The "I Quit Sugar" (by any method) support thread

thelurch

VfM4meplse wrote: »

Wow, that's incredible! Not recommended for everyone by any means - most of us would have a hard time visualsing what this even looks like (2 thin slices of bread, for the record).

I agree, it's amazing. When I'm in the zone with the 20g carb eating I get more energy, sleep better etc. I don't get any of the headaches or dizziness some people do.

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VfM4meplse wrote: »

I'm not looking to lose weight
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There seems to be a bit of confusion on the thread. The OP was all about cutting out/down on sugar. Sugar is a baddie and many of us slowly became addicted from childhood when we were given sweet treats as rewards, so we see sugar as comforting and as something we deserve perhaps when we have finished some work. Weight loss could well happen as a bi-product of sugar reduction but I don`t believe this was the aim of the thread. Sugar is not just implicated in insulin resistance but it fills us when we should be eating good food. It rots our teeth and gives us gum disease, which is linked to heart disease, it causes nasty body inflammations, which is linked to many diseases etc

Stands to reason that cutting down on sugar will make us healthier. Also fat is often linked with sugar in the likes of cakes, biscuits pastries so it is a double whammy, especially as the fat used is often bad fat ie not butter or olive oil

Personally I had a good day today because I got busy in the afternoon, carving wood and I don`t think of nibbling when I am enjoying a hobby. I had my chocolate but no cakes etc. I think keeping away from sugar is easier when the weather is good

moneyistooshorttomention

Goldiegirl wrote: »

I have a set of American style measuring cups.

I would say there are two cups to one mug

Errrm...there is a slight problem to that. Being that there are mugs of all sorts of different sizes. I've got about 3 sizes of mugs myself - from quite small up to enormous. So I'm not sure that would work...

NewShadow

moneyistooshorttomention wrote: »

Errrm...there is a slight problem to that. Being that there are mugs of all sorts of different sizes. I've got about 3 sizes of mugs myself - from quite small up to enormous. So I'm not sure that would work...

But it doesn't really matter as long as it's proportionate. It just gives a frame of reference.

It's the ratio that's important.

milasavesmoney

But what ?? ratio to 1 lb of fruit soaked in one cut of tea? Is that 4 cups of flour or two cups of flour?
I think I'm going to have to leave this recipe to all of you as I don't want to waste the ingredients. It does sound good though doesn't it?

NewShadow

milasavesmoney wrote: »

But what ?? ratio to 1 lb of fruit soaked in one cut of tea? Is that 4 cups of flour or two cups of flour?
I think I'm going to have to leave this recipe to all of you as I don't want to waste the ingredients. It does sound good though doesn't it?

Hi Mila.

Cup based recipes generally mean you get a cup (a normal drinking cup) from your cupboard and measure the ingredients by volume rather than weight.

For this recipe I would use one of these:



So about:
10 fluid oz of soft brown sugar (or alternative)
20 fluid oz self-raising flour
1 beaten egg
10 fluid oz of black tea
1lb (400g) dried mixed fruit

roughly.

Goldiegirl

NewShadow wrote: »

Hi Mila.

Cup based recipes generally mean you get a cup (a normal drinking cup) from your cupboard and measure the ingredients by volume rather than weight.

For this recipe I would use one of these:



So about:
10 fluid oz of soft brown sugar (or alternative)
20 fluid oz self-raising flour
1 beaten egg
10 fluid oz of black tea
1lb (400g) dried mixed fruit

roughly.

That is the size of mug I had in mind when I said that 2 American style measuring cups equals one mug

lynnejk

Hiya


Hope you're all doing well with reducing your sugar intake


You might find this article interesting
https://authoritynutrition.com/how-much-sugar-per-day/


Good luck one and all
Lx

milasavesmoney

NewShadow wrote: »

Hi Mila.

Cup based recipes generally mean you get a cup (a normal drinking cup) from your cupboard and measure the ingredients by volume rather than weight.

For this recipe I would use one of these:



So about:
10 fluid oz of soft brown sugar (or alternative)
20 fluid oz self-raising flour
1 beaten egg
10 fluid oz of black tea
1lb (400g) dried mixed fruit

roughly.

Thank you Thank you!!!!!!!!!:j:j:beer:::T

I will try this soon. I'm thinking dried apricot as I have some very dry ones in the pantry.

milasavesmoney

https://authoritynutrition.com/stevia/
I use stevia powder as a sweeter for my tea. Is this popular in the UK?