To fight stage 4 lung cancer I made 39 diet and lifestyle changes. No refined sugar was 1st change. Given 3 months to live in feb 2017. Today happily tumourfreetim
I was once at a social gathering where many sugar-filled treats were present. A lady acquaintance, seeing my obvious struggle against indulging said something that's always stuck with me.: "It helps if you don't look at it like it's real food."
Great quote. The Doctor in the movie “The Perfect Human Diet” calls it “human food and non-human food”. That helped me. You wouldn’t give a dog cake or cinnamon rolls, only meat because that is the food their species should eat. Yet people do it to themselves (self included…though I try not to, and succeed most of the time.)
I work at an elementary school as a sub. Every morning these kids are served some combination of yogurt, muffins, biscuits, fruit juice and fruit cups, courtesy of the school district. They load the kids up with processed sugar and then expect them to "sit down and be quiet!" It's bordering on criminal.
So true!!!! I stopped giving my kids school lunch and breakfast because that’s when we started having weight and health issues. I make them home lunch now.
I don’t know where your school is but my Principal is allowing the kids to order Uber eats and door dash to deliver.. McDonalds, Taco Bell, Chick-Fil-A and Starbucks are the orders of choice!!
Quiting sugar , eating healthy and training is hard. Eating sugar , being over weight and sick is hard. Choose your hard. You can do it health warrior ! (I'm trying)
I'm off sugar completely and I feel great. Sweets don't even register as food in my mind anymore. I have no appetite for sugar at all. Long live beta cells!
Isnt it strange how you go to the supermarket and at least half the store is all stuff you won't touch anymore :) but it's actually really easy once you get used to it
Mark Withers true, mate. It’s really frustrating to search for just pure meat while im out and i feel hungry.. i can’t even tolerate carbs much so my lifes pretty much a mess rn
I so agree with you!! Went LCHF a year ago and have now no appetite whatsoever for sweets -- and never felt better. It makes me cringe whenever someone has pizza-coke-cake for lunch, although I'm the one looked at like a weirdo :/
@@LizIsFedUp Just stopped. First day or two is bad. I embraced the suffering and focused on things that interested me. Played hypnotic video games to get my mind off it and let the time go by. Drank caffeine beverages. Really just got my mind on other things.
And bonus: Discipline becomes a quiet/calm source of joy once it is instilled as habit. It's only painful when first practiced. Or, I suppose, if we do not reframe and retrain our thinking it could continue to feel quite burdensome. It can feel freeing.
This is so insanely true- I learned this the hard way when I got a tumor (benign, acoustic neuroma) after living on junk food my whole life. I did tons of research on the link between diet/cancer and did a drastic diet upheaval, most importantly removing sugar. A year later I recently had a follow-up appointment and it had actually shrunk quite a bit. I will always regret not hving taken better care of myself initially, because although I eat better now I'm now mostly deaf in one ear from a tumor and will have that hearing-loss forever
Ive lost 45 lbs in the last 10 months by cutting out sugar. Everything this lady says is on point. It will definitely change your life and not as hard as some may think. Baby steps
This is a very good, necessary talk! Unfortunately, the 80/20 rule is a fallacy. For most of us, sugar becomes an addictive food, even in a small amount. So one cookie becomes 100 cookies. It’s actually easier to commit to 100% sugar free than to even be 98% sugar free. Once the body is completely free of the sugar addiction, the cravings go away.
Be stronger. Just as you can cut sugar out, you can stop at 1 cookie. Sugar doesnt force your brain and body to reach for the next treat. It just makes it more difficult. Discipline is all it takes. If you say "i can't stop at 1", youve convinced yourself that a force outside of your control will take over and it allows you to forfeit responsibility. Thats bull. Eat the cookie and stop. Or dont eat the cookie. But don't tell convince yourself that you have the inability to stop once you've started. The 80/20 rule works as long as you have foundational discipline. If you dont, cookies aren't what you should worry about.
Yes. I tried and the moment I had 'just one' candy to celebrate it turned into the whole bag and then I was already at the store buying more. Let's face it, most of us aren't built with that type of mental strength and the discipline is built through daily habits and good choices. It's the safest bet to just eliminate the risk completely and not torture ourselves.
Yeah, viewing food as fuel for the activities we do is really helpful. But if people think, "well, I ran two miles today so I can indulge in cookies" then they are off the mark. It doesn't work that way, not if we want optimal health and functioning.
I felt she was talking directly to me. Ive been hitting the sugar so hard lately and gaining so much weight! I feel scared for my health. Loved this talk.
Adriana I've been through it during 2020 pandemic period and it's has been some dark and scary way. But know this - acknowledgement of your fight is the first step to winning it! So stay strong and remind yourself about what's important! If you'd like to know more on how I did it, I'll be happy to share my story! Just let me know! Hugs, Romina
The weight part isn't even the worst thing that sugar will cause, like it's killing your brain too. "Throughout the body, excess sugar is harmful. Even a single instance of elevated glucose in the bloodstream can be harmful to the brain, resulting in slowed cognitive function and deficits in memory and attention."
What scares me the most is that it's completely legal, and sometimes even frowned upon if you DON'T indulge in sugar. Like alcohol, it's societies perception of these addictive substances that can play a huge role in our dependence on or addiction to them.
I'm 71 years old and have had problems sleeping since I was in my early 30s. I have been through several sleep studies with little success. Just after Christmas of this year (early 2023) I decided to cut out all sugar intake. No sugar at all. I'm now sleeping more deeply and restful than I've slept in over 40 years. It's absolutely wonderful. My quality of life has drastically improved. The question I have now is, why did my sleep doctors NEVER tell me about this???
It’s impossible to cut out all sugar from your diet, unless you only eat meat. Literally every other food substance has sugar. So you’re not telling the truth or are misinformed.
Instead of just believing it, I actually got rid of refined sugars for one month just to see what the fuss is about...I dropped 13 lbs just like that. This is real.
@@michaelangeloevans2722 nope.. not at all. Just baked chicken, fish and veggies in place of when I'd usually eat. Fruit and peanuts for snacks. Water in place of juice or soda.
@@michaelangeloevans2722 i think it was the quality of calories honestly. I ate way more clean.. getting rid of refined sugars helped tremendously. Keep in blind, i didn't even care to lose weight, i just wanted to get further away from my pre diabetic billing.
I agree. I will say...from my experience...when I take the time to make healthy, delicious home-made food at home, I crave less sugar. It's kind of crazy, but it works. When I let myself eat junk food, I crave sugar. When I eat well, I don't feel like I have to have sugar. My tastebuds are satisfied. Just thought I would share that.
My mom and I went on a diet together after eating awfully for years & the changes in the way you feel is insane. Not to mention that prior to beginning the diet I had stomach problems constantly & while on the diet they nearly disappeared. Crazy how our bodies are literally trying to tell us that what we’re eating is killing us.
Not crazy at all lol. What's crazy is that most people completely ignore the obvious signals their bodies are giving them, most of the country is overweight and sick most of the time.
Before eating I always think, what im going to benefit from this or this if i eat it. Ofcourse there sometimes a times where i would eat everything like on parties but not often
It's not crazy that we ignore these signals when we live in a society where eating highly processes carbohydrates, on the regular, is normalized. It take some... courage, I guess, to realize that, no, this is not OK, even though sugar is all around us.
Would be nice if companies were required to stop using over 20 different names for sugar in the nutrition facts and were required to report the carb contents of items like maltodextrin all in an effort to hide the true sugar contents.
Hello, but how did you do it? Did you go cold turkey or did you work your way toward it? Did you give yourself an alternative... like eating carrots instead of sweets after lunch? Did you do lots of emotional work, since sugar is partly there to mask our emotions?
@@yin-yang-gal Hi Loraine, I sort of went cold turkey. In the beginning, I used sugar alcohols as replacers, like erythritol, until I realized that these were messing up my gut. Then I really came off. I know it can be really challenging, but once you set the pattern, it becomes a lot easier. For my clients who are really struggling with this, I recommend an amino acid called DL-phenylalanine, which can really help with sugar cravings. I've seen it work wonders! And yes, sweet veggies or fruits can be a wonderful substitute. Carrots, apples, bananas, cherries, whatever. Good luck!
Wow, one of the best TED talks I have listened too! Trust me, I work in a hospital, and she is 100 percent correct about the damage diabetes does!! A majority of our patients are obese diabetics in their 50s having their toes and then their feet, and then their legs amputated for chronic wounds and infections!
She said that she has type 1 diabetes. Her dry mouth/lip-smacking more than likely comes from the life-saving medication she has to take on a daily basis. That's one of the common side effects of diabetes meds. Give her a break. This was a really good talk.
20 years ago I was a sugar junkee. I began to have symptoms of fibromyalgia and felt like an old woman. I changed my diet completely and lost 50 lbs. All the pain and symptoms went away. The initial struggle to give up certain foods is difficult, but the alternative is a good motivation for anyone who has the will to live.
I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia at 26, i admit I am addicted to sugar and go through a 1kg bag of sugar to myself in less than a month aswell as other sugary treats
@@jbrinton9273 Oh I'm so happy you see that!! Now you have the power to change your mind and change your body. And thus, your life. I have struggled mightily with sugar too. And when I indulge in sugar my arthritic neck tells me "Stop that!!" and then I go keto. And I meditate more. And do mindfulness exercises. I wish you well. If I can help, let me know.
"I'm not talking about never eating sugar again" - Yas!!! From a recovered orthorexic, a massive yas. Not putting it off limits, indulding in small qualities of high-quality desserts is what has made me feel healthy and not obsessed anymore. (because being 100% anything-free triggers my obsessive-compulsive tendencies)
Well yeah I guess whatever works for the individual. For me I get all my sugar from fruit ,healthy weight etc and I dont miss it(well most of the time). I find it easier to avoid the unnatural sugars in junk food by completely abstaining. But whatever works for each person is important.
@@foofa__loofa1271 have you ever tried pure Cacoa? I recently started drinking cacao tea made from cacao husks as a healthy alternative to coffee and chocolate. I'm pregnant and wanted to completely eliminate sugar and caffeine from my diet. It's so comforting and delicious with none of the sugar of chocolate but all of the benefits of cacao and a mild chocolatey flavor.
I was a sugar addict for most of my life, it's how I was raised. It took me years of trying to get away from it. But I've finally pretty much eliminated refined sugars from my diet completely and I feel so much better! Physically and mentally and my skin is clearer. I never crave it at all anymore and even when others are enjoying something rich and trying to get me to indulge a little and try a bite I'm not even a little tempted. I view it as a toxin instead of a treat and everyone thinks I'm being too strict. But that's how I have to look at it or I'll just fall prey to the addiction all over again. I do eat a lot of fruit though. When I first began trying to get away from it I used dates and dried mulberries because they have a high sugar content but are also packed with nutrients. Now I mostly eat fresh fruit and only the occasional dried fruit. That's what I think of as a treat now instead of the cookies and brownies I used to over eat. I fully believe anyone can do it if I can. I have a super addictive personality. But the more you work on self control the easier it becomes until it is just second nature.
I gave up sugar by doing the Carnivore Lifestyle. I'm 73 and I have been doing Intermittent Fasting and Carnivore for two years, I have become very peaceful and centered.
You presented it in the best possible manner Ma'am. It can never be taught better or simpler than this. This really gave a a signal on alarming danger of Sugar in our lives and the growing generation. You motivated me in 2 ways. One, obviously to continue my sugar quit challenge and two, the presentation skill u have on which i' m working now a days. Splendid performance. Loved it ❤
The most valuable TED talk I have ever watched. Drinking more water, cutting out the sugar, carbs, and processed food, fasting, exercising, and getting a good amount of sleep really helps.
cutting out carbs? Carbs are great especially for people who are active and want energy, they also taste good and overall make your life way better without any real side effects, just have starches and fibers from healthy sources such as rice, brown rice, oat meal, fruits, beans, whole grains instead of sugar
My type 2 diabetes was so out of control, I was heart attack and stroke levels. I went keto. 20 g of carbs a day. No sugar. No grains or processed foods. My BP went from 312/148 to (today) 122/85. My blood sugar went from 368 to 145 and still dropping. I eat 6 hours a day. A huge salad with Avocado and a protein meal of seafood etc. Snacks are pistachios. I have never felt better. No more cravings. I feel free. And my future is looking so much brighter. You are so so right.
Same with one of my family members: Keto (only 20 grams of carbs a day - mostly spinach and broccoli) and fasting blood sugar went from 290 to 94 in 45 days.
Well done, Julia :) Intermittent fasting is a game changer for a ton of health issues. I find that a 24 to 36 hour fast once a week makes it especially impactful.
