Sugar replacement.
Discussion
try monk fruit 'sugar'. it is zero calorie. my OH uses it in cooking.
the only real way to cut it is to wean yourself off slowly. growing up we all had 2 sugars in coffee or tea. when i left home i reduced by 1/2 spoon at a time. sometimes i visit and dad forgets and makes me a coffee with 2 sugars. it is so vile it's hard to overcome the reaction to spit it out.
i'll still have one sugar in tea sometimes if i want a comforting brew.
managed to get mum off sugar this same way also. try it a few weeks with 1/2 spoon less. get down to 1 spoon tasting normal/good to you, then make a cup with 2 and see what your reaction is. if it is 'worse' then you'll get the motivation to continue, if 'better' then take a serious look at the rest of your diet.
the only real way to cut it is to wean yourself off slowly. growing up we all had 2 sugars in coffee or tea. when i left home i reduced by 1/2 spoon at a time. sometimes i visit and dad forgets and makes me a coffee with 2 sugars. it is so vile it's hard to overcome the reaction to spit it out.
i'll still have one sugar in tea sometimes if i want a comforting brew.
managed to get mum off sugar this same way also. try it a few weeks with 1/2 spoon less. get down to 1 spoon tasting normal/good to you, then make a cup with 2 and see what your reaction is. if it is 'worse' then you'll get the motivation to continue, if 'better' then take a serious look at the rest of your diet.
Try Agave syrup.
Groovy Food Agave Light And Mild 250Ml - Tesco Groceries https://share.google/OY3Lzry8hccXLCFSN
Groovy Food Agave Light And Mild 250Ml - Tesco Groceries https://share.google/OY3Lzry8hccXLCFSN
I'd just cut down and stop.
I did this with tea when I was about 12 and coffee probably about 20.
Aside from supplementing with sugar having only downsides, you'll have the benefit of being able to taste the natural sugars in foods or those released during the cooking process. Once your palate recalibrates you might find other sweetened things easier to avoid.
I did this with tea when I was about 12 and coffee probably about 20.
Aside from supplementing with sugar having only downsides, you'll have the benefit of being able to taste the natural sugars in foods or those released during the cooking process. Once your palate recalibrates you might find other sweetened things easier to avoid.
Road2Ruin said:
OIC said:
Much nicer than white and not nearly as bad for your glycaemic control.
I have some bad news for you, the GI is pretty much the same. Baguettes can be as high as 95 which is higher than sucrose and as close to glucose as makes no difference
oddman said:
It's surprising how many refined carbs are very close to or even above sucrose in. re GI
Baguettes can be as high as 95 which is higher than sucrose and as close to glucose as makes no difference
I though a Snickers bar would have been much higher. It's sugar, sugar, and a few peanuts.Baguettes can be as high as 95 which is higher than sucrose and as close to glucose as makes no difference
Popcorn, serving 16g? The microwve bags are 90-110g so 6 servings. Even if you share a pack that's well over.
Peanuts, more realistic serving size, but that snack is still around 600 calories! Great for low sugars, but I eat too many for weight loss
oddman said:
Road2Ruin said:
OIC said:
Much nicer than white and not nearly as bad for your glycaemic control.
I have some bad news for you, the GI is pretty much the same. Baguettes can be as high as 95 which is higher than sucrose and as close to glucose as makes no difference
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