I have a sweet tooth. Like my desserts. Not easy.
I do too. One rule I have for myself is that I only have sweets in moderation -- and ONLY the good stuff. I mean, yeah, Oreos are good, but they're not good enough to warrant a splurge. On the other hand, a good homemade chocolate chip cookie IS worth the splurge.
It is just as easy to grab a bottle of water.
Tap water is easier still and so much better for the planet.
Grocery shop the perimeter of the store, stay away from processed foods that are full of unhealthy fats and sugars.
Yes, avoid the middle of the grocery store.
I also add sugar to unsweetened cereal
Thinking back to my childhood, yes, we only ate "healthy" cereals like Cheerios or Rice Krispies -- but we kept a sugar bowl on the table and always added a spoonful of sugar to the bowl. We also spread butter over Pop Tarts. This was typical for the 70s. In retrospect, In wonder what our mothers were thinking.
I stopped putting anything in coffee other than milk.
I don't know if you're concerned about sugar or all carbs. If it's all carbs, consider that milk contains carbs, whereas cream does not.
But besides sugar itself, you may want to watch your simple carbohydrates because those break down into sugar, as well. So things like breads, pastas, rice, cakes, etc. When you eat carbs try going with whole wheat or grains which are more complex and break down differently, and vegetables and fruits are better than junk.
Yes, sugar and carbohydrates are kinda the same in terms of health.
sugar is a killer and in almost everything. Why does chicken noodle soup have added sugar????? I read labels now.
Yes, sugar is in unbelievable things. I mean, if you eat a doughnut, you expect sugar ... but do you expect that yogurt, BBQ sauce, granola, smoothies, fruit, and so forth are high in sugar?
When I started eating low carb the one thing I did not give up was sugar in my coffee, but I cut it down and just use enough to take the bitter edge off. I tried sugar substitutes and no sugar but just couldn't do it.
Instead of cutting it out completely just add less, and then when you get used to that, add even less.
It's fine to pick "your things" that you will "keep" ... but you have to be honest with your self and make sure it's ONLY a couple things.
What works for me is to eat mostly whole foods.
I've heard it said like this: Eat things that your great-grandparents would've recognized as food. So yes to chicken, vegetables, and milk -- no /use in moderation to pre-made breakfast bars, Nutella, and sodas
Doesn’t have to be steel cut ( takes over 20 mins).
I LOVE steel cut oats with a bit of buttermilk. Yes, it takes a while to cook, but I pack it into small containers /use it for a week. It's a carb-splurge for me now though.
My mom recently had a diabetic nutritional course. We learned a lot. Mainly on how sugar is added everywhere.
Oh, my, yes! Take that class. Your insurance will probably pay for it. It really made me aware of how much hidden sugar /carbs exists in processed foods. Other focuses: reading labels effectively and portion size. These topics are all connected, and the more you know, the more successful you will be.
I do the same thing. Most juices are too sweet for me now, I usually do about 10% juice and 90% water (still or sparkling) just to have some flavor. Flavored seltzers are good, too.
Yes, if you cut out sugars, you'll find that -- after a while -- your tastes will change. For example, Twizzlers used to be my favorite. My husband brought some home a few weeks ago, and I thought, "I'll eat just one." It didn't even taste good anymore. I'm glad that I know that because now I no longer want Twizzlers.
An entire bottle of Olive Garden salad dressing has 8tsp of sugar. I have it now. One serving has 2g. It's not that bad. Not sure where you are getting your nutritional information, but if it's not directly from the label, don't trust it.
They make a "light" version, and half the recommended serving is enough.
I get it!
but stop drinking your sugar
Yes, that's another of my rules. If I'm only allowed a certain number of carbs, I don't want to waste them on soda or juice, and I was never into alcohol.