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To me it seems a little extreme to cut all sweets from your diet. Does anyone have any information on this.

I think caffeine is worse than sugar. If you can, add a sugar substitute to your drinks. If you need to eat something sweet, once in awhile won't hurt you but everyday I think you should not. So if you have a birthday party to go to, I would go ahead and have a piece of cake but not everyday. Leopolda

I have found that if I want something sweet, eating it after a meal or with a protein helps it not to bother me so much.

When I just crave something sweet, I will have a small amount but will cut some other carb out of that days food plan.
I have diabetes and the nutritionist suggested that.
It is best to eat fresh fruit for your sweet tooth. I love berries and you can have more of those. You won't have to give up so much of your carb allowance if you eat fresh fruit.
Also I like cranberry juice and can mix that with sparkling water.
I imagine that everyone knows about fresh fruit, however.
It is those gooey , forbidden treats that we want.
That is what I'm guilty of.
MJ

Yes,

Especially, if you exercise:). Exercise burns off sugar first, and it helps your body use insulin appropriately to manage sugar intake:). I don't think you have to eliminate all sugar from your diet. Even diabetics under the right circumstances are allowed some sugar in their diet, and they are allowed a treat sometimes such as a piece of birthday cake on their birthday:).

Take care,
luvpiggy

Substitute fruit instead of sugar when ever you can. Fruit contains natural sugars in much lower levels and is WAY more healthy for you. Refined sugar is like eating posion and it's highly addictive. I find it almost impossible to just eat a small amount.
BTW, sugar fuels anxiety.
God Bless and peace be with you.

Not all phobics and people with anxiety disorder have adverse reactions to sugar. You'll need to decide that for yourself. Moderation is the key.

Also, my therapist told me that sugar remains and builds in your system for three days. So she suggested if I have a sugary treat, say, on Monday, then to wait until Thursday so it doesn't build up in my system before having more. It's made a big difference for me. Excercising helps too. I also love strawberries sprinkled with splenda. Very sweet and refreshing. Suiss Miss makes a sugar free 99%caffeine free hot chocolate that really is good and helps when I'm really craving chocolate. I had some jellybeans this week (oh i love jellybeans) so i'm trying to avoid anything else for a few days (having a hard time resisting jellybeans) But, it really is true... that feeling good is so much better than any piece of chocolate cake (Or Jellybeans) could every taste.

Please see my post on sugar and fruit.

http://bbs.stresscenter.com/ev...?r=91010021#91010021

We have a natural desire to eat something sweet because we thrive on carbs, we just need to eat the good kind. Dates are a great alternative, as are bananas and raisins. If you are eating fruit in its whole form you shouldn't be getting the same affects as when you are eating refined sugars.