Current Events > I just realized how much sugar is in everything and it's scary as hell

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My doctor told me to watch my sugar so I've been careful about everything I buy and it's ridiculous

I need to stay up so I decided I'd buy a coffee and a snack at the gas station.

Not a single coffee of any brand was less than like 25g of sugars. Even the little espresso shots and cold brews (canned, because regular is sugar-free) were like 30g-42g of sugar

I went to buy a small pound cake - 49g of sugar.

Insanity

I'm going vegan

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SkyUmbreon posted...

Not a single coffee of any brand was less than like 25g of sugars

Most gas stations sell starbucks black coffee

SkyUmbreon posted...

Even the little espresso shots and cold brews (canned, because regular is sugar-free)

Also not true, at least for Sbux ones

But yes, sugar is the devil

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You didn't know this beforehand?

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SkyUmbreon posted...

My doctor told me to watch my sugar so I've been careful about everything I buy and it's ridiculous

I need to stay up so I decided I'd buy a coffee and a snack at the gas station.

Not a single coffee of any brand was less than like 25g of sugars. Even the little espresso shots and cold brews (canned, because regular is sugar-free) were like 30g-42g of sugar

I went to buy a small pound cake - 49g of sugar.

Insanity

I'm going vegan

yeah it is crazy. Remove/cut back as much of the added sugar from processed stuff as possible. I personally drink dark and I am good with that. you can make coffee at home and put creamer or milk if you don't like it dark.

Soda, sweets, even cereal with a lot of sugar are things that can be cut back easily

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How does going vegan help with sugar intake?

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1337toothbrush posted...

How does going vegan help with sugar intake?

Most sweets aren't vegan, is presumably what he's thinking

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BloodMoon7 posted...

You didn't know this beforehand?

Scary part is theres many more out there that don't know

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Went through something similar with salt several months ago.

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Yeah it's why I cut soda out and basically drink just water unless it's a special occasion

Huh, sweetened, pre-packaged drinks and literal cake have sugar in them. What a shock!

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Go carnivore instead if you wan to cut sugar.

MisterPengy posted...

Huh, sweetened, pre-packaged drinks and literal cake have sugar in them. What a shock!

You missed the part where I was shocked at HOW MUCH sugar there is. Obviously I knew there was sugar. If I didn't think there was sugar, I wouldn't bother to check how much, would I?

SothaSil posted...

Most gas stations sell starbucks black coffee

Also not true, at least for Sbux ones

But yes, sugar is the devil

I was looking at the starbucks ones. The little espresso double shot had over 20g. scary

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1337toothbrush posted...

How does going vegan help with sugar intake?

The vegan place I check out uses artifical sweetners when necessary and makes sugar-free desserts.

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I'm going vegan

Sugar comes from plants. Plants are full of carbs which are also sugar.


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SkyUmbreon posted...

The vegan place I check out uses artifical sweetners when necessary and makes sugar-free desserts.

Artificial sweeteners aren't exactly good for you.

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Lenny and Larry complete cookie is a great alternative for cookies.
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what would happen if food products had less sodium/sugar in them ??? There's already "less sodium" variations of products that are still pretty tasty.
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Beveren_Rabbit posted...

what would happen if food products had less sodium/sugar in them ??? There's already "less sodium" variations of products that are still pretty tasty.

People would be healthier, and the foods wouldn't be as addicting.

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i dunno if tc is memeing or not

but be wary of non-fat food too. a lot of non-fat foods are loaded with sugar because when you take out the fat of a food, you take out the flavor, and so they dump sugar in them to make them taste good.

i always go buy the overall calories of a food when determining if its "healthy". for example, a lot of "vegan" "gluten-free" etc food has tons of added oil and sugar to make them taste good and to make them not fall apart, so they end up having tons more calories than their normal version.

its all scam guys. just eat vegetables.

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just eat fruits, simply put the fiber of the fruit is sort of the antidote to the sugar

Eat less processed stuff and sugary treats? My sugar intake is very low.

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1337toothbrush posted...

Artificial sweeteners aren't exactly good for you.

This.

You want to cut back sugar? Stop eating processed foods. Make from scratch and you are in control of everything.
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I'm drinking orange juice right now instead of a coke or something. Tasting good

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BudDupree48 posted...

I'm drinking orange juice right now instead of a coke or something. Tasting good

I mean orange juice is better than coke but even better is drinking water and eating an actual orange

MisterPengy posted...

Huh, sweetened, pre-packaged drinks and literal cake have sugar in them. What a shock!

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Thats why nutrition facts dont show the % for sugar. Nutritionists recommend no more than 50 g per day....thats 1 can of most soda drinks.

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Bruh you literally buy a cake after your doctor said to cut down on sugar?

Pick healthier foods and you don't have to worry about it.

