I quit sugar 4 months ago..lost 24lbs, arthritis is GONE..psoriasis is GONE..brown spots on my hands are gone ..no inflammation..mental clarity is 100% amazing 👏
@@april_ another thing..I have complete bladder control since quitting sugar...haven't been able to hold it for bout 5 yrs! That is a HUGE bonus for a 60 yr old
@@PatrickFDolan it's amazing and terrifying to know what sugar does to the body..it took me 60 yrs to figure it out..hopefully, it's not too late..its hard to swallow that the United corporations of America want us all sick to be permanent patients..
I'm 75 and I quit sugar in 2008 and grain two years later. I was much older then, I'm younger than that now. I had been diagnosed with diabetes and I had terrible gut problems, which were quickly cured after I quit grain and sugar. I also lost 130# effortlessly and I'll not go back any time in whatever years I have left.
Tips that have kept me close to sugar-free for the past several months: 1) Have a stash of sugar-free (stevia & monkfruit/erythritol) cheat treats; 2) Telling dinner hosts I will bring my own dessert (and avoid bread & pasta); 3) Making a large main dish & separate into indiv. servings (as Sarah suggested); 4) Replace sugar intake with healthy fat intake (keeps you satisfied) 5) Try intermittent fasting . . . helps you stick with meals instead of snacking 6) Binge-watch videos such as these to keep you on track and to gather tips
How long did it take you to finally be completely sugar free? And what types of methods and specific products do you use when it comes to grocery shopping and cooking?
I had quit sugar for about 3 months over 15 years ago and in 2 months time I had dropped 22 pounds effortlessly. I was amazed at how quickly that weight seemed to just dissolve. Along with the other changes that folks have mentioned, mental clarity, happier in general, felt lighter, more energy, slept better, etc. I unfortunately ended up slowly reincorporating it and started feeling less motivated again. I’ve been considering cutting it out again and incredibly this video popped up as I was searching for something unrelated. 🙌🏽
@Liberal Culler The body stores fat and use’s sugars for function .So much so using fat requires a process that requires more energy,so sugars or carbs are a ready fuel . The fat you eat is the fat you wear.
Amazing. I agree with everything she said and I tried it myself, for over a year now, everything regarding my health is better, from my skin, to my hair, to my digestion, to my body fat percentage, to my ability to manage stress, EVERYTHING. I got blood work before and after and everything is balanced and back to normal. The moment processed sugar went out and healthy fats got in my diet, life simply got better. It's insane
@@matesssmiss9419 Hi! I actually started seeing results after something like 3 weeks (the bloating and inflammation went away) and a month after I noticed that my period was really less painful (now it's practically pain free). I am still on no sugar by the way, with some exceptions here and there on birthdays and such :) the rest of the benefits I can't really tell you when they started. The idea is to consider this a life style and not really a diet. The first 2 weeks were harder (because I use to consume a LOT of sugar) but after things got easier and honestly I am not planning on going back :) I hope this helps :)
@@loulousd5443 Thanks, it sounds awesome :) What about starchy foods like potatoes, rice, what about pastry, oats, common fruit? Did you cut everything out? It's just lots of carbs in there. This sounds to me much more difficult than to cut just regular sugary things out.
@@matesssmiss9419 no I didn't cut allll carbs I still have fruits, mostly berries (sometimes I would put half a banana in a smoothie), and during summer I do have other fruits, but not everyday. I still have potatoes from time to time as well, and once again, not very often. I rarely have rice or pasta but I have quinoa and I have discovered a lot of pastas made with quinoa and cauliflower so I have those instead. I know it's hard. But I started by first cutting the abvious added sugars and than slowly transitioned into cutting the rice pasta couscous and breads etc. There are always alternatives out there :) if you can't cut all of these items just cutting the added procccessed sugar already gives results and I do believe it's still better than nothing :)
My second job is baking pastries and at work I'm asking others in the kitchen to taste the stuff for me because I've sworn off refined sugar and other sugars. I thought it would be harder to resist eating the desserts I make, but I'm in my third week of no sugar and it's actually not bad. I'm not really tempted to eat the sweets.
