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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2014 12:41:02 GMT
We were shopping this morning and almost as one said "'ere, I don't 'alf fancy a chocolate bar" So we bought a three pack of small Snickers.
We hardly eat sugar these days, we get more than enough from the fruit and veg we eat. I have a small amount in coffee but Ronnie has no added sugar at all in her diet.
We sat in the car and scoffed one each. Absolutely unbelievably sweet. I immediately ate the third one 'cos I'm a pig. I found it quite difficult to finish that second one. Our taste buds have obviously adjusted to a more 'natural' sugar balance.
However, I now have a terrible headache and Ronnie has been drinking gallons of water since we got home. Three small bars!!!! I remember the guys at where I used to work having two or three of these things every day.
Its hardly surprising that the traditional English pear shape is turning into a ball instead. When you consider that just about everything seems to have sugar added, what shape will be the average in 50 years time I wonder. Plus diabetes, heart conditions, structural problems from the weight etc etc. Human's seem pretty good at finding ways to kill themselves.
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Post by ChrisB on Aug 25, 2014 13:25:53 GMT
Now, don't get me wrong, I'm a fat bastard(!) but the thing is I don't have a sweet tooth, so generally stay away from sugary food, but I'm very sensitive to sugar in so-called savoury foods. I notice it getting worse and worse all of the time - bread, being one of the most noticeable things.
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Post by Dave on Aug 25, 2014 13:45:46 GMT
We make our own bread Chris so we have total control over what goes into it. Our breadmaking machine is the best kitchen gadget we have ever bought and it is used on a regular basis. Put a mix in before you got to work and come home to a lovely, fresh loaf, there's nothing like it  |
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Post by ChrisB on Aug 25, 2014 14:12:34 GMT
We do too Dave and we're very conscious of everything we eat, but not everyone is.
The American government have been looking after the interest of its sugar industry since the 1790s and the policies surrounding this have ensured that diets have become so badly balanced in their favour. As just one example, people allow their kids to eat chocolate laced cereals every single day for breakfast as a result of this. In a just world, that would be considered to be child abuse.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2014 15:26:33 GMT
We do too Dave and we're very conscious of everything we eat, but not everyone is. The American government have been looking after the interest of its sugar industry since the 1790s and the policies surrounding this have ensured that diets have become so badly balanced in their favour. As just one example, people allow their kids to eat chocolate laced cereals every single day for breakfast as a result of this. In a just world, that would be considered to be child abuse. Quite so. We see kids being given huge sweet lollies just to stop them screaming and throwing tantrums. Not sure if its cause or effect but I'm sure the rod would still be a better form of treatment. PS. Hey Dave, its a draw on 600 posts each. Shall we quit now?  PPS Don't answer that  |
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Post by Chris on Aug 25, 2014 18:54:27 GMT
Heard an island story that relates to a fella who is a caretaker on a small private island in a Scottish sea loch. He lives in the house during the winter months and the first thing he does when he pops back to the mainland is buy himself a Mars bar or other sweeties. He can't work out why as his diet is very similar to what nodrog describes - homegrown veg etc etc.
Personally,I reckon that food additives are going to be exposed in time as very,very harmful and addiction causing due to the chemicals used and lack of regulation. Disgraceful.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2014 18:57:37 GMT
One of the best kitchen gadgets I have is a Thermomix. It's awesome.
It makes the dough, and I cook the bread in the oven.
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Post by Paul on Aug 25, 2014 19:03:48 GMT
I'll occasionally have a biscuit/cake/chocolate bar binge. I recently had a huge fat bastard portion of beetroot and chocolate cake.  It sounds a bit fucked up but tastes lovely with some of creme fresh. Everything in moderation (except beer which is good for you). |
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Post by Chris on Aug 25, 2014 19:07:08 GMT
I can see a pattern emerging in Paul's posts......
I also have a bit of a sweet tooth as does Titus. Loves a bit fudge or tablet that dog.
