Today I’m keeping it simple and just giving a bit of an update on things…and answering a few questions ahead of tonight’s webinar (where we can chat in more depth about all things sugar).
Illo by Owen Davey via advice to sink in slowly
So some news and housekeeping
- The IQS webinar is on tonight, at 6pm. Sign up here. Some of you have requested a later timeslot…duly noted. My next webinar will be at 8pm (date TBC). But remember, you can also access the webinars afterwards, on my Ustream channel. I will also post a link on the IQS facebook page.
- A quick little giveaway… register for the webinar, and then post a question on the IQS facebook page. (You’ll need to “like” it first). We’ll pick three great questions, and the winners will each receive
a pack of three tins of Aphroditea - Clarity, Vitality and Tranquility worth $66.
You can post a question any time before 6pm.
- Big news. I’m the keynote speaker at The Conscious Club gathering in Sydney February 22. I talk about Stuff I Learned From Chats with The Dalai Lama, Sir Richard Branson et al, we meditate, chat and then eat food by Madam Char Char. Basically, it’s about doing something a bit different…and consciously so. I’ve written about it here…please do join us! PS. A great outing idea for anyone doing Febfast this year.
When: Wednesday 22nd February
Time: 6pm sharp
Venue: Bondi Pavillion Theatre Room (upstairs)
Cost: $40 before. $45 at the door.
- Speaking of which (Febfast…). Giving is good. I’ll make it easy for you: click here and you can simply donate a small amount to the charity (team password is sarahw).
your questions answered
This week naturopath Angela Hywood, nutritionist Lola Berry, and my good self have answered some of your questions.
Eskimojo says: I quit sugar about ten months ago but occasionally now will have 1 – 2 sugar treats a day. But I find after a few days I develop really bad gas. Like, have to leave the room bad. It stops once I cut sugar out again, so it’s obviously related?
Sarah: Yep. Understand. And, yep, sugar…and the stuff you eat with sugar (this is important)… is probably causing it. Basically, the body does not digest and absorb a lot of carbohydrates, including sugar, in the small intestine because we don’t have the enzymes. So the sugar (and the wheat, oats etc that you eat with sugar) passes into the large intestine to be broken down where the digestive process causes gas. Most foods that contain carbohydrates can cause gas. By contrast, fats and proteins cause little gas (they’re broken down by the appropriate enzymes in the small intestine). Add to this, if your gut’s bacterial balance is out of whack, sugar feeds the bad bacteria, fermenting, bubbling…which is where the stinkiness comes into play. Candida could also be an issue for you.
Nicole asks: I have about 23 grams of sugar a day. Should I be trying to get it much lower than this?
Sarah: That’s about 6 teaspoons of sugar a day. Very good! Perfect actually and what we should all aim for. Of course, if you’re getting that amount from fruits and vegetables alone, even better.
Comptess asks: I seem to have developed some crazy hormonal in-balance. From 2 weeks in to the program my periods have been all over the show and the physical PMS symptoms are absolutely awful. I wonder if this could be a sugar-oestrogen problem?
Angela: It is quite unlikely that removing sugar from your diet will aggravate PMS and “cause” hormonal imbalances (i.e. period irregularity). As a matter of fact, when I treat women for period irregularity and PMS, I advise a sugar free diet. Here are some points to take into consideration:
- If you have significantly increased your fats intake, and they are not of organic origin, this may be disruption your oestrogen/progesterone balance- make sure your fats are healthy & organic. Non organic dietary fats can contain xeno oestrogens (oestrogen mimicking chemicals).
- Are your Omega 3: Omega 6 balance out of kilts? Try adding Evening Primrose oil into your daily routine 2g per day often helps physical symptoms of PMS.
- Have you lost weight by going sugar free – this may account for your PMS & period irregularities. Women with <20% body fat can suffer with lowered oestrogen and this will make PMS worse.
- Do you need B6?- B6 is terrific for reducing the severity of PMS Symptoms.
