Comments on: Beyond Sugar: Overcoming the Withdrawal Symptoms of Going Without Sugar http://gnowfglins.com/2009/05/08/beyond-sugar-overcoming-the-withdrawal-symptoms-of-going-without-sugar/ Enjoying "God's Natural, Organic, Whole Foods, Grown Locally, In Season" Thu, 24 May 2012 18:55:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Susie http://gnowfglins.com/2009/05/08/beyond-sugar-overcoming-the-withdrawal-symptoms-of-going-without-sugar/comment-page-2/#comment-48996 Susie Thu, 05 Apr 2012 01:33:30 +0000 http://gnowfglins.com/?p=2881#comment-48996 Hi, Thanks for sharing your thoughts. I'm in the midst of a no sugar, no flour fast and I'm only on day four. I'm a huge sugar addict and sweet tooth. It has been hard but not as hard as I had imagined. I'm only on day four though! It's about self control and planning your meals out thoughtfully. I'm tempted all the time to eat nonsense! Hi, Thanks for sharing your thoughts. I’m in the midst of a no sugar, no flour fast and I’m only on day four. I’m a huge sugar addict and sweet tooth. It has been hard but not as hard as I had imagined. I’m only on day four though! It’s about self control and planning your meals out thoughtfully. I’m tempted all the time to eat nonsense!
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]]> By: Olwyn http://gnowfglins.com/2009/05/08/beyond-sugar-overcoming-the-withdrawal-symptoms-of-going-without-sugar/comment-page-2/#comment-47196 Olwyn Mon, 13 Feb 2012 19:54:50 +0000 http://gnowfglins.com/?p=2881#comment-47196 My husband has recently had to give up all sugar due to a still unknown illness. This has changed my family's eating habits. We did not eat sugar in large amounts on average before. I have had to start making our own bread and all sauces. We have discovered that there are some sugar substitutes that he can eat and has make making food for him and young children easer. I have recently decided to give up refined sugar and it has been a week. I have had head aches, fatigue, depression (not knowing it was form sugar), night sweets. I was feeling so bad that I ate sugar to see if it would help. But I only felt sick to my stomach after. I am going to continue staying off refined sugar now that I know that these are only symptoms of withdraw, it has only made me want to cut it out even more. I only hope the head aches go away soon. My husband has recently had to give up all sugar due to a still unknown illness. This has changed my family’s eating habits. We did not eat sugar in large amounts on average before. I have had to start making our own bread and all sauces. We have discovered that there are some sugar substitutes that he can eat and has make making food for him and young children easer. I have recently decided to give up refined sugar and it has been a week. I have had head aches, fatigue, depression (not knowing it was form sugar), night sweets. I was feeling so bad that I ate sugar to see if it would help. But I only felt sick to my stomach after. I am going to continue staying off refined sugar now that I know that these are only symptoms of withdraw, it has only made me want to cut it out even more. I only hope the head aches go away soon.

]]> By: deb kitchen http://gnowfglins.com/2009/05/08/beyond-sugar-overcoming-the-withdrawal-symptoms-of-going-without-sugar/comment-page-1/#comment-47141 deb kitchen Sat, 11 Feb 2012 02:43:15 +0000 http://gnowfglins.com/?p=2881#comment-47141 Its been ten days and I've been reaaly good about eating sugar only when I'm out. I've learned to really appreciate not always having to juggle a 44oz pop or a 2 ltr. Its been ten days and I’ve been reaaly good about eating sugar only when I’m out. I’ve learned to really appreciate not always having to juggle a 44oz pop or a 2 ltr.

]]> By: AOB http://gnowfglins.com/2009/05/08/beyond-sugar-overcoming-the-withdrawal-symptoms-of-going-without-sugar/comment-page-1/#comment-47075 AOB Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:37:26 +0000 http://gnowfglins.com/?p=2881#comment-47075 When I was single (and quite a loner), I was much more in control of sugar and wheat intake, which for many stretches of time was at zero for both. I was in superb health. Now with a family of my own and extended family staying in the house often, there is so much wheat and sugar around always, I don't know how to deal. And I've caved in so much. My diet has sugar from morning to night, and when I try to cut back, cravings take over. Thanks for the blog. I see that it has inspired people for three years now! I need to get a handle on the social influences of my eating. When I was single (and quite a loner), I was much more in control of sugar and wheat intake, which for many stretches of time was at zero for both. I was in superb health. Now with a family of my own and extended family staying in the house often, there is so much wheat and sugar around always, I don’t know how to deal. And I’ve caved in so much. My diet has sugar from morning to night, and when I try to cut back, cravings take over. Thanks for the blog. I see that it has inspired people for three years now! I need to get a handle on the social influences of my eating.

