tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3284434809316161095.post5264564588900390823..comments2024-03-28T06:52:22.792-04:00Comments on Patio Postcards: Memorandum Monday - January 18thPatio Postcardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04491809927236242223noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3284434809316161095.post-81624355272176101082016-02-14T10:49:55.603-05:002016-02-14T10:49:55.603-05:00Good luck with the reducing and eliminating sugar....Good luck with the reducing and eliminating sugar. We hardly use sugar at all in our house but like you said its those hidden ones.Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07229408912169037960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3284434809316161095.post-17509776772010891502016-01-23T23:01:50.947-05:002016-01-23T23:01:50.947-05:00Good luck, there are lots of us who could benefit ...Good luck, there are lots of us who could benefit from better choices. I need to watch both sugar and salt - sigh!!Susannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01769556455551856486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3284434809316161095.post-63482972888264688062016-01-22T14:05:16.559-05:002016-01-22T14:05:16.559-05:00Alexa thanks for the tip about Google searches, I ...Alexa thanks for the tip about Google searches, I will definitely be using that information.Patio Postcardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04491809927236242223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3284434809316161095.post-77211462314611590292016-01-22T05:59:33.564-05:002016-01-22T05:59:33.564-05:00Wishing you every success with this and hoping thi...Wishing you every success with this and hoping this is the year you will be able to tackle what you feel you need to. There is lots out there about leaky gut syndrome, sugars, carbohydrates and grains - I find that if I add 'Pub Med' to any Google search, it delivers good quality research. Cheering you on!alexahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03789464804911391774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3284434809316161095.post-12258927795060214822016-01-20T17:53:35.382-05:002016-01-20T17:53:35.382-05:00Oh Melissa I think I have a love/hate relationship...Oh Melissa I think I have a love/hate relationship with sugar, it's like when you're a teenage girl, the bad boys are so attractive.Patio Postcardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04491809927236242223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3284434809316161095.post-21162569388136180472016-01-20T17:52:25.458-05:002016-01-20T17:52:25.458-05:00Yeah Miriam - I admire your will power. I have de...Yeah Miriam - I admire your will power. I have decided to use some better self talk as I "battle" this foe. Patio Postcardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04491809927236242223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3284434809316161095.post-36759075058753146612016-01-20T17:51:25.496-05:002016-01-20T17:51:25.496-05:00It was your month long adventure last year that go...It was your month long adventure last year that got my attention to really look at sugar & especially all the hidden ones. It's dam hard to stop, for sure it's the lite up parts of my brain which I think dulls the reasoning parts. Just a theory (lol).Patio Postcardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04491809927236242223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3284434809316161095.post-84087684787489619882016-01-20T17:50:14.819-05:002016-01-20T17:50:14.819-05:00Good luck with your adventure - it's hard beca...Good luck with your adventure - it's hard because it tastes SOOOO good. But I guess the best we can do is be aware & try.Patio Postcardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04491809927236242223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3284434809316161095.post-77729338791772403552016-01-20T10:03:48.556-05:002016-01-20T10:03:48.556-05:00Sugar and I have a close relationship, although I ...Sugar and I have a close relationship, although I am trying to limit some of the time I spend with it this year!Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04650193963974000786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3284434809316161095.post-82695560818468835822016-01-20T08:45:55.680-05:002016-01-20T08:45:55.680-05:00Good Luck with your plan, it is so hard if you hav...Good Luck with your plan, it is so hard if you have a sweet tooth. One of my friends has a serious sugar problem but with will power and a supportive husband who makes and bakes for her she has lost an incredible 4 stones during 2015. For me it is will power, a positive state of mind, you know, all that stuff. Its the only thing that works for me.Miriamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09712699577288028223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3284434809316161095.post-66684257200607014272016-01-19T15:34:11.527-05:002016-01-19T15:34:11.527-05:00I'm trying hard to cut my sugar addiction down...I'm trying hard to cut my sugar addiction down. I know it won't happen overnight but I hope by the end of the year, I've achieved something. I wish you lot of luck with itSandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09972581207321576723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3284434809316161095.post-83036709108916248352016-01-19T13:41:59.894-05:002016-01-19T13:41:59.894-05:00Since I gave up sugar for a month last year, my in...Since I gave up sugar for a month last year, my intake has been worse than ever. I didn't actually find it so hard to give up but I do find it hard to eat in moderation. I wonder if the deprivation sparked something in the reward centres of the brain! One thing is true: it does not make me feel good. Well good luck with it. (I agree with Debs - some of those substitutes are even worse for you. From what little I know, stevia is the best of a bad bunch.)Lady Ellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17050899813793376037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3284434809316161095.post-58134274431477134592016-01-19T08:53:28.051-05:002016-01-19T08:53:28.051-05:00Oh