sugar cravings

[Guest guest]

Hi Russ;

> Several people from this board have emailed me about sugar cravings.

> This is what I highly recommend. We use this exclusively now with

> our 30 day Candida programs, and it works real well.

To use your own words, as usual you're partly right however a

perhaps more potent reason for sugar cravings has been identified

as a mineral deficiency.

From one of my newspaper columns on aggressive behavior being

linked to vitamin and mineral deficiency, now posted online at:

http://zeek.ca/4u/topics.php?op=viewtopic & topic=9

" It's no coincidence that degenerative disease and crime are rising

as IQ and nutritional status decline.

These kids and many adults typically exhibit pronounced

deficiencies of such trace minerals as lithium, chromium and

vanadium and are prone to developing a powerful salt or sugar

craving. The craving is accompanied by licking and chewing

behaviors is known as pica. It is brought on by mineral deficiency

and corrected only by supplying the deficient minerals. No other

class of nutrients can induce or resolve the condition. Eating

refined sugar and salt to satisfy the craving leaches the minerals

necessary to metabolize them and deepens the deficiency. "

Sound about right?

By the way, a better source of Inulin by a large margin is

Jerusalem Artichoke roots, not artichoke hearts as you recommend.

According to the list I have on several inulin-containing foods at:

http://members.shaw.ca/duncancrow/inulin_review.html you would need

" several servings " per day even of this good source to get optimal

amounts of inulin. That would make it a staple food.

The concept is valid though, and I'd select many inulin-containing

foods from that list, to be used together for prevention, and in

additional supplementary inulin to make up the balance to the

optimal 12-15 grams daily. Supplementery inulin is a natural

product, boiled out of plant products with water which is then

evaporated.

Duncan Crow

regards,

Duncan Crow

[Guest guest]

I can only speak for myself, but I see the candida diet as nothing

more than symptom control. While I avoid refined sugar and processed

carbs, I eat fruit, natural honey and whole grain foods without any

problem. I got to this point by focusing on detoxing and cleansing my

body. unless you eliminate the underlying conditions that allowed

candida to overgrow, the diet will merely suppress the candida until

you slip, and everyone slips. The curezone webpage has excellent

information on cleansing programs, and www.thedoctorwithin.com also

has a great explanation as to why people get sick in the first place

and how to reverse it.

g

> " I'm lurking again because I went off the diet & supplements

and

> now my symptoms are back. I don't know why I went off, I never felt

> better then when I was on this program. I screwed up one day with

> every intention of going back on the next day, and that next day

> never happened. So now I'm going to go back on for good.

>

> anigrace "

>

> I can really relate to this. I find it I cheat even a little bit,

things

> kind of spiral out of control and I end up eating chocolate and

sweets. It

> then takes a lot of will power to overcome the sugar cravings and

get back

> on the diet. When I'm on the diet I feel really good with no

symptoms, I can

> even cheat a little and still feel fine, but then the next day I

crave a

> little more sugar/carbohydrate and so on.

> How does anyone else overcome sugar cravings?

> Ruth

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[Guest guest]

I agree that toxin issues are better dealt with but...

I couldn't help but notice your consumption of foods that are known

to contribute to the fluorish of yeast and undesireable bowel

flora. I recommend those foods as being safe only for people who

have a good strong bowel ecology; i.e. strong populations of

bifidobacteria, lactobacilli, eubacteria, and a couple of other non-

harmful minor players. These ARE underlying conditions, bowel

conditions that otherwise allow yeast to grow.

When you say you can eat them " without any problem " that leads me

to wonder why you're on the yeast list. If you have yeast and bowel

dysbiosis, you should know that bowel dysbiosis that is not acute

but rather is chronic does not mean you are well.

Continuously suppressing the candida and bad bowel bacteria with

diet is a lifestyle decision, and if anyone slips, I do hope it's

only occasionally.

To respond to this thread of sugar cravings people deficient in

lithium, chromium and vanadium and are prone to developing a

powerful salt or sugar craving. The craving is accompanied by

licking and chewing behaviors is known as " pica " . It is brought on

by mineral deficiency and corrected only by supplying the deficient

minerals. No other class of nutrients can induce or resolve the

condition. Eating refined sugar and salt to satisfy the craving

leaches the minerals necessary to metabolize them and deepens the

deficiency.

