Kicking the sugar habit: has anyone here done so?

[Aemma]

Ok has anyone here ever tried to kick the sugar habit? If so, what did you do, gradual decrease or cold turkey? Did you follow any detox regimen?

Thanks for any tips and info or links you can provide ahead of time!

Cheers!...Aemma

[SuuT]

Ok has anyone here ever tried to kick the sugar habit? If so, what did you do, gradual decrease or cold turkey? Did you follow any detox regimen?

Thanks for any tips and info or links you can provide ahead of time!

Cheers!...Aemma

Do you mean like adding granulated sugar to coffee and tea (etc.)?

If so, I haven't sweetened anything with sugar in 20 years: I use Stevia.


I have a "fat tooth" and not a "sweet tooth", though; so it's never been very difficult for me... I'd rather have a double bacon cheesburger for dessert than icecream.

[Loki]

I just stopped using it. Haven't used sugar for months and lost weight because of the decreased carb intake. Now, I would have an occasional chocolate bar, but still don't use any sugar in coffee, and shun sweet things in general.

All that is needed is a firm decision. Sugar addiction can be overcome, where there is a will. We get enough sugar normally through regular food. There is no need to consume masses of it.

At first, there were some withdrawal symptoms like cravings and headaches. But these go away quickly, I've found. Just stick to your decision. And ... don't start using sweeteners. They just fool your tastebuds and make you eat more.

The result: my energy is more evenly distributed throughout the day. I don't have sugar rushes followed by lows anymore. And, I get less headaches.

[Aemma]

Do you mean like adding granulated sugar to coffee and tea (etc.)?

If so, I haven't sweetened anything with sugar in 20 years: I use Stevia.


I have a "fat tooth" and not a "sweet tooth", though; so it's never been very difficult for me... I'd rather have a double bacon cheesburger for dessert than icecream.

Yep I meant granulated sugar and sweet drinks and stuff. I have such a sweet tooth but oh goodness, I think it's wreaking havoc with my system (mood, lethargy, fatigue, blah blah). I grow stevia during the summer and have some drying in my basement right now. And I know I can buy some stevia packets at the health food store. Perhaps I should give it a whirl.

A "fat tooth"...better than a fat lip I suppose. But yeah, my weakness, sugar in coffee and tea, chocolate, and cake when there's some in the house. And then of course the sugars in wine and beer don't help either if I'm trying to cut all of that stuff out. Blah...

Thanks SuuTie. I'll try my stevia and see what it gives me.

[Aemma]

I just stopped using it. Haven't used sugar for months and lost weight because of the decreased carb intake. Now, I would have an occasional chocolate bar, but still don't use any sugar in coffee, and shun sweet things in general.

All that is needed is a firm decision. Sugar addiction can be overcome, where there is a will. We get enough sugar normally through regular food. There is no need to consume masses of it.

At first, there were some withdrawal symptoms like cravings and headaches. But these go away quickly, I've found. Just stick to your decision. And ... don't start using sweeteners. They just fool your tastebuds and make you eat more.

The result: my energy is more evenly distributed throughout the day. I don't have sugar rushes followed by lows anymore. And, I get less headaches.

AHA! Exactly my problem!

Ok firm resolve then. Oh dear me!

Good to know Loki. Thank you. Keep your fingers crossed for me cuz this madness has got to stop!

[Rachel]

See i am an addict to sugar, i am not a nice person without a can of soda in the
morning. I have kicked the habit multiple times by just not having enough cash to pay for the sodas. But loki is right it is very easy to get past the headaches and other symptoms i just don't feel like doing it.

[Daos]

I use honey instead of sugar and eat (dried) fruits and nuts instead of sweets.

[Rachel]

I use honey instead of sugar and eat (dried) fruits and nuts instead of sweets.

Even if Aemma were to only eat fruits,veggies and other food that did not contain artifical sweeteners she would be better off health wise then eatting food that has large doses of sugar such as coke, candy, cake etc.

I think it's more of a change of diet then just simply removing sugar from ones diet.

P.s I am an American college student who eats a ton of junk so i should'nt talk ha!

[Tabiti]

Just stopped eating sugar. It's simple - when you feel need for something sweet eat some honey or eat a small candy. Tea or milk with one - two teaspoons of honey also helps. It works, I haven't eaten foods containing sugar (instead of 1-2 candies a day, sometimes) for two years.
I know that eating more beans helps eliminating the hunger for sugar, as well as taking Chrome as a supply.

P.S. Stevia and artificial sweeteners do not satisfy your hunger for sugar, since they don't contain any nutritional substances. So, if you're really "in need" try honey, agave, maple syrup, fruits and so on.

[Óttar]

Artificial sweeteners are dangerous, addictive, potentially cancerous and cause short term memory loss. I just say eat the real thing and enjoy life.

Especially with all these diet crazes. I NEED MORE F*CKING CALORIES NOT LESS!!! I wish someone would come out with a TV Dinner called "Fatshit Dinners: For People Who Don't Give a F*ck."

Next thing you know they'll advertise "Nonfat Orange juice", God help the one who drinks Fat Orange Juice!