21 day Sugar Detox?

Bree_Travels
Bree_Travels Posts: 14 Member
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starting a sugar detox on Monday and was wondering if anyone had recommendations for recipes?

Thanks!
-Aubrey
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  • jeffpettis
    jeffpettis Posts: 865 Member
    Probably not gonna find much support for this here...
  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
    edited July 2015
    Sugar isn't a toxin, but maybe anything without sugar? Intrinsic sugars are in dairy, fruit, and veggies, as well as some starches like plantains and sweet potatoes, and I personally would not cut those out even for 21 days (especially not veggies, although it's also right in the middle of the best fruit season where I live).

    If you are just "detoxing" (again, not the correct word) from added sugars, stuff without added sugar? I don't actually add sugar to most savory dishes or any beverages, so that seems pretty simple. Some store-bought marinades and dressings and such (and ketchup, obviously) would have sugar, so read labels or use more homemade stuff.

    I don't see the benefit, but go for it if you want to.
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  • IsaackGMOON
    IsaackGMOON Posts: 3,358 Member
    Since when was sugar a toxin? Seems I've been eating toxins all my life then.

    Your liver, kidneys and skin detox your body from any harmful chemikillz or anything harmful.

    OP just opened a can of worms.
  • kgeyser
    kgeyser Posts: 22,505 Member
    OP, you do not need to "detox" from sugar, however if you are looking to reduce the amount of added sugar or overall sugar in your diet, you might try checking out low carb recipes. The very nature of that WOE (way of eating) reduces or eliminates foods which tend to have added sugars, and the foods you eat that do have sugar tend to be fruits and vegetables, which naturally contain sugars but also have a decent amount of fiber, which help you feel full and may prevent the overeating/binging effect that a lot of people experience with hyper-palatable foods that contain high amounts of sugar and fat.
  • acmiranda7
    acmiranda7 Posts: 26 Member
    Sugar is poison to our bodies! Fructose from fruits is digested slowly and our bodies need this kind of sweets. White cane sugar and flour anything turns to sugar and then fat. I've eliminated all sugars and grains for 30 days and I eat veggies nuts plain European full fat yogurt, meat and fruits. I'm down 10 lbs
  • zoeysasha37
    zoeysasha37 Posts: 7,088 Member
    Umm no . Sugar isnt a toxin so why would you need to detox from it ?
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
    acmiranda7 wrote: »
    Sugar is poison to our bodies! Fructose from fruits is digested slowly and our bodies need this kind of sweets. White cane sugar and flour anything turns to sugar and then fat. I've eliminated all sugars and grains for 30 days and I eat veggies nuts plain European full fat yogurt, meat and fruits. I'm down 10 lbs

    so you eat no fruit, vegetables, bread, etc, because poison?
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
    OP - what gave you this idea?

    the only reason to avoid sugar is if you have a medical condition. Other than that, sugar can be enjoyed in moderation and it will not make you fat, sick, a devil from another dimension, etc….
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
    acmiranda7 wrote: »
    Sugar is poison to our bodies! Fructose from fruits is digested slowly and our bodies need this kind of sweets. White cane sugar and flour anything turns to sugar and then fat. I've eliminated all sugars and grains for 30 days and I eat veggies nuts plain European full fat yogurt, meat and fruits. I'm down 10 lbs

    news flash …yogurt and fruit contain sugar.

    you lost weight because you replace calorie dense foods with less calorie dense foods ….CICO
  • Azexas
    Azexas Posts: 4,334 Member
    acmiranda7 wrote: »
    Sugar is poison to our bodies! Fructose from fruits is digested slowly and our bodies need this kind of sweets. White cane sugar and flour anything turns to sugar and then fat. I've eliminated all sugars and grains for 30 days and I eat veggies nuts plain European full fat yogurt, meat and fruits. I'm down 10 lbs

    The only thing that turns into fat is excess calories regardless where they come from.

    You lost weight because you cut out foods and created a calorie deficit. The deficit is why you lost the weight, not the cutting of sugar.

