Comments on: Sugar: Public Enemy #1 http://www.musingsofahousewife.com/2009/09/sugar-public-enemy-1.html mommy blogger Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:02:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jo-Lynnehttp://www.musingsofahousewife.com/2009/09/sugar-public-enemy-1.html#comment-46289 Jo-Lynne Fri, 16 Apr 2010 21:01:43 +0000 http://www.musingsofahousewife.com/?p=9829#comment-46289 Thank you! And yes, I totally agree of course. I'm so surprised how much more I enjoy fruit now that I don't eat many sweets. :-) Thank you! And yes, I totally agree of course. I’m so surprised how much more I enjoy fruit now that I don’t eat many sweets. :-)

]]> By: Dr. Josh Axehttp://www.musingsofahousewife.com/2009/09/sugar-public-enemy-1.html#comment-46288 Dr. Josh Axe Fri, 16 Apr 2010 20:58:17 +0000 http://www.musingsofahousewife.com/?p=9829#comment-46288 Really enjoyed reading your post. I agree that we must rid our bodies of refined sugars! If you enjoy sweets, try some dark chocolate which is far better for you than a processed milk chocolate. Stores like Whole Foods have several options to choose from. Also, we have become so accustomed to sugary snacks and drinks that we don't even think fruit is sweet anymore. But, the more we eliminate refined sugars from our life, the better fruit will taste. There are a lot of recipes out there that use primarily fruits to sweeten! Really enjoyed reading your post. I agree that we must rid our bodies of refined sugars! If you enjoy sweets, try some dark chocolate which is far better for you than a processed milk chocolate. Stores like Whole Foods have several options to choose from.
Also, we have become so accustomed to sugary snacks and drinks that we don’t even think fruit is sweet anymore. But, the more we eliminate refined sugars from our life, the better fruit will taste. There are a lot of recipes out there that use primarily fruits to sweeten!

]]> By: Jo-Lynnehttp://www.musingsofahousewife.com/2009/09/sugar-public-enemy-1.html#comment-41915 Jo-Lynne Fri, 15 Jan 2010 18:32:32 +0000 http://www.musingsofahousewife.com/?p=9829#comment-41915 Sarah, This is so interesting. Thank you for sharing. Sarah, This is so interesting. Thank you for sharing.

]]> By: sarahhttp://www.musingsofahousewife.com/2009/09/sugar-public-enemy-1.html#comment-41914 sarah Fri, 15 Jan 2010 17:25:45 +0000 http://www.musingsofahousewife.com/?p=9829#comment-41914 Sugar. In high school I used to ritually have a candy bar and soda/day. Biggest I ever was, only time I could actually say I was fat. Few years ago quit sodas and candy, now once a yr I might buy a soda, & I can only get down about a quarter cup of it before getting grossed out cause it's like drinking syrup!! Also can't handle too much or too sweet of a desert either now. So I'm guessing it's a tolerance level thing? Also all my life I've been a heavy coffee drinker, w/ white sugar, 2-3 spoons per cup!. This past yr I finally switched to raw honey. Took a week to get used to it. By 2 wks I was enjoying it. Now if we're out on an all day errands trip I make coffee and take it w/ me in a jar. Had been making the regular starbucks stop for some for the road home(1.5 hr trip!) But felt so nasty after drinking that loaded w/ white sugar. I've got stevia but i really haven't tried to force myself to adjust to it yet. Maybe if i go half and half for starters? I know I still have too much honey so..And my kids are fine w/ less sugar now. But everybody who knows it feels it's their DUTY to give the kids gobs of sugar everytime they can!! Like they're unfortunate or something, or they're trying to be the heroes that bring them sugar? Sad kids when they open a "present," and it's nothing but,"poison!!" that's what they call it. But my girl will sometimes try to eat some, but she can't stop once she starts. A babysitter used to feed it to them all day everyday!!! Oh and a friend used to babysit once in a while...My girl was almost done w/ a seasonal virus, going through the recovery end of it just identical to what my son had went through..and i had to let my friend watch her that day...she went right back down to the full blown beginning of the sickness!!!! Cause my friend filled her full of sugar all day!!!! Not the first time either. I think that's proof enough about what it does to your immune response for hours after consuming!! Sugar. In high school I used to ritually have a candy bar and soda/day. Biggest I ever was, only time I could actually say I was fat. Few years ago quit sodas and candy, now once a yr I might buy a soda, & I can only get down about a quarter cup of it before getting grossed out cause it’s like drinking syrup!! Also can’t handle too much or too sweet of a desert either now. So I’m guessing it’s a tolerance level thing? Also all my life I’ve been a heavy coffee drinker, w/ white sugar, 2-3 spoons per cup!. This past yr I finally switched to raw honey. Took a week to get used to it. By 2 wks I was enjoying it. Now if we’re out on an all day errands trip I make coffee and take it w/ me in a jar. Had been making the regular starbucks stop for some for the road home(1.5 hr trip!) But felt so nasty after drinking that loaded w/ white sugar. I’ve got stevia but i really haven’t tried to force myself to adjust to it yet. Maybe if i go half and half for starters? I know I still have too much honey so..And my kids are fine w/ less sugar now. But everybody who knows it feels it’s their DUTY to give the kids gobs of sugar everytime they can!! Like they’re unfortunate or something, or they’re trying to be the heroes that bring them sugar? Sad kids when they open a “present,” and it’s nothing but,”poison!!” that’s what they call it. But my girl will sometimes try to eat some, but she can’t stop once she starts. A babysitter used to feed it to them all day everyday!!! Oh and a friend used to babysit once in a while…My girl was almost done w/ a seasonal virus, going through the recovery end of it just identical to what my son had went through..and i had to let my friend watch her that day…she went right back down to the full blown beginning of the sickness!!!! Cause my friend filled her full of sugar all day!!!! Not the first time either. I think that’s proof enough about what it does to your immune response for hours after consuming!!