@@mauricewashington4263 you can get peanut butter that has just one ingredient. It's not too hard to find. If it's not in the supermarket, any health food shop should have it
What a strong lady, even though she suffers from diabetes she helps us to get healthy and not deal with what she has to deal with on a daily basis,I could really feel the emotion in her voice❤
As a 61-year-old super ager I try to explain this extremely spot on concept to my friends and family. Everyone around me is so addicted to carbohydrates and sugar. They asked me how do you stay so healthy when I give them the answer they say “oh I can’t do that” I save my breath for those who want to learn how to be healthy.
@@ncironhorse8367 What's so wrong with rice? Vitamin B and fibre? I highly doubt that having white rice every couple of days is going to affect your health in any noticeable way. Sauces and condiments on the other hand...
*Drink a capsule of Ceylon Cinnamon everyday and you will never get diabetes. Ceylon Cinnamon is also very good for diabetic patients to help them lower and maintain a normal blood sugar. *Eat one bitter grapefruit daily or at least 3 times a week to maintain a normal blood sugar. *Drink lemon 🍋 water at least 3 times a week to maintain a normal blood sugar. *Don't eat sugar, but if you must eat sugar once in a while, then go for the unprocessed raw brown sugar.
@Amin Samnani i think one good way is to try to supersede refined sugar with some natural sugar like the one from fruits. and also it takes time to change the habit so just take your time :)
I am off sugar for 3 months now. Withdrawal was not easy at all. The symptoms were crazy. But I made it. And now I go even further. Since 2 days I am off all wheats and my goal is to become entirely wheat free.
Studies shown People put on a diet of zero glucose have a higher mortality rate than pack a day smokers. You just need to be reasonable and eat under 100% the daily recommended value. Idk why people are so extreme with this all or nothing attitude.
Wheat is not a problem per se. It's the way commercial flour is processed. Fresh ground flower (needs to be used within 48 hours) is a completely different animal when it comes to bio-chemical effects on human physiology.
@@myown2101 it makes sense. I was wondering that there must be a difference between the flour back in the days and now. Even when I was young I didn’t have those bad reactions that I have now, so I guess in the past 30 years a lot has changed. I remember in my grandmothers village we bought the freshly grounded flour directly from the miller and my grandma made bread from it the same day. He was grinding it in front of our eyes. Just the way I buy my espresso coffee nowadays.
As an RN in critical care medicine for the last 20 years...this was SPOT ON!!! People just do not realize the horror of diabetes and obesity...Like the lady below me said, the pain of regret is so so much worse than the pain of discipline. We joke around and say it's our job security but the reality is that it's sad because it is so reversible. It's never too late to change your lifestyle.
I am an RN also. Our units all have candy, cookies, cake and other junk foods so often, sometimes it’s daily! The staff is so unhealthy, and my manager just disregards this as not important. We are in trouble.
@@Rebecca-je6qf It is quite intentional as well. Be strong and bring to work your own health snacks. Make water your drink of choice. You do not have to be unhealthy.
Thank you, no one has ever explained the pancreas and beta cells in a way I could easily understand before. You did it in a few sentences! Thanks so much.
@@star999nine Yeah, I'm really suspect of these anti-sugar videos(with millions of views). But I wanna comment on this: "Her degree is in naturopathy, which has a very questionable track record" But so do MD's. They're the worst on diet.
@@GaryHighFruit agreed MDs are the worst on diet. They are trained to give a pill to “cure” a disease, never trained in how to use good nutrition to prevent (lots of) diseases. I am not suspicious of these anti-sugar videos with millions of hits. I am suspicious of the trillion dollar sugar industry; Easter candy, Halloween candy, Christmas candy, sugar in every processed food item you can pick up at the store. They want you to believe sugar is a harmless indulgence. It is not.
Dropping sugar is the best thing I ever did for my health. When stress comes on, the need seems to come back, so this talk was good to remind me to do other things and stay away from that poison
@KATA Your going to be eating sugar regradless, almost everything has sugar and salt even the stuff that says no sugar might have an ingredient or two that's sugar anyways!!!
I was on a low carb diet for about a year. For the first time in my life my body was almost totally painfree and I felt energized. Then depression and disordered eating hit me and I started eating sugar like crazy. I gained 10kg and now my body is constantly aching, I get out of breath easily and I'm tired all the time. It's funny how easily we do the opposite of what we should when we get sick with an mental illness. In the past month I've finally started to feel like I'm getting back the motivation to start exercising and changing my diet. I'm not gonna do low carb anymore because it triggers my eating disorder but I'm definitely gonna reduce my sugar intake and watch the quality of the carbs I eat. Thank you for this video!
i also eat sugar like crazy... and have had an eating disorder for years, cuz i coudlnt find any happiness in anything else. im always tired too. what are u depressed about
My diet is like a “slimming world” type diet so I eat potatoes and pasta and fruits but I avoid things like bread. So yeah, it’s quite possible to cut out simple sugars but still eat complex carbs and feel healthy
@Brindianz any of those carbs you're eating turns to glucose, so really it doesn't matter at the end of the day. Table sugar is the same as bread, pasta, strawberries or apples etc.
I started experiencing inflammation everywhere which led to memory loss, chest pains, blurry vision, disorientation, etc. The moment I switched to a whole food leafy green diet, all those symptoms stoped and are now quickly getting better. So glad I was recommended this video.
@@peppersanches412 Likewise. Ex vegan. And I did vegan right. Every single possible avenue, supplement combinations, tried no supplements, tried all adaptogens, HFLC LCHF, Paleo, Keto etc. Only bone broth meat and eggs started to make improvements for me
@@danielmclaughlin2145 I found similar but the wierd thing I find is that any step change in my diet works for a while then I find I need to do something else. I wonder if it’s just that we don’t get everything we need from any one way of eating?
Push and profit off of a diet designed to fuel illness, then slap insanely priced and often EXTREMELY CHEAP TO MANUFACTURE (TALKING PENNIES PER DOSE) meds on the symptoms instead of heal the root causes of those symptoms? Sounds about right....
@@shelleyzoe8254 The US has been giving government subsidies for corn crops since the Nixon administration. (Type "corn subsidies" in your favorite search engine) The fatty liver epidemic comes mostly as a result of HFCS added to soft drinks.
When growing up in the 80s a bag of M&Ms once a week on grocery day was a huge treat. The rest of the week my mom cooked from scratch and we ate from our garden and had our chickens eggs. Today, it's normal to eat a candy bar every day plus a latte Along with all the other refined packaged carbs called meals. This video is a great wake up call!
So true. And additionally to that, many of us are busy the whole day and on the street so food needs to come fast and hence we buy precessed food. This is also true for children. Imo we have less and less time for ourselves. This is also the society’s fault.
@@Si1234321 Eating healthfully doesn't have to be complicated. We don't even need to cook much if we don't have time. Hard boil some eggs and take them with you. Celery with peanut butter, carrot sticks, tuna sandwich (a little bread is OK!), fruit...so many possibilities.
Well very true CM. In the 80s we had Maccas or KFC once every three months or so, and it was considered a huge treat. But these days some people eat these foods several times a week or even day.
Wow!!! Her majestic walk to the backstage after the talk….. was exuding the confidence and satisfaction that she was experiencing after having done a good deed
John Burgess nope. Can’t get to her message. I couldn’t watch past 48 seconds. It’s literally impossible to listen to her speak when she smacks after every sentence.
I am a reformed Cookie Monster!! I hadn’t realized how sugar was wreaking havoc with my brain and blood chemistry! It created a habit of overeating! I’m ten years in Jan that I started my journey without refined foods. Thank you for this talk!!! It was AWESOME!!
@Harry Your comment really hit me. With the television program Sesame Street, you and your childhood friends, along with millions of other children, were being "programmed" to want and eat cookies just like Cookie Monster. It would be interesting to know if a company like Nabisco was a commercial sponsor of Sesame Street.
Good for you! I will still make cookies and other treats periodically for special holidays but I always look at the sugar I'm pouring in --- there is A LOT of sugar in most cookies. That doesn't go away when you cook it. I picture the teaspoonful of sugar or thereabouts when I eat a cookie or cupcake, etc. and that helps remind me of the danger.
"...chronic sugar consumption creates as much damage to the brain as abuse done in childhood..." that line really got my attention, thank you for saying that out loud!!!
I mean sadly the two often go hand in hand which is never really discussed but there is a clear correlation. In the absence of other forms of nervous system regulation, safety and comfort, trauma and abuse victims can often get addicted to sugar from a young age.
The weird part is that our loving parents often committed "abuse" unknowingly by forcing us to "finish your food and you can have desert" and "You have to eat everything on your plate". The fact is, some of us have felt almost abused by our parents because now we can't throw a plate of food away so we walk away from a meal totally stuffed to the gills. If you're one of these people, try eating half a plate of food and then force yourself to throw it away - don't save it - and see how it plays on you psychologically. When you go to a restaurant, if you get full, stop eating and don't take the food home. If you think you might take food home, ask for a box up front and split the food BEFORE you start eating. It's scary. It goes completely against our thinking. But you have to force yourself to stop thinking like you used to.
Hits close to home. My uncle passed away at the age of 54. He developed Type 2 diabetes as a kid, and he wasn't even obese or anything. What's sad is, you really do have to keep up with your insulin if you have it. My uncle was on a fixed income and was rationing his insulin only doing about half of what he was supposed to, to try and afford his other bills. We hadn't heard from him for a couple days and went to check to discover his body. Him rationing his insulin is what killed him.
This is so sad. Big pharma man. I read insulin is like 4 bucks to make. I’m sorry about your uncle. There so many people out there who are doing what he did. Makes me so mad cuz it just ain’t right
I am sorry for your loss, and thank you for sharing this. The best we can do with this information is prevent it before it progresses to the extreme of diabetes
Information was well organized, but her speaking and presentation skills are nowhere close to being brilliant. Definitely knows her stuff, but could use coaching to bring out the best in her speaking.
I've changed my life 10 years ago. No bread; Vegetables, no Coffee. A lot of training, jogging, etc. Healthy and fresh food only. One thing I must add. The spiritual aspect wasn't discussed here at all. Know this- When you'll be more connected to yourself mentally, in a way you'll choose- Perhaps a goal in life, a love, a mission, a spiritual enlightenment- The actual consumption of food will be less significant to your body as a global notion- and staying 'healthy', 'clean' and 'light' from bad habits and heavy feelings after large meals or sugar rush- Will become your first priority. It's a mind set, under all layers. Remember, you control your life and your feelings - Not your food or high-calorie treats.
This answer deserves more likes. You have to go to the fundamentals. People will watch this video and after a few weeks go back to eating sugar. It is usually the case that people know that it's harmful but there are underlying reasons that compels them to seek sugar, alcohol, drugs, etc. Unless the underlying issues are resolved, change is short lived.
@@shawnmoran3606 Because something as trivial as that can be the forebear of something way worse. Going to a doctor outside of the emergency room would be better though.
And yet some medicos tell us acne is not caused by eating things like chocolates etc, like many believe it is. I guess each body is unique. You obviously found what works for yours but it may not work for others. You can often discover useful thi gs by studying your own body and how it reacts to Substances like different foods, some of which are great for some bodies but toxic to others. There is This mistaken general notion that, since food is not illegal, unlike, say, dope is in some places, then the dope must all be so toxic and the legal food and drugs must be so good, since it is legal. That is nonsense because, depending on your body chemistry and what is put I to legal Substances, like supermarket foods, these legal ones can prove far more toxic than something like pure naturally grown marihuana, for some body types. I am not advocating use of illicit drugs, merely making a point.
My skin problems had 2 primary causes: bad fats like fast foods, canola, corn or soy bean oil, any cooked oils or anything deep fried etc. that helped a lot. The other thing is kidney problems. The skin is considered the 3rd kidney, so if your kidneys aren’t doing well then your skin breaks out trying to eliminate toxins that your kidneys would have otherwise removed. Fast-foods and bad oils are among the worst things for your kidneys, so removing the source is the first step. After that you want to drink certain kidney cleansing teas (like Robert Morse heal-all tea or Andreas Moritz Kidney cleansing tea found in high loved flush book), which will help further unblock the Kidneys. Also grapes can be fantastic at unblocking the kidneys, or juicing celery or other organic produce, it is highly hydrating and healing for the kidneys due to its salt-balance (potassium, sodium, mag, etc). Sugar is also hard on the kidneys and limit filtration, causing the skin to help remove from the blood what the kidneys aren’t, causing acne and other skin related issues, rashes that don’t seem to go away, etc.