Hannah asks: I can usually stay on track with my healthy-eating goals until 8 or 9 at night. Then all bets are off…Advice?
Lola: night time is hard, especially when you get into the routine of having a sweet something. it’s about changing the habit or swapping that sweet treat for something super healthy, if i’m hungry at night i have a bowl of frozen blueberries with cinnamon (to balance blood sugar levels) and coconut oil (to speed up the thyroid) and it becomes a guilt free treat! Having a herbal tea at night is quite satisfying and jam packed full of health benefits. It fills you up too!
Sophie says: I seem to have a coffee-sugar link, but wondering if I am setting myself and my family up for serious “cranky mummy” if I give up both together!
Lola: it sounds like you’re on the right track, in moderation, coffee is fine, it’s not something you need to cut out all together. I think it’s about enjoying the experience and trying not to rely on it too heavily. then you’re enjoying it for what it is as opposed to relying on it to get through your day. It’s a great metabolic booster and one a day is completely fine!
Xpansion reiki asks: I have type one diabetes, and use sugar to treat hypo. What can I use instead of sugar which all doctors seem to recommend as the only thing that works?
Angela: Given that you are Diabetic Type 1, as you know, hypoglycemic episodes can be very dangerous. You actually need to consume sugar to bring you out and back to a level of blood sugar stability. Sugar is literally acting as “drug” in these circumstance for Diabetics there IS nothing else that can quickly recue you from these hypo episodes.
Given your Type 1 Diabetes, your everyday eating plan should be focused on wholefoods, loads of greens, low GI with the addition of legumes and a few wholegrain, preferably gluten free. Examples are Quinoea, Wild Rice, Brown Rice and Buckwheat. Try to avoid sugar during the time when your blood sugar levels are well managed with your insulin (medication) and diet.
Anna says: could you suggest a particular brand of Chai tea, as all the ones I have looked at have sugar added.
Sarah: Yep, the Byron Chai one is great (and not just because I live here). Try the green and dandelion versions for caffeine-free fun. I generally find that when it says “masala chai”, sugar or honey’s been added.
PocketRocket asks: I LOVE tomatoes, are 2 per day ok? Also should pumpkin, corn and sweet potato be avoided?
Sarah: I covered this a little last week. Two tomatoes is about 200g, which equates to 10g (2.5 teaspoons) of sugar. So not a huge deal. Don’t avoid any veggies. Yes, beetroot and carrots and peas have almost as much sugar/100g as some of the low-sugar fruits (eg kiwi), but generally veggies are higher in fibre than a lot of fruits. Just don’t juice your beets or carrots (green veggies are fine, though) because you end up consuming 300-500g at a time, without the fibre. FYI: Your BEST veggie bet is the avocado. Pretty much zero sugar and double the fibre of most veggies.
See you on Ustream at 6pm! And don’t forget to post your questions below and on the Facebook page to win the Aphroditea.
Lola, you mention coconut oil speeds up metabolism. As I already have a fairly fast metabolism and I’m slightly hyperthyroid should I be avoiding it?
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I noticed a question above about being a bit gassy after eating sugar.
I am in week 8 now of no sugar and I have noticed the past week I have become extremely gassy. My only other change is that I have increased the amount of nut products that I have been eating – in particular almond meal. I have it in my muesli every morning (your coconut granola) and also will have some type of home made sugar free treat at morning or afternoon tea like zucchini and almond bread or a nut slice. Am I going overboard? Is this what is causing the gas? Because I have to tell you it is terrible! Sorry to over share! Any help would be appreciated. x
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Question Sarah, in your ‘about me’ section above you say you don’t believe in extreme diets. Don’t you consider a paelo a form of extreme dieting??
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February 13th, 2012 at 2:12 pm
It’s so not extreme dieting! It’s a way of eating healthfully, ethically and consciously. It’s based in a belief of the real needs of the body (and mind) and has much more to do with wellbeing and vitality than weight loss. I eat this way and feed my children this way (as much as i can!) and I do it so we can all feel well and be truly nourished.