I am turning 40 this july 2023. I cut my carbs, sugar and process food intake since march. I feel i am on my 20’s. Dr Robert Lustig said you cannot out run a bad diet and ms barbara O’neil said you genes loads the gone but your lifestyle pulls the trigger. I will hold on to that to the rest of my life. Btw I am diabetic and had hight triglycerides level and now I am on process on fixing it on right foods. On God’s given food to us.
I quit sugar for six weeks once. Honestly it was incredible. My whole being just moved up a notch, everything got better. It's quite shocking actually, to see how you're supposed to feel, when you do you realize you've been living like shit all along and never knew. So in this way sugar(bad food in general) is like a curtain, and "hidden" behind that curtain is your optimal self. The real you.
Inspired by Sarah. Stopped eating sugar for 2 weeks, been working out and lost 2 pounds already. Hope to make this lifelong. Goal: - no sugar - no alcohol
If you get to a point of plateau, consider looking at keto. Carbohydrates become sugar unless you exercise a LOT to burn it off. Congratulations on improving your health 🙂
That's great. I'm wondering why you've only lost 2 pounds though? Curious, what kind of exercise are you doing? If your gaining muscle I then understand why 2 pounds. Best way is to go by your clothes or the mirror. You are on the right path and more will come off soon.
went no sugar and no alcohol a while ago. also prepare most of my own food from fresh produce and meats. People often ask me why I look so young, how I lost that weight, ect. but always a frown when I tell them the truth. I feel better than I did 15 years ago and definitely more healthy, more energetic and can go out and hike all day while people 20 years younger are whining. When I quit sugar my blood pressure went down. My doctor loves my labs when I get my physical. I grew up being one of the fattest in school. One day i decided to get ahead of this and started with eliminating soda, then candy, then I learned to stop snakcing. Stay on course and you will steadily move towards better fitness and a VERY enjoyable life.
I was amazed at how knowledgeable she is on the topic. Cited quite a bunch of scientific publications and recommended many books. She answered all audience questions without (much?) hesitation. On top of all that, she succeeded in her goal of not coming off as preachy. Thanks!
@colleen whalen Her qualifications are she no doubt looks better, and is no doubt healthier than you. She cites scientific studies and has personal experience of quitting sugar. What are your qualifications and expertise? You thinking somebody is misinformed and actually demonstrating she is misinformed, are two entirely different things. Basically, thinking something, doesn't equal right. I look forward to you enlightening us all.
I am Certified by the State of California in Community Nutrition and can work in hospitals and medical clinics performing nutritional coaching and advising. I’m 68 and quit eating sugar and all processed food in 1968 and YES, I am incredibly HEALTHY. At age 68 I am Rx medication free and zero health problems If you think her “qualifications” are being young, physically attractive….then you admit you have zero standards. She sounds as though she is a layperson with no clinical, scientific training. Many of her statements were NOT healthy…she eats lots of saturated fat, coconut oil and that is 90 percent saturated fat There is a great deal MORE to a balanced diet than just eliminating sugar She is a layperson NOT a MD or Registered Dietician nor does she appear to have ANY scientific training…yet another self processed “expert” who got some people to sit in a room while she gave a speech and then posted it on You Tube. Ho him….
I have been zero sugar for two weeks now! I was planning to do a month for health reasons but there is no way I am going back to it. I make all my own food, including mayo and ranch dressing. It is so freaking easy and cheap. Just ordered her book!
I used to have horrible leg cramps. For years I suffered. But after quitting sugar, they've completely stopped. I wish I'd been told about this benefit years ago!
I get horrible leg cramps as well. People don't understand how they could be so bad, to where you stretch it out and the cramp won't go away! I thought I was eating healthy, and am only just discovering I'm a sugar junkie. I never knew the relationship between cramps and sugar. This is huge!
As a confirmed sugar addict, being slowly killed by Big Sugar, all I can add is pay close attention. The universe only gives you one body. Take good care of it!Be well.
@@foobarmaximus3506 God made the universe,God made me.God and the universe are not the same thing. God is the Creator,universe is the creation.I hope you'll understand.
