Sugar-free living...

Ive cut all extra sugar out.Are you also cutting down on natural sugars? Sounds like an interesting book I think Ill look in the library for it,Jo

I feel sugar is a big part of my problem. As my grandmother-in-law always said, "If you put sugar in it, I like it". I'm trying to decide if the sugar free foods and substitutes are a good alternative or not.

I only buy unrefind natural surgar now and can really tast the difference on my breakfast

Hi fellow David aka Sweet Poison fan!!

I started doing the NO SUGAR from 3rd Jan and I can tell you I feel amazing. My weight is dropping BUT the main thing is that my cravings have vanished. I have hit the end of my 2nd week and it was a bit tough...I got the sads and this also was probably due to me being a bit PMTish, but I am not feeling PMTish (if you know what I mean!).

I am now at a point where I can see everyone eat 'that' food and not want it....and I was a huge sugarholic before (working around gourmet chocolate didn't help).

I wrote a post here called "Addicted to Sugar?" and got a good response with people quite interested. There are a few that feel the information is incorrect BUT I know how I feel and there are too many people on his side to ignore.

BTW Munchiemooka, I don't think there is such a think as unrefined natural sugar because all sugar is refined....unrefined is sugar cane. All sugar is man made and all sugar does damage.

Welcome aboard! :flowerforyou:

Jamie,
I would certainly be interested in a support group of sorts. I have been trying to cut out sugar (sometimes even fruit) for about 2 weeks now. I have had some success, but I have given in to what I think is an addiction to sugar too many times. I think it would help me a lot to have people to talk to who I know are doing the same thing.

I have heard about research that was done regarding mice, sugar, and cocaine. The conclusion was that the mice were more addicted to sugar than cocaine.
A few years ago I did a body cleanse and cut out sugar for 6 weeks. It was very hard those first two weeks, but then like someone else said, the cravings weren't there as much. I really noticed how the inflammation in my hips and joints were non existent at that time. I don't know why I started eating sugar again, since I felt so good without it, but I did. I have now cut out sugar alot, but still have some chocolate once in a while, and then it leads to a little sugar here and a little sugar there. But for the most part, I am avoiding sugar. It is so hard to totally cut it out, but for me, that would be the best thing to do. It seems easier to do the "all or nothing" approach sometimes. Otherwise, I find myself making exceptions and giving in. Several people that I know that did cut out sugar lost weight just by doing that alone. Sugar is powerful stuff.

sugar - free living is a hard one. I'm trying to very gradually cut back and substitute honey , whenever possible. I'm afraid of artificial sweetners. Honey is not very sweet ...but it is good. I like candy and baked goods, so I can sympathize girl !:sad:

Jamie,

I'm with you trying to kick the sugar habit. I've cut way back on sugar but will still have some when the urge happens. Try cutting back slowly. If I try to go cold turkey I will break down and binge on sugar. I've stopped eating sugar before and felt great. I know it's the right thing to do for me.

Jim

My refined sugar intake has gone down a lot to help me meet my calorie goals. When I cut sugar out, I notice how sweet ordinary foods taste. After even only a week of no added sugar, carrots, milk, apples, bananas, plain sweet potatoes, etc... all taste much sweeter than they used to and I appreciate them in a way I do not when I eat sugary junk.

Natural sugars are fine. Refined sugars are not so good. Your body actualy needs sugar to run, if we dont have sugar in some form then we will die. If you mean cutting out refined sugars then thats no problem as they are bad anyway, but cutting out carbs as well which is a complex sugar is just asking for trouble.

I have to eat a reduced sugar diet, specifically fructose-rich foods, and I really wish I didn't! I actually generally have been sicker, but I have also had to cut out a lot of produce and whole grains. I think if you cut out things like baked goods, ice cream, milk chocolate, cereals, etc, but leave in fruits and nutrient-rich vegetables and grains that would be the best bet!