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February 13th, 2012 at 2:13 pm
And just to add, I’ve also found I shop less, spend less, and cook very simply, all wins in my book! Thanks
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February 13th, 2012 at 2:18 pm
Fair question. But I regard my paleo approach as anti-diet. It’s not about losing weight. It’s about eating in a very simple, back-to-basics way, not messing with food…eating as I think we’re meant to. Paleo for me isn’t tricked up “no carbs” or “no fat” or calorie counting. It’s just eating close to the source without complications. As with everything, it’s all a matter of how it’s approached…ie not fanatically.
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February 13th, 2012 at 11:12 pm
I totally agree with you, Sarah, I also want to point out that the word “diet” has two meanings. “Diet” can mean a regime where you limit the amount and type of food you eat, ect, which almost always is undertaken with the goal of losing weight. Or “diet” can simply refer to the food one eats, like “Koalas consume a diet high in eucalyptus leaves”. I think this is an important distinction to make because many people hear “diet” and think denial, anorexia, ect, when diet is really an important thing to consider. Just consider it in the second sense, not in the first sense
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So, I’m pretty sure I made the world’s best Sugar-Free Apple Crumble this weekend. I had loads of apples from the Farmers Market and decided to put them to good use. Could also work with rhubarb or berries!
My 9-Minute Apple Crumble
1. Cook chopped apple in a saucepan for 9 minutes with a knob of butter, cinnamon and a tablespoon of water.
2. While the apple is cooking, put a handful of porridge oats and crushed walnuts (or any nuts!) into a dry saucepan and toast over low heat until they are nice and brown.
3. Put apple at the bottom of a bowl or ramekin, top with crumble mixture and a dollop of Greek yoghurt. Enjoy
I used whisky glasses to serve, mainly because it helps with portion control. And my husband absolutely loved it!
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February 13th, 2012 at 10:40 am
Not sure if this will work, but here is a photo.
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February 13th, 2012 at 10:41 am
Fail.
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February 13th, 2012 at 10:46 am
Actually no, Click “Katherine in London” and it takes you to the Flickr photo.
So it’s only a half-fail.
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February 13th, 2012 at 10:50 am
Looks delish Katherine! And so easy. Will definitely pull this one out for winter dinner parties. Cheers.
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February 15th, 2012 at 1:19 pm
A half fail is actually a half win, Katherine!!
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February 13th, 2012 at 10:59 am
Yum Katherine, I’d be keen to try it out and post it on my blog… that’s if it turned out okay!
If anyone is after a sugar free pancake recipe have a look at http://livehealthysimply.com/2012/01/pancakes-with-coconut-chocolate-butter/
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February 13th, 2012 at 2:20 pm
Nice one Katherine. Of course, technically, it’s not fructose free. But eaten with care as a treat and after a day of not eating processed foods (with hidden sugars)…a super idea.
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March 7th, 2012 at 8:44 pm
Sarah you’ve confused me here…:S where is the fructose in Jess’ recipe? I would have assumed it was sugar free so now I’m a bit worried I’m doing it wrong. Sorry all the questions today, I’m really trying to ramp up my IQS experiment. thanks.
March 7th, 2012 at 9:58 pm
Belle – it’s in the apples! All fruit has an element of fructose, just some are higher than others – the best are kiwi fruit, berries and oranges (I think).
March 7th, 2012 at 10:13 pm
Ahhh bingo. I was looking at Jess’ recipe, Sarah was referring to Katherine’s. Got it, haha
February 13th, 2012 at 5:13 pm
Thank you so much for sharing. ever since i quit sugar, i crave apple pie. last week i cried and ate a whole pie.
i think i have some issues to deal with with quitting sugar still!
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I am a type 1 diabetic & have been sugar free for about a month now. When I have a low blood sugar level I have some glucose tablets (Glucodin – which is pure glucose) to help bring my blood sugar level back up & then I try & eat something with some carbs in it to ensure my level stays stable.