]]> By: Kerihttp://www.musingsofahousewife.com/2009/09/sugar-public-enemy-1.html#comment-40485 Keri Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:02:38 +0000 http://www.musingsofahousewife.com/?p=9829#comment-40485 I know this is an old post, but wanted to add my 2 cents that I LOVE Sucanat in my coffee. I use sucanat and a drizzle of real cream. Better than any other flavored creamers I've had! I know this is an old post, but wanted to add my 2 cents that I LOVE Sucanat in my coffee. I use sucanat and a drizzle of real cream. Better than any other flavored creamers I’ve had!

]]> By: Kristyhttp://www.musingsofahousewife.com/2009/09/sugar-public-enemy-1.html#comment-39466 Kristy Tue, 20 Oct 2009 19:33:35 +0000 http://www.musingsofahousewife.com/?p=9829#comment-39466 Loved this post! I was doing some googling (love that it's now a verb!) today about some natural sugar substitutes and/or replacements. I'm quite literally sick at what I found out. I have been using Splenda for almost everything when it pertains to me and sugar for the kids and hubby. I use it every morning in my coffee and my baking because I'm on a self prescribed low calorie/low fat diet. Recently, I have been getting some serious headaches, stomach pains, dizziness and mood swings...which may/may not be related to this if you ask hubby! LOL Anyway, I'm going to try the natural sweeteners because I figure it can't hurt...literally! I'm hoping it will help with the kids' behavior also. I've noticed them eating alot more sugary foods and they are not as attentive as they used to be plus, it's almost like they have more aggression or something. I will let you know how it goes and thank you! Loved this post! I was doing some googling (love that it’s now a verb!) today about some natural sugar substitutes and/or replacements. I’m quite literally sick at what I found out. I have been using Splenda for almost everything when it pertains to me and sugar for the kids and hubby. I use it every morning in my coffee and my baking because I’m on a self prescribed low calorie/low fat diet. Recently, I have been getting some serious headaches, stomach pains, dizziness and mood swings…which may/may not be related to this if you ask hubby! LOL Anyway, I’m going to try the natural sweeteners because I figure it can’t hurt…literally! I’m hoping it will help with the kids’ behavior also. I’ve noticed them eating alot more sugary foods and they are not as attentive as they used to be plus, it’s almost like they have more aggression or something. I will let you know how it goes and thank you!

]]> By: Sugar Mommyhttp://www.musingsofahousewife.com/2009/09/sugar-public-enemy-1.html#comment-39464 Sugar Mommy Tue, 20 Oct 2009 15:49:23 +0000 http://www.musingsofahousewife.com/?p=9829#comment-39464 My midwife put me on to Stevia as a liquid sweetener to help me reduce my sugar intake while pregnant. It's about the same consistancy and taste as honey. I use it in my tea, coffee, plain yogurt, and have even used it to sweeten my unsweetened almond milk. It's quite expensive for a little jar of it, but only 1-2 drops in your cup will be enough, so it lasts a long time. It's natural and even better for you to consume than honey. Try it! My midwife put me on to Stevia as a liquid sweetener to help me reduce my sugar intake while pregnant.

It’s about the same consistancy and taste as honey. I use it in my tea, coffee, plain yogurt, and have even used it to sweeten my unsweetened almond milk. It’s quite expensive for a little jar of it, but only 1-2 drops in your cup will be enough, so it lasts a long time.

It’s natural and even better for you to consume than honey. Try it!

]]> By: Jo-Lynnehttp://www.musingsofahousewife.com/2009/09/sugar-public-enemy-1.html#comment-39088 Jo-Lynne Tue, 06 Oct 2009 22:12:23 +0000 http://www.musingsofahousewife.com/?p=9829#comment-39088 And I do agree that we don't need it! :-) And I do agree that we don’t need it! :-)

]]> By: Jo-Lynnehttp://www.musingsofahousewife.com/2009/09/sugar-public-enemy-1.html#comment-39087 Jo-Lynne Tue, 06 Oct 2009 22:12:02 +0000 http://www.musingsofahousewife.com/?p=9829#comment-39087 Eh, I understand the argument, but I don't see them the same way. I'd still rather eat refined sugar than HFCS. But I prefer to eat neither. I buy unrefined sugar to bake with, and I try to limit that. Eh, I understand the argument, but I don’t see them the same way. I’d still rather eat refined sugar than HFCS. But I prefer to eat neither. I buy unrefined sugar to bake with, and I try to limit that.

]]> By: Tiffany @ Life in the Zoohttp://www.musingsofahousewife.com/2009/09/sugar-public-enemy-1.html#comment-39083 Tiffany @ Life in the Zoo Tue, 06 Oct 2009 21:11:58 +0000 http://www.musingsofahousewife.com/?p=9829#comment-39083 HFCS is about as natural as sugar is, if you think about it. Sugar is a processed food as well. And it doesn't matter what form it comes in, whether it's organic or not or all-natural or not. It's still sugar. Sugar isn't good for us and isn't on the Food Pyramid for a reason - we don't need it! HFCS is about as natural as sugar is, if you think about it. Sugar is a processed food as well. And it doesn’t matter what form it comes in, whether it’s organic or not or all-natural or not. It’s still sugar. Sugar isn’t good for us and isn’t on the Food Pyramid for a reason – we don’t need it!

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