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    You are here: Home / Holiday / Tips for Avoiding Sugar this Holiday Season

     

    Tips for Avoiding Sugar this Holiday Season

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    Remember when I first told you I gave up sugar? Well, I'm pleased to say things are going well and fortunately the less sugar I eat, the less I crave it. And when I do end up having a treat at the cafe or party, it tastes extra sweet, so one sweet treat is enough satisfaction.

    Of course now that the holiday season is here all the chit-chat and groaning about sugar overload has started. Since I'm not immune to this oh-so-trendy subject here are my tips for avoiding the sweet stuff:

    1. Keep a steady supply of clementines handy. Mmmm, sweet, succulent orange-y crack goodness.
    2. A little raw, unprocessed honey is good straight off the spoon.
    3. Make lots of roasted sweet potato squares. Roasted to the point of carmelization, these could easily be classified as candy.
    4. Do not attend any cookie exchanges. Such events are just cruel.
    5. Eat lots of dates. But not too many, they... ummm... have a lot of fiber. Homemade power bars are good, too.
    6. Focus on the positive changes of eliminating sugar from my diet: fewer headaches, better skin and suddenly maintaining (and losing!) weight without even trying (Full disclosure, I don't worry about my weight, but as this is a concern for some people, I thought I'd mention it).
    7. Reread New York Times article, Is Sugar Toxic? People, if this doesn't motivate you to give up sugar, nothing will.

    I feel compelled to mention I am concerned about sugar, not about fat and calories. I'll still be eating lots of brie at all the parties I've been invited to home.  And I'll be honest: I am going to make my traditional Swedish Rice Pudding for Christmas and a batch of gingerbread (not cookies) from the aforementioned cookbook but I am happy to say that I am looking forward to a low-sugar holiday.

    What about you, are you concerned about sugar? Or do you eat what you want over the holidays?

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    1. MaryAnne says

      December 02, 2011 at 11:59 am

      The only sugar I eat much of is chocolate. Which I'm sure I would still be better off without. I do eat less than I used to...

      Those roasted sweet potato squares sound good - do you have a special recipe or is anything off google good?

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    2. Steph says

      December 02, 2011 at 2:52 pm

      I'm very impressed! I first read the Sugar is Toxic article via your site and it made an impression on me. Since then, I've been cutting back my sugar cunsumption significantly, and we I do make something, I'm making an effort to use unprocessed sweeteners like sucanat and honey. I sure do notice that the more fat I eat, the less sugar I want. (I, too, treat myself to a nice, big hunk of brie quite often! I figure I work hard, I deserve it!) Since the spring we've cut back on flour at our house big time because I suspect gluten is NOT Pbig's friend, and I noticed those last two or three pounds leftover from pregnancy came right off without effort. Thanks for sharing your tips!

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