Pancreatitis linked to long chain protein like beef, ease of these long chain proteins both beef & tiger prawn. Digestion requires substantial focus - from bitter greens like endive to start meal; digestive enzymes; reflect on easily digested foods fish eggs greens
It does not take eight weeks to eliminate "sugar" (sucrose and added fructose). I did it in one day, felt better the very next day and as little as a week later felt like a new person. A whole range of what seemed like chronic ailments were either gone or in full retreat ... itchy skin, blurred vision, fungal infections, worsening symptoms of chronic venous insufficiency, arthritic joint pains, muscular pains and cramps, constant tiredness, difficujlty concentrating and weight gain around the waist despite eating no more calories than I need. I think it helps to make a complete and symbolic end to using sugar (sucrose/fructose). It is like stopping smoking. DIscarding the last pack of cigarettes while it is still half full somehow increases the motivation to keep off them in a way that trying to stop after the last cigarette is gone does not. I guessed that the same might help in giving up sugar. So, despite the apparent crime of discarding food that some people would be glad of I: - emptied the sugar tin (1kg sucrose) into the waste bin, along with a pack of chocolate biscuits; - poured all remaining coca-cola and fruit juices down the drain; - threw out part-used jars of jams and chutneys, - (along with tomato sauce, chilli sauce, mustard and any of the other preparations in my fridge and larder that contained sucrose or added fructose). The only fructose to enter my body since has been from whole fruits, and tha is a small amount that the body processes differently than the massive amounts added to food in the form of HFCS, bnecaus eof the fibre and other chemicals in the fruit. It really is that easy. The clearer head, feeling of well-being, and rapid disappearance of chronic helath problems completely override any cravings. I am now making all my own meals from the basic ingredients so that I know exactly what I am eating. Apart from the immediate health benefits I also find that my sense of taste has improved. I had thought all by ailments and declining sense of taste were due to genetics and getting older. Turns out they were not. I do not care about any arguments going on in the world of food scientists, doctors, food companies, medical researchers and nutritionists anout whether the evidence really confirms what Dr. Lustig is saying. Nor do I care that my anecdotal account is not scientific evidence. The simple fact is that I cut out sugar, all at once, on one day, have not missed it, and have transformned my health as a result., and that is what really matters.
I quit eating sugar about thirty years ago (I'm 76 years old now). I'm in pretty good health (except for asthma). I'm glad I don't eat sugar. You're beautiful.
I ate, sweets, cakes, chocolate, ice cream and biscuits everyday for over 40 year. I took 2 sugars in tea and coffee and drink 6 cups a day. I'm 3 weeks in, and I've not ate any of these and I know that I'll near take sugar in tea or coffee again. I will eat some of these things again, but it will be drastically reduced.
Sounds realistic. I am 58 and eaten sugar since I was 5 fir comfort from the brutality that was my childhood. I’m going to start reducing and finding foods to replace. I eat healthy but sugar destroys all my “healthy “
I began cutting sugar and refined carbohydrates from my diet about 15 years ago. Best thing I ever did for my health. People would be surprised how many addictions are more manageable after giving it up. Whether it be smoking, drinking, and/or drugs. People are living in a sugar crash/fog and don’t realize it and take up other addictions to compensate. My body stays lean and I have plenty of energy. I recommend it regardless of what age anyone is. It’s not natural to the human diet in high amounts. It’s completely a result of the industrial revolution in the last 100 years.
Ex-sugar addict here. I recently hired a personal trainer/meal planner to help me track my macros. And yes I weighed all my meals. Needless to say, after two weeks, I quickly dropped 10 lbs by omitting sugar.
Nice one ! Yep i dropped 16kilos. Once you get over the carb n sugar addiction you tend to get less hungry. Throw in a bit of fasting on top, that gets much easier too. Took me only 3 months !
Last time government intervened my son became obese! I will NEVER looked to government ever!!!!! Thank you for your enthusiasm for taking it into your own hands and sharing your success and encouragement!