]]> By: Rachel http://gnowfglins.com/2009/05/08/beyond-sugar-overcoming-the-withdrawal-symptoms-of-going-without-sugar/comment-page-1/#comment-46895 Rachel Mon, 30 Jan 2012 07:10:39 +0000 http://gnowfglins.com/?p=2881#comment-46895 I'm on day two of no sugar or any processes food. I have the worst headache of my life. The left side of my head is throbbing so badly. The pain is just awful. I hope this doesn't last long. I’m on day two of no sugar or any processes food. I have the worst headache of my life. The left side of my head is throbbing so badly. The pain is just awful. I hope this doesn’t last long.

]]> By: deb kitchen http://gnowfglins.com/2009/05/08/beyond-sugar-overcoming-the-withdrawal-symptoms-of-going-without-sugar/comment-page-1/#comment-46869 deb kitchen Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:30:05 +0000 http://gnowfglins.com/?p=2881#comment-46869 I'm on the first day of making my home 99 o/o free. Which means I have one small bag of sugar to last me two mo. I'm allowing myself sugar outside the home for the first ten days then ill bee cutting that back, too. Wish me luck I'm actually a lil scared of the withdrawal. I’m on the first day of making my home 99 o/o free. Which means I have one small bag of sugar to last me two mo. I’m allowing myself sugar outside the home for the first ten days then ill bee cutting that back, too. Wish me luck I’m actually a lil scared of the withdrawal.

]]> By: Sara http://gnowfglins.com/2009/05/08/beyond-sugar-overcoming-the-withdrawal-symptoms-of-going-without-sugar/comment-page-1/#comment-46454 Sara Wed, 04 Jan 2012 04:45:02 +0000 http://gnowfglins.com/?p=2881#comment-46454 A very interesting turn of events showed that following a dental appt. Sept 15, I contracted Endocarditis and didn't know it until Nov. 27 when I was hospitalized for nearly a week. I felt the need to post this b/c I simultaneously started the diet with getting sick. So...I really don't know what symptoms to blame on sugar as Endocarditis was raging through my body. I just wonder how bad or how much worse my symptoms of bacterial infection would have been had I not gone off sugar at that time?!! I believe that this sugar-free, grain-free diet saved me much suffering and will help me rebuild my gut more efficiently once off antibiotics. A very interesting turn of events showed that following a dental appt. Sept 15, I contracted Endocarditis and didn’t know it until Nov. 27 when I was hospitalized for nearly a week. I felt the need to post this b/c I simultaneously started the diet with getting sick. So…I really don’t know what symptoms to blame on sugar as Endocarditis was raging through my body.

I just wonder how bad or how much worse my symptoms of bacterial infection would have been had I not gone off sugar at that time?!! I believe that this sugar-free, grain-free diet saved me much suffering and will help me rebuild my gut more efficiently once off antibiotics.

]]> By: amy http://gnowfglins.com/2009/05/08/beyond-sugar-overcoming-the-withdrawal-symptoms-of-going-without-sugar/comment-page-1/#comment-46451 amy Wed, 04 Jan 2012 02:11:08 +0000 http://gnowfglins.com/?p=2881#comment-46451 ya...ZERO artificial sweeteners yuck. except maybe stevia... ya…ZERO artificial sweeteners yuck. except maybe stevia…
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]]> By: Jaime http://gnowfglins.com/2009/05/08/beyond-sugar-overcoming-the-withdrawal-symptoms-of-going-without-sugar/comment-page-1/#comment-46446 Jaime Wed, 04 Jan 2012 00:22:09 +0000 http://gnowfglins.com/?p=2881#comment-46446 I am going low carb so no sugar and no white flour, starch,potatoes or rice. So far I am doing OK although I do have a headache and a strong desire to eat out of the sugar bowl. I am munching on celery sticks instead. This is day 2 for me. I am hoping by next week or so I will feel better. I am determined. Good luck to you! I am going low carb so no sugar and no white flour, starch,potatoes or rice. So far I am doing OK although I do have a headache and a strong desire to eat out of the sugar bowl. I am munching on celery sticks instead. This is day 2 for me. I am hoping by next week or so I will feel better. I am determined. Good luck to you!

]]> By: amy http://gnowfglins.com/2009/05/08/beyond-sugar-overcoming-the-withdrawal-symptoms-of-going-without-sugar/comment-page-1/#comment-46445 amy Tue, 03 Jan 2012 22:34:46 +0000 http://gnowfglins.com/?p=2881#comment-46445 Found this via a rabbit trail although i visit often Wardeh... day 2 and i just about went insane. couldn't do it b/c head ache was so bad and i was afraid of a migraine and then i get 'sick' and end up carbing up after i get 'sick.' I think i might have to taper back slowly. maybe i'll make sure to eat plenty of fruit the first week.... but nix the refined sugar. I rarely do that though even!!!! I must really be hooked up to the IV. Found this via a rabbit trail although i visit often Wardeh… day 2 and i just about went insane. couldn’t do it b/c head ache was so bad and i was afraid of a migraine and then i get ‘sick’ and end up carbing up after i get ‘sick.’ I think i might have to taper back slowly. maybe i’ll make sure to eat plenty of fruit the first week…. but nix the refined sugar. I rarely do that though even!!!! I must really be hooked up to the IV.

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