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Hello from SF Bay Area

  • 17 Jul 2014 2:14 PM
    Message # 3047768
    Deleted user

    Hi, I have been off of sugar for two months as part of a diet for hypoglycemia given to me by my physician.  She is a fibromyalgia specialist, and under her care I am also following Dr. Paul St. Amand's treatment protocol for fibromyalgia as described in his book "What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Fibromyalgia." He is an endocrinologist who has been treating fibromyalgics in the Los Angeles area for decades (he is now in his eighties).  Dr. St. Amand found that about 40% of people with fibromyalgia also have hypoglycemia, and so going on the no-sugar, low carbohydrate diet is a part of the protocol to help the pancreas to heal.  I came across David's book Sweet Poison and read that, also the book Year of No Sugar.  My family members are also now trying to reduce their sugar intake as well after I related to them the information in the Sweet Poison book.  I am looking forward to hearing everyone's tips on how to live the sugar free life easier!

  • 18 Jul 2014 2:28 AM
    Reply # 3047999 on 3047768
    Anonymous

    Although it was the book that got me going, Sweet Poison  is a bit heavy in parts, especially  in relation to the metabolism of fructose.  The video by Dr Robert Lustig  on FaceBook, which has a link of the SP  home page,  is a real eye opener. And Sweet Poison Quit Plan is an easier read. "The Fat Revolution" by Christine Cronau  is a very good one for women especially.


    These may be more persuasive of your family  than SP.  If sweet-taste craving is a problem I don't think there's anything wrong with some of the artificial sweeteners. Although they get a bad press, you take in such small quantities that they won't do you much harm. aspartame and sucralose are two such in my view.  Some of the "natural"  ones are not pleasant to my taste at least.


    JohnN

    Last modified: 18 Jul 2014 2:31 AM | Anonymous
  • 22 Jul 2014 10:34 AM
    Reply # 3050309 on 3047768
    Deleted user

    Hi, I've been sugar free now for three weeks and my appetite control is now working and I no longer desire sweet things. I have found that I have to read all the ingredient labels when shopping; it's amazing where you find sugar. I also make my own sauces, cakes, icecream and I prepare all my meals from scratch.

     Jo

  • 23 Jul 2014 12:49 AM
    Reply # 3050969 on 3047768
    Anonymous


    Absolutely. As long asyou avoid anything with more than 2% "sugars" you will be pretty safe - assuming they usually mean sucrose which is 50% fructose. Corn syrup is often used in the U.S.A.  and it's about 45% fructose on average, although it does vary quite a bit.  You could also watch out for "fructose'  in the ingredients. list. If it's  high on the list it would be best to pass.  Yoghurt contains about 5%   lactose-based sugar (milk sugar).  This metabolises as glucose,so yoghurts are OK up to about 7% "sugars"  as the 1st 5%  is kosher :-)

    I take it the "SF Bay Area"  is in San Francisco.If so you might be   interested in the fact that David has published a "Sugar Guide" for products sold in America:  http://www.howmuchsugar.com/page-350466

    JohnN
    Last modified: 23 Jul 2014 1:07 AM | Anonymous
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