Have avoided watching and listening to anything about quitting sugar for years. Now I am kicking myself, so many of my recent health issues may have been avoided.. Thank you x
@@maxlee6676 How silly. All the Mexican food I eat is in a restaurant owned by people born in Mexico, as are their chefs. And boy is it ever delicious! It wouldn't be too hard to not have sugar in my favorite _restaurante, no pienso que usan mucho de azúcar._ :)
I am currently on Day 16 of a no-added sugar fast. I am also doing plant-based at this time. Mental clarity is definitely a plus to this. My skin has cleared up so much! It’s amazing how much sugar is in items. I was gonna grab some wild rice, and even that had sugar in it. Lol. But, seriously, taking time to read labels and see what’s actually in the items that you buy is really necessary. I am so happy with this no sugar added journey. The plan is to go for 21 days, but I honestly want to make it longer.
@@Btn1136 You do not need animal fat for anything. There is plenty of good fat in things like avocados, even olive oil if you want to go there, but there is absolutely no need to have animal fat. What made the difference for me in very quickly reducing sugar cravings, was providing COMPLEX carbohydrates by means of high complex foods - mostly the whole grains like millet and kasha made a difference, as well as vegetables and beans. Omega 3's can be found in fish if you want to eat fish but you can use flaxseed for that, or use algae based supplements.
There’s a great little book on natural healing written by an older man who cured himself of a number of maladies without medical intervention, called My Physician, Myself. I read it a couple of years ago but lost my copy. I’m going to Amazon right now to order one and be more careful with it. It’s more than worth the read. You might look into the work of Luigi Cornaro, a Venetian nobleman who lived to be 102.
I haven't eaten anything refined for 2 weeks and having severe headache, depression, anxiety and craving for sugar. I know it takes lot to detox your body and year old habits are very difficult to leave. Although, I see some positive changes in me but this journey is going to be really difficult when you have entire family which feeds on sugar and you are the only one in a withdrawal mood.
@hero1484 keep going it is totally worth it. The hardest bit is learning to turn food down gently, being prepped and finding alternatives. Eat a filling breakfast to help you stay focussed. You posted a month ago, how is it going?
I don't think it's "detoxing" to stop eating sugar. I notice people using this word as if they're addicts when speaking of certain types of food. The problem with seeing sugar or gluten or even carbs (I've seen crazy people saying they are "detoxing" from one of the three macronutrients humans require for good health) is that these things aren't drugs. You probably will feel unwell when you completely eliminate a ready source of easy fuel and force your body to abruptly use more complex way of fueling the body. If you were eating sugar all day before you abruptly stopped, then of course your body will react to that. It doesn't mean you're detoxing.
Sugar and certain carbs contribute to candida and in combination with other toxins cause leaky gut. It takes the microbiom about 90 days to change its bacteria compilation and also for the liver to regenerate.
Sabine Theresia Schmitt Sugar can kill your liver just like the sugar from alcohol does. Both can come from grains. Leaky gut has also been linked to a lot of autoimmune diseases and arthritis.
Thanks Sarah! Im so happy the landscape on this changed! I started low carb (50g) a month ago to combat fatty liver and kidney issues. I’ve never felt better. It’s so great to see the proliferation of health food stores catering to mindful eating. Even in Brisbane!
I've recently been diagnosed with Type 2 and have immersed myself into learning as much as I can about it, so running across this video is a real gift. Quitting processed sugar is the real win, getting natural sugar from fruits isn't nearly as bad and can have huge health benefits (dried blueberries for example). There have been studies that have come out since this was recorded so doing some of your own research is always a great idea. Take care, all.
Look into Dr. Jason Fung he talks so much about type 2 and intermittent fasting and it’s effect on glucose and insulin levels. He research is thorough. Love his stuff also check out Andrew Huberman
I use frozen berries. My blood now is the same as non diabetic. When I trained as a nurse in the 60s We were told all diabetics MUST eat a low carb diet. Peas are a no no, They can spike your sugar. I had no education on diet or any help. It's only my memories from the 60s training and YT that has got my blood under control. All things considered it's probably best I got no education from them. In the UK it is only in later years that the diet attitude is eat what you like and take more insulin. Type 2 they expect you to keep bloods under control but won't give you any testing equipment. It's infuriating. not all of us are wealthy enough to buy it.
I remember a time when I rarely ate sugar. I could breathe better. And run much farther, than I can now. Gonna give it a shot to get healthy again. This was quite informative and helpful btw.
Timeless information. She is a wonderful speaker. I don't often comment on things I listen to, Bur is information, seems to be very helpful on my journey to get sugar out of my life.