your poor cousin, Crohn's disease is a real...Oh your poor cousin, Crohn's disease is a really horrible disease. From what I read, there is still lots of knowledge required about "leaky gut", probably first is to get the medical profession to recognize & diagnose. I have become a much more from scratch cook in the last few years. Knowledge is powerful.Patio Postcardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04491809927236242223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3284434809316161095.post-89795659091910563452016-01-19T08:51:41.772-05:002016-01-19T08:51:41.772-05:00I like eating plan - I am going to borrow that. Go...I like eating plan - I am going to borrow that. Good luck with yours. In my "research" the experts talk about "will power" is not the cause or success against sugar reduction as it is an addiction. That made me feel less a failure. But to help I am posting motivation notes on the frig, stove & at my work desk.Patio Postcardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04491809927236242223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3284434809316161095.post-27372068572138153692016-01-19T08:49:07.320-05:002016-01-19T08:49:07.320-05:00Thanks Maggie. I think we all need to be more awa...Thanks Maggie. I think we all need to be more aware of what we eat - all we can do is try.Patio Postcardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04491809927236242223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3284434809316161095.post-27420979134082575272016-01-19T08:47:52.422-05:002016-01-19T08:47:52.422-05:00Ah yes the move more, eat less philosophy - Mr Man...Ah yes the move more, eat less philosophy - Mr Man commented last night that being healthy takes ALOT of work & knowledge - we struggle on.Patio Postcardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04491809927236242223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3284434809316161095.post-40950485599060141432016-01-19T08:46:52.516-05:002016-01-19T08:46:52.516-05:00Sian I think Jube Jubes are unique but some may sa...Sian I think Jube Jubes are unique but some may say they are similar to wine gums but not quite as tart. My American relatives say "our" Jube Jubes are nothing like theirs, so maybe regional taste & texture?? Wikapedia is not much help sorting out.Patio Postcardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04491809927236242223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3284434809316161095.post-38834208905085619142016-01-19T03:37:54.405-05:002016-01-19T03:37:54.405-05:00It's a tricky one. There is sugar in one form ...It's a tricky one. There is sugar in one form or another in pretty much everything. I only use sugar when I'm baking. I don't add it to anything else. Most of what we eat has been cooked from scratch so I know what's in there. I've heard of "leaky gut" but only in relation to my cousin's Crohn's disease. I didn't know it was related to sugar consumption. Good luck with your quest Mary Lou.Fiona@Staring at the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17893269475772722633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3284434809316161095.post-65301212833241315142016-01-18T21:39:49.160-05:002016-01-18T21:39:49.160-05:00I started an eating plan (I hesitate to use the wo...I started an eating plan (I hesitate to use the word "diet") today that allow NO sugar, NO wheat products and NO potatoes. For the first two weeks, there's no wine, either. We'll see how strong I really am.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05510788797735066383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3284434809316161095.post-6344209676240918802016-01-18T17:14:38.255-05:002016-01-18T17:14:38.255-05:00Good luck to you Mary Lou. i am sure a lot of us w...Good luck to you Mary Lou. i am sure a lot of us would be a lot better off with less sugar.Maggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06013731736768963395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3284434809316161095.post-91237189903505369062016-01-18T15:00:43.001-05:002016-01-18T15:00:43.001-05:00Hello. My name is Louise and I am a sugar addict ....Hello. My name is Louise and I am a sugar addict .... mainly that found in cake, biscuits or chocolate. I try to do all things in moderation - except exercise, which i really need to start doing a LOT more of. Have a lovely week Mary-Lou, and good luck avoiding the sugar!Louise Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13860243771854577774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3284434809316161095.post-84416182063060675392016-01-18T13:58:37.967-05:002016-01-18T13:58:37.967-05:00Well you know that I'm with you on this one! A...Well you know that I'm with you on this one! And I'm intrigued by your use of the word "jube jubes" My Grandma used to talk about jube jubes, though I never knew what they were and I certainly didn't know where to buy any. I wonder is it one of those words which has travelled to Canada from over here?<br /><br />Have a great week!Sianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01764280029794453933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3284434809316161095.post-70279254100580255862016-01-18T13:33:41.689-05:002016-01-18T13:33:41.689-05:00I agree with you Deb about cutting back, not cutti...I agree with you Deb about cutting back, not cutting out, I could never long term succeed in that. In my ongoing "research" there are SO many names for the hidden sugars & some products use multiples of them all!! It's hard work being healthy.Patio Postcardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04491809927236242223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3284434809316161095.post-5838533554984194802016-01-18T09:19:45.976-05:002016-01-18T09:19:45.976-05:00Sugar is a huge issue over here in the UK too and ...Sugar is a huge issue over here in the UK too and there's a lot in the papers about introducing a 'sugary drink tax'! I try to cut back on sugars but am even more dubious about some of the artificial sweeteners - especially aspartame.<br />I think I can only 'cut back' not 'cut out'!<br />debs14https://www.blogger.com/profile/14521565769251816528noreply@blogger.com