To everyone trying to eat less sugar, Good Job!! It's hard and I am trying as well. I use to eat and absurd amount of candy as a little chillen. But I realized it made me really sluggish. I also realized when I had too much sugar my face would break out. I am now trying to think about sugar in a different way and this video is just another step.
@@slimfit767 Sugar does NOTHING to you without a paralyzed/or semi-paralyzed insulin receptor, if your insulin receptor is working properly, you will NOT get type 2 from sugar! FACT. I tested the science for 10 years. The only thing apparent is that sugar can lead to cavities if you dont brush often.
Omfg I came to the comments to see if I was the only one. Her mic is waayyyy too close to her face and the constant breathing and smacking noise she makes before she starts any new sentence makes it impossible to listen to her 😭
Thank you for educating us into better health. Praying that someday all medical doctors will have to go through nutritional training so they can treat the whole patient and not just smack a pill on a problem. You are an asset to your patients!!
We do have nutritional training but in the UK our system is firefighting. There aren't enough doctors or nurses to go around. Nutrition is a government and education level issue. Of course there aren't enough teachers either but our politicians need this to be a priority and not be funded by powerful lobbying companies from the industries who produce these dreadful foods!
3 steps we all can definitely take: 1. Have PROTEIN for breakfast. 2. If you're hungry, try drinking water first. 3. Find low-sugar replacements for high carb foods.
I read SUGAR BLUES and THE SUGAR ADDICT'S DIET twenty years ago and they changed my life! Quitting sugar cured me of a horrible illness - Graves Disease. It's so great to see that this message has finally gone mainstream. ❤😁🍳
@@dafni10565 Oh, Daphne. I'm so sorry. Mine went undiagnosed for a full year... until I grew a huge goiter at my throat. I hope you are getting better care. I was on medication for a long time. Until they said I would need a bone marrow transplant if it continued. This really scared me so I decided to go off the medication on my own. It took 7 tries. The 7th time I was on a fruit, vegetables, nuts, and seeds diet. So I continued that for a year, until I couldn't stand it anymore. Lol. When I started reintroducing regular food, sugar was the one thing that brought my symptoms back every time. Hope this helps. ❤ Oh, PS. The last time I went to see a doctor I was feeling great. But they said, "Your numbers are still high. You should have surgery." I never went back. Do you have a goiter? A friend suggested eating a clove of garlic a day. Yes, raw garlic. He said it was his grandma's cure. It shrunk my goiter in 2 weeks! The doctors didn't want to hear about that either. I wanted to share this with the world! All I kept hearing was "It doesn't count. It's ANECDOTAL." Blessings. ❤
Its been three months me my wife and my 14 year old daughter have quit sugar , its been the most educated decision we could have made . I feel as if i have grown younger by 10 years and have my youth back.
Props to her fitness regiment. She is jacked. 💪🏼💕. Most diabetics I know do exactly what she says - eat irresponsibly and increase insulin. Now I know why.
Well said! I greatly reduced my consumption of GPS ( grains, potatoes, sugar) a year ago when I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Lost 30 pounds and dropped my A1C to 5.2! Everything she says, I have experienced - better memory, better skin, more energy, less anxiety. I am just disappointed that it has taken me a lifetime to figure out that too much sugar (glucose and fructose) is really bad for you.
Totally agree - the book Sugar Blues was first published in 1975 and I read it about 10 years later. I STILL didn't pay attention (meaning I didn't slow down on soda/sugar consumption) until my doctor told me a few months ago that I have pre-diabetes.
A few months ago we had did a school project where we had to write a 5 page essay speaking about a Ted Talk that we had to check out. I did this one and it changed my life. I started applying it to my own life and started eating less processed and low sugar foods in my diet. I truly feel better and more energetic. I also lost weight and feel more fit to do things!!
Jayson T what's easy for some is difficult for others. There are many people who do want to and who put in the effort but it will may a long time before they can fully give it up. Some people have food addictions and eating disorders. You saying "its easy" is merely your perception. ✌
Great talk! I'd like to add my two cents. Sugar is unnecessarily added to many products to keep us addicted. READ LABELS: 1. Avoid foods with excessive amounts of added sugar. 2. Don't eat anything containing high fructose corn syrup. Reducing the added sugars and eliminating HFCS from the everyday foods we eat will help us reduce our sugar cravings.
@@jennygornall7935 I disagree. By and large, there are best practices and best foods to be consumed and also foods and drink to be avoided. You can complicate it all you want but it is a rather simple concept. It also works- my check up today was incredible BP was 107/78. I am also at an ideal weight- 6'1" and only 160lbs (without even trying!) I also don't work out as much as I should either. It just melts off. Don't be hatin' FYI, nearly everyone I know in the health/nutrition community IS a fan of listening to their own bodies. In fact, many FAST and also preach the "only eat when you are hungry" mantra which is surprisingly helpful. One person fasts by eating only once a day (OMAD) between 6pm-8pm. He does this for several months at a time with incredible benefits. Many cultures also do this successfully. There is a lot of great information in here and other online forums. You should appreciate people who are knowledgeable and generous with their willingness to share life saving info., for FREE! If you want to be a negative Nelly and dismiss it, that is on you. IMO, if a person has a mental disorder, perhaps they should spend more time in mental health forums if they are not receptive to learning but don't try to bring us down with you please. Health is like a wheel. Nutrition is but one very important spoke but there are others. As you eluded, one's headspace and motivation is key. Mine is super high- obviously. I had to rehab two life threatening injuries. I have mostly healed using nutrition (and time) so I am a BIG believer. The human body wants to heal. The mind does as well. You are not the only traveler feeling the weight of life's issues- we ALL do, to one extent or another. I lean into them- gives life more meaning IMO and you can learn many lessons if you have the right attitude. Other important considerations for overall health include rest, good sleep, relatively low stress, financial and social health, etc. I sincerely wish you well. Cheers!
This reminded me of a time I cut sugar out for lent, that's 40 days, during which I experienced cravings, headaches and suffered for about 2 weeks, only to discover that after that period I felt amazing. I'm going to look into what I'm eating more cause right now it's all sugar. I know it'll be good for me, especially in the long run!
Hi Josef K! (Fellow Kafka lover here). Are you still consuming artificially sweetened foods or adding sugar alternatives? That's what kept me craving treats for a long time. To stop craving sweets I had to cut out fake sweets too.
@@TianXiaoMao Nah! I'm deeply suspicious of artifical sweetners/alternatives - I don't go near them. My coping strategy is to treat myself a few days a year, Christmas, birthday etc. and eat whatever I want for the day.
The secret is to cut the sweet taste altogether (it all triggers the same centres in the brain) and eat protein at every meal/snack - it's the only thing that calms the brain chemistry. Then you can reintroduce fruit etc
I changed from breakfast cereals to 2 eggs just because it seemed a healthier option. Wow , what a difference it made. No longer "starving" by 11or 12, my knees and wrists no longer ached and I had extra energy. Now I look on cereals as poison as all the other sugar filled foods. I was constantly feeling this starving sensation before mealtimes, that's gone once I made this small change it encouraged me to do more.
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I went from eating cereal for breakfast to eating cereal for dessert and now I don't eat cereal at all. Most are too sweet. I can't believe some people eat that everyday and feel okay about it
Drastically cutting sugar 15 months ago (and switching to a keto like diet) has been one of the best things I've ever done, I've even got a six pack for the first time in my life! No bloating, no farts, even energy levels, combines with intermittent fasting very well which also has many benefits.
Not necessarily. Most people who have trouble with alcohol, even serious trouble, are not true alcoholics. Most recover on their own and do go on to drink occasionally. But honestly, once you get used to it, it becomes harder and harder to find a really good reason to eat dessert. You either leave out something else even better to eat, or you end up too full because you ate it on top of real food.
It is possible to make gradual changes. Cutting out the worst offenders in your diet, and reducing quantities of the rest. I changed my taste for sugary sweets by switching to lower sugar or no sugar cookies, cakes etc, and eating whole fruit and plain yogurt at breakfast instead of lots of juice and sweetened yogurt. It also helps to stay out of big pharmacies and "grocery" stores which carry huge amounts of processed foods, sweet drinks and snacks/candy in the front of the store.
You also have to cut out flour, because it's a concentrate like sugar. If you remove flour and sugar from your diet you can eat meat eggs fish butter cream cheese nuts vegetables fruit. You can get zero carb/cal sugars that taste good and when you stop eating sugar/flour you stop feeling so hungry for snacks.
@@Iazzaboyce can i have a slice of cheddar cheese?.... i have started eating mixed salads every day for lunch - spinach, carrots, cucumbers, peas, tomatoes, broccoli...and that slice of cheddar : )
@@Iazzaboyce Yes - good suggestions! White flour and sugar are some of the most powerful addictions and are pervasive in our society (and in many countries around the world!). It is difficult at first but well worth all the effort to purify your diet and find good, healthful and delicious alternatives to all of these processed, addictive substances. :)
I cut out sugar after a lifetime of eating chocolate and processed foods. I lost over 30 pounds without trying. I eat a whole foods diet and my sweet hit now is just fruit, lots of fruit. It really is life changing just as she says.
Fruit has an effect on blood sugar, therefore it is sugar. Sugar from fruit contains both fructose and glucose which is also in soda. So I would not eat a lot. 2 servings a day would suffice.
You ended with "Thank you." No. Thank YOU! Your friend Pam went to see you for the exact reason I went to see my doctor and he just said "try eating healthier." He didn't offer options like you did. I am doing all three of your suggestions! THANK YOU!
If you found this video informative, you may also want to know that while marketing makes you think brown sugar is more natural than white sugar, the only difference is that brown sugar is turned to white sugar by adding phosphate! And when it comes to gut health, brown and white sugar have similar effects!
They’ve done a great job conditioning us to think every meal should be an indulgence rather than simply feeding your body’s basic needs, with a few treats only in moderation. But like smoking, your always going to have a crowd of people who put indulgence above all else
And I'd say 85% (at least) of all the food in grocery stores is carbs and refined sugars...and the more refined, the cheaper. No wonder everyone is addicted, with many sick and overweight.
This spoke to my heart. I need to take control of the sugar intake of me and my family. Big food companies are manipulating so many of us. We must take back control of our health.
BIG Everything: BIG AGRICULTURE, BIG PHARMA, BIG USDA, BIG MEDICINE! As long as the old, rich families in power remain in power in ALL THE BIG conglomerate are going nowhere. Today, it takes 10 apples to equal the nutritional equivalent of one apple just 40 years ago.
i agree. but you know what sucks your comment has 90 likes for something so true the one at the top has 1k for something again true but rude and not true because there not focused on what shes saying there focusing on something that doesnt matter so thank you
I quit sugar yesterday. I'm surprised by the withdrawals!!! So excited for a sugar free me and all the benefits it brings. I'll look back at this comment in the future maybe and see how far I've come :)
@@kingstonxenachante2874 Heya. I actually went back on sugar as cold turkey didnt work for me haha. BUT.... I've actually accidentally stopped eating it. I think I just did it gradually and I still have some every now and then but not very much at all... maybe a few times per week but not after meals really or in the evening. So... for me gradual works better and it makes me sleep better and earlier and makes me feel fresher the next day :)
@@rcjacksonbrighton you said you accidentally gave it up. You then say you rarely have it. And then you say you have it a few times a week which actually is frequent if not daily consumption. So the reality is that you are still frequently eating sugar because you are too addicted to it. It sounds like you are in denial.
@@Funintherain13 No, she just described a healthy relationship with her food. Just because something is addictive to one person it doesn't mean it will affect everyone the same way. She experimented & learned that she's not addicted. The anti-sugar hysteria is kinda mad.
NOT saying this to stop you from cutting sugar out - I'm trying to cut sugar out as well, however, caffeine can actually drastically spike your levels of anxiety! For me, it's like a 50/50 whether or not I get hugely heightened levels of anxiety. Caffeine is also just not great for you in general. So yeah - just thought I'd let you know.
You are absolutely wonderful! So many doctors never ask about your weight, what you eat. Thanks for telling us knowledge in a way I have not heard before.
This is great information to help inspire people. I would like to add though that for some people having 20% sugar in their diet would render it impossible to only have 20%. I gave up sugar and flour 100% four years ago and lost 100 pounds and have never felt better. So if you’re having trouble letting go of a little sugar, you might need to give it all up and you will not regret it! don’t be deceived by the lore of moderation. You wouldn’t tell an alcoholic having a little alcohol is OK. Many of us have become sugar addicts without realizing it.
She didn't say 20% sugar, she said to keep foods containing sugar to 20%. At that point, you can work on getting the 20% to have a lower and lower amount of sugar as time goes by, and of course, some forms of sugar are healthier due to containing other nutrients. Refined white sugar contains no nutrition whatsoever.
