[monochromatic]

I'm trying to kick it ... again. I felt so much better when I wasn't eating any about a month ago, but I didn't last long.

Are there any fake sugars that aren't supposed to wreck mood havoc?

(I ask after eating an entire pint of ice cream after being no sugar for 2 days... sign)

[BlueInanna]

Ohhh so hard to kick that one - I'm in love with it. Especially chocolate truffles omg... I admit I have the problem. I know the white processed sugars are so so bad for you, but taste so darn good and make me think I'm happy sometimes. Yum but bad, but yum... :/

[monochromatic]

I think the toughest thing for me is that I KNOW they will make me feel good. Granted, a temporary good and usually followed by a crash, but it's an immediate fix.

Same with caffeine, but I gave that up.

So now I'm just battling: What's more important to me, feeling good NOW or having long term stability. and everything is so delicious.

I live in the South where sweet tea is a staple. I admit I'm addicted since birth.

[~Christina]

I don't do much sugar if any .. and I never do artificial sweetners at all .. They are hell on my Fibro and general health.

[Alokin]

I use the stevia plant. I put a leaf in my shakes, coffee, tea, etc. For baking I use stevia in the raw. It is zero calories and it is a plant.
STEVIA: Uses, Side Effects, Interactions and Warnings - WebMD

If you take lithium, you should skip it.

[AnxietyGirl916]

I love sugar. I like stevia to sweeten as well.

[gayleggg]

I love my sugar, unfortunately, I don't see myself giving it up anytime soon. Especially, like that southern sweet tea.

[Confusedinomicon]

I love salty/savory things. Sugar is less of a priority for me.

[anneo59]

Originally Posted by monochromatic

I'm trying to kick it ... again. I felt so much better when I wasn't eating any about a month ago, but I didn't last long.

Are there any fake sugars that aren't supposed to wreck mood havoc?

(I ask after eating an entire pint of ice cream after being no sugar for 2 days... sign)

It's awfully hard. I know the feeling. Every now and then I pretty much limit myself to a small piece of dark chocolate, which actually boosts my mood and doesn't raise my sugar too much. I've stuck with this a few years because I've felt so much better and been so much healthier. And haven't felt really deprived. Did take some getting used to tho. The best!

[1776]

Sugar and I are intimate. We make love several times a day, especially over tea.

There can be no one else in our relationship. Splenda and Truvia have tried to interfere many times, but we always come back to each other.

What we have is true love.

I am pretty good with sugar. I do have the occasional chocolate binge (never more than a small block). I wont have sugar in my (decafe)coffee or tea, I wont add extra to my foods, but I do use things in jars and packets sometimes that may contain sugar. I steer well clear of soft/fizzy/soda drinks. I find them addicitive (especially coke, I crash harder from a coke hangover than alcohol) and my body does not react well to them.

If I have takeaway I crave it again and again, so its best to avoid it all together for me so I dont have to crave it so hard. It takes about a week after having takeaway for me stop craving it hard. I guess its the sugar causing that craving.

My cystic acne flairs up if I eat a lot of junk and I worry about my hormones, so I try to stay healthy. I could be better, but I also know I could do a whole lot worse!

[Alokin]

Originally Posted by Supanova

I am pretty good with sugar. I do have the occasional chocolate binge (never more than a small block). I wont have sugar in my (decafe)coffee or tea, I wont add extra to my foods, but I do use things in jars and packets sometimes that may contain sugar. I steer well clear of soft/fizzy/soda drinks. I find them addicitive (especially coke, I crash harder from a coke hangover than alcohol) and my body does not react well to them.

If I have takeaway I crave it again and again, so its best to avoid it all together for me so I dont have to crave it so hard. It takes about a week after having takeaway for me stop craving it hard. I guess its the sugar causing that craving.

My cystic acne flairs up if I eat a lot of junk and I worry about my hormones, so I try to stay healthy. I could be better, but I also know I could do a whole lot worse!

I cannot so soft drinks either, but I like the carbonation. Have you considered trying setzer/mineral water or club soda? I put citrus in them sometimes. Do not confuse these with bitter, yucky tonic water, they are NOT the same. No sugar, no caffeine, no fake sugar. Just bubbly water.

[yagalada]

I'm a sugar addict. I've used some stevia blends that are good but expensive. Ive cut out all refined sugar and use natural sugar.

Total Addict!

Gotta work on that (and caffeine!) ...

After the holidays, though!

Originally Posted by Alokin

I cannot so soft drinks either, but I like the carbonation. Have you considered trying setzer/mineral water or club soda? I put citrus in them sometimes. Do not confuse these with bitter, yucky tonic water, they are NOT the same. No sugar, no caffeine, no fake sugar. Just bubbly water.

Thanks for the tip. Im pretty good with drinking water. Occasionally I will want something fizzy or tasty, I drink sparkling or soda water. Sometimes I will make a lemon lime bitters but water suits me most of the time.

I've seen those soda stream machines, maybe one day when Im rich I'll buy one of those

[BPandMe]

I crave sugar. Mainly in the afternoon. I will take a spoon with a jar of Nutella if there's nothing else. Or a handfull of bakers chocolate chips

[medicalfox]

Originally Posted by Supanova

Thanks for the tip. Im pretty good with drinking water. Occasionally I will want something fizzy or tasty, I drink sparkling or soda water. Sometimes I will make a lemon lime bitters but water suits me most of the time.

I've seen those soda stream machines, maybe one day when Im rich I'll buy one of those

Mixing carbonated water with your favourite juice makes a great soda. I do this all the time

Juice is soooo packed full of sugar though. I tend to avoid that too.