Carla Cabasug wrote:I have not had any sugar for the last two weeks and would like some clarification about whether or not we are allowed anything sweet during the withdrawal period. I know in Sweet poison David mentions not eating anything sweetened with dextrose however I was wondering if the same applies to Rice Malt Syrup or if we are supposed to be completely sweet free?.
If someone could please clarify this for me I would be very grateful.
Cheers,
Carla Cabasug
Carla . . . "allowed" ??? You are in charge! If you decide to cut fructose from your diet you will probably find that your craving for sweetness declines. I still use sweeteners in my coffee (stevia) and on porridge ( splenda) but only in small quantities.
You may find
Sweet Poison Quit Plan and The Fat Revolution easier to read than
Sweet Poison.
David does recommend avoiding cooking with dextrose [aka glucose] during the withdrawal period -
of a few days but you need have no qualms about RMS. It does contain glucose but no fructose. Anyway,. how much of it will you be eating per day? 20g??
The main thing is to just cut down drastically on the fructose and watch for signs that you appetite-control system is working . . . you feel full after each meal and your weight reduces or stabilises.
Keep working at it . . . it's all worthwhile :-)
JohnN
