Comments on: Sugar is Addictive! Sugar is Addictive! Sugar is Addictive! http://samsara.ihostyou.com/sugar-is-addictive/ Embracing the Journey Mon, 21 May 2012 10:16:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.6 by: Stop Your Sugar Addiction. | 7Wins.eu http://samsara.ihostyou.com/sugar-is-addictive/#comment-17132 Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:11:55 +0000 http://samsara.ihostyou.com/sugar-is-addictive/#comment-17132 [...] [...] […] […]

]]> by: samsara http://samsara.ihostyou.com/sugar-is-addictive/#comment-5719 Fri, 23 Mar 2007 18:02:29 +0000 http://samsara.ihostyou.com/sugar-is-addictive/#comment-5719 Hey LeoP! If you're trying to get some play for your various internet addresses, I wanted to let you know that the rel=nofollow is invoked. :) [This means that putting links in the comments won't help!] :-) Hey LeoP! If you’re trying to get some play for your various internet addresses, I wanted to let you know that the rel=nofollow is invoked. :)

[This means that putting links in the comments won’t help!]

:-)

]]> by: Health and beauty http://samsara.ihostyou.com/sugar-is-addictive/#comment-4981 Mon, 12 Mar 2007 06:15:09 +0000 http://samsara.ihostyou.com/sugar-is-addictive/#comment-4981 I have found that by eating a little before bedtime I can fall asleep better. WBR LeoP I have found that by eating a little before bedtime I can fall asleep better. WBR LeoP

]]> by: samsara http://samsara.ihostyou.com/sugar-is-addictive/#comment-4295 Tue, 27 Feb 2007 22:11:17 +0000 http://samsara.ihostyou.com/sugar-is-addictive/#comment-4295 Amy - According to Dr. DesMaisons [of whom I do trust to be an expert on Sugar Addiction and particularly how it affects us emotionally, mentally, physically] there will be a detox period. When I have accidentally lapsed back onto sugar I know a couple of things will happen when I am ready to detox. #1 I am going to crave sugar at exactly the same time every 24 hour period that I was previously consuming it. #2 I am going to be grumpy #3 I may have headaches depending upon how much I have relapsed back to. Here's what I do. 1) Protein, protein protein. For my weight I will go for 23 grams of protein per meal. [Particularly when coming off sugar.] 2) Water. Water. Water. Drink it. Drink it. Drink it. 3) Ibuprofin for headaches. 4) Accountability from friends. 5) Don't keep it in the house. 6) Eat breakfast - with protein. [Cottage cheese, eggs.] For me, once I mentally and physically detox from sugar [...and for me it is usally 3 to 5 days] it's very easy to stay away from it. As long as I can personally remember that for me there is no such thing as a one piece of cake or one slice of pie..or one blueberry muffin. If I ever start to think that way [as I have done before] it's only a matter of time before I start skipping meals and replacing them with sugar. Just remember that that first week <b>is</b> the hardest. You may lack energy, feel lethargic or even depressed. [But keep in mind those steps up there to make the transition easier. And sleep when you need to.] AFTER that - it is so EASY if you can just remember and try to stay away from the first dose. You can totally do it! You can! Amy -

According to Dr. DesMaisons [of whom I do trust to be an expert on Sugar Addiction and particularly how it affects us emotionally, mentally, physically] there will be a detox period.

When I have accidentally lapsed back onto sugar I know a couple of things will happen when I am ready to detox.

#1 I am going to crave sugar at exactly the same time every 24 hour period that I was previously consuming it.

#2 I am going to be grumpy

#3 I may have headaches depending upon how much I have relapsed back to.

Here’s what I do.

1) Protein, protein protein. For my weight I will go for 23 grams of protein per meal. [Particularly when coming off sugar.]
2) Water. Water. Water. Drink it. Drink it. Drink it.
3) Ibuprofin for headaches.
4) Accountability from friends.
5) Don’t keep it in the house.
6) Eat breakfast - with protein. [Cottage cheese, eggs.]

