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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Aaaahhhh Honey Honey...

Day 6 of my no sugar diet. I feel great, bit on edge I think? Been easy really. Well, shopping is hard work when I walk past the Topics... Been buying kiwis instead.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Keep at it OP. Let us know every day how this is going. I do love threads where we get an insight into the minutiae of the everyday lives of people I’ll never encounter

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By *lem-H-FandangoMan
over a year ago

salisbury

I'm guessing this is a "no refined sugar" rather than no sugar at all, right?

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

Today is day nine of my new diet. The closest I've come to sugar is peas

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Today is day nine of my new diet. The closest I've come to sugar is peas

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I can see your ribs

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

"Today is day nine of my new diet. The closest I've come to sugar is peas

I can see your ribs"

I'm not as thin as that, and it's not for weight loss.

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By *onygirlieWoman
over a year ago

Leicestershire

Sugar is addictive you will find after a month or so you will stop craving completely. Sorry if stating the bleeding obvious but make sure not eating hidden sugar in processed foods or you will never beat it. Good luck x

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By *risky_MareWoman
over a year ago

...Up on the Downs

And beware sugar substitutes, they are the work of the devil mostly!!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Sugar" the bitter truth fantastic video on YouTube...over a million hit's,also bought his (Robert Lustig) book "Fat Chance" It has changed the paradigm.

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By *opsy RogersWoman
over a year ago

London

All carbs are sugar.

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By *opsy RogersWoman
over a year ago

London

""Sugar" the bitter truth fantastic video on YouTube...over a million hit's,also bought his (Robert Lustig) book "Fat Chance" It has changed the paradigm."

Then you must check out The Public Health Collaboration

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

"All carbs are sugar. "

True. But the layperson definition is probably at play here.

I've also had spinach, kale, and broccoli?

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By *risky_MareWoman
over a year ago

...Up on the Downs

This is nice to hear, finally...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMhLBPPtlrY

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Aaaahhhh Honey Honey...

Day 6 of my no sugar diet. I feel great, bit on edge I think? Been easy really. Well, shopping is hard work when I walk past the Topics... Been buying kiwis instead.

Why are you having no sugar?

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

I'm not the OP, but I've been told (by someone who knows) that it might help me manage an injury.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

""Sugar" the bitter truth fantastic video on YouTube...over a million hit's,also bought his (Robert Lustig) book "Fat Chance" It has changed the paradigm.

Then you must check out The Public Health Collaboration

The RCT's are almost unanimous in favour of Low Sugar/carb

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

"Aaaahhhh Honey Honey...

Day 6 of my no sugar diet. I feel great, bit on edge I think? Been easy really. Well, shopping is hard work when I walk past the Topics... Been buying kiwis instead.

Remember what I said about fruit!

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

What exactly is a healthy diet? I genuinely don't know any more.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Aaaahhhh Honey Honey...

Day 6 of my no sugar diet. I feel great, bit on edge I think? Been easy really. Well, shopping is hard work when I walk past the Topics... Been buying kiwis instead.

Why are you having no sugar?"

Strict diet...

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By *allySlinkyWoman
over a year ago

Leeds

Does no sugar mean no alcohol ?

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

"What exactly is a healthy diet? I genuinely don't know any more. "

Depends on your health requirements, what your doctor says, etc.

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By *risky_MareWoman
over a year ago

...Up on the Downs

"What exactly is a healthy diet? I genuinely don't know any more. "

Avoiding processed foods, meats and sugars as much as possible, low on refined carbs, but ensuring sufficient fresh veg and fibre, with some fruit, and a little wine and chocolate if you fancy!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"What exactly is a healthy diet? I genuinely don't know any more. "

The experts change their minds every week.

I'm eating 1kg of M&M's. Green ones = veg.

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

"What exactly is a healthy diet? I genuinely don't know any more.

The experts change their minds every week.

I'm eating 1kg of M&M's. Green ones = veg."

Isn't that how science works? People research, investigate, gather evidence, develop knowledge?

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"What exactly is a healthy diet? I genuinely don't know any more.

Depends on your health requirements, what your doctor says, etc. "

I don't have any health issues apart from hypothyroidism which requires iodine. My doctor has never mentioned my diet apart from that

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"What exactly is a healthy diet? I genuinely don't know any more.

Avoiding processed foods, meats and sugars as much as possible, low on refined carbs, but ensuring sufficient fresh veg and fibre, with some fruit, and a little wine and chocolate if you fancy!

That's how I've always eaten.

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"What exactly is a healthy diet? I genuinely don't know any more.

The experts change their minds every week.

I'm eating 1kg of M&M's. Green ones = veg."

They seem to don't they. I honestly don't know if I'm eating correctly according to current advice. I'm healthy that's good enough for me

Red M&Ms are equivalent to apples if you eat enough of them apparently

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By *irthandgirthMan
over a year ago

Camberley occasionally doncaster

"Does no sugar mean no alcohol ?"

It should do. The way your body processes alcohol is by turning it into sugar in the liver.

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

"What exactly is a healthy diet? I genuinely don't know any more.

Depends on your health requirements, what your doctor says, etc.

I don't have any health issues apart from hypothyroidism which requires iodine. My doctor has never mentioned my diet apart from that "

Huh. I thought you got enough iodine in vegetables. I should check on that, thank you.