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Post by Paul on Aug 25, 2014 19:23:04 GMT
Come to think of it, at school there weren't that many fat kids, but not a lot of healthy eating either. Chips, crisps, full sugar fizzy drinks and the shop round the corner that used to sell single cigs were the usual fare. We always seemed to be out doing something though. Maybe more kids/people leading a more sedentary lifestyle to blame also. |
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Post by MikeMusic on Aug 26, 2014 8:24:24 GMT
I have after effects when I rarely eat chocolate, cake and similar, hardly ever these days.
Love the taste and your brain says "must have more !"
Don't get any sort of up, but after a hour or so I get a massive *down*
If there is cake around at home and I eat before going to bed that seems to give ma a bad nights sleep too.
Poison
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Post by Deleted on Aug 26, 2014 9:41:02 GMT
I have after effects when I rarely eat chocolate, cake and similar, hardly ever these days. Love the taste and your brain says "must have more !" Don't get any sort of up, but after a hour or so I get a massive *down* If there is cake around at home and I eat before going to bed that seems to give ma a bad nights sleep too. Poison Sad isn't it? I love all puddings, cakes and chocolate....nah not true. Chocolate is dark black/brown stuff, unadulterated with such things as milk. However, it is possible to avoid adding sugar to stuff and there are alternatives if you like sweet. Yesterday I made a huge rice pud - sugar free. Then of course, I added lashings of apricot jam, home made. Oops! |
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Post by MikeMusic on Aug 26, 2014 12:01:48 GMT
Twas very nice recently to sample some home made rock cakes kindly donated after a photo shoot for a calendar by a Country Markets lady.
Trying to work out what it was about them I liked. Had to ask.
Almost no sugar - and very nice indeed
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Post by Deleted on Aug 26, 2014 12:12:41 GMT
Twas very nice recently to sample some home made rock cakes kindly donated after a photo shoot for a calendar by a Country Markets lady. Trying to work out what it was about them I liked. Had to ask. Almost no sugar - and very nice indeed I am sure its true that added sugar destroys the flavour of food. The Snickers bars we had were so sweet that you could only just tell that there were nuts in them. We eat nuts regularly and they have a lot of flavour. |
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Post by MikeMusic on Aug 26, 2014 12:26:48 GMT
After years avoiding them I've become quite partial to nuts.
Being veggie pointed me at Almonds and Walnuts to balance the diet.
Now I find I really enjoy them as well as others
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Post by yomanze on Aug 26, 2014 16:32:03 GMT
To answer the original topic question sweet is balanced with other flavours and sickly is overwhelmed with sugars. Interesting how too much sugar has a connotation to throwing up, we should trust our bodies better?
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Post by Paul Barker on Aug 26, 2014 17:21:13 GMT
We make our own bread Chris so we have total control over what goes into it. Our breadmaking machine is the best kitchen gadget we have ever bought and it is used on a regular basis. Put a mix in before you got to work and come home to a lovely, fresh loaf, there's nothing like it Sorry to tell you the wheat in your bread is addictive and will fatten you up just as easily as sugar. People who eat wheat consume a percentage more (can't remember what the research found might be 12% might be more) than people who don't (me for instance). This is because since the 70's it has been genetically engineered to be addictive. Original plan was to make the crops more fruitful, but the addictive quality has come with that. Non genetically modified wheat doesn't have the additctive property. Don't believe me? Try giving it up and feel the hunger pains as you walk past the bakers! |
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Post by Paul Barker on Aug 26, 2014 17:24:45 GMT
After years avoiding them I've become quite partial to nuts. Being veggie pointed me at Almonds and Walnuts to balance the diet. Now I find I really enjoy them as well as others I eat copious amounts of all nuts. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 26, 2014 17:29:52 GMT
Your nuts m'Lord |
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Post by Dave on Aug 26, 2014 17:44:22 GMT
We make our own bread Chris so we have total control over what goes into it. Our breadmaking machine is the best kitchen gadget we have ever bought and it is used on a regular basis. Put a mix in before you got to work and come home to a lovely, fresh loaf, there's nothing like it Don't believe me? Try giving it up and feel the hunger pains as you walk past the bakers! Not working on me then because I can go without bread for a week or so without issue and I do so fairly regularly, the rest of the family on the other hand hover in the kitchen whenever a new loaf is about to be born... |
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It sounds a bit fucked up but tastes lovely with some of creme fresh. Everything in moderation (except beer which is good for you).
