Limiting Sweets & Sugar
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How Much Sugar Do You Let Your Kids Have?
Asked by N.S. from Chicago
on May 13, 2010
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My 8-year old SD loooooooves sugar. Of course, most kids do! However, too much sugar makes her hyper and sometimes mean and obstinate. I think this is normal?
Howev...
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- I am going to be completely different here, I see nothing wrong with your daughter having the fruit, or pb&j or toast with jelly. If she is having issues, talk to her ...
- no- there is definitely an issue there. Get the juice out of the house- it is basically soda pop without the phosphoric acid. Fruit has pulp which has a mediating ...
- ok here's the deal I don't think all those things are bad, and I'm a sugar nazi. you can buy kids cereals, pancake syrup, soda and juice without sugar in them. You ...
Finger Foods with Out Sugar
Asked by A.J. from Minneapolis
on February 8, 2007
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My husband will not allow any kind of sugar in our sons diet unless it is natural, and that can only be in the fruit that he is eating. He will not allow fruit juices...
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- I agree with not giving them too much sugar but come on hubby! If you're having a hard time finding things, I'd suggest getting a secret stash of whatever you think ...
- I would love to see your replies, is there any way on this site to see them? my email is ____@____.com
- Hi A. I have a 10 1/2 mo old. We allow sugar in her diet, but she eats lots of food without sugar too. I bought a bag of puffed rice cereal that is just rice without ...
Ideas for Low/no Sugar Diet
Asked by A.O. from Sherman
on March 11, 2009
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Any ideas for low to no processed sugar foods for 4 year old son.
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- There is a book published titled, Sugars And Flours how they make us crazy, sick and fat and what to do about it By Joan Ifland. You can purchase this at Whole Foods ...
- Hi A., Here's a link to an article on my blog about foods that are good for sugar sensitive folks, you can probably get some ideas from the list there... http://tiny...
- http://www.lowcarbist.com/ http://lowcarbchic.com/ My husband is type 2 diabetic and I have insulin resistance. If your son can have wheat this can save you. HEB...
Sugar Free Diet Question
Asked by S.B. from Los Angeles
on February 20, 2011
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Hi Moms -
I've read recently about people eliminating sugar from their diets, not because of a particular health reason (i.e., not for diabetes) and not to lose weigh...
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- My hubby and I go on "sugar fasts" several times per year. We eliminate refined sugars, desserts and all beverages with sugar added to them. We do drink juiced fruit...
- Talk to a chemist. All matter chemistry. This giving up sugar sounds nutty. Saying this, I do try to avoid sweets and candy because eating them just makes me want ...
- Did it! It's true, I do feel much better. I don't have that fatigue that used to follow me around ALL the time. Moods are more stable ; ) If it can be picked, harvest...
Cutting Sugar Out of the diet...did You Try It?
Asked by R.S. from Chicago
on November 3, 2011
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I've been hearing more and more about people cutting out refined sugars from their diets for a variety of reasons and how much better they feel after doing so. I am no...
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- My mom did it. She has arthritis in her hands and feet, and they ached her all the time. She saw something on Dr. Oz about the relationship between refined sugar and...
- Sometimes people feel better when they cut out sugar because they had a candida overgrowth. Candida feeds on sugar, so cutting sugar means the extra candida died off a...
- We recently cut out sugar, caffeine, processed foods, butter, salt, grains and certain seasonings. This is a bit more extreme but we did it to kind of reset our syste...
Question About Sugar and ADD/ADHD
Asked by J.B. from San Francisco
on March 6, 2008
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Hi Everyone,
I'm new here. I've responded to a couple of questions but have never posted...well, until today! I wasn't quite sure where to post this so I thought I ...
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- Sounds like he has CANDIDA/Sistemic Yeast!!! Once you treat it the craving for sugar will go away!!! Love, G.. :0) P.S. very common in the spectrum!!!
- Hello, There have been links between AD(H)D and low serotonin levels. Sugar can chemically increase the levels of serotonin in the human body. Check out this link a...
- There's a wonderful book called "Little Sugar Addicts" by Kathleen DesMaisons. It literally saved one of my kid's lives as she was very depressed due to her sugar add...
Tips on Getting My Child off of Sugar
Asked by J.C. from Roanoke
on February 21, 2012
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Hi, Moms,
I'm thinking of taking my child off of sugar for a week. She is 3 YO and she has always been wild. I know people say it's just the age, but she seems wild...
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- Why are you taking her off sugar, that doesn't make kids hyper. People think sugar makes kids hyper because of their behavior at parties, where you get a lot of sugar...
- My daughter is what I call active too. Sugar is not the culprit. She needs fruit so don't stop giving her fruit. I don't think there is much you can do. I try to k...
- You don't need to cut out sugar, you need to cut out the processed foods which contain processed sugars and carbohydrates. Instead of buying boxed, processed foods,...
Help with Sugar Addition
Asked by A.R. from Colorado Springs
on October 27, 2009
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I have an addition to sugar, I dont constantly eat it, but I know I eat to much of it. I need to kick this habit. My dad had type 2 diabetes and it has turned into typ...
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- I know this problem all too well. I've removed all pre-prepared sugar snacks from my house. I keep sweetened dried fruit around for the kids and keep it in a place t...
- Hi A., I have the same and I am seeing a wonderful nautropathic christian doctor. Is it possible you have a yeast infection, that will feed on sugar and you'll have...
- As with any addiction, you have to realize that you're the only one that's going to change it. It starts with admitting you have a problem - so Kudos to you, it seems...
Effect of Sugar on Children with Asthma
Asked by I.M. from Houston
on April 14, 2008
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Is there anyone with information about the effects of sugar on children especially in the acute phase of asthma. I have read that it affects the immune system, too. ...
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- He needs to see an allergist and that will control his asthma. I know from experience. Also if he is on antibiotics its because of infection he needs to get rid of tha...
- Whether a child has asthma, some other chronic respiratory condition, or any compromising health issue, sugar can have devistating effects. Unfortunately, it is found ...
- OK, this may or may not help. My 21 year old son had his first asthma attack at 13 months. I was fortunate enough to live in Tuscon, Az at the time and my allergist wa...
Sugar Daddy Relationships for Teenagers.....
Asked by A.F. from Louisville
on August 18, 2010
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Ok, say you have a daughter who is about 14, 15, or 16 and they have the need to date older guy's who are in their 20's. They say they don't want them for sex, money, ...
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- I have always preferred older men because they are a bit more mature, as they should be. During my younger years, but older than you list, I found men extremely immat...
- O.K. that is just disturbing that a man in his 20's would want to hang out with a teenage girl as young as 14. The Mom is not "allowing" them to go on dates which mea...
- At 14 she can't even drive. So what in the world is she doing dating someone in their 20's? I dated a 26 year old when I was 18, and my parents were not thrilled with ...