Sarah, you look beautiful and healthy! I will definitely be purchasing your book! My boyfriend has psoriatic arthritis and I have turned his health around by changing his diet. Everyone needs your book! I cook for my dogs and give them the same good quality butter I eat. My Golden Retriever lived to be 18 and my other two dogs are on their way to a long life too.
Hi Has he noticed a big difference in his symptoms ? I’m on humira but trying to be med free so just seeing what data is out there as I suffer with the same things😤
@@danieljameshenrywilkes Hi Daniel, My top recommendation is to stop eating chicken!! That's all he ate for 30 years. I switched him to kosher Turkey breast. It's available at Trader Joe's and is so much healthier. Chicken contains lectin in the muscle and it's really bad for you. Also, eat organic when it comes to veggies and fruit.
Wow weee this is a helluva eye opener. I keep pausing to go to the cabinet and throw something away. My brain is healthier just from listening to this. I'm going to Amazon to buy the book.
To quit anything I have to read so many labels that it's like being back in school. I just skip everything until i get to the weight I want to be at. Sugar is everywhere and it's impossible to quit it without in depth research. I must say that's a great job quitting sugar, incredible.
I never read labels because I learned how to cook with fresh fruits, vegetables, grains and legumes. Manufactured food is unhealthy even if it doesn't have sugar, it will have excess sodium, preservatives, too much oil, artificial colors, etc.
I got hashimotos had 0 hormones being produced. Only noticed tired all the time and was sleeping 14-15 hours a day. The doc said with 6 months I probably would be in a coma. Not once did the doc say anything about sugar. Since I started fasting and reduced sugar my arthritis pain gone feeling more energized after couple of weeks once Sugar crash was gone.
I’ve gone from totally plant based diet in 2012 to carnivore 2022 and still have not been sick for over 10 years. The common denominator is no prepackaged foods. to very few carbs of all kinds. Not even the sniffle’s …. it’s been amazing!!!
Fantastic talk. The bit about assigning kids the task of finding the yogurt with the least amount of sugar is great. It does put some responsibility on them. Great teaching.
I quit caffeine and sugar once for 6 months and was dragging the whole time. I went back to sugar and caffeine. Kudos to you though and great for those who find it helpful!
I was told by a doctor that no women should give up sugar in its natural forms before the menopause. It is needed by the body if you still menstruate. That's maybe why you had a problem giving it up.
GasoLINA INK! Sugar from fruits is a good stuff. Fruits are amazing. Make you happy and healthy. But of course you should not eat too much of it either
I quit sugar and all processed carbs 5 years ago and have a much better life on all fronts. I now believe that sugar should be a controlled substance. If you have quit sugar you know exactly why I feel this way.
Loved how you explained the way sugar isn’t just sugar granules but it’s inside of foods, thank you Sarah. Hope the Thai food authority listens in 😊 as Sydney Thai cuisine used to be the ‘thing’. Even coconut water these days have added sugar, and those plant-based milk not sugar but sunflower or canola oil to thicken it with just 3% of whatever plant it promises on the carton advert. For eg almond milk.
I am on day 13 of detoxing from sugar. Symptoms include weakness and fatigue, no energy, depression (bad for about 4 days) Insomnia, irritability, sugar cravings. I watched a movie on you tube called That sugar film. Several people say it can take a month to totally be free from all symptoms of sugar withdrawal. One person I think said 2 months. Some people struggle less but this is my experience.,,,and a friend was about the same. Day 13 I am mainly just weak and tired.
IAm sure She's talking about the general physical detoxing/quitting of the sugar. It could take much longer for some depending on how deep they were into sugar, how huge the sugar driven communities are that live inside them. Once the physical is over the mental detox is what keeps You from going back. The Mind set seems to be the success and staying factor in so much. Congratulations on Your journey. Wholeness n Essence of Love ((-;
Try juicing fruits / vegetables first 3 days you might feel some headache. Day 4-5 and up you'll never look back. Don't worry about sugar from the whole fruits, although try to keep it more vegetables than fruit. 80/20% down to 60/40%. (vegetables/fruits). Your body will thank you, and you can thank me later 😊 good luck.