Duncan Crow

>

>

> I can only speak for myself, but I see the candida diet as nothing

> more than symptom control. While I avoid refined sugar and

> processed carbs, I eat fruit, natural honey and whole grain foods

> without any problem. I got to this point by focusing on detoxing and

> cleansing my body. unless you eliminate the underlying conditions

> that allowed candida to overgrow, the diet will merely suppress the

> candida until you slip, and everyone slips. The curezone webpage

> has excellent information on cleansing programs, and

> www.thedoctorwithin.com also has a great explanation as to why

> people get sick in the first place and how to reverse it.

>

> g

[Guest guest]

Duncan-

thanks for the reply. I had a major yeast problem for many years

until I discovered what it was. by focusing on eating whole foods

and detoxing, I have largely worked out of it, with the help of a

number of different supplements. eating fruit was a major part of

helped me feel better and " clean out " my body. I do not advocate

eating processed/refined carbs or refined sugars. For me, fruit does

not fall withing that catagory. Are you saying that bowel conditions

cannot be healed? if so, I disagree.

g

> I agree that toxin issues are better dealt with but...

>

> I couldn't help but notice your consumption of foods that are known

> to contribute to the fluorish of yeast and undesireable bowel

> flora. I recommend those foods as being safe only for people who

> have a good strong bowel ecology; i.e. strong populations of

> bifidobacteria, lactobacilli, eubacteria, and a couple of other non-

> harmful minor players. These ARE underlying conditions, bowel

> conditions that otherwise allow yeast to grow.

>

> When you say you can eat them " without any problem " that leads me

> to wonder why you're on the yeast list. If you have yeast and bowel

> dysbiosis, you should know that bowel dysbiosis that is not acute

> but rather is chronic does not mean you are well.

>

> Continuously suppressing the candida and bad bowel bacteria with

> diet is a lifestyle decision, and if anyone slips, I do hope it's

> only occasionally.

>

> To respond to this thread of sugar cravings people deficient in

> lithium, chromium and vanadium and are prone to developing a

> powerful salt or sugar craving. The craving is accompanied by

> licking and chewing behaviors is known as " pica " . It is brought on

> by mineral deficiency and corrected only by supplying the deficient

> minerals. No other class of nutrients can induce or resolve the

> condition. Eating refined sugar and salt to satisfy the craving

> leaches the minerals necessary to metabolize them and deepens the

> deficiency.

>

> Duncan Crow

>

> >

> >

> > I can only speak for myself, but I see the candida diet as nothing

> > more than symptom control. While I avoid refined sugar and

> > processed carbs, I eat fruit, natural honey and whole grain foods

> > without any problem. I got to this point by focusing on detoxing

and

> > cleansing my body. unless you eliminate the underlying conditions

> > that allowed candida to overgrow, the diet will merely suppress

the

> > candida until you slip, and everyone slips. The curezone webpage

> > has excellent information on cleansing programs, and

> > www.thedoctorwithin.com also has a great explanation as to why

> > people get sick in the first place and how to reverse it.

> >

> > g

[Guest guest]

I have read and heard from a few reliable sources that taking

Chromium Picolinate 200mg with each meal really keeps the blood sugar

levels stable. Like many of you, I battle the sugar addiction too. I

think that it is JUST as strong as an addiction as any

acoholic/gambler faces!

[Guest guest]

So broke down today and had stuffing at work (i held a senior dance and we

served thanksgiving) that set me off now ive had icecream pie pasta and

lord only knows what else

it is like an alky with a drink i just cant stop

maybe i have to go to bed

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Hi

Just a little beware (for everyone) -- sugar or salt cravings are a

product of mineral deficiency. I think you might have caught part of that

with your mention of Chromium, but other minerals are in play too, and

the only thing to get rid of the craving will be to satisfy the mineral

deficiency. Satisfying it with salt or sugar will only deepen the

deficiency.

Duncan Crow

>

>For the sugar cravings, which were non-stop for me, I now take Chromium

>Picolinate. It's helps to balance the insulin/sugar in your system, so the

>cravings are greatly reduced.

>

>If you do have to eat any sugar, like a piece of fruit, it's supposed to

>be best to eat any after a meal, sort of in lieu of dessert.

>

>Chris

[Guest guest]

Hi Duncan,

Exactly, that's why I'm off sugar and taking the Chromium!

Chris

[Guest guest]

Maybe if you dream of Sugar Plums dancing in your head while you're alseep,

that will help with the cravings!