Complex, me? ... maybe

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"What exactly is a healthy diet? I genuinely don't know any more.

Depends on your health requirements, what your doctor says, etc.

I don't have any health issues apart from hypothyroidism which requires iodine. My doctor has never mentioned my diet apart from that

Huh. I thought you got enough iodine in vegetables. I should check on that, thank you.

Complex, me? ... maybe

He suggested I used iodised salt and ate a lot of fish. I don't think it's an issue if you have a normal thyroid function.

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

"What exactly is a healthy diet? I genuinely don't know any more.

Depends on your health requirements, what your doctor says, etc.

I don't have any health issues apart from hypothyroidism which requires iodine. My doctor has never mentioned my diet apart from that

Huh. I thought you got enough iodine in vegetables. I should check on that, thank you.

Complex, me? ... maybe

He suggested I used iodised salt and ate a lot of fish. I don't think it's an issue if you have a normal thyroid function. "

Been on levothyroxine for over ten years.

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"What exactly is a healthy diet? I genuinely don't know any more.

Depends on your health requirements, what your doctor says, etc.

I don't have any health issues apart from hypothyroidism which requires iodine. My doctor has never mentioned my diet apart from that

Huh. I thought you got enough iodine in vegetables. I should check on that, thank you.

Complex, me? ... maybe

He suggested I used iodised salt and ate a lot of fish. I don't think it's an issue if you have a normal thyroid function.

Been on levothyroxine for over ten years. "

Ah right. Well that's what my gp told me many years ago. I was diagnosed over 27 years ago.

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

I wasn't told very much, mostly just take the pills and get checked annually.

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By *_Yeah19Couple
over a year ago

Lincoln

""Sugar" the bitter truth fantastic video on YouTube...over a million hit's,also bought his (Robert Lustig) book "Fat Chance" It has changed the paradigm."

Indeed, watched it sooooooo many times!

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"I wasn't told very much, mostly just take the pills and get checked annually. "

I've read a lot about it. It's amazing what GPS don't know. I was also referred to a consultant after one year to confirm the diagnosis. Things could well have changed in the period between my diagnosis and yours of course.

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By *_Yeah19Couple
over a year ago

Lincoln

"What exactly is a healthy diet? I genuinely don't know any more.

Avoiding processed foods, meats and sugars as much as possible, low on refined carbs, but ensuring sufficient fresh veg and fibre, with some fruit, and a little wine and chocolate if you fancy!

Yep I’d concur with that

Having been low carb for 5+ years, and Kero for 2 of those, I’ve come to realise I’m very carb intolerant so I think a near-carnivore future is on the cards for me

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"What exactly is a healthy diet? I genuinely don't know any more.

Avoiding processed foods, meats and sugars as much as possible, low on refined carbs, but ensuring sufficient fresh veg and fibre, with some fruit, and a little wine and chocolate if you fancy!

Yep I’d concur with that

Having been low carb for 5+ years, and Kero for 2 of those, I’ve come to realise I’m very carb intolerant so I think a near-carnivore future is on the cards for me

TB"

Do you find that keto affects your teeth at all? Makes them weaker/ break?

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By *_Yeah19Couple
over a year ago

Lincoln

"What exactly is a healthy diet? I genuinely don't know any more.

Avoiding processed foods, meats and sugars as much as possible, low on refined carbs, but ensuring sufficient fresh veg and fibre, with some fruit, and a little wine and chocolate if you fancy!

Yep I’d concur with that

Having been low carb for 5+ years, and Kero for 2 of those, I’ve come to realise I’m very carb intolerant so I think a near-carnivore future is on the cards for me

Do you find that keto affects your teeth at all? Makes them weaker/ break?"

Nope not at all, not had any dentistry issues in the whole 5 years

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"What exactly is a healthy diet? I genuinely don't know any more.

Avoiding processed foods, meats and sugars as much as possible, low on refined carbs, but ensuring sufficient fresh veg and fibre, with some fruit, and a little wine and chocolate if you fancy!

Yep I’d concur with that

Having been low carb for 5+ years, and Kero for 2 of those, I’ve come to realise I’m very carb intolerant so I think a near-carnivore future is on the cards for me

Do you find that keto affects your teeth at all? Makes them weaker/ break?"

My mum tried Keto. Her friend convinced her it would cure her of diabetes. She's stopped taking her insulin and then ended up in hospital with a clot in her leg that moved to her lung

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Day 8 today... going good.

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

"What exactly is a healthy diet? I genuinely don't know any more.

Avoiding processed foods, meats and sugars as much as possible, low on refined carbs, but ensuring sufficient fresh veg and fibre, with some fruit, and a little wine and chocolate if you fancy!

Yep I’d concur with that

Having been low carb for 5+ years, and Kero for 2 of those, I’ve come to realise I’m very carb intolerant so I think a near-carnivore future is on the cards for me

Do you find that keto affects your teeth at all? Makes them weaker/ break?

My mum tried Keto. Her friend convinced her it would cure her of diabetes. She's stopped taking her insulin and then ended up in hospital with a clot in her leg that moved to her lung

Jesus. Don't combine unusual diets with serious chronic health conditions without robust medical advice!

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By *_Yeah19Couple
over a year ago

Lincoln

Exactly! Keto can easily reverse diabetes in a lot of people but if you’re as far as needing insulin then you need to work with doctors to get dosages right etc.

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