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Also avoid restaurants often. Mostly their food tastes better due to too much sugar & salt.

You'll notice your homemade meals at times aren't as tasty if you reduce sugar/salt.

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Ive been ultra low sugar for a while, lots of keto products fortunately.

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I changed my diet up a few months ago to lower my processed food intake and make more food from scratch. I quickly realized how addicted to sugar I was. The cravings were real bad at first, and I even succumbed a few times and went out and got a treat.

After a while, though, I became satiated with my low sugar/no sugar meals and even realized I was fuller quicker with smaller food portions.

The thing that really got me though was how addictive restaurant food can be. The additives in restaurant food makes you want to eat more. Like I can eat a small portion of my own food at home and be full and content. When I get some fast food in the weekend as a treat, my hunger cravings suddenly start up again and that one burger and fries aren't enough, despite having almost double the calories of the homemade meals I eat. It's like my taste buds love the flavor so much that my body wants more of it even though "technically" I should be full by now.

It really is scary how most of the food available out there is made to train us to consume more.

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Zanzenburger posted...

The thing that really got me though was how addictive restaurant food can be. The additives in restaurant food makes you want to eat more. Like I can eat a small portion of my own food at home and be full and content. When I get some fast food in the weekend as a treat, my hunger cravings suddenly start up again and that one burger and fries aren't enough, despite having almost double the calories of the homemade meals I eat. It's like my taste buds love the flavor so much that my body wants more of it even though "technically" I should be full by now.

Yeah, people talk about how difficult cutting out soda is, but that was easy. I stopped drinking it about 12 years ago, but I've struggled with restaurant food the entire time.

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Your chance of living longer increases also. Hence why many Asian countries cancer is on the rise due to the introduction of processed and frozen meals along with fast food crap. Work long hours, come home to make a quick meal so you can watch tv. Sucks =/

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Squall28 posted...

Bruh you literally buy a cake after your doctor said to cut down on sugar?

Pick healthier foods and you don't have to worry about it.

It was ONE cake on a weekend after like 3 weeks of watching what I eat, man <_< Lots of assumptions around here. And I didn't even buy it.

1337toothbrush posted...

Artificial sweeteners aren't exactly good for you.

Yeah, not longer term. I've been avoiding sugar and splenda. All my coffee is black nowadays...

ROOTFayth posted...

just eat fruits, simply put the fiber of the fruit is sort of the antidote to the sugar

That's what I've been doing.

Cuticrusader09 posted...

This.

You want to cut back sugar? Stop eating processed foods. Make from scratch and you are in control of everything.

That's what I'm doing.

Appreciate the insight, everybody. But a lot of people made a lot of assumptions about what I eat or don't eat based off a comment about a single cheat snack I didn't even follow up with.

But to cover my bases.

1. I am cooking my own meals
2. I am avoiding sugar and sweeteners
3. I am drinking water, exclusively
4. I am avoiding anything high in saturated fats or sugar in the event that I do go out to eat
5. I was joking about going vegan, goddamn

Thanks nonetheless.

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If you have one of them coffee making thingies, you can drink 0 calorie, 0g sugar coffee.

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Zaltera posted...

Went through something similar with salt several months ago.

Beat me to it. The amount of salt in things is astronomical. I knew sugar was everywhere but there's salt in things that you can't even imagine.

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I hate it they make it so readily available and pair it with caffeine. When I lived in a dorm, they had pop in the dining hall to encourage people to become addicted to it.

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KingThing posted...

If you have one of them coffee making thingies, you can drink 0 calorie, 0g sugar coffee.

I have a coffee maker, but it's a regular one so in order to make it as strong as I need it to be I have to make it extra dark, which tastes bad because it's already a bad brand.

Maybe I can find some low-sugar cream.

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MisterPengy posted...

Huh, sweetened, pre-packaged drinks and literal cake have sugar in them. What a shock!

Literally stole the words from my mouth xD

Did you know even supposed "healthy cereal" like I dunno, raisin bran, has the same amount of sugar as coco puffs
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1337toothbrush posted...

Artificial sweeteners aren't exactly good for you.

They're not as bad as some people say either

Just gonna link this entire post since it has links to all the studies

https://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/mz42k/is_there_a_definitive_answer_to_the_aspartame/c351fed

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Yeah, sugar tastes good, but its bad for you and also pretty addictive.
One thing to point out: whole fruit is perfectly fine, because it has fiber and a ton of other nutrients. Just be sure to eat the skin, if its edible.

cut back on added sugars and carbs in general (increase in protein), but also reduce portion sizes as well.

a lot of Carbs in general, especially refined will spike your sugar. don't eat a big ass meal full of refined carbs. Sleeping it off after a big meal especially is the worst you can do. Go for a walk

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