Chris

[Guest guest]

Hi

Just a little beware (for everyone) -- sugar or salt cravings are a

product of mineral deficiency. I think you might have caught part of that

with your mention of Chromium, but other minerals are in play too, and

the only thing to get rid of the craving will be to satisfy the mineral

deficiency. Satisfying it with salt or sugar will only deepen the

deficiency.

Duncan Crow

>

> For the sugar cravings, which were non-stop for me, I now take Chromium

> Picolinate. It's helps to balance the insulin/sugar in your system, so the

> cravings are greatly reduced.

>

> If you do have to eat any sugar, like a piece of fruit, it's supposed to

> be best to eat any after a meal, sort of in lieu of dessert.

>

> Chris

[Guest guest]

Hi Spotsonme,

I started taking Chromium Picolinate a couple months ago. With in 2-3 days it

cut my sugar cravings drastically. Sugar cravings are usually due to some

type of deficency, so the Chromium Picolinate may help with deficiencies.

Chris

[Guest guest]

Hi

Thank you SO MUCH for the info! I'll try some Chromium P.

Mhidinout@... wrote:

Hi Spotsonme,

I started taking Chromium Picolinate a couple months ago. With in 2-3 days it

cut my sugar cravings drastically. Sugar cravings are usually due to some

type of deficency, so the Chromium Picolinate may help with deficiencies.

Chris

[Guest guest]

From: " Barb " <barb1283@...>

> Please direct me to information on the candida

> diet someone.

> Thanks, barb

Here's one of the versions:

http://www.life-enthusiast.com/amino/candida_diet.htm

Dietary Suppression of Candida Albicans (Yeast)

Candidiasis almost never appears as the cause on a death certificate but it

should! You do have the power to reclaim your mind, your immune system, your

predestined body shape, your vision, and your health.

Do you experience constant fatigue and " foggy " thinking? Do you crave sugar,

have a bloated abdomen or abdominal pain, feel like you're dragging all the

time, have a white film inside your mouth or have itchy rashes? Have your

doctors told you nothing is wrong with you when you know that something is

seriously wrong? Do your symptoms get worse after you eat sweet or

carbohydrate rich foods? You can win over the horrible symptoms of

fibromyalgia, oral and genital thrush, depression, anxiety, recurring

irritability, heartburn, indigestion, lethargy, extreme food and

environmental allergies, acne, dry, flaky, itchy skin, jock itch, migraine

headaches, recurring cystitis/vaginal infections, premenstrual tension, and

menstrual problems.

Yes, you need to supplement with Platinum Plus Amino Acids, Flax/Borage

oils, multi vitamins as recommended. Supplements are not enough! Remember -

It is not only the yeast that you may be battling, but much more sinister

agents such as Hepatitis C, Epstein Barr, Herpes, etc.

Candida Albicans produces 79 toxins, which can stop glandular functions such

as thyroid, pancreas, kidneys, and your mental processes. The yeast can

suppress your immune system so on top of all the Amino Acids, Vitamins,

Oils, and other supplements you take, you must take away nourishment from

this most subtle of enemies.

MEVY diet

Many of you are carbohydrate addicts. Don't be afraid to eat to

satisfaction, because you are going to have to change your estimates of

food - your starch fillers are gone!

1. The yeast grows on sugar and starch and it is fed by gluten-containing

grains. Gluten includes wheat, oats, rye and barley. Do not eat sugar or

sweets. This includes natural sweets and juices such as apple, orange, grape

and juices, which are highly concentrated in sugar. No alcohol. Most canned

products including soups have sugar added, so cook from scratch.

2. Forbidden - breads, pastries, beer, wine, alcohol, potato chips, popcorn,

vinegar and foods containing it, green olives, commercial salad dressings,

soy sauce, cider, sodas and nuts. All rice products are out.

3. In the strictest part of yeast removal you should follow the MEVY diet

until the yeast readings are much improved.

M for meats: all meats - beef, chicken, fish, turkey, seafood (all),

bacon, snails, frog's legs, venison, duck, ham.

E is for eggs: eat lots of them, and don't worry, your cholesterol will go

way down.

V is for vegetables: all except for carrots, corn, potatoes, and beets. No

beans except for string beans. All spices are OK

Y is for plain yogurt: plain or flavored with vanilla, not fruit. Kefir is

OK. Cheese is not.