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Hi Sarah
Two questions for your webinar:
1. I have just started using Green and Black’s raw cacao powder. It has no added sugar over the 100g (in between the 3 – 6g that you recommend).
Are there any other higher raw cacao powders that you have come across or use that you could please recommend?
2. I am finding it hard in Sydney to source raw organic unpasterised cows mik. Could you please recommend what you use and how/where to get it?
Thanks heaps!!
Lauren ☼
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February 13th, 2012 at 2:18 pm
Hi Lauren
Obviously not Sarah here but I thought I might be able to help, although I’m Melbourne based.
1. I’ve tried a number of raw Cacao powders from health food shops. Power Super Foods (www.powersuperfoods.com) is a good one and you can also order from their site.
2. You will find it very hard to find raw milk (ie. unhomogenised & unpasteurised) milk is illegal to buy in Australia for consumption. You can source it being sold as ‘bath milk’ in some health food shops/ farmers markets
(eg. http://www.organiclarder.com.au/schulz_page.htm and Aphrodite Bath Milk and Cleopatra Bath milk – sold at Abundant Organics in Sydney). There is a now defunct website that has quite a bit of info about raw milk on it: nourishedmagazine.com.au
However organic unhomogenised milk is quite common and you can source from the supermarket/ health food shops/ farmers markets.
Hope that helps
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February 14th, 2012 at 11:32 am
Hi Miranda
Thanks heaps, this was really helpful.
I will definitely check out the Bath Milk.. Sarah also endorses it in her latest webinar. Also interested in the Power Super Foods cacao powder so thanks for that link.
I tried Goats Milk for the first time today. While I love goats cheese, think it will take me a while to come around to the Goats Milk!
Cheers
Lauren
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February 17th, 2012 at 9:25 am
Glad it was helpful Lauren. I became slightly obsessed with raw milk a number of years ago so happy to share my knowledge!
I love goats milk and it doesn’t upset my sensitive tum like cow’s milk. I don’t notice a difference in taste (does that say something about my taste buds??). See what works for you… good luck.
Can someone tell me what the deal with rice bran oil is? Good or not?
Also seems like there’s some interesting debate going on at Mamamia with this story:
http://www.mamamia.com.au/food/mia-freedman-on-giving-up-sugar-gluten-and-everything-else/
Sarah gets a mention in the comments too….
Personally I’m hating having to justify myself for doing this!
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February 13th, 2012 at 5:14 pm
I was intrigued by this. Mia really gave a poke to Sarah.
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February 13th, 2012 at 7:15 pm
I was really disappointed by the article and comments. I don’t think Sarah is preachy at all, and considering how many lives she has changed it’s a bit of a cheap shot.
My reading of mamamia has decreased dramatically lately and I feel that it will decrease even more now.
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February 13th, 2012 at 7:39 pm
I agree. It was quite a bitchy and pointless article, and terrible journalism as well. A quick Google search could have had her a lot more informed on the statistics surrounding allergies! She got SO much wrong, I was cringing as I read it.
She could have simply had a polite chat with her mates, or even requested a change of topic, if she were sick of their food talk. That would have been the polite thing to do. Writing a ranting blog post about them instead makes me grateful I don’t have friends like that!
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February 13th, 2012 at 7:49 pm
I agree on all counts.
Although Mia did clarify that she considers Sarah “tremendously talented”, which is a great compliment.
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February 14th, 2012 at 4:48 am
I could kind of understand Mia’s point but the tone of the article did not sit well with me, and it just gave people an excuse to dish out their bitchy comments. It’s funny since starting this program I find that it’s actually other people who question my choice, it’s not me preaching to them about it. I mean who goes out and just comes out with “oh by the way I’m not eating sugar because …..”, it happens when someone offers you something (e.g. a piece of cake) and you say no thanks and then THEY ask why? why aren’t you eating cake? Are you on a diet? bla bla bla…. Uhhh why can’t you just take my no for my answer…if you’re going to ask why then you better be ready for my answer!
