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amother
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 Wed, Jun 05 2024, 8:19 am
Hi sisters, I feel I need some chizuk and advice.
I’ve decided to bite the bullet and quit sugar (since Shabbos so early days). My plan is to avoid all foods where one of the main ingredients is sugar ie cheesecake, cakes, biscuits etc and to only eat when sat down! I’m allowing a few squares of dark chocolate if I feel I really need or protein bar..
So my questions are how to not feel deprived when everyone around me is eating.
How to manage stress or have a boost when the kids are fighting and the house is a mess without turning to sugar.
We are out for one meal so how to be a good guest and refuse the sugar (not sure I’ll manage as she is quite a pushy host and I don’t like hurting peoples feelings when they have made the effort..)
I really want to do this.
Thanks!
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Comptroller
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Wed, Jun 05 2024, 8:32 am
After Yom tov?
Maybe reduce rather than quit?
Maybe it more fruit, less sweets?
Fruit salad rather than mousse au chocolat?
No cheesecake, but unsweetend white cheese with fruits?
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amother
Begonia
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Wed, Jun 05 2024, 8:37 am
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Sugar free cheesecake exists! Get those mini ones!
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amother
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Wed, Jun 05 2024, 9:38 am
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Are you having unrefined sweetners? Artificial sugars?
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amother
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Wed, Jun 05 2024, 9:48 am
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I guess I’m having honey as a sweetener and fruit.. just trying to avoid normal cakes, biscuits and milky chocolate etc..
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amother
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Wed, Jun 05 2024, 9:51 am
| amother OP wrote: | | I guess I’m having honey as a sweetener and fruit.. just trying to avoid normal cakes, biscuits and milky chocolate etc.. | Can you tell your host that you're limiting sugar for medical reasons? Drs orders.
As far as treats at home, aside for dark chocolate there's organic halva that you can buy that's sweetened with honey. You can get or make ice pops that are made from pureed fruit or juice. If coconut sugar or date sugar is OK you can make baked goods from mixes or from scratch.
Dried fruit can be a treat. Or fruit leathers.
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amother
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Wed, Jun 05 2024, 12:14 pm
Thanks for this!! All great ideas!
Perhaps the medical thing though just to say I’m already fairly slim.. and I think she would ask more questions as she quite a bit older and that’s her personality..
| amother Pearl wrote: | Can you tell your host that you're limiting sugar for medical reasons? Drs orders.
As far as treats at home, aside for dark chocolate there's organic halva that you can buy that's sweetened with honey. You can get or make ice pops that are made from pureed fruit or juice. If coconut sugar or date sugar is OK you can make baked goods from mixes or from scratch.
Dried fruit can be a treat. Or fruit leathers. |
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chocolate moose
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Wed, Jun 05 2024, 6:28 pm
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eat at home. decide the menu in advance.
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BmoreBubby
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Thu, Jun 06 2024, 6:31 pm
| amother OP wrote: | Hi sisters, I feel I need some chizuk and advice.
I’ve decided to bite the bullet and quit sugar (since Shabbos so early days). My plan is to avoid all foods where one of the main ingredients is sugar ie cheesecake, cakes, biscuits etc and to only eat when sat down! I’m allowing a few squares of dark chocolate if I feel I really need or protein bar..
So my questions are how to not feel deprived when everyone around me is eating.
How to manage stress or have a boost when the kids are fighting and the house is a mess without turning to sugar.
We are out for one meal so how to be a good guest and refuse the sugar (not sure I’ll manage as she is quite a pushy host and I don’t like hurting peoples feelings when they have made the effort..)
I really want to do this.
Thanks! |
In my humble opinion, just telling her before the meal, "Please understand, I'm off sugar right now" will not cause offense. Most hostesses appreciate knowing in advance. She'll probably offer you a non-sugar alternative like a piece of fruit. She may even say, "That's good to hear, I'm trying to do the same!"
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amother
Cyan
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Thu, Jun 06 2024, 6:47 pm
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Take it one minute and one hour at a time. You will get through it bit by bit
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