  • zoeysasha37
    zoeysasha37 Posts: 7,088 Member
    acmiranda7 wrote: »
    Sugar is poison to our bodies! Fructose from fruits is digested slowly and our bodies need this kind of sweets. White cane sugar and flour anything turns to sugar and then fat. I've eliminated all sugars and grains for 30 days and I eat veggies nuts plain European full fat yogurt, meat and fruits. I'm down 10 lbs

    You lost weight because you ate at a calorie deficit. It comes down to cico not because you eliminated grains and cane sugar.
    There's many newcomers here who lurk these boards but are too afraid to post. Spreading information like this isnt a good idea because a newcomer might actually believe it and think they need to eliminate these things in order to lose weight.
    I lost all my weight while enjoying the foods i love in moderation. Portion control. It comes down to overall calories not eliminating foods
  • mskezh
    mskezh Posts: 5 Member
    @yetispaghetti I understood what you are asking, but asking that question on this website, will not get you the information you are looking for too many smart mouth people up here. try allrecipes.com
  • esmesqualor
    esmesqualor Posts: 85 Member
    mskezh wrote: »
    @yetispaghetti I understood what you are asking, but asking that question on this website, will not get you the information you are looking for too many smart mouth people up here. try allrecipes.com

    Good response! Why all the judging people?
  • Azexas
    Azexas Posts: 4,334 Member
    Interesting, who exactly is judging?
  • esmesqualor
    esmesqualor Posts: 85 Member
    Troutsy wrote: »
    Interesting, who exactly is judging?

    I just meant that she was asking for recipes not opinions on her choice to eliminate sugar. And, she obviously means processed sugar, not whole grains, veggies, fruits, etc...
  • Azexas
    Azexas Posts: 4,334 Member
    edited July 2015
    esmesqualor wrote: »
    Troutsy wrote: »
    Interesting, who exactly is judging?

    I just meant that she was asking for recipes not opinions on her choice to eliminate sugar. And, she obviously means processed sugar, not whole grains, veggies, fruits, etc...

    So no one is actually judging. Got it.

    For the record, people are trying to stop the misinformation being presented. Maybe not for the OP, but for the lurkers that come into read these threads. Sugar isn't a toxin, therefore a "detox" isn't necessary.
  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
    esmesqualor wrote: »
    Troutsy wrote: »
    Interesting, who exactly is judging?

    I just meant that she was asking for recipes not opinions on her choice to eliminate sugar. And, she obviously means processed sugar, not whole grains, veggies, fruits, etc...

    Not true at all (although I asked).

    Most so-called detoxes go beyond just cutting (or cutting out) added sugar, because that's trivially easy to do (I've done it from time to time). For example, one of the more common ones is the Diane Sanfillipo one, and it wants you to pay money to be told what foods to eat and not eat (and I'm certain that fruits, or most fruits, are on the don't eat list, along with various other foods that don't actually contain added sugar):
    The 21-Day Sugar Detox is a proven, whole-foods based program designed to help you bust sugar and carb cravings. The program includes a complete outline of included foods and foods that will be eliminated for the three weeks (Yes/No Foods Lists), as well as a library of resources, information, recipes, and more to help you along the way. The 21DSD includes three different levels, so that you can ease in to a new way of eating depending on how you currently eat. Every level is effective, and it is not required that you complete the program at the highest level (3) in order to see and feel the amazing results and benefits of the program.

    And it is stuff like this that explain why OP is getting the kinds of reactions that she is.

    For many people of course cutting down on sweets is a good idea and cutting them out for a bit might be helpful depending on your issues.
  • NeeruamRuee
    NeeruamRuee Posts: 5 Member
    acmiranda7 wrote: »
    Sugar is poison to our bodies! Fructose from fruits is digested slowly and our bodies need this kind of sweets. White cane sugar and flour anything turns to sugar and then fat. I've eliminated all sugars and grains for 30 days and I eat veggies nuts plain European full fat yogurt, meat and fruits. I'm down 10 lbs

