Hi,

I have a question regarding dextrose as well.  In the book you say a few times to not consume dextrose until you have withdrawn from sugar.  My question is once I do start making the occassional 'dextrose delight' (sorry thought that sounded cute!) is it ok for my immediate family and extended family and friends to consume this if they are still sugarholics or not completely weaned (as in my immediate family who will become sugar free slowly as no more sugar treats will be brought into the house)?

Thanks,

Nicole

mia franks wrote:

Hi David,

today i am making my first dessert (strawberry and ricotta cake)since deleting sugar from my diet (around 3 weeks now)and very much looking forward to tasting it! Having purchased dextrose, was wondering if dextrose could be used in tea and coffee?  And if so will it put on weight? 

Mia .. you can use it in tea and coffee and yes it will put on weight if you are not yet through withdrawal.  But after withdrawal when your appetite control has returned, it will be counted like any other source of calories.  If you eat a kilo of dextrose for breakfast (not recommended :-) you won't be eating much else for the rest of the day once you have a functional appetite control.

Cheers

David. 

Nicole Mitchell wrote:

Hi,

I have a question regarding dextrose as well.  In the book you say a few times to not consume dextrose until you have withdrawn from sugar.  My question is once I do start making the occassional 'dextrose delight' (sorry thought that sounded cute!) is it ok for my immediate family and extended family and friends to consume this if they are still sugarholics or not completely weaned (as in my immediate family who will become sugar free slowly as no more sugar treats will be brought into the house)?

Thanks,

Nicole

Hi David,

This question was for you.

In the book you say a few times to not consume dextrose until you have withdrawn from sugar. My question is once I do start making the occassional 'dextrose delight' (sorry thought that sounded cute!) is it ok for my immediate family and extended family and friends to consume this if they are still sugarholics or not completely weaned (as in my immediate family who will become sugar free slowly as no more sugar treats will be brought into the house)?

Thanks,

Nicole

Nicole Mitchell wrote:

Nicole Mitchell wrote:

Hi,

I have a question regarding dextrose as well.  In the book you say a few times to not consume dextrose until you have withdrawn from sugar.  My question is once I do start making the occassional 'dextrose delight' (sorry thought that sounded cute!) is it ok for my immediate family and extended family and friends to consume this if they are still sugarholics or not completely weaned (as in my immediate family who will become sugar free slowly as no more sugar treats will be brought into the house)?

Thanks,

Nicole

Hi David,

This question was for you.

In the book you say a few times to not consume dextrose until you have withdrawn from sugar. My question is once I do start making the occassional 'dextrose delight' (sorry thought that sounded cute!) is it ok for my immediate family and extended family and friends to consume this if they are still sugarholics or not completely weaned (as in my immediate family who will become sugar free slowly as no more sugar treats will be brought into the house)?

Thanks,

Nicole

Nicole,

The purpose of dextrose is to permit people who aren't addicted to sugar to still enjoy the occasional treat without becoming readdicted.  It is no better or worse than sugar for people who haven't given up sugar.

The reason for the warning in the book is twofold.  Firstly, until your appetite control is back to normal (you are no longer operating under the influence of sugar) then dextrose will make us just as fat as any other food.  Once appetite control has been adjusted (by the deletion of fructose) then it will work to fill you up like any other food, so you'll be able to have the cake with the relatives, but you won't be able to fit in dinner afterwards :-) ... they will (and ask for pudding).

Secondly, for people who are pre-diabetic, it is best not to fill up on glucose based foods, so it is a bit of a cautionary to wait a bit before eating these foods (until you have kicked the habit).  Its a caution against making these foods your primary source of energy.

So to answer your question ... yep its perfectly fine for others to eat your dextrose cooking and certainly no worse for them than eating sugar based equivelents.  Go for it!

Cheers

David.