Sugar addiction

[Guest guest]

I feel your pain Lynda. I had a brownie accident this weekend

and I'm still feeling guilty. I told my hubby to take the remaining

ones to work, I sure hope he does or I'll be throwing them out the

minute I walk in the door. The stupid thing is that I bought these,

thinking I could get away with just eating one and letting everyone

else eat them. Ya right. I hate not having self control.

> I just finished my second FREE day, and planned to eat Texas fruit

cake that

> had just received in the mail. Ate the whole thing before I could

stop

> myself. That just goes to show that I AM addicted to sugar, and

have no

> control. From now on will not have any more sugar on my free days,

as am

> having the dickens of a time getting back on a clean diet. Darn

it! Was

> doing so good! Have just decided to throw out the two remaining

cakes into

> the trash, as there is no way I can get past this week without

pigging out.

> Wish I could control myself more, but can now see that it´s bigger

than me

> and just MUST stay away from it like a drug. Wish me luck. Am

trying very

> hard to get back ontrack.

> Lynda in Madrid

>

>

[Guest guest]

Lynda,

I can relate to what you're saying. I, too, am a sugar addict. If I

have one donut, I have half a dozen and then dive into the

cheesecake. It's hard for me to get back on track and not binge

after I have sugar, so I stay away from it as much as I can. I have

one free meal that includes dessert per week, but it's always in a

controlled setting (like a restaurant) with other people around, so I

eat what's in front of me and can't have more. I wouldn't dare bring

sugary treats into the house; I've been known to wake up in the

middle of the night and go on a sugar binge.

Dani

> I just finished my second FREE day, and planned to eat Texas fruit

cake that

> had just received in the mail. Ate the whole thing before I could

stop

> myself. That just goes to show that I AM addicted to sugar, and

have no

> control. From now on will not have any more sugar on my free days,

as am

> having the dickens of a time getting back on a clean diet. Darn

it! Was

> doing so good! Have just decided to throw out the two remaining

cakes into

> the trash, as there is no way I can get past this week without

pigging out.

> Wish I could control myself more, but can now see that it´s bigger

than me

> and just MUST stay away from it like a drug. Wish me luck. Am

trying very

> hard to get back ontrack.

> Lynda in Madrid

>

>

[Guest guest]

What is it about sugar? I find if I keep sugarless gum around the house it helps

keep me on track. Having 2 kids it's hard to keep sugary stuff out of the house,

but I can see even they need to cut back.

Good luck,

Nic

run_girl_la <no_reply > wrote:Lynda,

I can relate to what you're saying. I, too, am a sugar addict. If I

have one donut, I have half a dozen and then dive into the

cheesecake. It's hard for me to get back on track and not binge

after I have sugar, so I stay away from it as much as I can. I have

one free meal that includes dessert per week, but it's always in a

controlled setting (like a restaurant) with other people around, so I

eat what's in front of me and can't have more. I wouldn't dare bring

sugary treats into the house; I've been known to wake up in the

middle of the night and go on a sugar binge.

Dani

> I just finished my second FREE day, and planned to eat Texas fruit

cake that

> had just received in the mail. Ate the whole thing before I could

stop

> myself. That just goes to show that I AM addicted to sugar, and

have no

> control. From now on will not have any more sugar on my free days,

as am

> having the dickens of a time getting back on a clean diet. Darn

it! Was

> doing so good! Have just decided to throw out the two remaining

cakes into

> the trash, as there is no way I can get past this week without

pigging out.

> Wish I could control myself more, but can now see that it´s bigger

than me

> and just MUST stay away from it like a drug. Wish me luck. Am

trying very

> hard to get back ontrack.

> Lynda in Madrid

>

>

[Guest guest]

D'Adamo recommends in one of the books to eat protein when you crave

sugar. I don't know if it works, but you could try.

B

sugar addiction

Hi guys. I just found a website that has to do with being addicted to sugar. I

guess I have always thought of myself as a person who is addicted to wheat and

sugar. I have been successful at getting away from the wheat but not sugar. I'll

be fine for a few days eating fairly er4yt and then pow, I'll have this CRAVING

for sweets that there is no stopping. So, one of these addiciton sites deals

with the sugar addiction in 12 step fashion including complete abstinence from

sugar and wheat and alcohol. What I want to know is if anyone else has had these

terrible urges and have they been able to overcome them with er4yt. I am hoping

there is an answer here. I don't want to have to start a 12 step program to get

better but maybe my problem is more than just being a type O. Any opinions?

