tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post7587690452519554240..comments2023-07-25T11:48:39.285-04:00Comments on The Free Motion Quilting Project: No Sugar in December?Leahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03674869334249298532noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-14396656552231579862015-12-09T17:20:48.054-05:002015-12-09T17:20:48.054-05:00I've always been a sugar-holic. I temper it a ...I've always been a sugar-holic. I temper it a bit better these days, now that I know it affects moods and emotions so much, not to mention internal inflammation (which is especially noticeable at night, when you're trying to sleep). My 30-year-old son has managed to quit all sugar (also meat, dairy and gluten) and says he has never felt better in his life. Ah, someday.... :)Linda Wulf Koenighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05923385161588309971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-32726615932301606912015-12-09T10:06:56.913-05:002015-12-09T10:06:56.913-05:00I eat the "whole30" way. (www.whole30.c...I eat the "whole30" way. (www.whole30.com) I've been doing this since 1/15/15 and have seen a phenomenal improvement in my health as well as a 40 pound weight loss. It is very similar to paleo, but NO sugar...or sweetener of any kind except 100% fruit juice and/or fruit. I have found that dates or other fruit are my "dessert" when everyone else is eating sugary stuff. I have even found "date rolls"...which are dates, almonds, and coconut...for sale in the produce dept. this time of year as well as on Amazon. <br /><br />Good luck in your path to gut-health! :) Lorettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07170601007421855433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-35268121991758923802015-12-09T07:11:56.638-05:002015-12-09T07:11:56.638-05:00I actually do (almost) the same thing during the h...I actually do (almost) the same thing during the holidays. With temptation everywhere, I find it easier to abstain, than to try and have "just one" here and there. With a focus on fresh fruits and veggies and dip, good cheese with interesting breads and crackers - it ends up being relatively easy monce the initial sugar cravings subside. One of the things I do not give up is my weekend cup of coffee (really large cup) with real coffee cream and a splash of my favorite flavored cream (Belgian Chocolate Caramel). It satisfies my sweet tooth without making me want more. I also find starting my day off with refrigerator oatmeal with berries on it (simple recipe which has been sweeping Facebook and Pinterest for the past few months - I just love it) not only fills me up in a healthy way, but also takes my digestive system on a spa vacation and tastes absolutely delicious!andrea @ tideline quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11110176919528258803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-90314577723340645222015-12-08T20:57:27.423-05:002015-12-08T20:57:27.423-05:00Yes I did. Gave up unhealthy food last year. Whe...Yes I did. Gave up unhealthy food last year. When tempted my a tangerine or cutie was picked up, sneakers went on, ear buds + favorite tunes = more energy from walking the park. Even when 97 % of me wanted to give up and in-once I got to walking, I was calmer, energized, focused and so glad to be doing it. I'm 55 and the last year I have gotten more activity in than all previous years combined. Stick with it because you are worth the effort, time and sacrifice!@lutzcatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15104887619221872520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-61625606092442075262015-12-08T19:19:59.573-05:002015-12-08T19:19:59.573-05:00Being a diabetic, I have to limit my sweets greatl...Being a diabetic, I have to limit my sweets greatly. When I was first diagnosed, I ate no sugar at all. After a week or two it become much easier until taking a bite of apple tasted like the sweetest thing ever. You have to reset that internal sweet tooth. Abstaining from all sugar really helped stop the cravings. And I was a total sweet-aholic - scraping the extra frosting off the cardboard when we had birthday cakes at the office, etc.Mary Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04066177625064170284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-75092793513384105042015-12-08T11:41:02.771-05:002015-12-08T11:41:02.771-05:00A couple of years ago, I started to get really sic...A couple of years ago, I started to get really sick every time I ate sugar (which was almost all the time). Nausea/vertigo type sick. So I went cold turkey. The first couple of weeks were the worst, but the fear that I was developing diabetes like everyone else in my family kept me from going back (as did just how awful it made me feel.) The holidays were not easy, but I found that there's actually a number of lovely fruit-sweetened or honey-sweetened recipes out there. My tastes changed after giving up sugar and now most food that has been sweetened at all tastes kind of gross. It's been 2 years and I am not diabetic and still minimize sugar as much as possible (although I've found it's close to impossible to not eat any of it, there is sugar in EVERYTHING.) <br />Anyway, best of luck on your journey. It is totally possible. Make the holidays about your lovely family instead of about the food and you will get through. :)Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16906153998390697357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-60008058015407873302015-12-08T10:29:51.951-05:002015-12-08T10:29:51.951-05:00Yep, I switched to low carb -which also means very...Yep, I switched to low carb -which also means very little sugar. Once you level off, it's great!Andrea Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10555940591810773230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-16953312715257793652015-12-08T08:55:04.020-05:002015-12-08T08:55:04.020-05:00I am an 'all things in moderation' kind of...I am an 'all things in moderation' kind of person, but we don't live in a one-size-fits-all kind of world and we all have find what works best for us. Best of luck with your sugar ban. I have known friends who have done this and loved how they felt totally off of refined sugar! :)Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08411276675470739086noreply@blogger.com