I quit thyroxin and replaced with potassium iodide. Less expensive, no prescription needed and much more effective according to my blood tests. I have completely restored my thyroid function with that one supplement.
Alicia Quintero day 3. I hurt everywhere. I am positive though and will keep going. Pain now rewards later. Besides it’s the perfect time to do it. I got lots of time on my hands.
This is quite the conincidence as I stumbled upon this video and low and behold I bought your book several years ago. U fascinate me. I am addicted to sugar but I try to manage it by not keeping sugar treats in my home. I realize how there is sugar in everything we buy but I am the type that prefers making my own therefore I rarely buy premade meals as I don't know what I'm ingesting. BTW I just love your book it's FABULOUS. And I thoroughly enjoyed this video. U r such an inspiration and I just love listening to u talk as I so love the Australian accent. Bless u. 💞
I went a step further and quit caffeine at the same time. Day 2-3 was terrible. On day 5 I started to notice more stabilized energy levels. By 7 I already notice a better complexion and less inflamed face skin. I might have 5-10g of added sugar a day or less, but nowhere near close to the 250g or more, I was having previously.
@@NomadOutOfAfrica i mean it's very addictive and when addicted to caffeine it makes people feel like shit when not getting their daily dose which sounds pretty bad to be honest
I'm 22 minutes in, and it's the second time I feel the urge to hit the like button, it's so eye-opening. Thank God I'm seeing it on a January 3rd, now I have a chance to give it a clean start, and for the very first time in my life (36) I'll try something out, and it's reducing my sugar intake. I'll channel my sugar cravings into ordering teacups instead and drink tea from them! Also thanks for confirming I can still have milk coffee! XD My survival will have better odds!
excellent talk. bravo. learned so much and I'm so inspired. My gut health is a mess due to too much sugar, inflammation is coming back, feeling tired, 56 years old...
I'm feeling rather right now at our so called health professionals and government. I'm also 100% dedicated to removing sugar from my life. In fact, when I eat sugar, the next day I have what feels like a hangover.
What an amazing, articulate, beautiful and disciplined woman! Great educational, inspirational speech that was so easy to listen too and and motivates to eradicate sugar from your diet. A credit to Australia you are Sarah!
To quit sugar, you need to address all of the foods that turn to sugar and all processed foods. You need to first reverse insulin resistance (which is why reducing sugar is so powerful) and while all of these things are great, I think results will vary based on the individual. Get your A1C checked and your fasting insulin level not just fasting glucose.
Five months off sugar, gluten & alcoholic drinks , including my favorite margaritas and I have lost 18 pounds. I am attempting to ward off the family history of cancer, glaucoma and dementia. I am presently 65 in age, 5’7 and 136.5 lbs.
Sarah Wilson delivers a super comprehensive and engaging presentation on the science of sugar. I really appreciate and recommend anyone struggling with over consumption of sugar (and hidden sugars). She has definitely inspired me to start my detox! And everyone’s comments are inspiring as well! Thank you Microsoft 😊🎉😁 and Sarah Wilson!
I call sugar "white death", try to avoid it when ever possible. Had so many health issues I thought I was dying. Mental fatigue, blurry vision, achy bones, felt like I was dragging chains around. It was only when I saw some reasearch on sugar and it's long term effects I began to realize sugar was a culprit. It's not easy giving up sugar, it seems to be in mostly everything, but I can say I feel 100% better for it. One of the reasons there are so many people who are diabetic and over weight.
Great presentation Sarah. I'm sure many people could relate to not including 'dark chocolate and honey' in their sugar count. And great to see you are raising awareness and supporting education changes for the future.
yes this is a really sappy speech, seriously how much DARK Chocolate and honey did you consume.? I hate it when people think they have lived the life, but in reality they have No Idea!
I quit caffeine several years ago because it used to give me horrible migraines. I loved coffee so much but I was so firm in quitting caffeine and fight for my health, I did have withdrawal symptoms (I was a heavy coffee drinker) but after some failed attempts I finally got there, and haven't taken caffeine since 2015. I wish I could have the same conviction for sugar! I know is bad for my health but I always come back to the chocolates, cookies, desserts :-(
You can do it. I can’t handle caffeine so going without is easy for me. I am about to stop sugar except for very special occasions. I can do it because my old self preferred real food over sweets, and I successfully cut down on salt. So my point is that you succeeded before and you can do it again. Best wishes.
