trying to cut out sugar from my diet

You *need* some sugar for your body to properly function, I would try cutting out refined sugars and maybe sticking to sugars that are in fruit. You might get cravings for sugar because your body needs it!

Yes, I agree. Natural sugar in fruit is healthy and acceptable and natural. Just sticking to that sugar would probably help you stay on track to fully eliminate the other sugars.

actually its the candida that craves the sugar. Even from Fruit. When I cut out even fruit the candida overgrowth died off ( as much as possible) and I got relief. Having candida is like little yeast things screaming feed me carbs

Hi...

it's actually white sugar and - in general - processed sweetenersthat are bad for you (edulcorants, etc).

Just try to only use raw cane sugar (Mascobado is the best), or natural alternatives such as malt, agave syroup, stevia leaves, honey, honeydew, fructose, lucuma, etc.

You don't have to give up sweetness!

I am trying to cut out sugar if you manage it I would love to hear from you and how you did it

I also tried oa with no success

I'm glad to see that it's not only me that don't connect with OA. Glad because I'm not the only one. Sad because we need help and we can't find it. I am addicted to sugar as well and I mean sugar in chocolates, cakes and other sweet desserts. I can't stand sugar in hot or soft drinks, but I love cakes and chocolates. Once I start, I can't stop. It's like I'm possessed. I heard fructose is one of the worst sugars you can have unless you're having a fruit. Stevialeaves have a bitter after taste that I can't stand. I bought a kg ages ago and I'm going to have to give it away. Yeah, probably honey or dark sugar would be best and bake my own cakes. Still I eat too much and hardly have control over it. I'll keep trying though. Some day I'll get it and you all will too.

Hi again :)

well, I think cutting off processed sugars and cutting off overeating are two different things, even though obviously connected.

Other thingsthat help (at least for me): avoiding animal fats (and dairy products),preferring raw food over cooked food when you can, choosing food that is not processed or as less as possible, and in general choose good quality food...alsowhen you're overeating.

Don't judge yourself forovereating.

Apart from this, remember you are your own teacher in terms of what's good for you and what's bad for you. This means having the heart to deeplylisten toyour body and soul. They go together.

I really like what Selvah has to say. Let me add that your body is evolved to respond to sugar and in our society the food is so oversaturated with it that our bodies have switched to using sugar instead of stored fat for energy.

When you get off of sugar you go back to your natural state. Cravings stop and your taste buds become more responsive.

If you can, try cooking for yourself instead of eating processed foods. Eat at least 3 times and day so you're not hungry. Join a detox group so you have some support!

You can do it!

thanks for such a health answer. I am impressed with how you put health first. Because thats just where it belongs. I do that to some degree. But this darned eating disorder is so pesky. Thanks again !

From someone who has been doing this to their diet as well, I buy my wife Stevia (which Coke now has a brand called Coke Life that is made with natural and cane sugar) and get myself sugar in the raw. It makes a huge difference!

Also, try soymilk or almond milk instead of dairy milk. Higher protein and less fat :)

Real Steviahas helped me. I use it in place of sugar and you don't need too much of it.

How are you doing with giving up sugar? Have you tried to go 'cold turkey'? I think it's harder doing it a little at a time.

Nice name, sugarfreesweetie ! I left 7 cups for a long while. I read this thread and thought how much I related. Then I saw that I started it :D

I never did stop cold turkey. So the cravings persist. I think I am going to try a free youtube hypnosis that sounds really nice. It addresses food issues. But is very holistic in the approach. And the price is right. I listened to it twice and was impressed with what he said. The person who made the hypnosis recording asked that people listen to it for 30 days. Just have to get myself to do it each day despite the ADD. Hard to settle down for a half hour of hypnosis each day. But as I said, it seemed impressive to me.

Review your daily food and stop eating those foods that contains more sugar.

Sugar Free Diet

There are so many hidden sugars too in everyday products.....reading labels has taught me that the big bad food industry really doesn't care about consumer health and they are very cleverly tricking the population to death, literally.

I'm trying to cut sugar from my diet because too much sugar is unhealthy and I don't wanna overweight also once you eat the sugar it destroys your appetite and all you wanna do is eat more sugary things I've tried cutting sugar out but eventually that first time I failed to do I went back for more sugar, the next time I try again and I succeed a little I ate few sugar and ate more healthy food, the third time I've totally made a huge success and totally cut sugar out my diet so now I'm up and active also I'm eat more healthier than when I was little back in the olden days.