The Kind Diet: How White Sugar Affects Your Body [62]Comments on: http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/2010/02/17/the-kind-diet-how-white-sugar-affects-your-body/ Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail. Wed, 15 Feb 2012 01:44:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: kilax http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/2010/02/17/the-kind-diet-how-white-sugar-affects-your-body/#comment-19703 kilax Thu, 25 Feb 2010 12:31:27 +0000 http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/?p=7448#comment-19703 Thank you :) It is scary how HFCS ends up in everything! :( Good for you for watching out for it! Thank you :)

It is scary how HFCS ends up in everything! :( Good for you for watching out for it!

]]> By: kilax http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/2010/02/17/the-kind-diet-how-white-sugar-affects-your-body/#comment-19499 kilax Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:52:50 +0000 http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/?p=7448#comment-19499 Don't worry! I knew what you meant. That is actually where I am trying to cut out sugar now - in processed foods. I don't mind adding a bit to make sweets. I know! I am so bad. Shh! Don’t worry! I knew what you meant. That is actually where I am trying to cut out sugar now – in processed foods. I don’t mind adding a bit to make sweets. I know! I am so bad. Shh!

]]> By: diane http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/2010/02/17/the-kind-diet-how-white-sugar-affects-your-body/#comment-19461 diane Sun, 21 Feb 2010 02:55:05 +0000 http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/?p=7448#comment-19461 Right after I posted this I realized I wasn't making a lot of sense. Regular pasta doesn't contain table sugar per se', but it contains the same kind of carbohydrates that break down the same way. Everything else I mentioned does have sugar though. :) Right after I posted this I realized I wasn’t making a lot of sense. Regular pasta doesn’t contain table sugar per se’, but it contains the same kind of carbohydrates that break down the same way. Everything else I mentioned does have sugar though. :)

]]> By: diane http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/2010/02/17/the-kind-diet-how-white-sugar-affects-your-body/#comment-19456 diane Sat, 20 Feb 2010 23:38:50 +0000 http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/?p=7448#comment-19456 It's interesting to me that nobody (I think? I may have skimmed the comments too quickly...) thinks of "non-treats" as sources of white sugar. Like non-whole grain pasta. White bread. Most yogurt. Other refined carbs. THAT is what was hard for me. I didn't realize how much sugar I was ingesting before because I didn't think about these non-dessert items as "sugar". But they are, and cutting those things out of my diet was hard and at times painful, but wow, what a difference! I don't think I've had white pasta in close to 2 years now. I don't miss it. But chocolate? Oh, I still have to give in on that one. And the occasional cookie. ;) It’s interesting to me that nobody (I think? I may have skimmed the comments too quickly…) thinks of “non-treats” as sources of white sugar. Like non-whole grain pasta. White bread. Most yogurt. Other refined carbs.
THAT is what was hard for me. I didn’t realize how much sugar I was ingesting before because I didn’t think about these non-dessert items as “sugar”. But they are, and cutting those things out of my diet was hard and at times painful, but wow, what a difference! I don’t think I’ve had white pasta in close to 2 years now. I don’t miss it. But chocolate? Oh, I still have to give in on that one. And the occasional cookie. ;)

]]> By: kilax http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/2010/02/17/the-kind-diet-how-white-sugar-affects-your-body/#comment-19362 kilax Fri, 19 Feb 2010 12:19:10 +0000 http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/?p=7448#comment-19362 I am so happy you are reading the book! :) Already being vegan, I felt like it was still opening my eyes! I want to try using those alternatives to sugar too, but I have a very limited budget. Wah! I am so happy you are reading the book! :) Already being vegan, I felt like it was still opening my eyes!

I want to try using those alternatives to sugar too, but I have a very limited budget. Wah!

]]> By: Michal http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/2010/02/17/the-kind-diet-how-white-sugar-affects-your-body/#comment-19345 Michal Fri, 19 Feb 2010 01:29:31 +0000 http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/?p=7448#comment-19345 Love this post! You know I just got this book, and I am reading it now and it is great. I generally avoid white sugars, and if i do consume it it would be in tasting a baked good ive made. I love using agave or maple syrup but somtimes it can be more expensive! :( Love this post! You know I just got this book, and I am reading it now and it is great. I generally avoid white sugars, and if i do consume it it would be in tasting a baked good ive made. I love using agave or maple syrup but somtimes it can be more expensive! :(

]]> By: *lynne* http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/2010/02/17/the-kind-diet-how-white-sugar-affects-your-body/#comment-19285 *lynne* Thu, 18 Feb 2010 13:56:02 +0000 http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/?p=7448#comment-19285 I've been making it a point to not purchase anything with HFCS in it; in general I've been successful, even if it meant just not having any barbeque sauce anymore (HFCS was listed as the top or #2 ingredient in every bottle/brand I looked it! Horrors!!). One thing that's NOT gone well is I totally forget about it when I'm satiating the cookie craving. Maybe because I *know* it's an item that's not good for me, I don't even bother looking at the ingredients? Weird, when everything else gets scrutinisation before purchase :p For my March month of resolutions, I'm thinking of focusing on cutting out sweets/(added)sugar; *and* adding a few days of fasting. Your posts have helped inspire me, thanks!! :) I’ve been making it a point to not purchase anything with HFCS in it; in general I’ve been successful, even if it meant just not having any barbeque sauce anymore (HFCS was listed as the top or #2 ingredient in every bottle/brand I looked it! Horrors!!). One thing that’s NOT gone well is I totally forget about it when I’m satiating the cookie craving. Maybe because I *know* it’s an item that’s not good for me, I don’t even bother looking at the ingredients? Weird, when everything else gets scrutinisation before purchase :p

For my March month of resolutions, I’m thinking of focusing on cutting out sweets/(added)sugar; *and* adding a few days of fasting. Your posts have helped inspire me, thanks!! :)

]]> By: kilax http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/2010/02/17/the-kind-diet-how-white-sugar-affects-your-body/#comment-19282 kilax Thu, 18 Feb 2010 13:32:49 +0000 http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/?p=7448#comment-19282 You will love Alicia's book, especially since she is not all preachy, and is well, kind, and down to earth, like you! Thank you for your kind comments on my post and for letting me speak my mind freely! It's the people, like you said :) You will love Alicia’s book, especially since she is not all preachy, and is well, kind, and down to earth, like you!

Thank you for your kind comments on my post and for letting me speak my mind freely! It’s the people, like you said :)

]]> By: kilax http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/2010/02/17/the-kind-diet-how-white-sugar-affects-your-body/#comment-19281 kilax Thu, 18 Feb 2010 13:31:28 +0000 http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/?p=7448#comment-19281 I will definitely be writing about our no-processed foods challenge once we start. I think we are actually really close. We just need to set up the defining factors, like - can we eat canned beans, or do we have to use dry beans? Probably dry, but we need to decide in advance! She does give recommended substitutes and mentions to cut back on sugar slowly, until you have it as removed from your diet as possible. I will definitely be writing about our no-processed foods challenge once we start. I think we are actually really close. We just need to set up the defining factors, like – can we eat canned beans, or do we have to use dry beans? Probably dry, but we need to decide in advance!

She does give recommended substitutes and mentions to cut back on sugar slowly, until you have it as removed from your diet as possible.

]]> By: kilax http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/2010/02/17/the-kind-diet-how-white-sugar-affects-your-body/#comment-19280 kilax Thu, 18 Feb 2010 13:28:54 +0000 http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/?p=7448#comment-19280 Ooo, I cannot wait to read your update! :) And thanks for the additional info on sugar! Ooo, I cannot wait to read your update! :)

And thanks for the additional info on sugar!

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