Being mindful with sugar

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@amiablePeace77 I definitely consume too much sugar, and I am aware of this. Even though I have been stopped drinking soda (to cut back on the sugar), I still have not been able to cut out drinking orange juice and sweet tea. I consume a cup of sweet tea at least once daily and I can go through a container of orange juice (just by myself) within 5 days. I know I need to cut back though. I also enjoy eating snacks when I have a sweet tooth, although I am a big food person over junk. Even though, I consume sugar since it's in almost everything I eat or drink... the good thing is my sugar levels are usually within the normal range and my A1C is normal. 

@amiablePeace77

Do you think you eat and drink too much sugar? 

Not at the level that I used to when I was a lot younger. Once I realized how negatively it was affecting me I disconnected myself from it completely for a couple years. Since then I’ve brought it back but consume it minimally. 

If so, how could you reduce it?

I reduced it by only buying 1-2 things and using them as a treat or a reward that I only have once I’ve earned the right to like for example if I clean up my place today and it’s cleaned like I planned it to be then after that I can have 1 sugar treat as a reward. Or after I help someone out with whatever they needed help with I can reward myself with a treat. In this instance these sugar snacks or drinks gives me more motivation than I need to keep living the way I’ve always lived. Do I need more motivation to do that? No. But at the same time it sure doesn’t hurt to have more motivation either. 

@amiablePeace77

I don't drink much at all but yes, I could be more mindful in my food choices 🥰

@amiablePeace77

No. I consume sugar in moderation. I only use sugar in my coffee, once or twice in a week. I plan to replace that with jaggery powder. My sweet treats either have dates or jaggery.

@amiablePeace77

I used to live off of soda (Mountain Dew) and snack cakes. When I married my wife (now ex-wife), I told her the only person I would have an affair with was Little Debbie.

A few years ago, I decided to cut back on my sugar. I stopped drinking sodas (maybe one on a special occasion) and limit other sugar intake (Monk fruit for the win). Sadly, I am hypoglycemic so I can't cut sugar completely out. I keep little dark chocolate bars nearby in case my blood sugar drops.

@amiablePeace77

I do drink too much sugar in soda.  But I am using the caffeine to push  me through when I am working on homework.  

Once you stop thinking about not using it eventually goes away and it's better health without using sugar that's why we dealing with coupons skills so we recognize to quit it down

@amiablePeace77 no 👀👀👀

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We stopped adding sugar to our coffee…it truly made a difference. Also, stopped using anything with high fructose corn syrup. That isn’t easy but it can be done!