    Thank you! I did the same for a month as well and lost 5 pounds and everyone around me noticed it. Sugar is a POISON to our bodies.
  • 3438nancy
    3438nancy Posts: 15 Member
    Sugar can be very addictive . Did anyone read Sugar Blues ? A Senator once try to declare it a drug in court but the Coca Cola Company put the kabosh on it. Sometimes I have to go cold turkey to break the cycle so I get it.
    Everything in moderation though, people have very different individual needs For me, I can eat sweets once in a while but Im taking a risk that I may binge
  • zyxst
    zyxst Posts: 9,148 Member
    All I can offer is get a steak (your choice of cut), grill it on bbq or pan-fry with olive oil until done, and eat it. The only things I know that have no sugar are meats and oils.
  • 3438nancy
    3438nancy Posts: 15 Member
    Aubrey, I will start with you today! Of couse fruit is ok in moderation. To be clear, Im talking about the white stuff and the fake stuff, alcohol honey, preserves and syrups so I will be eating my yogurt plain but the sugars found in dairy, I am not counting.
  • isulo_kura
    isulo_kura Posts: 818 Member
    3438nancy wrote: »
    Aubrey, I will start with you today! Of couse fruit is ok in moderation. To be clear, Im talking about the white stuff and the fake stuff, alcohol honey, preserves and syrups so I will be eating my yogurt plain but the sugars found in dairy, I am not counting.

    I'm worrying about your definitions here. How is honey or preserves 'Fake' but highly processed and dairy yoghurt not fake? You see the problem? Classifying foods as good or bad this way is really not helpful for anyone
  • sheldonklein
    sheldonklein Posts: 854 Member
    Sugar isn't a toxin, but, at least on the US, it is grossly overused in processed food in a way that distorts the palate and leads to an unbalanced diet. It is easy to buy salad dressing that is little more than pancake syrup with some vinegar added. Detox is a silly term, but minimizing sugared food for a time to retrain the palate can be a sensible step in changing eating habits
  • WinoGelato
    WinoGelato Posts: 13,454 Member
    isulo_kura wrote: »
    3438nancy wrote: »
    Aubrey, I will start with you today! Of couse fruit is ok in moderation. To be clear, Im talking about the white stuff and the fake stuff, alcohol honey, preserves and syrups so I will be eating my yogurt plain but the sugars found in dairy, I am not counting.

    I'm worrying about your definitions here. How is honey or preserves 'Fake' but highly processed and dairy yoghurt not fake? You see the problem? Classifying foods as good or bad this way is really not helpful for anyone

    I thought she was talking about Jack Daniels American Honey, which is quite delicious... Now if you consume too much of that you may indeed need a detox but it is not from the sugar...
  • WinoGelato
    WinoGelato Posts: 13,454 Member
    mskezh wrote: »
    @yetispaghetti I understood what you are asking, but asking that question on this website, will not get you the information you are looking for too many smart mouth people up here. try allrecipes.com

    How exactly is going to allrecipes, which is a great site for finding recipes when you know what you're looking for, going to help this OP who likely has a murky understanding at best of exactly what sorts of foods are allowed on this "detox"? So far in this thread we've seen several different examples of what kinds of sugars are acceptable? Not to mention that none of this is necessary in the first place...
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
    3438nancy wrote: »
    Sugar can be very addictive . Did anyone read Sugar Blues ? A Senator once try to declare it a drug in court but the Coca Cola Company put the kabosh on it. Sometimes I have to go cold turkey to break the cycle so I get it.
    Everything in moderation though, people have very different individual needs For me, I can eat sweets once in a while but Im taking a risk that I may binge

    please shoe me studies of human trials showing a linkage between sugar and addiction.
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
    NeeruamRuee wrote: »
    acmiranda7 wrote: »
    Sugar is poison to our bodies! Fructose from fruits is digested slowly and our bodies need this kind of sweets. White cane sugar and flour anything turns to sugar and then fat. I've eliminated all sugars and grains for 30 days and I eat veggies nuts plain European full fat yogurt, meat and fruits. I'm down 10 lbs

    Thank you! I did the same for a month as well and lost 5 pounds and everyone around me noticed it. Sugar is a POISON to our bodies.

    so you eat no fruit, vegetables, bread then, right?
  • Sued0nim
    Sued0nim Posts: 17,456 Member
    things that are poisons: arsenic, hemlock, deadly nightshade, yew berries etc etc

    things that are not poison: glucose, fructose, sucrose, lactose etc

    learn the difference people, it may just save your life
  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
    3438nancy wrote: »
    A Senator once try to declare it a drug in court but the Coca Cola Company put the kabosh on it.

    Which Senator? I need to make sure he or she is on my whack-job politicians list.

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