I also gave up coffee (mixed caffeinated with decaf, increasing the decaf proportions daily while decreasing the caffeinated portion). I also have a sugar addiction that is mostly for chocolate candy (and brownies). My preference and what I'm most addicted to is *milk chocolate,*but what I found is that if I buy dark chocolate instead (and not have the milk chocolate in the house), I will only have 25% if the amount of dark chocolate. It's a small enough change and I don't feel completely deprived even though I'm eating 75% less chocolate than I normally would do. Seems that the dark chocolate crushes the craving.
There's a lot of useful information in this lecture. However, I don't like the fact that she doesn't label glucose as something dangerous that contributes to diabetes and other health issues. Here in Europe we mostly use cane sugar as added sugar, which is glucose, while on the other hand Americans use high fructose corn syrup, and we both have tremendously high rates of diabetes, heart disease, and other diseases and illnesses.
So if you want to eat some sugary stuff, consider eating it prior to an exercise regmin. (Vacuuming the house is not exercise - it's activity which is different) This helps a lot fo people have the energy to push though a workout and you will metabolize more of it rather than store it. If you can avoid sugar (I avoid most carbs and follow a Keto diet) you will see tremendous changes. When you quit sugar you may experience headaches for a day or two but you will be thanking yourself later if you can stay disciplined for a while. Many people who are prediabetic can reverse course this way. Always remember, the food industy has a large financial reason to try to convince you sugar is OK. They are not at all motivated by your health concerns.
I haven't eaten any sugar since 1995, and for drinks, I only drink water, eat organic. It was hard the first ten years to let it go and I failed many times but never gave up, the next ten years were much easier but when stressed it was hard and I would fall occasionally, the last ten years was easy eating healthy.
Elder Mountain Dreaming. There is a flavored seltzer water called Simply Organic they have Lemon Lime and Orange Vanilla with no Sugar and no carbs and zero calories. The orange Vanilla is my favorite. There is also have a brand called Sparkling Ice. Zero calories and have antioxidants. Just to help you wanted to try something sweet that does not raise blood sugar. The Seltzer one though might be to your liking since you are on a water diet.
I've struggled this last 6 months giving it up cause I grew up on comfort food like French toast and no keto French toast isn't the same but I have done pork rinds French toast.
that is so cute..it was hard the "first 10 years"..that phrase struck me as very funny for some reason ..if not tragic...then the next 10..boy this is serious..and ya I have let it go only to find some time later it started creeping back in.
I have Hoshimoto's and am 57, I train for triathlons. I am a sugar addict. I've had to significantly reduce my alcohol intake, which was 1-2 a week, eliminated sugar except in small occasional amounts, reduced my carb intake except on extreme training days, I do a 12-14 hour fast each day, added more fats to each meal, especially when I was detoxing from sugar. I was able to get off of my pig thyroid which had some weird side effects, especially when I drank coffee or other stimulants. I'm now able to have 1 cup of coffee a day without the side effects. I am finally coming out of the fog and experiencing less hormonal symptoms.
@@christinam.1930 I'm doing great. Have reintroduced carbs like fruit and rice. Got a little cocky with my coffee intake and am having to back off again. I am taking glutathione to help with recovery, consuming 2-4 tbsp of olive oil daily, it seems to help with joint paint. Found myself eating more and more sugar and have had to tighten those reins again. Thanks for asking.