February 14th, 2012 at 9:31 am
The only time I’m even explaining what I’m doing is when friends say ‘you look so well! what have you been doing?’ Preachy my arse.
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Hi everyone,
I was diagnosed with Hashimotos in 09 with a TSH of greater than 150 and antibodies at 600 and 790. I was housebound and off work 6 months to start recovering. Once my levels got back to normal I fell pregnant almost immediately (yay! Didn’t thnk I could!) and now my darling is 4months. With all the crazy hormones and on forced bed rest with severe pelvic instability most of last year, I have no idea where I’m at.
I now know I should avoid gluten, dairy and sugar, but on the breast feeding newish mama roller coaster I rely on food I can grab in a second, muesli bars, toast, sandwiches, biccies etc.
My guilt about not eating right is two fold now, but I worry that quitting sugar is just adding another stress, and that avoiding certain foods will lead to allergies in my baby once she becomes exposed to them.
So. Is quitting sugar while breast feeding ok? Or in the spirit of being kind to myself should I wait, or quit gluten instead? Finally (I know! Sorry!) are my concerns about setting up bub for allergies rational?
Thank you so much Sarah and all the lovely people in this beautiful community x
Beck.
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February 13th, 2012 at 8:01 pm
Thanks so much for answering Sarah.
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Question – what sugar free drinks are out there if you don’t drink alcohol? I find that I’m limited to water if I go to the pub with friends and don’t feel like drinking…
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February 15th, 2012 at 1:26 pm
Hi Sophie … I just have a soda water with a wedge of fresh lime.
Not exactly fructose free, but the best option at the pub I think other than plain water.
The added bonus is that it looks the same as vodka and soda, so nobody hassles me about not drinking.
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Hello there, can you tell me your thoughts on replacing honey with sugar? Even
A link would be great. We eat a lot honey – organic…
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February 13th, 2012 at 7:34 pm
Hi Sharon, if you read over any of Sarah’s post you’ll see honey is a no. Loads of fructose.
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February 14th, 2012 at 12:49 am
Hi Sharon,
Google marksdailyapple and look for his article posted on 8th Feb Is Honey a Safe(r) Sweetener?
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After going strong for 6.5 weeks I well & truly fell off the wagon this weekend. Had been prepared but after a few bevvies on Sat nite, Sun was a disaster and all I wanted was sugar! Just goes to show how addictive it is! Consumed a huge box of cheezels, over did the nuts, finished of the snakes that had been hidden etc etc. I bloated almost immediately , slept awful and am paying for it today. Have spent most of today trying to resist the sugar lure , it’s like being back at square one. However the lessons have been learned which is fab, I know where the line in the sand is for me and sugar! So all good I suppose. Have a good week all.
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February 13th, 2012 at 11:54 pm
Don’t worry, I had a weekend like that a few weeks ago. Just use it as an opportunity to realise how crap sugar makes you feel and how good you feel when you eat well.
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February 14th, 2012 at 9:55 pm
Thanks Katherine, it sure does!
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Just wondering what you think of palm kernel oil? It was in some sugar free carob buds I bought at the health food store. And I’m also keen to find out more about rice bean oil for cooking. Thanks!
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February 14th, 2012 at 9:29 pm
Palm Oil (not sustainable) is responsible for huge rainforest deforestation. It is predicted that the Orangutan will be extinct in 10 years or so due to the over-consumption of palm oil (it’s in over 50% of supermarket products). I therefore avoid it due to ethical reasons… not sure health wise…
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January 23rd, 2013 at 7:08 pm
Palm KERNEL oil is a totally different oil to palm oil, please do further research.
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Hi Sarah, when will you be loading your ustream video from today? 6pm was too early for me so trying to watch now but I can only see your one from lat week.
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February 14th, 2012 at 7:40 am
Same – Tuesday morning and I can still only see the video from January.
Looking forward to seeing last night’s….
