Sugar you bastard!

[HazelM]

Today I am starting a sugar-free diet, which is gonna absolutely kill me for the first week. :cry:

I'm not sure how long term this will turn out to be but I'm hoping to be disciplined enough to stick to it.

Does anyone have any helpful advice to curb those cravings or just any advice in general?

[Andre01]

I lived on sugar free gum, for a while. But I now understand my body and it does need a little sugar in it once in a while.

I would suggest that if you start craving sugar, do what I do and make a special trip out for it. It really makes you think of you want it or not. Also if I have a craving for cake, ill bake it from scratch... No box mix...

It does help and it does get better.

[HazelM]

Oh I like these methods !

Although if I do have sugar in the house (even baking) I tend to have a binge eat when no ones looking and then feel so guilty about it.

[haakuturi]

My workmate is sugar-free and has been since the start of 2011.

She's got a well-written 'blog up at http://www.dancinginbarefeet.com/ which I'd recommend you read through. She's got a great writing style and is full of tips for curbing sugar cravings.

[mike27]

only sugar as such that i have is dextrose pwo

hmmm what else... other than some sugars in milk, not a hell of a lot.

[jimjim83]

Have an apple or orange to curb your cravings.

[HazelM]

Just made a horiffying discovery in relation to the sugar free regime.

I make my shakes with protein, 1/4cup of organic natural unsweetened yoghurt, and 1/4cup low fat soy milk, and water.

Turns out soy milk contains alot of sugar.. I didnt know no wonder the shakes tasted so good.

[oldfella]

If it's just the sweetness you're after use Equal or Splenda. I use Splenda in my coffee and shakes (Alacen PP). Provides that sweetness. Some use Stevia but I found that too sickly.

[thatwaslight]

Have an apple or orange to curb your cravings.

These both have sugar in them..

[haakuturi]

If it's just the sweetness you're after use Equal or Splenda. I use Splenda in my coffee and shakes (Alacen PP). Provides that sweetness. Some use Stevia but I found that too sickly.

If you're going to use Stevia, you need to use a tiny amount because it's so strong!

[jimjim83]

Have an apple or orange to curb your cravings.

These both have sugar in them..

Yes they do and fibre and vitamin C the benifits of fruit out weigh the sugar they contain.

[PeterDolan]

As I understand it, fructose doesn't keep blood sugar elevated aslong as sucrose so it'd be the lesser of two evils. But I'm not 100% on that

[HazelM]

Oh I hate artificial sweetners. I'd rather have nothing at all

But I've been having half a banana to help with the cravings. seems to work.