NUTRITION

[ConventCassie]

I just had an Epiphany! SUGAR - We generally think if you give up sugar you won’t crave sugar. I always wondered why that didn’t go so well for me. I now know (in all my wisdom) that if you give up CARBS you won’t crave sugar. I think

Try it!

[PMRpro Ambassador]

Especially "white carbs" - they are processed very quickly to glucose - and cause a BS spike.

[ConventCassie in reply to PMRpro]

Well...that too, but does the BS affect your cravings? Whatever, I’ve been visualising these sugar cinnamon donuts and when I am near where they ‘live’ I’m not caring anymore-so far.

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to ConventCassie]

Well yes - because when the BS rises it triggers insulin release to get the BS level back to normal. But often there is too much insulin and the BS falls too low - so they body tells you you need something to bring it back up. Rinse and repeat. High BS is followed by low BS which makes you hungry so you eat, is followed by high BS ...

If you eat complex carbs the rise is slower and the insulin release is more gradual so the problem is less likely to arise. And if you don't eat carbs - BS doesn't rise in the same way.

[ConventCassie in reply to PMRpro]

Good to know. Thanks

[ConventCassie in reply to ConventCassie]

Back to my Epiphany...if you don’t give up ALL (except those natural ones) carbs then you will find it impossible to give up sugar. I was on plant based for years & ate all the right grains and could never get beyond the sugar. I’m sticking with none of those carbs.

[Joydeck in reply to ConventCassie]

Decades ago I gave up refined carbs and sugar, as well as salt. Salt was easy but sugar cravings persisted for some years.

In the past decade, I have had reason to moderate my consumption of whole grains. I have no hint of metabolic syndrome but maintaining body weight is challenging despite food aplenty.

[ConventCassie in reply to Joydeck]

Key to everything. What you implied “moderation”. I don’t believe in that for willpower or sugar cravings. Mine went away with NO added carbs. But I admit without the grains I get hungry. I’m working on that. Nuts or carrots?

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to ConventCassie]

More fat and protein is key to appetite suppression.

[ConventCassie in reply to PMRpro]

Thanks

[Joydeck in reply to PMRpro]

Published today: "Keto diet: Scientists find link to diabetes risk"

Also: "A soy-based diet could help strengthen bones"

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to Joydeck]

Yes, I saw the keto thing too.

[ConventCassie in reply to PMRpro]

Could you please provide the link or the source.

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to ConventCassie]

medicalnewstoday.com/articl...

The study was done in mice - and what happens in mice does not always transfer to humans. And this is what is popularly known as High fat, Low carb - with very low carb levels, under an ounce of carbs per day. Not quite the same as cutting processed carbs drastically.

[ConventCassie in reply to PMRpro]

Thank you. My son Just started it.

[Joydeck in reply to ConventCassie]

Googling my quoted titles works as well as a link without involving the moderator.