4. No cheese, milk, butter or cream are allowed.

5. No teas including herbal teas. Bancha tea is OK. A cup of decaf coffee is

permitted. Drink plenty of water, preferably structured water, with optional

fresh lemon or lime. Do not avoid salt, it is necessary for many functions

including digestion.

6. Yeasts, molds, and fungi cross react. When taken in food or even breathed

they can trigger symptoms and diminish the resistance to Candida. So no

mushrooms.

7. Make your own salad dressing, lemon juice, garlic, and either olive,

flax, canola or sunflower oil.

8. Use Stevia as a sugar substitute.

9. Sauté cabbage and use in place of pasta or rice.

Check your weight often. You will find that it comes off fast as your reward

for doing a hard thing.

[Guest guest]

Dear Bee and group,

I have had candidiasis in past years and have educated and healed

myself (temporarily), but this time I just can't seem to get past the

cravings. It's been months that I've been taking Ketaconazole and

eating sugar simutaneously. Taking Chromium Picolinate,

sublingually. Nothing is working. It's like I'm just exhausted from

fighting. My spirit is just defeated. Any help ???

Sara

[Guest guest]

>

> Dear Bee and group,

> I have had candidiasis in past years and have educated and healed

> myself (temporarily), but this time I just can't seem to get past the

> cravings. It's been months that I've been taking Ketaconazole and

> eating sugar simutaneously. Taking Chromium Picolinate,

> sublingually. Nothing is working. It's like I'm just exhausted from

> fighting. My spirit is just defeated. Any help ???

==>Hi Sara, welcome to our group! Please read my main article " How to

Successfully Overcome Candida " and ensure your diet is corrected

first. It is very different from other diets recommended, but it is

the most successful in providing nutrients the body needs to heal.

Diet is the most important aspect of overcoming candida! You can help

stop your sugar cravings by taking 1,000 mgs. of vitamin C every hour

until you reach bowel tolerance (loose stools), then cut back a little

bit to the dose that doesn't cause loose stools, and also by getting

off of all grains, nuts, legumes, etc. as noted in my article. Also

read the article on Withdrawal in the Candida Diet Folder (files to the

left at our group).

==>Do not take ketaconazole - it is extremely hard on the liver, with

sometimes irreversible consequences. Your doctor should have been

doing liver tests every month to ensure your liver is okay. Chromium

Picolinate is not recommended because it is chromium is only required

in trace amounts by the body. Too much can throw off minerals

balances. You will get all your body requires by taking the ocean sea

salt & lemon juice drink recommended in my article.

==>Don't give up yet Sara! Please read the information in our files.

Other candida programs don't work for many reasons! You will

understand once you read the information sent to you when you joined.

After you've read them please get back to us with any questions you may

have. We are here to help you and support you!

jBig Hugs, Bee

[Guest guest]

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU. I read everything and I feel HOPE

again which is what I desperately needed. I ate organic hamburger

with tons of garlic, took the vitamins you suggested, the lemon/salt

water and had a good nights sleep. I feel like a new person already.

I will continue reading and will follow all your directions. I feel

so grateful. God bless you. Sara

[Guest guest]

God bless you too Sara. I'm so happy you are feeling better! You go

girl!!

Luv & hugs, Bee

>

> THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU. I read everything and I feel HOPE

> again which is what I desperately needed. I ate organic hamburger

> with tons of garlic, took the vitamins you suggested, the lemon/salt

> water and had a good nights sleep. I feel like a new person

already.

> I will continue reading and will follow all your directions. I feel

> so grateful. God bless you. Sara

[Guest guest]

I wish I could help, ita. I have heard brushing your teeth after a meal can

help with sugar cravings. A friend of mine is chewing one piece of sugar free

gum (Extra) a day, and she said that helps her tremendously. The ingredients are

questionable, at best, but maybe it would be better than actually giving in to a

sugar craving.

I am having an extremely hard time with caffeine (coffee and chocolate). First I

am curious about what that means. Fatigued adrenals, I suppose, but any adrenal

supplement I have tried seems like a complete waste of money, even IsoCort. I

have swollen glands in the morning a lot with fatigue, sometimes my sinuses feel

funny. (Sometimes I suspect a mold problem in the house, particularly the

bathroom where I have seen it.) The coffee honestly helps a lot (1-2 cups, I

have a hard time only having 1 though), but probably is really bad for me. I

find chocolate VERY addicting, too, although I have been doing better with this

than coffee. I occasionally crave carbs, especially around that time of the

month. Can caffeine addiction be related to hypoglycemia?