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February 14th, 2012 at 11:54 am
I’m looking forwad to it as well.
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I am so impressed with everyone who has kept this up! The longest I’ve managed since the New Year is 4 days without sugar- I feel like such a failure. I seriously think about sugar from the minute I wake up to the minute I fall asleep. I managed not to eat any today but I binged on a ton of other things, which isn’t good either. Why am I totally unable to give it up?
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February 14th, 2012 at 12:30 pm
Hi Laura,
First of all don’t stress yourself out over it, take things slowly.
Here is my suggestion to you, keep a food journal for a week, write down everything you eat in that day. That will give you a good visual of what you are eating and the sugar involved.
You don’t need to go all in if you can’t start off by removing the obvious sugars slowly and then move onto the incidental ones.
I’m not sure how much sugar you are having currently but sometimes I think going in head first is too much!
Good luck
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In regards to the rice bran oil question, I found this at Davids site, its an extract from his new book, gives a broad outline of good/bad oils
http://sweetpoison.com.au/?page_id=473
“The irony is that there is no such thing as oil from a vegetable. The products being pushed to us as vegetable oils are fruit oils (coconut, palm, olive or avocado), nut oils (macadamia, peanut, pecan, and so on) or seed oils (canola, sunflower, soy or rice bran).
There’s nothing much wrong with the fruit oils (I’ll go into why later) and some of the nut oils are okay, too. But the seed oils are extraordinarily dangerous. And unfortunately they make up almost all of the ‘vegetable oils’ in our food.”
I am guilty of being a big low-fat consumer! Im a runner so have never been overweight but have always been an overeater! Since finding this blog and the quit sugar theory it has really opened my eyes to how much sugar we consume without realising it!
I would tell myself I was being healthy by eating a big stir fry, with limited carbs but I would add so many sauces, hoison, sweet chilli, oyster sauce, sweet soy! I would pretty much put sweet chilli sauce on everything! Now I’ve cut right back on the sauces, stick to soy and apple cider for dressing or marinades.
I havn’t been hungry at all, been upping the carbs, kumera, bought a loaf of bread for the first time in years and have lost 2 kgs, just got a bit leaner really which always helps the running!
I don’t get those cravings for sweet things after every meal or the constant feeling of wanting something more!
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February 14th, 2012 at 10:44 pm
What a bummer! I was told years ago that rice bran oil was the thing to use on my non stick cookware as it caused less damage. Have been feeling all virtuous about that up until now.
What is the best thing to use that is healthy and safe for nonstick pans?
(or are nonstick pans unsafe as well? thought I saw something about that on another post…)
On a separate note, really excited about David Gillespie having a new book out!
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Sarah,
the epicure section of the Melbourne age today has an article about debunking popular food myths. Within it, it recommends low fat dairy over high, and margarine over butter.
I heard Jude Bleureau from Wholefood cooking speak last year about the presence of the fats in dairy helping with digestion of the caesin. Is this the main reason you advocate for whole fat dairy and butter when sugar isn’t added into the low fat alternative?
I spose I’m asking, are you sure!? Thanks, Meg
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laurakitty celebrate the 4 days and go another 4. Just keep on. I was cool and then today I was given a weeny weeny cup cake for valentines day at work. Decided it was a nice idea and had it with a coffee several hours later that morning. THEN some switch went on and I had a brownie, a kit kat, a time out and an ice cream. Nope. No reason! Tomorrow I will be back to not even thinking about sugar again. And next time I get a cup cake offer I shall know not to! Don’t know how it works on me but I know now by observing, that for some types of sugared foods it does. Like Sarah says, just observe and it will shift into perspective. Or at least maybe she never said that but I am sure something like! Lisa
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Hi all, I know I have banged on about the discovery of tea previously but that was only tea bags. As a pick me up after a bad weekend I endulged today in some purchases from A tea salon. Can I just say that oh my golly gosh loose leaf tea is the BOMB! Where have I been in my life. So go out people if u haven’t already and experience the wonder of tea – just perfect when giving up sugar. Is it correct to bang on about that! Lol!
