Slowly removing sugar from my diet

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Besides Gatorade.I’m starting to use splenda in my coffee and tea. I’m not huge on sweets. Going to get some dark chocolate for those cravings. Hopefully I can do it.

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You can do it. Just a little at a time. :mouse::mouse::mouse:

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Good luck! I’ve been doing low sugar for about a month now and have lost 13 lbs! I couldn’t handle no sugar. It made me feel awful. I do well with low sugar.

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My Gatorade has sugar (less than ordinary pop). I need to take it because my electrolytes are all wacky. I’m hoping I don’t get bad headaches from withdrawal.

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Not sure if they’re available in Canada, but I use Normalyte and Banana Bag (both offer free samples in the US, not sure about Canada) to keep my electrolytes up. I have severe autonomic dysfunction and have to drink electrolytes a lot. They’re both more electrolytes and less sugar than Gatorade. Just an option. Nothing wrong with Gatorade!

I usually have tea with milk and sugar a couple times a day, plus I have a piece of chocolate every so often. Or a fancy coffee drink with a TON if sugar if I’m craving it too much.

I find that having a little sugar here and there is a lot better for my mood and my soul. And keeps me from getting too the point of really really craving it and eating things that are completely unnecessary.

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Maybe try fruit instead of sugar?

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I often make smoothies with banana and berries. And a whole lot of other stuff.

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Packets of stevia would be a good replacement too

Glad you’re seeing results so fast

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I consume huge amounts of sugar. The skin on my left arm is getting creepy. It’s probably partly because of the sugar.

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I’ve stopped eating candy, most cakes, and sodas, but feel I still need gatorade this time of year.

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Thanks for your encouragement @GrayBear

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Thanks @LED! So far so good

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I have a problem with stevia because of the aftertaste. My friend said some better quality ones are better.

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Creepy how? 5151

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I crave chocolate

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Can’t do it myself but huge shout out for you!

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Thank you! 5151

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I need my gummy bears and sour patch kids…

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You can try pedialyte (spelling?)
It has less sugar than Gatorade and all the Electrolytes you need.

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My teeth hates them but my tastebuds love them