60 days no sugar
maggybd
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I realized that today is 60 days since I have had sugar. It didn't start as a plan to give up sugar but it is what it ended up being. I feel much better.
I do still put monk fruit in my coffee and there are a couple of other things I eat that have monk fruit or stevia. I should probably eventually give those up.Anyway, if you are thinking of giving up sugar, go for it!
I do still put monk fruit in my coffee and there are a couple of other things I eat that have monk fruit or stevia. I should probably eventually give those up.Anyway, if you are thinking of giving up sugar, go for it!
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How does it make you feel..not tired?0
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And no dairy? And very limited veggies: No sweet potatoes, beets, onions, green peas, sweet corn, pumpkin, Winter squash, carrots, tomatoes?
No added sugar maybe. No sugar (period) is possible, but not a thing I'd remotely consider signing up for. Too many nutrient-dense tasty foods contain sugar.3 -
Carbs are sugars, so no carbs, probably not. I suspect given the monk fruit reference the OP is talking about added sugars, but that's just a guess and could very well be consuming a carnivore diet, with added monk fruit.3
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I did mean no added sugar. I am at about 20 g of total sugar from non starchy vegetables of which I eat a lot. I don't eat starchy vegetables.2
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I did mean no added sugar. I am at about 20 g of total sugar from non starchy vegetables of which I eat a lot. I don't eat starchy vegetables.
Although you have now clarified you meant no added sugar, may I suggest you flag your post and ask a moderator to add "added" to the thread title, otherwise you may find yourself repeatedly clarifying.5 -
Oh; yeah. Years ago my mom gave me her copy of the sugarbusters diet book and I actually followed it for about three months. No white sugar, white rice, white bread, etc.; it’s based on glycemic index or something. Anyway, I felt amazing! Had so much energy, felt tired at normal times (I’m typically a night owl), lost my craving for sweets, started craving leafy greens. It wasn’t really sustainable, but I did feel great. Maybe it’s time to revisit some of that.1
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Thanks for sharing. I have been working on greatly reducing added sugar. I have found that in the past if I totally eliminate a food from my diet I always crash and burn. Seems like if I slip up then I just totally give up. Doesn’t make sense but that’s how it works for me. I have found that the less (added) sugar I eat the less I crave it. I had heard people say that before and never thought it was possible for me. But I am happy to say it is. I started this to improve my metabolic health. It has been a good thing and I think (hope) that since I am adjusting the way I cook/eat and not on a “diet” that this will help me maintain when I finally reach my goal. I have a long history of yo-yo-ing. This feels like something that I can keep going. A lifetime change.3
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