For me, once I mentally and physically detox from sugar […and for me it is usally 3 to 5 days] it’s very easy to stay away from it. As long as I can personally remember that for me there is no such thing as a one piece of cake or one slice of pie..or one blueberry muffin.

If I ever start to think that way [as I have done before] it’s only a matter of time before I start skipping meals and replacing them with sugar.

Just remember that that first week is the hardest. You may lack energy, feel lethargic or even depressed. [But keep in mind those steps up there to make the transition easier. And sleep when you need to.]

AFTER that - it is so EASY if you can just remember and try to stay away from the first dose.

You can totally do it!

You can!

]]> by: Amy http://samsara.ihostyou.com/sugar-is-addictive/#comment-4026 Wed, 21 Feb 2007 20:29:19 +0000 http://samsara.ihostyou.com/sugar-is-addictive/#comment-4026 I know I am for sure addicted to sugar. I have great intentions & truly do want to cut it out of my diet... but the withdrawal symptoms are so bad, that I don't see how I can function for the week and be as productive as I need to be. Any advice on how to just get through these symptoms and have energy, clarity and a good nights sleep??? Thanks! I know I am for sure addicted to sugar. I have great intentions & truly do want to cut it out of my diet… but the withdrawal symptoms are so bad, that I don’t see how I can function for the week and be as productive as I need to be. Any advice on how to just get through these symptoms and have energy, clarity and a good nights sleep???

Thanks!

]]> by: Harold Roush http://samsara.ihostyou.com/sugar-is-addictive/#comment-184 Sun, 03 Sep 2006 04:16:29 +0000 http://samsara.ihostyou.com/sugar-is-addictive/#comment-184 I know carbohydrates are an addiction for me.The more I eat,the more I wantBut if I go on the Dr. Atkins diet,within a couple of days,I have no craving for them at all.I wouldn't have believed this if I hadn't experienced it myself. I know carbohydrates are an addiction for me.The more I eat,the more I wantBut if I go on the Dr. Atkins diet,within a couple of days,I have no craving for them at all.I wouldn’t have believed this if I hadn’t experienced it myself.

]]> by: samsara http://samsara.ihostyou.com/sugar-is-addictive/#comment-136 Tue, 08 Aug 2006 12:41:31 +0000 http://samsara.ihostyou.com/sugar-is-addictive/#comment-136 Oh definitely! I so understand that. For me, simple sugars and highly refined carbs are the pits - same effects. I'm hungry shortly after and even if I've had bread only, I'll end up wanting simple straight sugar. And I, too Mon, believe that deprivation leads to binging so if one can't [or doesn't want to give them up] much better to allow for it than an outright denial that leads to a binge. Oh definitely! I so understand that. For me, simple sugars and highly refined carbs are the pits - same effects. I’m hungry shortly after and even if I’ve had bread only, I’ll end up wanting simple straight sugar. And I, too Mon, believe that deprivation leads to binging so if one can’t [or doesn’t want to give them up] much better to allow for it than an outright denial that leads to a binge.

]]> by: Mon http://samsara.ihostyou.com/sugar-is-addictive/#comment-131 Mon, 07 Aug 2006 20:21:23 +0000 http://samsara.ihostyou.com/sugar-is-addictive/#comment-131 My addiction is Carbs. Whenever I try to give them up, and replace them with 'good carbs' I turn into the biggest bitch. I have headaches, and I know that's what it is. But after giving them up, if I have just a small amount again, I want LOADS. So, I have to always have some, bad or not. It's better than binging on them, at least in my book! My addiction is Carbs. Whenever I try to give them up, and replace them with ‘good carbs’ I turn into the biggest bitch. I have headaches, and I know that’s what it is. But after giving them up, if I have just a small amount again, I want LOADS. So, I have to always have some, bad or not. It’s better than binging on them, at least in my book!

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