@@kimberlyeder4162 that’s awesome! You probably feel amazing! I will say however that I am not in the camp of no potatoes or rice. If the earth made it and it’s whole, I can eat it. Getting the man made refinement out of one’s diet is the main thing and would cause the biggest improvement for most people.
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@@joycebrewer4150 yes agree!! ...the processed starch in white flour quickly turns to sugar and spikes insulin ....the modern millers are the killers in my view ....smashing open the grain for our digestion to get at too easily....l won't go near the stuff now!
I watched this video during a water fast a few days ago and it inspired me to dramatically cut back on sugar and to see what would happen if I only ate Whole Foods and minimally processed meat (ground Turkey). I got sick! Or at least I thought I was: as soon as I ate a little sugar I felt better. Sugar withdrawal is crazy! And so I doubled down on the decided to only allow fruits and naturally occurring sugar (minus a Gatorade at a dance event) in, and gluten-free for good measure I haven’t felt this good in so long. Mentally, emotionally, it’s like the rhythm of a Bob Marley song is going through my soul. Excited to see how this plays out!
Sugar withdrawal is so real! I cut out all added sugar and processed foods for one month (whole-30 elimination diet) and only had lower sugar fruits, and I dreamt about brownies, cake, cookies and ice cream almost every night for one week. I rarely ever ate these things to begin with but suddenly it's all my mind could think about! It was wild.
Quick Update: I tried going back and eating gluten-sugar to see how different I might feel. Within 45mins was brain fog and slower processing (I play chess daily, and noticed how much slower my reaction and time to make decisions was). And all throughout the day it was as if I had a fog in my head and a creeping anxious feeling in my gut. Needless to say, I'm going to see how this thing (whole food, less sugar, gluten-free) plays out! Good luck on all your journey's ↗️☀️
This is so true. I started keto and intermittent fasting a few months ago, and one thing that I didn’t expect was its positive effect on mood and overall sense of well-being. And I haven’t had to give up sweets entirely thanks to keto-friendly alternative sweeteners that have zero effect on blood sugar and insulin, and low carb alternatives to wheat and grains like almond flour and coconut flour.
What are those alternative sweeteners? I was a bit surprised when she said stevia because my understanding is stevia, is, many more times sweeter than sugar, so it can still affect us negatively.
@@yin-yang-gal stevia tastes sweeter than sugar but should not affect blood sugar/glucose levels. It is a keto accepted sweetener. I also use monkfruit, erythritol, and the keto UA-camr I watch uses allulose.
Awesome talk! She mentions peanut butter, but check the ingredients! Most peanut butter has corn syrup, sugar, or honey. It's perfectly delicious (and affordable) with *only* peanuts! :)
11:05...this is exactly what many nursing homes did a decade ago. What used to be "sugar free" options for diabetics...became "just give them the same as their non diabetic table mate and offset the intake with insulin." Almost 16 years now I've worked in the same dietary nursing home kitchen. I remember the day it switched and all of a sudden you heard this term "quality of life" to justify the shift from "sugar free options" to "they can have anything" as if eating sweeter was meant to better their lives. Ironically a great deal of sugar free dessert options today STILL have very unhealthy artificial sweeteners...
I worked in a nursing home as a dietary aide and many many residents flat out told me they'd rather die than live their last little time without eating what they wanted. They're like 90 years old they lived full lives and believe in heaven so.. Plus some residents would only eat and drink sweet things at all. The lead PT told me it's because sweet is the last taste to go. And their appetite and thirst tends to go too. It was better for these patients to eat only icecream and juice than nothing at all and it made them happy for a moment which is heartwarming to see in a building full of so much sadness.
@@lynn4164 This is spot on correct. Your lead PT was right. Especially when serving residents with alzheimers/demntia...the sweet is usually the best option for somebody who isn't eating. Calories at that point are crucial regardless. I'd much rather see somebody fill their belly with sweets/foods they truly enjoy than be pressured into drinking a shake they can't stand the taste of...
Agh, that's Horrible and sad! / Oh, never mind, after reading first reply. Taste buds go, medications also affect taste.. Maybe things could be done in moderation. Artificial sweeteners never seemed like a good alternative in any case.
To fight stage 4 lung cancer I made 39 diet and lifestyle changes. No refined sugar was 1st change. Given 3 months to live in feb 2017. Today happily tumourfreetim
Wow that's amazing! Well done.
Awesome job
What were the other changes
congrats!! just get instant motivation to keep sugar away :)
DO YOU HAVE A YOUTBE VIDEO DETAILING THAT?! I WANT TO SEND IT TO SOMEONE!
The pain of regret is far worse than the pain of discipline….*This is a quote by Master Shi heng yi
i took a screenshot of this and will always try to remember it!
thank you!
Woww! this hit hard
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I’m taping this quote on my bathroom mirror.
I was once at a social gathering where many sugar-filled treats were present. A lady acquaintance, seeing my obvious struggle against indulging said something that's always stuck with me.:
"It helps if you don't look at it like it's real food."
love this!!
Great advice
This slammed me in the face. I LOVE this thank you for sharing!
Great quote. The Doctor in the movie “The Perfect Human Diet” calls it “human food and non-human food”. That helped me. You wouldn’t give a dog cake or cinnamon rolls, only meat because that is the food their species should eat. Yet people do it to themselves (self included…though I try not to, and succeed most of the time.)
So kind of like it's not nutritious or valuable, just for taste?
I work at an elementary school as a sub. Every morning these kids are served some combination of yogurt, muffins, biscuits, fruit juice and fruit cups, courtesy of the school district. They load the kids up with processed sugar and then expect them to "sit down and be quiet!" It's bordering on criminal.
Uh, yeah. Not sure the reasons so many parents have outsourced what is put in their kids'bodies. To the govt no less...
So true!!!! I stopped giving my kids school lunch and breakfast because that’s when we started having weight and health issues. I make them home lunch now.
Why would any government want citizens capable of critical thinking???
Exactly right...
I don’t know where your school is but my Principal is allowing the kids to order Uber eats and door dash to deliver.. McDonalds, Taco Bell, Chick-Fil-A and Starbucks are the orders of choice!!
Quiting sugar , eating healthy and training is hard. Eating sugar , being over weight and sick is hard. Choose your hard. You can do it health warrior ! (I'm trying)
We got this 💪🏼
I’m framing this comment! thanks💋
Yes!
And, never quit quitting.
Thank you !! Thank you for the motivation !!!
I'm off sugar completely and I feel great. Sweets don't even register as food in my mind anymore. I have no appetite for sugar at all. Long live beta cells!
Isnt it strange how you go to the supermarket and at least half the store is all stuff you won't touch anymore :) but it's actually really easy once you get used to it
Mark Withers true, mate. It’s really frustrating to search for just pure meat while im out and i feel hungry.. i can’t even tolerate carbs much so my lifes pretty much a mess rn
I so agree with you!! Went LCHF a year ago and have now no appetite whatsoever for sweets -- and never felt better. It makes me cringe whenever someone has pizza-coke-cake for lunch, although I'm the one looked at like a weirdo :/
I"m a sugar addict. How did you give it up?
@@LizIsFedUp Just stopped. First day or two is bad. I embraced the suffering and focused on things that interested me. Played hypnotic video games to get my mind off it and let the time go by. Drank caffeine beverages. Really just got my mind on other things.
The pain of regret is far worse than the pain of discipline
This is an excellent point.
I am going to laminate this and place it on the refrigerator!
And bonus:
Discipline becomes a quiet/calm source of joy once it is instilled as habit. It's only painful when first practiced. Or, I suppose, if we do not reframe and retrain our thinking it could continue to feel quite burdensome. It can feel freeing.
This is so insanely true- I learned this the hard way when I got a tumor (benign, acoustic neuroma) after living on junk food my whole life. I did tons of research on the link between diet/cancer and did a drastic diet upheaval, most importantly removing sugar. A year later I recently had a follow-up appointment and it had actually shrunk quite a bit. I will always regret not hving taken better care of myself initially, because although I eat better now I'm now mostly deaf in one ear from a tumor and will have that hearing-loss forever
@@TheBATSnape omg me too! lol
Ive lost 45 lbs in the last 10 months by cutting out sugar. Everything this lady says is on point. It will definitely change your life and not as hard as some may think. Baby steps
Losing weight doesn’t automatically = health.
@@90daydifference cutting out sugar does.
@@Hollybrews3 100%
@@90daydifferenceIf you're obese, it does.
@@diana_prince_1 And if you’re anorexic then it doesn’t haha. So my statement still stands
This is a very good, necessary talk! Unfortunately, the 80/20 rule is a fallacy. For most of us, sugar becomes an addictive food, even in a small amount. So one cookie becomes 100 cookies. It’s actually easier to commit to 100% sugar free than to even be 98% sugar free. Once the body is completely free of the sugar addiction, the cravings go away.
June Chamberlin Agree 100%
Agree completely.. This is why we don't even use sweeteners because it is a reminder of sugar.
Be stronger. Just as you can cut sugar out, you can stop at 1 cookie. Sugar doesnt force your brain and body to reach for the next treat. It just makes it more difficult. Discipline is all it takes. If you say "i can't stop at 1", youve convinced yourself that a force outside of your control will take over and it allows you to forfeit responsibility. Thats bull. Eat the cookie and stop. Or dont eat the cookie. But don't tell convince yourself that you have the inability to stop once you've started. The 80/20 rule works as long as you have foundational discipline. If you dont, cookies aren't what you should worry about.
Yes. I tried and the moment I had 'just one' candy to celebrate it turned into the whole bag and then I was already at the store buying more. Let's face it, most of us aren't built with that type of mental strength and the discipline is built through daily habits and good choices. It's the safest bet to just eliminate the risk completely and not torture ourselves.
@@dentonrone3397 you were wrong the second you believe all humans are alike.
"use meals the way they were intended to be: To fuel you into greatness." Wow. What a great speech!!
Yeah, viewing food as fuel for the activities we do is really helpful. But if people think, "well, I ran two miles today so I can indulge in cookies" then they are off the mark. It doesn't work that way, not if we want optimal health and functioning.
I felt she was talking directly to me. Ive been hitting the sugar so hard lately and gaining so much weight! I feel scared for my health. Loved this talk.
Adriana I've been through it during 2020 pandemic period and it's has been some dark and scary way. But know this - acknowledgement of your fight is the first step to winning it! So stay strong and remind yourself about what's important!
If you'd like to know more on how I did it, I'll be happy to share my story! Just let me know! Hugs, Romina
The weight part isn't even the worst thing that sugar will cause, like it's killing your brain too. "Throughout the body, excess sugar is harmful. Even a single instance of elevated glucose in the bloodstream can be harmful to the brain, resulting in slowed cognitive function and deficits in memory and attention."
What scares me the most is that it's completely legal, and sometimes even frowned upon if you DON'T indulge in sugar. Like alcohol, it's societies perception of these addictive substances that can play a huge role in our dependence on or addiction to them.
Sugar is killing you UA-cam it please
UA-cam Jason Fung.
I'm 71 years old and have had problems sleeping since I was in my early 30s. I have been through several sleep studies with little success. Just after Christmas of this year (early 2023) I decided to cut out all sugar intake. No sugar at all. I'm now sleeping more deeply and restful than I've slept in over 40 years. It's absolutely wonderful. My quality of life has drastically improved. The question I have now is, why did my sleep doctors NEVER tell me about this???
How would sleep doctors make money if they told their patients how to heal themselves for free?
Thank you I needed to read this. I’m in my 30’s and have sleeping problems. I eat a LOT of sugar and didn’t realise there’s a relation
so are you doing keto basically?
@@shenazwahid2863 hi, have you tried zero sugar or very a limited amount? did your sleep get better? cheers
It’s impossible to cut out all sugar from your diet, unless you only eat meat. Literally every other food substance has sugar. So you’re not telling the truth or are misinformed.
She is so passionate about this. She makes me want to try harder.
Right?! Same here!
i am also trying harder to last longer
Facts
@@ChatsWithChan I'm improving
Likewise!!! I came across this Ted talk while researching anti-sugar diets.
Instead of just believing it, I actually got rid of refined sugars for one month just to see what the fuss is about...I dropped 13 lbs just like that. This is real.
did you count the calories you were eating?
@@michaelangeloevans2722 nope.. not at all. Just baked chicken, fish and veggies in place of when I'd usually eat. Fruit and peanuts for snacks. Water in place of juice or soda.
@@LEEeveryday
so its possible you lost weight because you were consuming less calories and that cutting out sugar was a good way to do that.