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February 15th, 2012 at 1:54 am
I agree with you on the loose leaf tea, def the BOMB lol. But I’m curious as to whether dried fruit in loose leaf teas are ok to have…I think others have asked this question before but I can’t recall if anyone answered.
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Hi, I’m a personal trainer for people living in isolated areas of Australia (rural, remote stations, towns etc.., which is exactly where I live also) and for the first time ever when my clients ask me my opinion on the best nutritional guidelines to follow, I can actually comment and suggest they take a look at their sugar intake ya da ya da… and point them in this direction. I’ve never followed a structured eating plan or diet before, just kept it simple, healthy etc.. but am absolutely blown away by how amazing a person/Mum/wife I have become by quitting sugar. I don’t even miss it because I feel so damn good! First time ever my energy levels are stable, my mood is good and my hyperactivity/impatience has lowered to a controllable level. I didn’t realise how off the planet I was! No wonder I was getting so seriously frustrated with everything – waiting with baited breath till I could lick the spoon of the brownie, stuff 2 bananas, dried fruit, honey etc.. down my gob! It is amazing what you find out about yourself when you change something! Anyway down to my question: My slogan is “going somewhere in the middle of nowhere” so its for people who haven’t got access to fresh fruit and veg, or exotic ingredients all of the time. A lot of online shopping goes on and ordering in special treats/ meats that we don’t produce ourselves. Mostly they all live a fairly active lifestyle however are often overweight and wanting to adopt a realistic eating habit (which I believe quitting sugar is) so….. how effective have you found this as a weight loss tool and are there any traps that people get into when using it as such e.g substituting this for that etc…?
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Off the back of Comptess’ question: Do any members of the IQS community have tips on dealing with PMS and cravings?
I’m still early days in the experiment (into my 2nd week SF) and all sugar is out at the moment. Fortunately, I don’t have a sweet tooth in my head… until PMS kicks in. I’d usually pop a couple of painkillers, grab a hot water bottle and curl up with a bowl of chocolate cashew icecream (Booja Booja) to tame the craving, but that’s out for now.
I already ensure good, high doses of C and B vits, calcium, magnesium and fatty fish but feel dizzy, nauseous, crampy and in need of some(food) comforting.
Any advice?
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February 17th, 2012 at 11:34 pm
Given the weather in ur part of the world how about some oats or quinoa with milk, sprinkled with crush walnuts and cinnamon? Or toast with organic butter and cinnamon, chai latte or licorice tea?
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Hi Sarah, one more question (please)…I have a medium latte with no added sugar everyday. I sometimes use a calorie counter app. When I plug into that app it tells me I have had 13g of my daily 27g of sugar just in that latte! Is this because it is including the lactose in that 13g? Or am I consuming fructose? Or is it assuming I’m adding sugar to a latte? And in the ebook… You specify 20g of sugar daily. Just confirming this is 20g of fructose? So I could go well over 20g of “sugar” daily, as long as its not fructose (fruit, added sugars etc)?
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I must say I have loved the last 8 weeks and have been extremely disciplined – no fruit etc.. however I’m finding now that my body is more affected by bread and rice. I seem to bloat and feel really heavy easily when I’ve eaten these things – is this in my head or is it my body becoming more responsive to the gluten and carbs? The paleo diet looks good but not realistic for me at the moment. I’m breastfeeding, feeding a family and can’t fathom the idea of going without dairy. Cutting out sugar/fructose seemed easy and is still easy but where to now?
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I have just started this no sugar journey. I was wondering does ham off the bone at the deli contain sugar? Sorry about the randomness of the question.
I love your blog. I am a regular reader.
Thanks
Rachel
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October 29th, 2012 at 8:50 pm
Am also after the answer to this question – did you have any luck?
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Been looking for some cool and trendy pieces of outfits for my little girl, it seems fashion for
any under 5′s is seriously lacking design and style!
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