[Guest guest]

Kate,

Do you have any health problems, concerns, or symptoms? I just thought it

might be wise to see if your sugar craving is related or caused by some

other health problem.

Don

sugar addiction

Hi guys. I just found a website that has to do with being addicted to sugar.

I guess I have always thought of myself as a person who is addicted to wheat

and sugar. I have been successful at getting away from the wheat but not

sugar. I'll be fine for a few days eating fairly er4yt and then pow, I'll

have this CRAVING for sweets that there is no stopping. So, one of these

addiciton sites deals with the sugar addiction in 12 step fashion including

complete abstinence from sugar and wheat and alcohol. What I want to know is

if anyone else has had these terrible urges and have they been able to

overcome them with er4yt. I am hoping there is an answer here. I don't want

to have to start a 12 step program to get better but maybe my problem is

more than just being a type O. Any opinions?

[Guest guest]

It works!

Kate, the first step is to eat protein/veggies/fat at each meal. The

more you crave sugar, the more fat you should consume. Never eat carbs

alone. I'd say to forget about these sites and learn to eat properly

instead. What is your diet like right now?

ABO Specifics Inc. - http://www.foodforyourblood.com

Re: sugar addiction

D'Adamo recommends in one of the books to eat protein when you

crave sugar. I don't know if it works, but you could try.

B

sugar addiction

Hi guys. I just found a website that has to do with being addicted to

sugar. I guess I have always thought of myself as a person who is

addicted to wheat and sugar. I have been successful at getting away from

the wheat but not sugar. I'll be fine for a few days eating fairly er4yt

and then pow, I'll have this CRAVING for sweets that there is no

stopping. So, one of these addiciton sites deals with the sugar

addiction in 12 step fashion including complete abstinence from sugar

and wheat and alcohol. What I want to know is if anyone else has had

these terrible urges and have they been able to overcome them with

er4yt. I am hoping there is an answer here. I don't want to have to

start a 12 step program to get better but maybe my problem is more than

just being a type O. Any opinions?

[Guest guest]

I'm also a sugar addict.... It helps, as someone said, to eat balanced

meals regularly...I find it helps me to be sure to get green leafy

vegetables at every meal and to eat them last, the green flavor in my

mouth helps me skip dessert.

Try replacing sweets with vegetables like winter squash, sweet

potatoes, and carrots.

Don't eat too much salt. Salty food can make you crave sugar.

I find I need will power for about 4 - 7 days, then I stop craving it.

But I can't have even one bite of sugar or I'll start craving it again.

Of course, I'm curious as to what the website is.....

Good luck! Sugar is an addictive drug!

- T

--- wrote:

Date: Thu, 5 Aug 2004 14:27:18 -0400

From: " Kate " <drkatebythesea@...>

Subject: sugar addiction

Hi guys. I just found a website that has to do with being addicted to

sugar. I guess I have always thought of myself as a person who is

addicted to wheat and sugar. I have been successful at getting away

from the

wheat but not sugar. I'll be fine for a few days eating fairly er4yt

and then pow, I'll have this CRAVING for sweets that there is no

stopping. So, one of these addiciton sites deals with the sugar

addiction in 12

step fashion including complete abstinence from sugar and wheat and

alcohol. What I want to know is if anyone else has had these terrible

urges and have they been able to overcome them with er4yt. I am hoping

there is an answer here. I don't want to have to start a 12 step

program to

get better but maybe my problem is more than just being a type O. Any

opinions?

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Kate wrote: do you know what the connection is [for protein/fat]?

It's to do with metabolic rate.

Protein and fat digest slowly and so raise the blood sugar slowly over

time and it stays up. that's what you want as you do not crave sugar if

your blood sugar is already at a good high level that is not too high

and is definitely not low.

Sugar and carbs are metabolized too fast - especially by Os - and so

although they give an initial high blood sugar, the over-response to use

up (or store) the too high load, causes a too low drop - and low blood

sugar is a sugar craving feeling.