@@michaelangeloevans2722 i think it was the quality of calories honestly. I ate way more clean.. getting rid of refined sugars helped tremendously. Keep in blind, i didn't even care to lose weight, i just wanted to get further away from my pre diabetic billing.
@@LEEeveryday Hi Lee, curious to know how much and what kind of fruit, as it is often restricted in classic low-carb diets.
For addicts it is overwhelming. I wish she would have addressed the neurological drug response that is caused by sugar .
Actually, sugar withdrawal symptoms are the same as with any drug. Like anxiety attacks.
@@arth8265 exactly
It's a big dopamine trigger
I agree. I will say...from my experience...when I take the time to make healthy, delicious home-made food at home, I crave less sugar. It's kind of crazy, but it works. When I let myself eat junk food, I crave sugar. When I eat well, I don't feel like I have to have sugar. My tastebuds are satisfied. Just thought I would share that.
sugar is the original "gateway drug"
My mom and I went on a diet together after eating awfully for years & the changes in the way you feel is insane. Not to mention that prior to beginning the diet I had stomach problems constantly & while on the diet they nearly disappeared. Crazy how our bodies are literally trying to tell us that what we’re eating is killing us.
The diet consisted mostly of chicken & vegetables
Props to you and your mom you deserve it ❤
Not crazy at all lol. What's crazy is that most people completely ignore the obvious signals their bodies are giving them, most of the country is overweight and sick most of the time.
Before eating I always think, what im going to benefit from this or this if i eat it. Ofcourse there sometimes a times where i would eat everything like on parties but not often
It's not crazy that we ignore these signals when we live in a society where eating highly processes carbohydrates, on the regular, is normalized. It take some... courage, I guess, to realize that, no, this is not OK, even though sugar is all around us.
Would be nice if companies were required to stop using over 20 different names for sugar in the nutrition facts and were required to report the carb contents of items like maltodextrin all in an effort to hide the true sugar contents.
Tyler h oh my God I wish I could like this more times!
There are actually over 60 names for sugar!
That's why you shouldn't eat processed food 🤷♀️
Tyler h right!
just educate yourself ;)
Giving up sugar was one of the best things I've ever done, for my moods, my health, and everything. Thank you for promoting this important message!
Hello, but how did you do it? Did you go cold turkey or did you work your way toward it? Did you give yourself an alternative... like eating carrots instead of sweets after lunch?
Did you do lots of emotional work, since sugar is partly there to mask our emotions?
Does this mean fruit also?
@@yin-yang-gal Hi Loraine, I sort of went cold turkey. In the beginning, I used sugar alcohols as replacers, like erythritol, until I realized that these were messing up my gut. Then I really came off. I know it can be really challenging, but once you set the pattern, it becomes a lot easier. For my clients who are really struggling with this, I recommend an amino acid called DL-phenylalanine, which can really help with sugar cravings. I've seen it work wonders! And yes, sweet veggies or fruits can be a wonderful substitute. Carrots, apples, bananas, cherries, whatever. Good luck!
@@gerberagirl5 Not necessarily, unless fruit causes symptoms or issues.
What do you mean by sugar?
80/20 does not work for me. its all or nothing. once i get one taste of sugar, I will probably eat a couple thousand calories of it.
i feel you bro
That's cuz you're addicted to sugar
kurt lowder I feel that 💯!!! I always say sugar is like my crack! I have to stay away completely!
@Nintendo Challenger X What?
@Nintendo Challenger X pure sugar is 4 calories a gram
Wow, one of the best TED talks I have listened too! Trust me, I work in a hospital, and she is 100 percent correct about the damage diabetes does!! A majority of our patients are obese diabetics in their 50s having their toes and then their feet, and then their legs amputated for chronic wounds and infections!
She said that she has type 1 diabetes. Her dry mouth/lip-smacking more than likely comes from the life-saving medication she has to take on a daily basis. That's one of the common side effects of diabetes meds. Give her a break. This was a really good talk.
Lydia Newman the only thing she takes insulin. There are almost no side effects from it.
dry month is a sign of diabetes
Lydia Newman whatever the cause, it’s annoying to listen to. I wondered if anyone else noticed it.
I think it might be cuz she's a little nervous. Public speaking gives me dry mouth every single time
@@jayfunk2012 Like July?
20 years ago I was a sugar junkee. I began to have symptoms of fibromyalgia and felt like an old woman. I changed my diet completely and lost 50 lbs. All the pain and symptoms went away. The initial struggle to give up certain foods is difficult, but the alternative is a good motivation for anyone who has the will to live.
TYVM Carrie. So how did you change your diet? What does your diet look like now? Thanks
I'd love to know how you overcame the sugar. Any chance you'd upload a simple video?
I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia at 26, i admit I am addicted to sugar and go through a 1kg bag of sugar to myself in less than a month aswell as other sugary treats
@@jbrinton9273 Oh I'm so happy you see that!! Now you have the power to change your mind and change your body. And thus, your life. I have struggled mightily with sugar too. And when I indulge in sugar my arthritic neck tells me "Stop that!!" and then I go keto. And I meditate more. And do mindfulness exercises. I wish you well. If I can help, let me know.
Hi! Great news! How did you change your diet? I was diagnosed with endometriosis and I need to give up sugar :(
took me 2 years to giv up sugar. is one of tha BEST things I've done in life about health... wish i had done it sooner.
Kamalakrsna Devi including carbs?
Does that include fruit sugar/juices?
@@allthatsheiz
Yes... There are no other way
"I'm not talking about never eating sugar again" - Yas!!! From a recovered orthorexic, a massive yas. Not putting it off limits, indulding in small qualities of high-quality desserts is what has made me feel healthy and not obsessed anymore. (because being 100% anything-free triggers my obsessive-compulsive tendencies)
well said
Well yeah I guess whatever works for the individual. For me I get all my sugar from fruit ,healthy weight etc and I dont miss it(well most of the time). I find it easier to avoid the unnatural sugars in junk food by completely abstaining. But whatever works for each person is important.
Congrats on your recovery.
Bobby Parrish is orthorexic
A piece of cake for your birthday is fine....
She has taken a negative in her life and turned it into a positive by helping people stay healthy and off sugary foods!
That's a awesome Soul Sister of Truth to help us all I'm hoping that's my opinion me Gerald
I'm a sugar addict for real. This is a real daily struggle for me. I need to hear stuff like this. Thank you.
Same I’m addictied to chocolate
Kimberly Jagars - Some say xylitol is better...
@@foofa__loofa1271 have you ever tried pure Cacoa? I recently started drinking cacao tea made from cacao husks as a healthy alternative to coffee and chocolate. I'm pregnant and wanted to completely eliminate sugar and caffeine from my diet. It's so comforting and delicious with none of the sugar of chocolate but all of the benefits of cacao and a mild chocolatey flavor.
I was a sugar addict for most of my life, it's how I was raised. It took me years of trying to get away from it. But I've finally pretty much eliminated refined sugars from my diet completely and I feel so much better! Physically and mentally and my skin is clearer. I never crave it at all anymore and even when others are enjoying something rich and trying to get me to indulge a little and try a bite I'm not even a little tempted. I view it as a toxin instead of a treat and everyone thinks I'm being too strict. But that's how I have to look at it or I'll just fall prey to the addiction all over again. I do eat a lot of fruit though. When I first began trying to get away from it I used dates and dried mulberries because they have a high sugar content but are also packed with nutrients. Now I mostly eat fresh fruit and only the occasional dried fruit. That's what I think of as a treat now instead of the cookies and brownies I used to over eat. I fully believe anyone can do it if I can. I have a super addictive personality. But the more you work on self control the easier it becomes until it is just second nature.
I gave up sugar by doing the Carnivore Lifestyle. I'm 73 and I have been doing Intermittent Fasting and Carnivore for two years, I have become very peaceful and centered.
There's a french proverb that says:"We dig our grave with our teeths
I'd like to know how it's said in French please!
@@gayatrivadlamani3527 creuser sa tombe avec ses dents :) (to dig and not "we dig") :)
@@sofitocyn100 merci! :)
We dig our grave with a knife and fork.
Am I the only one who read this as, "There's a french potato..." 🤤
You presented it in the best possible manner Ma'am. It can never be taught better or simpler than this. This really gave a a signal on alarming danger of Sugar in our lives and the growing generation. You motivated me in 2 ways. One, obviously to continue my sugar quit challenge and two, the presentation skill u have on which i' m working now a days. Splendid performance. Loved it ❤
The most valuable TED talk I have ever watched. Drinking more water, cutting out the sugar, carbs, and processed food, fasting, exercising, and getting a good amount of sleep really helps.
spot on
Such basic self-care, right?
cutting out carbs? Carbs are great especially for people who are active and want energy, they also taste good and overall make your life way better without any real side effects, just have starches and fibers from healthy sources such as rice, brown rice, oat meal, fruits, beans, whole grains instead of sugar
Wow, I better cut out the cheerios.
Just spot on mate!
My type 2 diabetes was so out of control, I was heart attack and stroke levels. I went keto. 20 g of carbs a day. No sugar. No grains or processed foods. My BP went from 312/148 to (today) 122/85. My blood sugar went from 368 to 145 and still dropping. I eat 6 hours a day. A huge salad with Avocado and a protein meal of seafood etc. Snacks are pistachios. I have never felt better. No more cravings. I feel free. And my future is looking so much brighter. You are so so right.
Same with one of my family members: Keto (only 20 grams of carbs a day - mostly spinach and broccoli) and fasting blood sugar went from 290 to 94 in 45 days.
I had simalar results eating keto.
Is there any meal plan, I don't have idea what to eat instead sandwiches
@@ljupkan3873 I feel the same way
Well done, Julia :) Intermittent fasting is a game changer for a ton of health issues. I find that a 24 to 36 hour fast once a week makes it especially impactful.
If you’re waiting for a sign, let this be it.
Great comment! Also if people could use a little more context / visuals the documentary "That Sugar Film" is great
I legit have a dr appt in 2 weeks for diabetes and this popped up tonight😳🙏🙌
🥰😊😊🙏❤️❤️
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@@mauricewashington4263 you can get peanut butter that has just one ingredient. It's not too hard to find. If it's not in the supermarket, any health food shop should have it
What a strong lady, even though she suffers from diabetes she helps us to get healthy and not deal with what she has to deal with on a daily basis,I could really feel the emotion in her voice❤
As a 61-year-old super ager I try to explain this extremely spot on concept to my friends and family. Everyone around me is so addicted to carbohydrates and sugar. They asked me how do you stay so healthy when I give them the answer they say “oh I can’t do that”
I save my breath for those who want to learn how to be healthy.
same here...they say "you look so healthy for 60 years old" oh, but I CANNOT DO THAT (give up sugar) its crazytown
Right,that's their problem!
It's amazing how little people value their own health
LOL, yeah the crazy stare when you tell them you have given up pasta, bread, rice and sweet treats...they say they can never do that
@@ncironhorse8367 What's so wrong with rice? Vitamin B and fibre? I highly doubt that having white rice every couple of days is going to affect your health in any noticeable way. Sauces and condiments on the other hand...
I find it extremely cool for not starting the lecture with her own moving story. I respect her for that very much
The least TED-like Ted Talk I’ve ever watched and the first one I’ve watched the entirety of in several years.
Videos like this helped me give up sugar, especially since diabetes runs in the family
*Drink a capsule of Ceylon Cinnamon everyday and you will never get diabetes.
Ceylon Cinnamon is also very good for diabetic patients to help them lower and maintain a normal blood sugar.
*Eat one bitter grapefruit daily or at least 3 times a week to maintain a normal blood sugar.
*Drink lemon 🍋 water at least 3 times a week to maintain a normal blood sugar.
*Don't eat sugar, but if you must eat sugar once in a while, then go for the unprocessed raw brown sugar.
@Amin Samnani i think one good way is to try to supersede refined sugar with some natural sugar like the one from fruits. and also it takes time to change the habit so just take your time :)
I am off sugar for 3 months now. Withdrawal was not easy at all. The symptoms were crazy. But I made it. And now I go even further. Since 2 days I am off all wheats and my goal is to become entirely wheat free.
Studies shown People put on a diet of zero glucose have a higher mortality rate than pack a day smokers.
You just need to be reasonable and eat under 100% the daily recommended value. Idk why people are so extreme with this all or nothing attitude.
@@bradthunderpants3283 fruit has glucose. We absolutely do NOT need refined sugar it is completely unnatural for our body
Wheat is not a problem per se. It's the way commercial flour is processed. Fresh ground flower (needs to be used within 48 hours) is a completely different animal when it comes to bio-chemical effects on human physiology.
