Classic hallmarks of addiction include impaired control over substances or behavior, preoccupation with substance or behavior, continued use despite consequences, and denial.[3] Habits and patterns associated with addiction are typically characterized by immediate gratification (short-term reward), coupled with delayed deleterious effects (long-term costs)"

They just have no self-control.

So when that person listens to you and adds the cookies and poptarts back into their diet, and goes on a week-long sugar binge, gaining back ALL the weight that they worked so hard to lose up til this point, and feels so disgusted with their lack of willpower that they just give up altogether, will you be happy???

SEE? It wasn't a sugar addiction at all. It was just you being lazy and weak minded! You are worthless and have no business being on a site like this with all of the superior people who can have junk food and ice cream and poptarts every day and have never been obese. Why can't all you weak people be like them?? If you just listen to them and do what THEY do, you will be perfectly healthy and the weight will come off so easily! SHEEZ! Some people will never learn.

From the foodaddictionstitute:

The problem here is obvious. We have a theory, i.e., “suspected” reason, but not yet empirical proof of the serotonin receptor causing physical craving and addiction. There is the need for similar animal and brain imaging studies as we have for the dopamine receptor. Basically, we can see the full scientific evidence for the dopamine addiction to the pleasure center of the brain, but we need further study to see how the clinical experience which would be explained by a serotonin addiction to the pain control center of the brain might actually work biochemically. Of course, the operative word in this last sentence is “might”; this too is speculative, not evidence-based, theory. Another possible (i.e., speculative) theory is that the malfunctioning of serotonin receptors of the brain is a part of the neurochemistry of emotional eating or psychologically-based eating disorders. This should be carefully distinguished from the changes in the dopamine receptors of the brain caused by their contact with addictive foods, i.e., an evidence-based theory of biochemical dependence on specific food(s) or food in general.

http://foodaddictioninstitute.org/scientific-research/physical-craving-and-food-addiction-a-scientific-review/

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IDEA Fitness member
Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness industry for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

Also from the Food Addiction Institute site-

"Most people are now aware of the still growing obesity crisis, but few understand that a large portion of this problem is caused by an underlying addiction to specific foods and sometimes to volume of food in general. Initial scientific estimates, according to Dr, David Kessler, former Commissioner of the U.S. Food And Drug Administration, are that about 50% of the obese, 30% of those overweight, and 20% who are at what we consider a healthy weight, are actually addicted to a specific food, combinations of foods or, in some cases, volume of food in general. (Kessler, 2010) At least half of the obesity crisis would be better understood and more suitably named the food addiction crisis."