You can satisfy it with protein - but it takes time and willpower as the

protein takes time to digest to get the effect whereas sugar will give

instant relief - but short lived and back into the vicious cycle.

So you need to eat protein and fat regularly enough to allow for the

time it takes to digest and raise blood sugar - and to do so before the

previous " dose " gets used up :-)

Namaste,

Irene - another sugar addict now an ex-addict.

--

Irene de Villiers, B.Sc; AASCA; MCSSA; D.I.Hom.

P.O.Box 4703, Spokane, WA 99220-0703.

http://www.angelfire.com/fl/furryboots/clickhere.html

Veterinary Homeopath and Feline Information Counsellor.

[Guest guest]

Dear , I have attached a file with an addiction protocol for you to use. Best Wishes, Nirvana <heatherlkwatson@...> wrote: Hi everyone,Do you have any protocols or suggestions for helping a client with sugar addictions? I want to help my client also loose weight, and a big part of this is the addiction to sugar. I think there is something in the allegy program. Do I have to actually put the sugar on the test tray? What is the process?Thanks for your help, consciouswellness.com How low will we go? Check out Messenger’s low PC-to-Phone call rates.

[Guest guest]

Thank you, I will.

Maya

[Guest guest]

Hello all. I am new to the group. It has been great so far reading

everyone's posts. I am trying to eat better and I am working with a

friend who suggested this support group. I am trying not to eat sugar

and have cut down a lot but I am just holding on to the last little bit

and still have some every day. Maybe it is emotional. What does

everyone else do? I am trying to eat more grass fed protiens and fats

and I have cut out breads and dairy for now as well as limiting

starches.

Thank you,

Maya

[Guest guest]

I don't know about anyone else, Maya, but I cold turkeyed the sugars. I knew if

I tried to wean I would always have an excuse to have a little taste. Actually

it wasn't as bad as you might think. I just kept telling myself sugar would

make me sick...which, by feeding the Candida, it did.

The harder one for me was weaning off coffee. But within the week I had gone to

100% decaf and within a week after that I was no longer drinking coffee at all.

Again, I just kept reminding myself how sick I was.

Ellen

[ ] Sugar addiction

Hello all. I am new to the group. It has been great so far reading

everyone's posts. I am trying to eat better and I am working with a

friend who suggested this support group. I am trying not to eat sugar

and have cut down a lot but I am just holding on to the last little bit

and still have some every day. Maybe it is emotional. What does

everyone else do? I am trying to eat more grass fed protiens and fats

and I have cut out breads and dairy for now as well as limiting

starches.

Thank you,

Maya

[Guest guest]

> Hello all. I am new to the group.

==>Welcome to our group Maya!

>It has been great so far reading everyone's posts. I am trying to

eat better and I am working with a friend who suggested this support

group. I am trying not to eat sugar and have cut down a lot but I

am just holding on to the last little bit and still have some every

day. Maybe it is emotional. What does everyone else do? I am

trying to eat more grass fed protiens and fats and I have cut out

breads and dairy for now as well as limiting starches.

==>You are just beginning, so don't be too hard on yourself my

friend. You've already done a lot - good for you! Take one step at

a time. For help with getting off sugars see the Candida Diet Folder

for an article on Withdrawal Symptoms and how to handle them. Also

read the Natural Healing Folder.

The best in health, Bee

[Guest guest]

Hi Maya,

I've been off sugar for several years and now have no desire to ever

have it again. For inspiration, try reading the book Sugar Blues. It

was written 30 years ago and some of the nutritional advice is not up

to date, but the history of sugar is fascinating.

I find that because I don't eat sugar, I can better appreciate other

flavors. I would encourage you to add herbs and spices to your

vegetables to make them special. I have found that I have a great

appreciation for tart foods now. I love my homemade sauerkraut. I

make it salt free using culture starter from Body Ecology. I use red

cabbage and the juice of one lemon for each head. The kraut is the

color of rasperries and to me has a sour fruity flavor. That is my

dessert for each meal. Someone who eats sugar wouldn't be able to

appreciate the flavor, but to me it's great. It is possible to

change. Most of what I eat now are foods that I would never touch

before and I enjoy my diet now more than ever in my entire life. So

give yourself time to adjust and replace the sugar with something else

that is special.

