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Post by rfan8312 on Oct 15, 2022 19:32:43 GMT
I started that one at a random point. Very good. Will watch the whole thing. Here's one that I swear triggered me enough to stop all sugar intake for 14 days. |
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Post by Slinger on Oct 27, 2022 16:46:22 GMT
Continuing with my " Cereal as dessert/supper" kick, this stuff looks interesting (4.7g/100g sugar) and it's on offer at Sainsbury's for £2.00 per box at the moment. They also make a seed & nut version. bioandme.co.uk/products/low-sugar-naturally-gut-loving-prebiotic-granola-360gTalking of Sainsbury's, their "Daily's Corn Flakes" at £0.59p for a 500g box are perfectly serviceable with a bit of fruit and decent ice-cold veggie milk. They also only have 3.6g of sugar per 100g, which is the lowest amount for Corn Flakes in the store, other than Sainsbury's Organic Corn Flakes (2.1g/100g) at over three times the price. |
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Post by MartinT on Oct 27, 2022 19:39:12 GMT
I'm sticking with Sainsbury's Bran Flakes, which is nicer than Kellogg's and lower in sugar.
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Post by Slinger on Oct 27, 2022 19:57:32 GMT
I'm attempting a bit of variety, so I don't get bored. So far I've got the Corn Flake, Vanilla Cheerios, Weetabix, Shredded Wheat, Sainsbury's Puffed Wheat, Sainsbury's Rice Pops, and even Ready Brek. As far as I can remember all of those have less sugar than your bran flakes. With my tummy troubles bran is sometimes to big a risk.  |
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Post by Slinger on Nov 9, 2022 22:17:27 GMT
These are quite decent, for anyone who likes a sweet, crunchy wafer. £1.25 per 260g pack at Sainsbury's  Energy 2118 kJ/ 509 kcal Fat 34 g / 100g of which Saturates 18 g /100g Carbohydrate 60 g / 100g of which Sugars 0.5 g / 100g of which Polyols 31 g / 100g Fibre 1.0 g / 100g Protein 2.9 g / 100g Salt 0.30 g / 100g |
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Post by speedysteve on Nov 10, 2022 9:51:33 GMT
The problem I have with all those processed ready cereals is that they are processed.
Fast carbs might replace sugars to get you addicted but are they good for you?
Big-food-industry has zero scruples.
Have you tried organic whole rolled porrige oats? No gluten, no big-food-industry processing.
I simply soak in water overnight, some blueberries and cashew or sunflower milk I make, and find them delicious. Easy to digest. Steady energy release.
It does take time to wean yourself off the convenience and prepped fast carbs taste of big-food-industry though. I fully recognise that.
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Post by Slinger on Nov 10, 2022 13:45:17 GMT
On the other hand, if I have a sudden fancy for a wafer-type biccie, waiting 12 hours for my oats to soak is not going to be awfully satisfying.  |
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Post by julesd68 on Nov 10, 2022 14:28:40 GMT
I gave up cereal and now have porridge every day, but the oats are the ready to cook, no soaking required variety!
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Post by speedysteve on Nov 10, 2022 14:29:08 GMT
On the other hand, if I have a sudden fancy for a wafer-type biccie, waiting 12 hours for my oats to soak is not going to be awfully satisfying. Plan ahead🙄🙂 only takes 8hrs btw. Actually a 12hr fast could be good for you! You can have your biccy as a treat, not a staple food. If I was nursey😂 you'd be rationed! |
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Post by speedysteve on Nov 10, 2022 14:30:15 GMT
I gave up cereal and now have porridge every day, but the oats are the ready to cook, no soaking required variety! I soak instead of cooking. Uses 0W😂 |
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Post by Slinger on Nov 10, 2022 14:31:34 GMT
On the other hand, if I have a sudden fancy for a wafer-type biccie, waiting 12 hours for my oats to soak is not going to be awfully satisfying. Plan ahead🙄🙂 only takes 8hrs btw. Actually a 12hr fast could be good for you! You can have your biccy as a treat, not a staple food. If I was nursey😂 you'd be rationed!  Ooooooh, Matron! That's the whole point of the biccy, it's a treat, not a staple. I'll perhaps have a couple on the evening, with a (non-alcoholic) drink. |
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Post by julesd68 on Nov 10, 2022 14:33:40 GMT
I gave up cereal and now have porridge every day, but the oats are the ready to cook, no soaking required variety! I soak instead of cooking. Uses 0W😂 Er, you have it cold?? |
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Post by Slinger on Nov 10, 2022 14:39:08 GMT
I'm trying to strike a balance between eating things I can enjoy, and living on grass and cold gruel cos " it's good for me". Trust me, that sort of diet does sweet FA for my mental health, and I'd rather be what passes for happy with me. |
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Post by MartinT on Nov 10, 2022 15:21:34 GMT
I'll stick with Sainsburys Wholegrain Bran Flakes which is not perfect, but, importantly, tastes nice enough for me to have every day. It has half the sugar of the Kellogg's variety.  |
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Post by speedysteve on Nov 10, 2022 15:44:01 GMT
I soak instead of cooking. Uses 0W😂 Er, you have it cold?? Ooh yes! Chew until body temp. Swallow. 🙂 |
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Post by julesd68 on Nov 10, 2022 16:29:23 GMT
Ooh yes! Chew until body temp. Swallow. 🙂  |
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Post by speedysteve on Nov 11, 2022 8:37:22 GMT
Ooh yes! Chew until body temp. Swallow. 🙂 That picture is not showing up for me. Will assume it's a jokey put down. I think we've come so far in our food expectations (marketing, taste addiction, comfort aspect), our physiology hasn't changed in millennia x lots.. The simplest of good for you foods can taste fantastic if you peel back / unlearn the conditioning. Eat to live, not live to eat. It needs to be a gentle process. Otherwise it won't last, you feel you are suffering (withdrawal is real). Don't rush into it. Step by step, that's what's going on in this thread I think. |
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Post by julesd68 on Nov 11, 2022 10:45:11 GMT
Try this Steve.  |
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Post by speedysteve on Nov 11, 2022 15:26:11 GMT
I is!
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Post by Slinger on Dec 15, 2022 18:27:33 GMT
I've just relived a tiny bit of my past with something I probably haven't had since I was in my teens, or early twenties; a glass of hot blackcurrant squash. It was as nice as I remembered and even better, Robinson's Double Strength NAS squash has zero sugar. Even more betterer still, it's currently on offer at Sainsbury's: £1.50 instead of £2.50
Absolutely great for these cold evenings. I may even have another one before bed.
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