okay so as i have stated, we don't eat sugar. This being said, we do eat natural cane {also known as turbinado} sugar, honey, stevia and agava. I do try to limit this. I figure to some degree sugar is sugar, and not good, even in it's natural state. I don't want to get into a "sugar fight" with anyone! So all I am going to say, is it's quite common knowledge that sugar isn't good for you. I am a sugar lover! Always have been, I'm sure. I have a very, very, very sweet tooth. Sugar was hard for me to give up. Which is why I am so thankful for so many natural sweeteners! The reason we stopped, was knowledge, we started studying sugar, and learning about it, and we had to stop. As for our family, we had to give it up all or nothing, we are a cold turkey kind of family!!! We have tried to give up sugar, oh I don't know around 100 times!!! This time it finally stuck. The more I read, the more I study the more I am so thankful for that decision. So how di
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ok...that was freaky. but how does one go about cutting out sugar from your diet, and what about fruits and things? almost everything has SOME sugar in it. I WANT to eat better, but seriously, I'm at a loss as to how to go about doing so on our very limited food budget.
ReplyDeleteI've been wanting to cut sugar out but haven't taken the plunge. This video was amazing. Wow! So how did you do it? Just cut it out completely? I'd love to know how it works for you and your family when you have time to share more on it. I'll look back and see if some of your other posts talk about it too.
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I promise, my next post will be on our healthy eating habits. Though to hold you over until then.... look at this! It's awesome and will give you tons of ideas and great starts. Oh did I mention you can print it for free, if you'd like.
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Sugar is scary but I wonder what the blood looks like after a healthy meal. I about got sick when he said that that was what most mothers would be happy to feed their children.
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