Limiting Sweets & Sugar
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Reactions to Sugar
Asked by L.U. from Phoenix
on April 13, 2012
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I have never liked allowing my children candy. Not because I don't want them to have it, but the way they act after eat it. It is almost like they get a "high" after e...
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- Sugar is pretty much an addictive poison that we all need to step away from.
- Absolutely! My children would bounce off the walls with all the medicines that said "would make them sleepy"!!! I had to call the pediatrician thinking the pharmacy ga...
- My son eats sugar every day. In moderation. If he has too much he actually gets mean. Not a good quality. Doesn't mean I have to eliminate sugar altogether, just h...
Quitting Sugar?
Asked by F.H. from Chicago
on May 31, 2006
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Anybody have any suggestions on how to kick the sugar habit? For over a year now I've been going back and forth with trying to eliminate sugar from my diet. I can be...
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- Hi F. Have you seen the website www.flylady.com? I used the body clutter system...it has been working well for me. This is not specific to kicking sugar but does ...
- Okay the best way i found was not the elimante the sweets but elimante the sweets made from processed sugar. I use Sugar in the Raw to sweeten everything! I also eat...
- Hi, I am looking to do the same thing. Would you like to partner up and motivate each other? Take care, J.
Cutting Out Sugar?
Asked by A.R. from Peoria
on April 27, 2010
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I have a very active 3 year old boy. We have been having problems lately with hitting, kicking, and generally not listening. I take my kids each morning to the YMCA ch...
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- We learned that my son's problem was not sugar but food coloring and red 40 was the biggest trigger. Red 40 is in everything including things you would not think of li...
- I never believed that sugar truely affected behavior until I saw it in my niece. I don't think sugar effects most kids that way, but with her, it does make her very ag...
- Sugar definitely does crazy things to my kids! I would try cutting it out and feeding him a healthy diet with lots of fiber and protein rather than carbs and sugar. Do...
Strawberries & Sugar
Asked by A.F. from Dallas
on April 26, 2009
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Hey Mamas,
I'm curious to know how many of you let your kids eat strawberries & sugar. My kids would never really eat their berries and my sister suggested I give t...
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- A little bit of sugar isn't going to hurt and doesn't take away the nutritional value of the berries. My son loves whipped cream to dip them into.
- You might consider letting them sprinkle *a little* bit of colored sugar like what you use on cookies and cupcakes. The color looks pretty, it's still a bit sweet, and...
- My kids also have cool whip or sometimes I mix up sourcream and brown sugar (makes a tasty dip) or marshmallow cream mixed with cream cheese and a little cinamon, mix ...
Okay Ladies, I Have No Will Power over Sweets
Asked by K.S. from Savannah
on August 19, 2007
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I'll admit it load and clear. I love to eat sweets! I'm in love with sweet things. But I also want to lose these last 10 stubborn pounds of baby fat. I am not really o...
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- If you like sweats... I do! Instead of making cakes with all the oil and eggs.. if it is a yellow or chocolate cake add a can of diet coke in place of the oil eggs and...
- Hey K.! I too absolutely love sweets! If i'm sick or whatever and can't really eat "food food"..I can always eat sweets!! However, I have been doing weight watchers s...
- Hi K., my first question is do you drink diet drinks? If so, I have recently read where the Aspertame sweetener actually has a chemical reaction with your body caus...
Issues with Sweets- 4 Year Old
Asked by C.G. from Fort Collins
on September 9, 2009
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Hello~
I have a 4 year old who loves sweets. We allow a dessert after dinner or lunch. My son will ask me how much of his dinner he needs to eat before dessert. I...
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- how about making the size of the dessert proportional to the size of the meal eaten? if a child eats one chicken nugget, and one baby carrot, then a mini-oreo cookie ...
- It seems to me that by saying to a child that he has to eat dinner to get dessert, the value of dinner is minimized and his negative attitude about it is reinforced. ....
- My family has dessert daily, but nothing big (maybe 2 cookies or a piece of Halloween candy). I figure it's better not to ban it entirely. I also make much of it hom...
MIL A Candy Pusher
Asked by S.C. from Phoenix
on December 30, 2010
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Let me start by saying that my MIL and I generally get along very well. There were a few hick-ups when the kids were younger and we were all adjusting to our new roles...
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- My MIL does the same type of thing. Our kids are little, so it's difficult to explain anything to them. Here's what we do. We thank her for the goody bags home, let...
- your smart for picking your battles wisely.have hubby lose the candy after he drops off fil and before he gets home the trash would be a perfect place for it in my opi...
- Actually I think the best angle would be to explain it to your kids and get them on board with you. Show them some pictures of decayed teeth due to eating too much su...
How Often Do Your Children Eat Candy?
Asked by N.V. from Dallas
on March 24, 2009
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I am a mother to 3 girls ages 13, 11 and 8 and was wondering how often you let your kids eat candy? My daughters have been eating candy whenever they want and I think...
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- We limit candy in our house too. Sugarless gum is allowed daily as a reward. We do give "prizes" that are candy, but not everyday. How to put a stop to it - stop ...
- I have a 14 yr old daughter. I keep a good stash of candy (and junk) in my house. Most of the time, her friends will eat some of it but I have found that none of them...
- not that often! once a day would be too much for my liking, as the sugar would make them bounce around. i don't buy it unless it's a special occassion, then i hide i...
Controlling Candy Intake
Asked by M.N. from Washington DC
on July 13, 2009
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I need suggestions on how to help control my children's fixation on candy. We eat very healthy and have always had candy tucked away; however my children seem to have...
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- Gobstopper alert. Please DO NOT give your child gobstoppers, or fireballs or any other small round candy. It poses a HUGEHUGEHUGE choking hazzard. About 2years ago w...
- We have a candy drawer in our house. My kids can reach it. If they want candy and ask permission then they are allowed to have a piece or two; depending on the time of...
- For us, sweets are not forbidden but are a treat that we must go out for. Because I too can't resist sweets, I don't keep candy, cookies, ice cream etc. in the house (...
What Happened to Don't Take Candy from Strangers
Asked by A.S. from Dallas
on July 1, 2011
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I have Tuesdays off work and I usually run errands with both my daughters. Out last stop of the morning was the grocery store. My younger one was starting to get cra...
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- I would have done the same thing. I'll bet my bottom dollar this woman is the type that crosses boundaries all the time. I bet she drops by her daughter-in-law's pla...
- I see both sides. She most likely was trying to help you out by giving your kid a diversion. She should have asked but she didn't. Your mama bear instinct kicked in an...
- God do I hate this day in age, sucks that nice people can't just be *nice* just remember that when it comes to gum/candy kids forget easily & will probably need to ...