Thanks,

Olif

[Guest guest]

When I get sugar cravings, I often have fruit. I know that in an ideal

candida fighting world that it might be better for me not to have, but doing

this for the long haul, I think it's better than a lot of my other options.

I often have berries, which are supposedly lower in sugar, and grapefruit

because they are low in sugar and have antifungal properties.

I'll admit to having other things as well- plums, apples, nectarines, and

even grapes (which are very high in sugar).

The fructose from the sugar satisfies my cravings and I don't then want to

eat table sugar and also keeps me away from the nasty effects of eating most

artificial sweeteners.

Alternatively you can make your own deserts with stevia. Though be careful

of the brand you buy. My roommate, who is also struggling with candida, has

felt thrush in her mouth from some stevia brands.

We're currently using the Aviv Brand, which is very good. It's just water,

stevia and glycerin. Be careful of stevia in an alchohol base, it may cause

problems. I'm not sure if Aviv is distributed outside of Israel where I

live, but if you'd like to call them and find out, they're at

+972-3-618-1125.

I think you'd be fine with any stevia which is just stevia, water, and

glycerin, no matter who makes it.

I've made strawberry cheese cake with it (crust of ground almonds, wheat

bran, and some type of vegetable milk (soy, sesame, almond, or cocunut).

Line a pan with it. Bake it until toasted. Add the filling on top which

consists of blended strawberries, sheep or goat yoghurt cream cheese and

stevia to taste.

It's a no bake recipe, which got me through Shavuot, a Jewish holiday, where

cheese cake is a really big deal. The dairy in it is not the best, but it

was much better than me eating real cheese cake.

You can use the crust above, with any filling you want. I got the idea from

a recipe in the PH diet.

I hear conflicting things about cocoa powder. I have a friend from South

Africa who has overcome systemic candida and things that it's actually good

because it's alkalized.

I'm making really satisfying chocolate ices from water, cocoa powder,

coconut milk and stevia, which I boil in a pot, let cool, and then freeze in

shot size disposable cups. They're satisfying and I recommend them. (Though

one time, I ate several and was up for a long time after that. But in

moderation, they are really good.)

I haven't made any Tripp's recipes but she recovered from Candida and

has a website about it, also has recipes you might want to check out at:

http://www.geocities.com/HotSprings/4966/recipes.htm

All of the best and Good luck,

>From: " Olif " <OVanPelt@...>

>Reply-candidiasis

><candidiasis >

>Subject: Re: Sugar cravings

>Date: Thu, 13 Jul 2006 06:27:14 -0500

>

>I wish I could help, ita. I have heard brushing your teeth after a meal

>can help with sugar cravings. A friend of mine is chewing one piece of

>sugar free gum (Extra) a day, and she said that helps her tremendously. The

>ingredients are questionable, at best, but maybe it would be better than

>actually giving in to a sugar craving.

>

>I am having an extremely hard time with caffeine (coffee and chocolate).

>First I am curious about what that means. Fatigued adrenals, I suppose, but

>any adrenal supplement I have tried seems like a complete waste of money,

>even IsoCort. I have swollen glands in the morning a lot with fatigue,

>sometimes my sinuses feel funny. (Sometimes I suspect a mold problem in the

>house, particularly the bathroom where I have seen it.) The coffee honestly

>helps a lot (1-2 cups, I have a hard time only having 1 though), but

>probably is really bad for me. I find chocolate VERY addicting, too,

>although I have been doing better with this than coffee. I occasionally

>crave carbs, especially around that time of the month. Can caffeine

>addiction be related to hypoglycemia?

>

>Thanks,

>Olif

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

chromium picolinate (in the vitamin section of the pharmacy) is a mineral that

will curb sugar cravings and break down sugar that has been consumed.

Olif <OVanPelt@...> wrote: ,

What does vegetable glycerin taste like? I find that stevia tastes like

nutrasweet, and I can't stand it.

Thanks,

Olif

[Guest guest]

On Thu, 13 Jul 2006 06:59:49 -0500, " Olif " <OVanPelt@...> wrote:

>,

>

>What does vegetable glycerin taste like? I find that stevia tastes like

nutrasweet, and I can't stand it.

>

>Thanks,

>Olif

Glycerin (vegetable or not) tastes sweet. It is a by-product of the soap making

industry.

It has a laxative effect so you would need to use caution if you want to use it

as a sugar substitute.

Ora