Ahh c'mon!
The point is that this trial is "un-informed" due to lack of knowledge about sugar. By leaving one very important key factor IE) there is sugar in fruit. The first post and the title says "30 days sugar free"
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Originally Posted by stellabeam  Anyone want to do a 30 days sugar free challenge with me?
I have to start tomorrow but please join me!!
I do not eat red meat or dairy products. I have a life long battle with sugar addiction which is seriously detrimental to my health. In the past it has been very useful to do the 30 day sugar free challenge. It has kept me off it for many months. Have been back on sugar for about a month and need to get off it. Obsesssing all the time about my next sugar fix and feel discusting,
The quest for health, energy, emotional stability, clear vision and a happy spleen begins 0500 12th May 2008! |
But not really sugar free because she is eating fruits as noted right up front. This fact is not acknowledged anywhere.
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Originally Posted by prasunsen Will you consume fruits? I also feel attached to sugar and have done few smaller trials (7 days) so far. But I eat fruits during that |
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Originally Posted by stellabeam Yes I am having fruit and greens. Lots of bananas especially in the beginning and oranges. And yes I have discovered the power of green drinks, thanks to Steve and this wonderful website. |
My point is that because she has not done her homework or research on sugar and because she is omitting this very pertinent information.. which totally misleads... the message is "
it's ok to do a sugar free 30 days and still eat fruit" BUT it is in fact
not a sugar free trail at all. How is that going to help others?
It is uninformed and it seems that you too are unwilling to do the research. For example, bananas are super high in sugar! I mean really, try telling a diabetic that it's ok to eat a banana and still be "sugar-free". I don't think so.
And another thing, you too have gleamed over the fact that in my original message I did congratulate her and acknowledge the accomplishment.
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Originally Posted by Monique7nuns FYI: grains (carbs) are converted to sugar during digestion and fruit is loaded with sugar. This was/is a bogus trial... but hey, it sounds like you got off the harder core bleached sugar cane and pre-fabricated sweeter junk. Way to go! |
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Originally Posted by sleon Sounds to me like there is some personal rationalization going on here: Describing Stella's trial as "bogus" because "sugar is all detrimental" is a front. The front allows you to eat as many chocolate donuts as you want, rather than choosing something healthier (like an apple), because "it's all the same." Often, the only way to continue in a behavior we hate is to attempt to tear down the desired behaviors in other people. Here, Stella's trial is a direct psychological challenge to your own stated sugar addiction, so you reacted with denigration. |
You're rationalizing that it's ok to leave out important information and mislead people. AND please, I
never claimed to have the sugar habit kicked myself. I am, however, I feel much more informed about the issue compared to many of you here because I have been there.. I've done it. I know all too well how addictive sugar is - in fact it is more addictive than cocaine. And btw, my digestive system can not assimilate an apple nor am I able to jump on the raw food mania bandwagon going on at this site, but that's a completely different issue.
Regarding psychological challenges.. I'm certainly not going to deny that I have emotional eating issues with it. When you bring up this line of defensive you must have issues with it yourself.. a lot of people do. I do feel very compelled to point out that you have completely misunderstood what I said by accusing me of trying to "tear this or that down". Again I feel the need to repeat myself:
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Originally Posted by Monique7nuns FYI: grains (carbs) are converted to sugar during digestion and fruit is loaded with sugar. This was/is a bogus trial... but hey, it sounds like you got off the harder core bleached sugar cane and pre-fabricated sweeter junk. Way to go! |
Listen.. just go do the research for yourself. Here are a few links:
Sugar, Fruit, Sugar Substitutes & Artificial Sweeteners 146 Reasons Why Sugar Is Ruining Your Health
Mercola.com is also an excellent resource, however, you have to register there in order to access the information.
I do think it's great as I've repeated three times now HOWEVER I just can't stand it when people are so uninformed. I know it's my problem cause people are going to be the way they are no matter how much I try to rationalize or educate or help.. I'll leave this topic be now. I've said my peace.
Here's to good health and happiness for us all!
