Is Sugar Good For You Or Not?

[sufferer2]

Have a laugh at this cartoon, then tell me if whether or not you're cutting down on your sugar intake. Eric.

[freefaller]

Yes. Trying to cut down on extra sugar. Of course there is sugar in fruit and vegetables it is the extra sugar found in processed foods and drinks that are the danger. Says she who had a chocolate croissant for breakfast this morning - a weekly treat! Lol.

[redted]

Have never taken sugar in drinks,no doubt it is in lots of the food we eat.

[hufferpuffer]

Many moons ago I read that white sugar damaged your nerve endings ( bleaching processes ) so I always buy 'unrefined' or brown sugar, which tastes so good ! Yes I have a sweet tooth though not as many as I'd like hahaha😂 huff xxx

[sassy59]

Trying to cut down on sugar Eric but I do struggle as I love my choccie. I don't take any sugar in hot drinks or on cereal but like sweets so have to be very aware of that.

Take care xxxx

[Hidden]

No 😂😂, I don't have much sugar anyway, I'm more a savoury person, and I'm not being flippant with obesity or diabetis, but due to this illness I don't over think things either anymore, there's already to much I can't or shouldn't do, so now I'm , if I like it and I want it im having it. xx Sonia xx

[sufferer2 in reply to Hidden]

Way to go Sonia - Show 'em gal!

[velvet55 in reply to Hidden]

Hi Sonia

A brilliant philosophy.... Three cheers for common sense.😂

xx

[velvet55]

I never eat sugar, l am always to busy eating chocolate.

Mmmmmmmmm

xx

[sufferer2 in reply to velvet55]

Yum! Yum! Me Too!

[velvet55 in reply to sufferer2]

Eric am l imagining it, you have changed...you look like Zac in Emmerdale...must be all that sugar you are eating😂

xx

[sufferer2 in reply to velvet55]

You know Velvet I used to look like Brad Pitt until a short while ago. DAMN THAT SWEET TOOTH!!!!!!

[velvet55 in reply to sufferer2]

Hello Eric

That's OK...l prefer Zac, so keep eating the chocs 😂😂

xx

[Jessy11]

Hi Eric, I never drink fizzy drinks & they contain an awful amount of sugar.

I'm quite a savoury person so love crisps. Not sure about sugar content in them but I'm sure they're fattening!

I love chocolate too so I'm very guilty of eating a lot of sugar.

Just had 2 chocolate brioches & a cup of tea. Does that count? 😂😂😂

Take care 🌷

[velvet55 in reply to Jessy11]

Hi Jessy

If you are having it as your breakfast...it doesn't count...nor does eating a large box of chocs for your dinner and another for your lunch...l would say you are allowed a large chocolate pudding after your meals also😂😂

I think it's the snacking in between meals that causes all the problems !! 😂😂

Xx

[Jessy11 in reply to velvet55]

Hi Velvet, thank God for that! 😂😂😂

Yes I'm having all these chocolate goodies for meals! I'm glad it doesn't count!

I quite understand the snacking between meals would be a big no no!

I'm just glad I don't do that! 😂😂😂

[velvet55 in reply to Jessy11]

Hi Jessy

Yes that's right...you are fine as long as you stick to three meals a day and keep away from the inbetween meals snacks....a large bar of chocolate in the evening or before bed is OK because that's Supper 😂😂😂😂😂

Glad you understand...must go my supper needs eating before it melts 😂😂

Xx

[Hidden in reply to velvet55]

A giant bar of Toblerone doesn't count because it is made of triangles.

xx

[Jessy11 in reply to Hidden]

Yes Jennifer but I think that means 1 triangle a day not the whole blooming lot at once! 😂😂😂😂

[Hidden in reply to Jessy11]

ooooooooops..................

[velvet55 in reply to Hidden]

Hi Jenifer

As long as it's supper...tuck in and enjoy 😂😂

xx

[Hidden in reply to velvet55]

Thankyou velvet, I have your approval but I now have a quandry -

Am I restricted to a certain number - like 1 for breakfast, 2 for dinner, 3 for tea, 4 for supper, .....what about the little afters with coffee or tea in between, and what when I am peckish during the night? Do you think 4 for supper is enough? Maybe I should reverse - 4 for breakfast, 3 for dinner and so on, because 4 at night might make me thirsty then I'd have to get out of bed to clean my teeth and get a drink of water, but then I haven't accounted for elevenses and that 4.oclock break gap during the day. Best thing to do is to toss what is left on to the top of the kitchen cupboards - the big stepladders are in my garage and it is dark outside so I won't go looking for them, and the small step ladders are too small to reach high up unless I stand on some books and use the kitchen tongs to feel about for it.

[velvet55 in reply to Hidden]

Hee hee Jenifer.

The Best bet is be prepared for any hiccup.

Get the stepladders out of the garage in the morning and keep them in the hallway.

Or get lower kitchen cupboards or longer tongs.

Don't have a limit if it's mealtimes, and half a dozen inbetween meals treats never done me any harm.😂

Try and limit yourself to one giant bar a day😂😂

But the odd slip up five or six days a week should do no harm 😂😂

xx

[Hidden in reply to velvet55]

If I was nearer the floor I would rofl velvet. What wavelength are you on and I'll make a note of it

[velvet55 in reply to Hidden]

Hi Jenifer

I have lived on planet Velvet for most of my life...l find its a happy place to be 😂😂

xx

[Hidden in reply to velvet55]

Got a fix on you - I'll make a note of it and I am happy for you - and me of course. I have been at odds but am here now and happy too.

xx

[velvet55 in reply to Hidden]

So glad you have finally found planet Jenifer, be happy and content 😂😂

xx

[Hidden in reply to velvet55]

I am thankyou very much.

xx

[TEDTHEBEAR]

Ihave cut down on sugar greatly I developed steroid induced diabetes because of my broncicatasis, also had gained weight due to steroids I get my sugar free treats from sugarNoNo.co.UK. they have some lovely sugar free biccies choccie etc, you don't need to eat so much as its the sugar that makes you crave more. They have some lovely Mother's Day hampers too, Hoping I get 1 have dropped a few hints. Sugar free food is hard to get in the shops so this is a help.☺☺☺☺☺

[undine]

I cut out sugar in my coffee and tea and on cereal etc. in my 20's - pity I did't cut the smoking then too .................. xx

[Suze4212]

Every second day or so I say "I am going to cut out sugar" does that count?