@@bradthunderpants3283Eating fresh fruit and vegetables will take care of the glucose problem - primary "food source" for your brain.
@@myown2101 it makes sense. I was wondering that there must be a difference between the flour back in the days and now. Even when I was young I didn’t have those bad reactions that I have now, so I guess in the past 30 years a lot has changed. I remember in my grandmothers village we bought the freshly grounded flour directly from the miller and my grandma made bread from it the same day. He was grinding it in front of our eyes. Just the way I buy my espresso coffee nowadays.
As an RN in critical care medicine for the last 20 years...this was SPOT ON!!! People just do not realize the horror of diabetes and obesity...Like the lady below me said, the pain of regret is so so much worse than the pain of discipline. We joke around and say it's our job security but the reality is that it's sad because it is so reversible. It's never too late to change your lifestyle.
Sick joke RN. Not completely spot on but a good overall message.
I am an RN also. Our units all have candy, cookies, cake and other junk foods so often, sometimes it’s daily! The staff is so unhealthy, and my manager just disregards this as not important. We are in trouble.
Agreed!
@@Rebecca-je6qf It is quite intentional as well. Be strong and bring to work your own health snacks. Make water your drink of choice. You do not have to be unhealthy.
RN, I bet you're still loading yourself up with sugar and CARBS!
Thank you, no one has ever explained the pancreas and beta cells in a way I could easily understand before. You did it in a few sentences! Thanks so much.
Fasting is also great for most people.
Reading a stack of books could not have explained it so simply.
@@star999nine Yeah, I'm really suspect of these anti-sugar videos(with millions of views). But I wanna comment on this:
"Her degree is in naturopathy, which has a very questionable track record"
But so do MD's. They're the worst on diet.
@@GaryHighFruit agreed MDs are the worst on diet. They are trained to give a pill to “cure” a disease, never trained in how to use good nutrition to prevent (lots of) diseases. I am not suspicious of these anti-sugar videos with millions of hits. I am suspicious of the trillion dollar sugar industry; Easter candy, Halloween candy, Christmas candy, sugar in every processed food item you can pick up at the store. They want you to believe sugar is a harmless indulgence. It is not.
@@star999nine yes, you are probably right. But the message sticks: sugar is a poison
Dropping sugar is the best thing I ever did for my health. When stress comes on, the need seems to come back, so this talk was good to remind me to do other things and stay away from that poison
i hate how people call it a "poison" yeah its definitely not all that good for you but youre not gonna fall over dead like romeo
@@warhampster7666 it is a poison. It's a slow killer.
meyersonfire but did you really laddy? There is dozens of words for sugar
Same
@KATA Your going to be eating sugar regradless, almost everything has sugar and salt even the stuff that says no sugar might have an ingredient or two that's sugar anyways!!!
I was on a low carb diet for about a year. For the first time in my life my body was almost totally painfree and I felt energized. Then depression and disordered eating hit me and I started eating sugar like crazy. I gained 10kg and now my body is constantly aching, I get out of breath easily and I'm tired all the time. It's funny how easily we do the opposite of what we should when we get sick with an mental illness. In the past month I've finally started to feel like I'm getting back the motivation to start exercising and changing my diet. I'm not gonna do low carb anymore because it triggers my eating disorder but I'm definitely gonna reduce my sugar intake and watch the quality of the carbs I eat. Thank you for this video!
Low carb is less sugar. But why would you do low carb & eat a lot of sugar?
@@peacelove7437 they didn't happen at the same time, the sugar was a relapse
i also eat sugar like crazy... and have had an eating disorder for years, cuz i coudlnt find any happiness in anything else. im always tired too. what are u depressed about
My diet is like a “slimming world” type diet so I eat potatoes and pasta and fruits but I avoid things like bread. So yeah, it’s quite possible to cut out simple sugars but still eat complex carbs and feel healthy
@Brindianz any of those carbs you're eating turns to glucose, so really it doesn't matter at the end of the day. Table sugar is the same as bread, pasta, strawberries or apples etc.
I started experiencing inflammation everywhere which led to memory loss, chest pains, blurry vision, disorientation, etc. The moment I switched to a whole food leafy green diet, all those symptoms stoped and are now quickly getting better. So glad I was recommended this video.
Happy for you man!
Same, only I got off greens and onto zero carb. Meat healed and is healing me.
@@peppersanches412 Likewise. Ex vegan. And I did vegan right. Every single possible avenue, supplement combinations, tried no supplements, tried all adaptogens, HFLC LCHF, Paleo, Keto etc. Only bone broth meat and eggs started to make improvements for me
Eat some meat if you wanna keep the health.
@@danielmclaughlin2145 I found similar but the wierd thing I find is that any step change in my diet works for a while then I find I need to do something else. I wonder if it’s just that we don’t get everything we need from any one way of eating?
I kicked out sugars and refined carbs in February of 2018. I lost 135lbs in the following 10 months.
Wow, that's a huge achievement! May your efforts be blessed with many more happy years to come!
Even fruit?
Brian Mcnary correct.
Im stopping fruits to see if ill lose more weight
hope your gallbladder survives. it won't like that...lost mine.
8:30 "It's SO easy to fall into the traps laid by the 1.5 trillion dollar processed-food industry today." That single statement says EVERYTHING!
hand in hand w big pharma
@@shelleyzoe8254 they make money from both the problem they create and the cure.
Push and profit off of a diet designed to fuel illness, then slap insanely priced and often EXTREMELY CHEAP TO MANUFACTURE (TALKING PENNIES PER DOSE) meds on the symptoms instead of heal the root causes of those symptoms? Sounds about right....
@@shelleyzoe8254 The US has been giving government subsidies for corn crops since the Nixon administration. (Type "corn subsidies" in your favorite search engine) The fatty liver epidemic comes mostly as a result of HFCS added to soft drinks.
I am also type one diabetic, been diagnosed around age 7 as well. I am trying to better myself and this woman is helping me so much!
Maybe 10% of people will listen and actually do something. Sugar is the drug of the century.
More like 1%.
sparklebutt111 😂
no its caffeine
@@communicationbreakdown256 I love caffeine, but sugar is added to almost everything, whereas caffeine is not.
@@communicationbreakdown256 but caffeine has some health benefits
When growing up in the 80s a bag of M&Ms once a week on grocery day was a huge treat. The rest of the week my mom cooked from scratch and we ate from our garden and had our chickens eggs. Today, it's normal to eat a candy bar every day plus a latte Along with all the other refined packaged carbs called meals. This video is a great wake up call!
So true. And additionally to that, many of us are busy the whole day and on the street so food needs to come fast and hence we buy precessed food. This is also true for children. Imo we have less and less time for ourselves. This is also the society’s fault.
@@jayjoe3716 are we busy or are we caught in the sugar cycle and simply don’t have the energy to cook properly.
@@Si1234321 Eating healthfully doesn't have to be complicated. We don't even need to cook much if we don't have time. Hard boil some eggs and take them with you. Celery with peanut butter, carrot sticks, tuna sandwich (a little bread is OK!), fruit...so many possibilities.
Well very true CM. In the 80s we had Maccas or KFC once every three months or so, and it was considered a huge treat. But these days some people eat these foods several times a week or even day.
@@Altamisal the bread is a deadly option for me. I'm type 2 and don't make enough amylase to cover the carbohydrate load.
Friendship ended with sugar.
Now beta cells is my best friend.
jfc you made my day xD
Hottest thing I've ever read!
Friend-zoning the betas. Classic.
What does it even mean
lol, i dont think they will accept ur friend request after the way you treated them
Wow!!! Her majestic walk to the backstage after the talk….. was exuding the confidence and satisfaction that she was experiencing after having done a good deed
What she has to say is more important than any delivery issue !
John Burgess nope. Can’t get to her message. I couldn’t watch past 48 seconds. It’s literally impossible to listen to her speak when she smacks after every sentence.
I don’t imagine anyone with diabetes receiving a consultation with her would leave after 48 seconds because of this!
The delivery shouldnt impact on the enormity of the words.....but it does.
She is so right. There is an epidemic of diabetes and we all need to limit carbs. I don't want diabetes. But I wouldn't cut out meat.
David Crandall Lmao its insane that fact that people think "this tastes so good...I'll go ahead and die/live a lower quality of life for it."
I am a reformed Cookie Monster!! I hadn’t realized how sugar was wreaking havoc with my brain and blood chemistry! It created a habit of overeating! I’m ten years in Jan that I started my journey without refined foods. Thank you for this talk!!! It was AWESOME!!
GREAT JOB
@Harry 🤭😉😳😆🥰
@Harry Your comment really hit me. With the television program Sesame Street, you and your childhood friends, along with millions of other children, were being "programmed" to want and eat cookies just like Cookie Monster. It would be interesting to know if a company like Nabisco was a commercial sponsor of Sesame Street.
Good for you!
I will still make cookies and other treats periodically for special holidays but I always look at the sugar I'm pouring in --- there is A LOT of sugar in most cookies. That doesn't go away when you cook it. I picture the teaspoonful of sugar or thereabouts when I eat a cookie or cupcake, etc. and that helps remind me of the danger.
Hottest cookie monster Ive ever seen
"...chronic sugar consumption creates as much damage to the brain as abuse done in childhood..." that line really got my attention, thank you for saying that out loud!!!
I mean sadly the two often go hand in hand which is never really discussed but there is a clear correlation. In the absence of other forms of nervous system regulation, safety and comfort, trauma and abuse victims can often get addicted to sugar from a young age.
Minimizing the effects of child abuse.
I read this right as she said it lol
@@argoneonoble Agreed
The weird part is that our loving parents often committed "abuse" unknowingly by forcing us to "finish your food and you can have desert" and "You have to eat everything on your plate". The fact is, some of us have felt almost abused by our parents because now we can't throw a plate of food away so we walk away from a meal totally stuffed to the gills.
If you're one of these people, try eating half a plate of food and then force yourself to throw it away - don't save it - and see how it plays on you psychologically. When you go to a restaurant, if you get full, stop eating and don't take the food home. If you think you might take food home, ask for a box up front and split the food BEFORE you start eating. It's scary. It goes completely against our thinking. But you have to force yourself to stop thinking like you used to.
Hits close to home. My uncle passed away at the age of 54.
He developed Type 2 diabetes as a kid, and he wasn't even obese or anything.
What's sad is, you really do have to keep up with your insulin if you have it. My uncle was on a fixed income and was rationing his insulin only doing about half of what he was supposed to, to try and afford his other bills. We hadn't heard from him for a couple days and went to check to discover his body. Him rationing his insulin is what killed him.
I legit want to shed tears over this, it was doubly not his fault.
... and the wealthy food & drug industry owners continue to profit from this .. by harming millions of precious lives 😪
This is so sad. Big pharma man. I read insulin is like 4 bucks to make. I’m sorry about your uncle. There so many people out there who are doing what he did. Makes me so mad cuz it just ain’t right
I am sorry for your loss, and thank you for sharing this. The best we can do with this information is prevent it before it progresses to the extreme of diabetes
isn't the insulin free? In the UK we don't pay for that. what country is this? sorry for your loss
What a brilliant speaker. We have been so misled for the past 50 years. It's time to quit sugar, and giving our amazing bodies the chance to heal.
Information was well organized, but her speaking and presentation skills are nowhere close to being brilliant. Definitely knows her stuff, but could use coaching to bring out the best in her speaking.
Love this so much. I am keto..no sugar since December, down 50 lbs, and feel better than ever.
I've changed my life 10 years ago. No bread; Vegetables, no Coffee. A lot of training, jogging, etc. Healthy and fresh food only. One thing I must add. The spiritual aspect wasn't discussed here at all. Know this- When you'll be more connected to yourself mentally, in a way you'll choose- Perhaps a goal in life, a love, a mission, a spiritual enlightenment- The actual consumption of food will be less significant to your body as a global notion- and staying 'healthy', 'clean' and 'light' from bad habits and heavy feelings after large meals or sugar rush- Will become your first priority. It's a mind set, under all layers. Remember, you control your life and your feelings - Not your food or high-calorie treats.
This answer deserves more likes. You have to go to the fundamentals. People will watch this video and after a few weeks go back to eating sugar. It is usually the case that people know that it's harmful but there are underlying reasons that compels them to seek sugar, alcohol, drugs, etc. Unless the underlying issues are resolved, change is short lived.
No vegetables?
Underrated comment. People aren't simply wise enough.
No veggies? Why? There are so many nutrients and vitamins in vegetables that the body needs.
Should be mentioned. Peace to you
3 years later, I am so glad I bumped into this! Sugar addiction is real and evidently dangerous!💡
Conversation that never happens at the hospital:
Patient: Doc, I don't feel well.