Jan

p.s. Don't forget that stevia can be used as a substitute for sugar.

Also, coconut oil is a good substitute for the sugar and starch

calories that are in your diet. Try it in your favorite herbal tea,

rooibos is very good.

>

> Hello all. I am new to the group. It has been great so far reading

> everyone's posts. I am trying to eat better and I am working with a

> friend who suggested this support group. I am trying not to eat

sugar

> and have cut down a lot but I am just holding on to the last little

bit

> and still have some every day. Maybe it is emotional. What does

> everyone else do? I am trying to eat more grass fed protiens and

fats

> and I have cut out breads and dairy for now as well as limiting

> starches.

>

> Thank you,

> Maya

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks Jan. It is hard to imagine life without sugar. I am using Roobios

and Stevia. I started coconut oil but had terrible diarrhea. I think it is

going to take me some time but I would like to get to the point where you are.

Thanks for your advise,

Maya

[Guest guest]

>

> I am also new to this group.

==>Hi Leah. Welcome to you and your son!

>My 7-yr old son and I are just went to see a

Chiropractor/Kinesiologist and got the bad news about the yeast news

in our body. I do not know how to handle this for my son. The good

thing is we both will be going through it, but I cannot imagine how

he will take it. All his cereals are sugar laden...and also he has

severe food allergies - milk/dairy products, egg, peanuts/nuts,

seafood! What else can the poor kid eat if I remove the rice and the

pasta?!?!?!?!

==>There are other mothers on our group that are also treating their

children so they will have a lot of help to offer you. After you've

read the main article " How to Successfully Overcome Candida " please

read the articles in the Allergies Folder - the one explains the

difference between Healing Reactions and Allergic Reactions. I can

understand his reactions to dairy products, peanuts/nuts, but you may

find that his reactions to butter & eggs is due to healing reactions,

and they are not true allergies. The trick is to start with small

amounts and only gradually increase them.

==>It is important for both of you to start one step at a time. Do

not try to change too much at one time. Even writing up a plan would

help you - see the How to Get Started Folder, and also the Candida

Diet Folder which has handy lists. There's lots of things to eat

other than cereal, rice and pasta! There's a wide range of good

meats, vegetables, coconut oil, other " good " saturated fats (which

will satiate the appetite and are extremely important for overall

health), etc. Check out our Recipe folder too.

Also read the Withdrawal article in the Candida Diet folder which

talks about addictions.

This can be done my friend. It may be tough but it will be well

worth it!

The best in health,

Bee

[Guest guest]

>

> Thanks Jan. It is hard to imagine life without sugar. I am using

Roobios and Stevia. I started coconut oil but had terrible

diarrhea. I think it is going to take me some time but I would like

to get to the point where you are.

==>Maya, coconut oil is very healing and it will cause diarrhea, a

healing reaction, at first. But starting on a very small amount will

lessen healing reactions, i.e. 1 tsp. 3 times a day, or every 1/2 a

teaspoon 3 times a day - with meals.

Bee

[Guest guest]

Dear , I understand you are very well meaning and trying to help

but please do not recommend curezone on my group. They do not know

about good diets and foods for treating any problems, let alone

eczema. The recommendations on this group do cure eczema which is

caused by candida and/or a very depressed immune system.

Curezone is the reason I started this group 2 years ago.

Bee

wrote:

>

> Leah-

>

> I'm glad you came here to get some advice. The eczema forum has

many well meaning people, but they are not very open to holistic

> treatments, but rather depend on their mainstream MD's for

everything. Of course your pediatrition will disagree with your

kineasiologist..> but that does not mean the md is correct, probably

the opposite. I think many of them are very frightened by what

holistic minded people have to say, especially about the dangers of

using steroid drugs. if you are looking for more holistic eczema

help, there is an also an eczema forum at www.curezone.com with many

helpful people.

[Guest guest]

Oh, I found that out alright. LOL! I will start out slower this time.

Thanks,

Maya

[Guest guest]

Hello Nirvana, would you mind sending me the sugar addiction protocol

to take a look at as well please? I don't know how I can download it, I

don't see any links.

thanks a lot.