How to cut out sugar?

Garson007

Garson007

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Hi guys,

I'm trying to cute down on my sugar intake, but looking at most products it's super hard. I used to eat sweetened yogurt in the morning, but those things are packed with sugars! So, I've decided to scout for a cereal. Wheat-bix and oats seem like winners. Any other suggestions? I'm also going to try and cut on sugary drinks - but that is super hard. I should probably start hitting the tea harder.

The rest of my meals are okay, as it's mostly proteins and lettuce.

I've recently got a shock reading of a cholesterol level of 10.1, but apparently sugar can spike it and I certainly have a **** load of sugar in my diet - a lot more than fats. I'm also not very willing to the idea of cutting out dairy. Dairy is just far too important for me.
 
Garson007 said:
Hi guys,

I'm trying to cute down on my sugar intake, but looking at most products it's super hard. I used to eat sweetened yogurt in the morning, but those things are packed with sugars! So, I've decided to scout for a cereal. Wheat-bix and oats seem like winners. Any other suggestions? I'm also going to try and cut on sugary drinks - but that is super hard. I should probably start hitting the tea harder.

The rest of my meals are okay, as it's mostly proteins and lettuce.

I've recently got a shock reading of a cholesterol level of 10.1, but apparently sugar can spike it and I certainly have a **** load of sugar in my diet - a lot more than fats. I'm also not very willing to the idea of cutting out dairy. Dairy is just far too important for me.
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have you tried banting?
 
Garson007 said:
but those things are packed with sugars! So, I've decided to scout for a cereal. Wheat-bix and oats seem like winners.
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Wheatbix & cereals are carbohydrates, they break down to sugar as well, so do you really want to give up all sugar? Or just empty sugar calories?

As for it being hard, you just have to suck it up. Your tastes will eventually evolve over time until you lose the sweet tooth.
 
Eggs and cold meat cuts for breakfast.
 
The simplest recommendation to cut down sugar is to make your own food from scratch. That way you have complete control over how much sugar and anything else goes in. The reason people lose control over their sugar consumption is because they blindly consume packaged foods where toxic quantities of sugar are concealed in syrupy drinks and flavourings. If you want to have yogurt for breakfast, just eat plain yogurt but add some fruit. If you want to make a cake, or fry something, do it but do it from scratch, then you get an idea of exactly how much sugar you're putting into yourself, and the effort of doing it will limit the amount of times you make it. The whole idea of buying food 'products' should be questioned.

http://www.amazon.com/Food-Rules-An-Eaters-Manual/dp/014311638X

I got a lot of help from that book. It's straightforward and timeless guidelines for eating well.
 
I did it abt 3 weeks ago, just went cold turkey... Gave it all up... Tough at first but don't miss it now...
 
I have become a fan of Dischem's "healthy products" section... If I had money I would buy EVERYTHING in there. They basically have sugar-free everything from biscuits to juice and the "Gluten-free's" too. I like a natural sweetener called "Suki"... It's a nice sugar alternative.
 
I do not eat any carboes or fat if i can help it .
To give up sugar is difficult , use sweeteners if you have to, that is what i did .
Eventually just wean your self off the sweeteners and sugar , you will not miss it but in the beginning it is hard just hang in there do not give up .
The coffee in the morning was the hardest but sweetener made it easier .
BTW i have lost about 30 KGs in about 7 years .
 
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Get fat free plain yoghurt. Eat it with fruit e.g. Apple, nectarines, papaya with a bit of honey. It takes time to, but soon you will be used to avoiding sugar.
 
MandM said:
Get fat free plain yoghurt. Eat it with fruit e.g. Apple, nectarines, papaya with a bit of honey. It takes time to, but soon you will be used to avoiding sugar.
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Lol
Anything fat free normally has sugar added. Fruit is full of sugar. So is honey.
 
You can't cut sugar without cutting all all hi glycemic carbs. So no bread, rice , cereals etc.
 
Sinbad said:
Lol
Anything fat free normally has sugar added. Fruit is full of sugar. So is honey.
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Yes, I am cutting out refined sugar. And I am not banting. Have lost 25 kg so far. Using fat free plain yoghurt from Woolworths, 5.5g of sugar per 100 g but no added sugar is listed in the ingredient list . I have 7 tablespoons per day.
 
MandM said:
Yes, I am cutting out refined sugar. And I am not banting. Have lost 25 kg so far. Using fat free plain yoghurt from Woolworths, 5.5g of sugar per 100 g but no added sugar is listed in the ingredient list . I have 7 tablespoons per day.
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I stopped refined sugar completely and replaced it with honey where I simply can't.

So I have my weet bix with honey and my tea. Coffee I can happily go without.

Yes I know honey is still sugar, but at least it's a natural source.
 
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