Doc: What is your diet like?
True
Why would you go to a hospital for something as trivial as that?
@@sapienwins They aren't required to learn much about nutrition; so that response is not surprising.....so unfortunate
@@shawnmoran3606 Because something as trivial as that can be the forebear of something way worse. Going to a doctor outside of the emergency room would be better though.
At the hospital no. That conversation should happen at your primary care doctor.
I've had acne since before I was 12. I cut most sugars from my diet for a week and my skin almost completely cleared up!
And yet some medicos tell us acne is not caused by eating things like chocolates etc, like many believe it is. I guess each body is unique. You obviously found what works for yours but it may not work for others. You can often discover useful thi gs by studying your own body and how it reacts to Substances like different foods, some of which are great for some bodies but toxic to others. There is This mistaken general notion that, since food is not illegal, unlike, say, dope is in some places, then the dope must all be so toxic and the legal food and drugs must be so good, since it is legal. That is nonsense because, depending on your body chemistry and what is put I to legal Substances, like supermarket foods, these legal ones can prove far more toxic than something like pure naturally grown marihuana, for some body types. I am not advocating use of illicit drugs, merely making a point.
Yeah I still break out now if I have too much sugar
My skin problems had 2 primary causes: bad fats like fast foods, canola, corn or soy bean oil, any cooked oils or anything deep fried etc. that helped a lot. The other thing is kidney problems. The skin is considered the 3rd kidney, so if your kidneys aren’t doing well then your skin breaks out trying to eliminate toxins that your kidneys would have otherwise removed. Fast-foods and bad oils are among the worst things for your kidneys, so removing the source is the first step. After that you want to drink certain kidney cleansing teas (like Robert Morse heal-all tea or Andreas Moritz Kidney cleansing tea found in high loved flush book), which will help further unblock the Kidneys. Also grapes can be fantastic at unblocking the kidneys, or juicing celery or other organic produce, it is highly hydrating and healing for the kidneys due to its salt-balance (potassium, sodium, mag, etc). Sugar is also hard on the kidneys and limit filtration, causing the skin to help remove from the blood what the kidneys aren’t, causing acne and other skin related issues, rashes that don’t seem to go away, etc.
They used to call is “skin diabetes.” Mine was from sugar and also caffeine.
Sugar is inflammation, acne is a caused of inflammation.
To everyone trying to eat less sugar, Good Job!! It's hard and I am trying as well. I use to eat and absurd amount of candy as a little chillen. But I realized it made me really sluggish. I also realized when I had too much sugar my face would break out. I am now trying to think about sugar in a different way and this video is just another step.
@Tricia Hanagan I am glad you have found something that works for you👏👏👍
SOMEONE GIVE THIS KIND LADY A GLASS OF WATER
omg SERIOUSLY. it’s digusting, as well as cutting out all sugar. get real
@@mariposamoreno keep eating excess sugar if u want. You're the only one thats gonna deal with the consequences.
@@slimfit767 Sugar does NOTHING to you without a paralyzed/or semi-paralyzed insulin receptor, if your insulin receptor is working properly, you will NOT get type 2 from sugar! FACT. I tested the science for 10 years.
The only thing apparent is that sugar can lead to cavities if you dont brush often.
Omfg I came to the comments to see if I was the only one. Her mic is waayyyy too close to her face and the constant breathing and smacking noise she makes before she starts any new sentence makes it impossible to listen to her 😭
It’s a bit distracting but I think the information is worth listening to
Thank you for educating us into better health. Praying that someday all medical doctors will have to go through nutritional training so they can treat the whole patient and not just smack a pill on a problem. You are an asset to your patients!!
We do have nutritional training but in the UK our system is firefighting. There aren't enough doctors or nurses to go around. Nutrition is a government and education level issue. Of course there aren't enough teachers either but our politicians need this to be a priority and not be funded by powerful lobbying companies from the industries who produce these dreadful foods!
Praying won’t do much, apart from waste time.
This will never happen. pharmaceutical industry makes millions out of people being sick and medicated.
@@charlottescott7150 Unfortunately, money speaks more convincingly than values to greedy leaders.
3 steps we all can definitely take:
1. Have PROTEIN for breakfast.
2. If you're hungry, try drinking water first.
3. Find low-sugar replacements for high carb foods.
Thanks!!!
Try Intermittent fasting
Or have fruit for breakfast- fruit has no negative impact on anyone even diabetics!
@@martinabattistich387 is that true? I think diabetics need to be careful about fruits because though natural, they're still high in sugars.
Examples on #3: Pasta made from Zucchini noodles, and cookies made with almond flour with stevia as a sweetener
I read SUGAR BLUES and THE SUGAR ADDICT'S DIET twenty years ago and they changed my life! Quitting sugar cured me of a horrible illness - Graves Disease. It's so great to see that this message has finally gone mainstream. ❤😁🍳
I have Graves disease. This is good to know, thanks
@@dafni10565 Oh, Daphne. I'm so sorry. Mine went undiagnosed for a full year... until I grew a huge goiter at my throat. I hope you are getting better care.
I was on medication for a long time. Until they said I would need a bone marrow transplant if it continued. This really scared me so I decided to go off the medication on my own. It took 7 tries. The 7th time I was on a fruit, vegetables, nuts, and seeds diet. So I continued that for a year, until I couldn't stand it anymore. Lol.
When I started reintroducing regular food, sugar was the one thing that brought my symptoms back every time. Hope this helps. ❤
Oh, PS. The last time I went to see a doctor I was feeling great. But they said, "Your numbers are still high. You should have surgery." I never went back.
Do you have a goiter? A friend suggested eating a clove of garlic a day. Yes, raw garlic. He said it was his grandma's cure. It shrunk my goiter in 2 weeks! The doctors didn't want to hear about that either. I wanted to share this with the world! All I kept hearing was "It doesn't count. It's ANECDOTAL." Blessings. ❤
I have hypothyroid!
@@wisearts1724 garlic shrunk a goiter?
Its been three months me my wife and my 14 year old daughter have quit sugar , its been the most educated decision we could have made . I feel as if i have grown younger by 10 years and have my youth back.
Props to her fitness regiment. She is jacked. 💪🏼💕. Most diabetics I know do exactly what she says - eat irresponsibly and increase insulin. Now I know why.
I was thinking the same thing!
R M also,her dress makes her look more fit than she really is
@@donniebrasco7305 lol, I think her dress SHOWS you just how fit she is! 🙂
Was thinking the same too! She is so fiiit!
Do you mean increase protein? Because how would one increase insulin? 🤔
Well said! I greatly reduced my consumption of GPS ( grains, potatoes, sugar) a year ago when I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Lost 30 pounds and dropped my A1C to 5.2! Everything she says, I have experienced - better memory, better skin, more energy, less anxiety. I am just disappointed that it has taken me a lifetime to figure out that too much sugar (glucose and fructose) is really bad for you.
Totally agree - the book Sugar Blues was first published in 1975 and I read it about 10 years later. I STILL didn't pay attention (meaning I didn't slow down on soda/sugar consumption) until my doctor told me a few months ago that I have pre-diabetes.
ITs fructose that is what causes the disability and early death!
This lady spoke really well and delivered her points really well. Very interesting
her speaking sucks
I think she did neither of those things well.
A few months ago we had did a school project where we had to write a 5 page essay speaking about a Ted Talk that we had to check out. I did this one and it changed my life. I started applying it to my own life and started eating less processed and low sugar foods in my diet. I truly feel better and more energetic. I also lost weight and feel more fit to do things!!
Keep going 💪 that's amazing!
The solution is simple, but simple does not mean easy 😕
Kayla Empson It's very easy. The issue is, people don't want to. It has nothing to do with ease.
Jayson T what's easy for some is difficult for others. There are many people who do want to and who put in the effort but it will may a long time before they can fully give it up. Some people have food addictions and eating disorders. You saying "its easy" is merely your perception. ✌
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Kayla Empson life isn't supposed to be easy. We're just spoiled!
Very true.
Great talk! I'd like to add my two cents. Sugar is unnecessarily added to many products to keep us addicted. READ LABELS: 1. Avoid foods with excessive amounts of added sugar. 2. Don't eat anything containing high fructose corn syrup. Reducing the added sugars and eliminating HFCS from the everyday foods we eat will help us reduce our sugar cravings.
Concentrated fruit juice is another sugar manufacturers try to pass off as healthy.
The information was spot on. I agree with you on this comment. Sugar is added into a lot of "low calorie" foods that are considered healthy.
Actually- READ THE CARBS- not the sugars. You can subtract the FIBER (
ditch diet culture - this talk is not helpful for anyone with an eating disorder
@@jennygornall7935 I disagree. By and large, there are best practices and best foods to be consumed and also foods and drink to be avoided. You can complicate it all you want but it is a rather simple concept. It also works- my check up today was incredible BP was 107/78. I am also at an ideal weight- 6'1" and only 160lbs (without even trying!) I also don't work out as much as I should either. It just melts off. Don't be hatin'
FYI, nearly everyone I know in the health/nutrition community IS a fan of listening to their own bodies. In fact, many FAST and also preach the "only eat when you are hungry" mantra which is surprisingly helpful. One person fasts by eating only once a day (OMAD) between 6pm-8pm. He does this for several months at a time with incredible benefits. Many cultures also do this successfully.
There is a lot of great information in here and other online forums. You should appreciate people who are knowledgeable and generous with their willingness to share life saving info., for FREE! If you want to be a negative Nelly and dismiss it, that is on you.
IMO, if a person has a mental disorder, perhaps they should spend more time in mental health forums if they are not receptive to learning but don't try to bring us down with you please.
Health is like a wheel. Nutrition is but one very important spoke but there are others. As you eluded, one's headspace and motivation is key. Mine is super high- obviously. I had to rehab two life threatening injuries. I have mostly healed using nutrition (and time) so I am a BIG believer. The human body wants to heal. The mind does as well. You are not the only traveler feeling the weight of life's issues- we ALL do, to one extent or another. I lean into them- gives life more meaning IMO and you can learn many lessons if you have the right attitude. Other important considerations for overall health include rest, good sleep, relatively low stress, financial and social health, etc.
I sincerely wish you well.
Cheers!
That water trick was a game changer! I was dehydrated all the time and didn't realize it!
Try cold water, if you can. You will be amazed.
add in a peppermint leaf, the water becomes fancier!
@@bunnybeetle1304 ...or lemon juice. It's detoxyfying.
This reminded me of a time I cut sugar out for lent, that's 40 days, during which I experienced cravings, headaches and suffered for about 2 weeks, only to discover that after that period I felt amazing. I'm going to look into what I'm eating more cause right now it's all sugar. I know it'll be good for me, especially in the long run!
I have 10 days into that diet now.. so far so good. You should go back to it.
I gave up processed sugar and processed sugar products and I think about Häagen-Dazs ice-cream every single day - that's the hold it has on people.
Hi Josef K! (Fellow Kafka lover here). Are you still consuming artificially sweetened foods or adding sugar alternatives? That's what kept me craving treats for a long time. To stop craving sweets I had to cut out fake sweets too.
@@TianXiaoMao Nah! I'm deeply suspicious of artifical sweetners/alternatives - I don't go near them. My coping strategy is to treat myself a few days a year, Christmas, birthday etc. and eat whatever I want for the day.
Any form of sugar will keep you craving. Fruit is not the fruit of our ancestors, it's bred for Max sugar.
The secret is to cut the sweet taste altogether (it all triggers the same centres in the brain) and eat protein at every meal/snack - it's the only thing that calms the brain chemistry. Then you can reintroduce fruit etc
so sad so true
I changed from breakfast cereals to 2 eggs just because it seemed a healthier option. Wow , what a difference it made. No longer "starving" by 11or 12, my knees and wrists no longer ached and I had extra energy. Now I look on cereals as poison as all the other sugar filled foods. I was constantly feeling this starving sensation before mealtimes, that's gone once I made this small change it encouraged me to do more.
Same with me. I've written almost exactly this before.
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I went from eating cereal for breakfast to eating cereal for dessert and now I don't eat cereal at all. Most are too sweet. I can't believe some people eat that everyday and feel okay about it
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PASTURE RAISED ONLY. Not free range which means NOTHING. Look it up.
Drastically cutting sugar 15 months ago (and switching to a keto like diet) has been one of the best things I've ever done, I've even got a six pack for the first time in my life! No bloating, no farts, even energy levels, combines with intermittent fasting very well which also has many benefits.
If you don't eat grass finished you are eating corn and soy- you get that right?