@@lizross5479 i can totally relate with you....I'm struggling so horrible with my sugar addiction....I grew up with a mother whom chose to feed us honey buns and those 50 cent soda pops for breakfast lunch and dinner...shs did it since she never cooked and was always high on drugs and mostly heroine...it ruined me..I never knew about sugar addiction until I tried to go keto and wow I was surprised how hard it is to get off sugar...the most I've gotten was 2 months and the craving was so bad...I fell back again....coffee with cream and sugar is my posion...and I feel so terrible about not being able to control myself especially when I emotionally binge eat on my fav sugar snacks instead of eating whole meals....I pray to the lord almighty that he gives us strength to change our ways and become the best healthy versions of ourselves. I don't think we should suffer bad health because all these terrible food options that have us addicted and most of us don't even realize it. I actually want to start a community where anyone weather having sugar or food addiction or not can chat and help each other get by. Thank you for sharing your experience and writing back....may God always bless you always xox
@@christinam.1930 I hear you. It's more of an emotional addiction. We have celebrated so much and also drowned our sorrows through sugar. When I feel like sugar is controlling me I down a tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil. I may still eat the sweets but will eat much less. I'm becoming acutely aware that when I do eat white sugar items, my asthma kicks in. I get tightness in my chest and have to use an inhaler to move the phlegm. It's a bad cycle, so I am training again to eliminate sugar by increasing my fats, decreasing my carbs. Olive oil and or coconut sugar are so good for you. I actually usually lose weight when my carbs go down and my fats go up. Thank you for sharing. I will pray for you. That is a horrible way to grow up.
My arthritis was really getting bad in my knees and elbows.I could not walk or wash dishes without pain.that is the major reason i quit sugar 6 weeks ago.Another reason is that cancer feeds on sugar.No one wants cancer.A friend of mine died from it and i watched her suffer. For 3 years i have been losing excess fat and i dont want to be big ever again.Also i ditched the bread grains and fried food.Extra virgin olive oil is really good to take straight.Just keep it to 2 tbs a day. Doughnuts make me cringe.I cant go back to eating sugar again.Life is so good now! My skin has a healthy glow and my fine lines are going away.
A book I read by Shane Ellison said we are not cows, we don't need to graze on food all day long. Eat 2-3 meals daily and you'll have much better regulated insulin levels, and no type 2 diabetes. She's basically keto and on an intermittent fasting way of eating.
Great lecture. "So is arsenic and petroleum" is a false equivalency fallacy. But most of this is good sense. I appreciate her saying "start by not drinking your calories." I dropped soda and I'm loads better for it. Then do little gains at a time.
In a typical lifestyle, sugar is consumed as part of everyday tea, mother made sweets, icecreams, chocolates, ketchup, softdrinks, port wine. In my opinion all the mentioned items can be avoided without calling it a huge challenge. The trouble part is white potatos and white rice, which also need to avoided for sugar detox. My grandfather used to eat sorghum bread and leafy vegetable twice in day and 365 days in a year. Never ate rice or potato. He is my hero for this reason.
I let my son eat fruit like apples and berries and citrus in the winter. But I’ve NEVER let him have juice or “fruit snacks” (basically candies made from fruit juice) regularly. He gets apple juice on an airplane ride. Or at a party or on vacation, he is allowed to had juice or soda once a day. But I do let him have deserts and frozen yogurt on the weekends. I need some ideas to start getting him off those sugar foods in a comfortable and subtle way…
I quit sugar and processed foods on Jan. 1. Today is March 14 .I've lost 28 lbs. I'm almost 62 years old and weigh 142 lbs., my high school weight. I have 6 pack abs again.
Everyone claims to have the answer, but in reality, there are many ways to just eat healthy. If we listen to everyone, we'd go crazy. Just stay away from processed food and pay attention to what your body can't handle. As with any lecturer, take what you need from him or here and leave the rest.
Very interesting, I am a sugarholic. I have been off sugar for three days... I am okay. I have great hopes that getting away from the sugar will help me.
Well it's been 11 months, so I hope you stuck with it. If so, you will no doubt attest to the fact that you feel way better. I've been there, there's no doubt your health improves without sugar. Personally I find that a sugarholic, of which I'm one, only needs to cut out the sugary treats likes cookies candies cakes sodas etc., to feel significant positive affects. Don't think I could ever go hardcore, like cutting out whole fruits high in sugar, for example, or like a shot of brandy or whisky. I have those and still feel great. However, when I consistantly binge on the other stuff, then big difference, I feel like crap (other than the initial hit from jamming whatever it is that's full of sugar down my throat). Anyway, if you're attempt failed, don't give up. Keep trying, it'll eventually stick. Ps, I found mint from toothpaste or mouthwash killed my sugar cravings. Good luck.