A big round of applause for this lady ❤ really life changing session 😊
SHE IS A GOOD DOCTOR!! Some doctors seem like they won’t care to give you this info so you keep coming to them 🥺
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I'm not sure 80/20 is realistic at all for those of us who are addicted. That's like telling an alcoholic that he can have a drink 20% of the time!
Alcohol isn't in like 90% of the liquids we consume though
Not necessarily. Most people who have trouble with alcohol, even serious trouble, are not true alcoholics. Most recover on their own and do go on to drink occasionally. But honestly, once you get used to it, it becomes harder and harder to find a really good reason to eat dessert. You either leave out something else even better to eat, or you end up too full because you ate it on top of real food.
Not really the same thing
This, thus far, as been the easiest explanation of diabetes I have ever heard. So thank you!!! This is a great video all around.
It is possible to make gradual changes. Cutting out the worst offenders in your diet, and reducing quantities of the rest. I changed my taste for sugary sweets by switching to lower sugar or no sugar cookies, cakes etc, and eating whole fruit and plain yogurt at breakfast instead of lots of juice and sweetened yogurt. It also helps to stay out of big pharmacies and "grocery" stores which carry huge amounts of processed foods, sweet drinks and snacks/candy in the front of the store.
You also have to cut out flour, because it's a concentrate like sugar. If you remove flour and sugar from your diet you can eat meat eggs fish butter cream cheese nuts vegetables fruit. You can get zero carb/cal sugars that taste good and when you stop eating sugar/flour you stop feeling so hungry for snacks.
@@Iazzaboyce can i have a slice of cheddar cheese?.... i have started eating mixed salads every day for lunch - spinach, carrots, cucumbers, peas, tomatoes, broccoli...and that slice of cheddar : )
@@kools67 You mean that fake cheese? That's not that good,but if you don't have issues with cheese you can eat.
@@clementinakozmaofficial thank you - but which cheese would you recommend?
@@Iazzaboyce Yes - good suggestions! White flour and sugar are some of the most powerful addictions and are pervasive in our society (and in many countries around the world!). It is difficult at first but well worth all the effort to purify your diet and find good, healthful and delicious alternatives to all of these processed, addictive substances. :)
I cut out sugar after a lifetime of eating chocolate and processed foods. I lost over 30 pounds without trying. I eat a whole foods diet and my sweet hit now is just fruit, lots of fruit. It really is life changing just as she says.
Don Wetherell me too
Fruit has an effect on blood sugar, therefore it is sugar. Sugar from fruit contains both fructose and glucose which is also in soda. So I would not eat a lot. 2 servings a day would suffice.
Sugar is sugar....fruit too. Need to cut down the fruit if you don't want to have beta cell burnout.
Nope. TV said sugar is good. Tasty treat 🤗
That's amazing, Don! Congratulations!
This is the kind of TED talk worth watching and the kind of ideas worth spreading
This made me cry several times as I've been on my own sugar enlightenment for several years. Brilliant speech and message, Thank you JODY!
Perfect talk. Loved the way she explained in so simple way. ❤️
she???
while smacking
@@demonprincess5634 unbearable
You ended with "Thank you." No. Thank YOU! Your friend Pam went to see you for the exact reason I went to see my doctor and he just said "try eating healthier." He didn't offer options like you did. I am doing all three of your suggestions! THANK YOU!
Standing ovation from home!👏👏👏👏👏Powerful, informative, solutions given and entertaining! One of the best presentations!
If you found this video informative, you may also want to know that while marketing makes you think brown sugar is more natural than white sugar, the only difference is that brown sugar is turned to white sugar by adding phosphate! And when it comes to gut health, brown and white sugar have similar effects!
They’ve done a great job conditioning us to think every meal should be an indulgence rather than simply feeding your body’s basic needs, with a few treats only in moderation. But like smoking, your always going to have a crowd of people who put indulgence above all else
And I'd say 85% (at least) of all the food in grocery stores is carbs and refined sugars...and the more refined, the cheaper. No wonder everyone is addicted, with many sick and overweight.
Very well said!
This spoke to my heart. I need to take control of the sugar intake of me and my family. Big food companies are manipulating so many of us. We must take back control of our health.
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People are more concentrated on her lip smacking than the life saving information she is giving. Grow up please.
Ya, I didn't notice it till I came down to the comment section.. I guess I was listening to the content. =)
But that smacking it's so fking annoying it gives cancer and kill. Unbearable to pass 1 minut
We are all not so evolved as you. We all aspire to some day be as wonderful as you. Praise be to you
malik you focus on negative stuffhhhh
i agree. but you know what sucks your comment has 90 likes for something so true the one at the top has 1k for something again true but rude and not true because there not focused on what shes saying there focusing on something that doesnt matter so thank you
One of the BEST TED talks EVER.
I quit sugar yesterday. I'm surprised by the withdrawals!!! So excited for a sugar free me and all the benefits it brings. I'll look back at this comment in the future maybe and see how far I've come :)
How'd you Rebecca?
How are you feeling?
@@kingstonxenachante2874 Heya. I actually went back on sugar as cold turkey didnt work for me haha. BUT.... I've actually accidentally stopped eating it. I think I just did it gradually and I still have some every now and then but not very much at all... maybe a few times per week but not after meals really or in the evening. So... for me gradual works better and it makes me sleep better and earlier and makes me feel fresher the next day :)
@@rcjacksonbrighton you said you accidentally gave it up.
You then say you rarely have it.
And then you say you have it a few times a week which actually is frequent if not daily consumption. So the reality is that you are still frequently eating sugar because you are too addicted to it.
It sounds like you are in denial.
@@Funintherain13 No, she just described a healthy relationship with her food.
Just because something is addictive to one person it doesn't mean it will affect everyone the same way. She experimented & learned that she's not addicted.
The anti-sugar hysteria is kinda mad.
Today was the first day I haven't had my coffee with my half a teaspoon of sugar I'm not having an anxiety attack. How wonderful
that is such a minimal amount of sugar that I'm almost certain that's a placebo effect
Stop lying
NOT saying this to stop you from cutting sugar out - I'm trying to cut sugar out as well, however, caffeine can actually drastically spike your levels of anxiety! For me, it's like a 50/50 whether or not I get hugely heightened levels of anxiety. Caffeine is also just not great for you in general. So yeah - just thought I'd let you know.
You are absolutely wonderful! So many doctors never ask about your weight, what you eat. Thanks for telling us knowledge in a way I have not heard before.
I wish doctors would!! It’s apparently not politically correct anymore
It’s not that… they are trained and employed by the FOR PROFIT health industry. They make BILLIONS on misery, every year.
This is great information to help inspire people. I would like to add though that for some people having 20% sugar in their diet would render it impossible to only have 20%. I gave up sugar and flour 100% four years ago and lost 100 pounds and have never felt better. So if you’re having trouble letting go of a little sugar, you might need to give it all up and you will not regret it! don’t be deceived by the lore of moderation. You wouldn’t tell an alcoholic having a little alcohol is OK. Many of us have become sugar addicts without realizing it.
TRUTH! I did the same - no sugar, no flour, no white potatoes or rice, bread. I lost 135 pounds.
There's no such thing as sugar addiction and nowadays former alcoholics don't never touch a drop of alcohol.
Sugar is actually addictive causing the same brain response as addictive drugs
She didn't say 20% sugar, she said to keep foods containing sugar to 20%. At that point, you can work on getting the 20% to have a lower and lower amount of sugar as time goes by, and of course, some forms of sugar are healthier due to containing other nutrients. Refined white sugar contains no nutrition whatsoever.
@@kimberlyeder4162 that’s awesome! You probably feel amazing! I will say however that I am not in the camp of no potatoes or rice. If the earth made it and it’s whole, I can eat it. Getting the man made refinement out of one’s diet is the main thing and would cause the biggest improvement for most people.
Best move I've made ....I'm 64 and feel now like I did in my twenties since giving up starch and sugar ... I recently discovered l must have lost all my older family to undiagnosed insulin resistance and the secondary conditions it caused .... Thanks to people like you ....I have seen the light ...
This word needs to be spread more than the dangers of tobacco....Such great public info ....you are a 🌟
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I would say even refined white flour is too much carbohydrate all at oncef
@@joycebrewer4150 yes agree!! ...the processed starch in white flour quickly turns to sugar and spikes insulin ....the modern millers are the killers in my view ....smashing open the grain for our digestion to get at too easily....l won't go near the stuff now!
This is incredibly important, we’re in the midst of a global health pandemic and no one seems to be aware of it
I watched this video during a water fast a few days ago and it inspired me to dramatically cut back on sugar and to see what would happen if I only ate Whole Foods and minimally processed meat (ground Turkey).
I got sick!
Or at least I thought I was: as soon as I ate a little sugar I felt better.
Sugar withdrawal is crazy!
And so I doubled down on the decided to only allow fruits and naturally occurring sugar (minus a Gatorade at a dance event) in, and gluten-free for good measure
I haven’t felt this good in so long.
Mentally, emotionally, it’s like the rhythm of a Bob Marley song is going through my soul.
Excited to see how this plays out!
Sugar withdrawal is so real! I cut out all added sugar and processed foods for one month (whole-30 elimination diet) and only had lower sugar fruits, and I dreamt about brownies, cake, cookies and ice cream almost every night for one week. I rarely ever ate these things to begin with but suddenly it's all my mind could think about! It was wild.
@@lolaaski wow thats crazy\
There is sugar everywhere at Whole Foods. Read the labels
@@tracybloom3323 whole foods, not Whole Foods. Autocorrect changed it, but do use context clues 🫡
Quick Update:
I tried going back and eating gluten-sugar to see how different I might feel.
Within 45mins was brain fog and slower processing (I play chess daily, and noticed how much slower my reaction and time to make decisions was).
And all throughout the day it was as if I had a fog in my head and a creeping anxious feeling in my gut.
Needless to say, I'm going to see how this thing (whole food, less sugar, gluten-free) plays out!
Good luck on all your journey's
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This is so true. I started keto and intermittent fasting a few months ago, and one thing that I didn’t expect was its positive effect on mood and overall sense of well-being. And I haven’t had to give up sweets entirely thanks to keto-friendly alternative sweeteners that have zero effect on blood sugar and insulin, and low carb alternatives to wheat and grains like almond flour and coconut flour.
What are those alternative sweeteners? I was a bit surprised when she said stevia because my understanding is stevia, is, many more times sweeter than sugar, so it can still affect us negatively.
@@yin-yang-gal stevia tastes sweeter than sugar but should not affect blood sugar/glucose levels. It is a keto accepted sweetener. I also use monkfruit, erythritol, and the keto UA-camr I watch uses allulose.
@@lindalightworks1103 Thank you!
Awesome talk! She mentions peanut butter, but check the ingredients! Most peanut butter has corn syrup, sugar, or honey. It's perfectly delicious (and affordable) with *only* peanuts! :)
Carey Bowden so true, i buy the one with nothing except peanuts since my daughter eats a pb sandwich everyday.
There are sugar free kinds though
One good thing, among many, about almond butter is that it's rare to find it with any sugar.
@@CalmWarriorCoaching yes, I also love Smuckers Natural Peanut Butter: only peanuts and salt. :)
Organic peanut butter is just peanuts and salt.. 2 net carbs per serving
11:05...this is exactly what many nursing homes did a decade ago. What used to be "sugar free" options for diabetics...became "just give them the same as their non diabetic table mate and offset the intake with insulin." Almost 16 years now I've worked in the same dietary nursing home kitchen. I remember the day it switched and all of a sudden you heard this term "quality of life" to justify the shift from "sugar free options" to "they can have anything" as if eating sweeter was meant to better their lives. Ironically a great deal of sugar free dessert options today STILL have very unhealthy artificial sweeteners...
I worked in a nursing home as a dietary aide and many many residents flat out told me they'd rather die than live their last little time without eating what they wanted. They're like 90 years old they lived full lives and believe in heaven so.. Plus some residents would only eat and drink sweet things at all. The lead PT told me it's because sweet is the last taste to go. And their appetite and thirst tends to go too. It was better for these patients to eat only icecream and juice than nothing at all and it made them happy for a moment which is heartwarming to see in a building full of so much sadness.
@@lynn4164 This is spot on correct. Your lead PT was right. Especially when serving residents with alzheimers/demntia...the sweet is usually the best option for somebody who isn't eating. Calories at that point are crucial regardless. I'd much rather see somebody fill their belly with sweets/foods they truly enjoy than be pressured into drinking a shake they can't stand the taste of...
Agh, that's Horrible and sad! / Oh, never mind, after reading first reply. Taste buds go, medications also affect taste.. Maybe things could be done in moderation. Artificial sweeteners never seemed like a good alternative in any case.
@@discardthispast They need protein, though: no?