Comments on: How to Reduce Your Sugar Consumption in 5 Steps

By: Brenda

Brenda — Sun, 11 Jan 2015 13:30:44 +0000

In reply to k sullivan. Thank you!

By: k sullivan

k sullivan — Fri, 09 Jan 2015 17:31:35 +0000

I find the first step is to religiously read all food labels! Look for the sneaky way sugar in all forms is added to what you eat. By the way, love your recipes & blog.

By: Tracey

Tracey — Wed, 18 Jun 2014 14:20:08 +0000

have you ever tried growing and making your own stevia sweetener? I bought a stevia plant and its grown into a beautiful plant and now I’m not sure what to do with it! lol.

By: Heather

Heather — Wed, 18 Jun 2014 06:00:16 +0000

Thank you so much! I am trying to cut down on my sugar consumption, so I will certainly work on implementing some of these tips.

By: Brenda

Brenda — Tue, 17 Jun 2014 00:17:44 +0000

In reply to Rachel. That is my DREAM pantry is well!

By: Rachel

Rachel — Mon, 16 Jun 2014 20:18:58 +0000

I gotta say, if that’s your actual, real pantry, I would literally do almost anything to have one like that. I cook and bake multiple times every day and would actually enjoy the process if my supplies were organized like that! Good for you. Someday, when I’m ready, I hope to remember you and that picture and email you for the plans or at least more pictures! Thanks for the post.

By: Angie | Big Bear's Wife

Angie | Big Bear's Wife — Mon, 16 Jun 2014 14:04:12 +0000

We still eat sugar but we’ve cut down a TON, I can really tell a difference when we eat out now, some things are just way too sweet.

By: Brenda

Brenda — Mon, 16 Jun 2014 13:40:40 +0000

In reply to Angie. I agree sodium is in everything as well, so difficult to keep under control. I get the same way with it and the bloating!

By: Angie

Angie — Mon, 16 Jun 2014 12:28:45 +0000

I love sweets. But if I eat more than a very small serving, I get this unbearable migraine. My addiction is for salt. (Which is also my logo) I could eat a whole jar of pickles in the blink of an eye. I love everything salty. And I’m also super sensitive to to sodium. If we end up eating at the wrong place, I wake up the next morning so bloated and hurting in every joint I can barely move. It’s a hard struggle for me to keep sodium levels in check .

By: Brenda

Brenda — Sat, 14 Jun 2014 21:51:06 +0000

In reply to Loretta. All I can say Loretta is that I have never had a problem with stevia and have been using it for 10 years and I give it to my children in my recipes. I've never even read this about sweetleaf, I'm not sure it's accurate.

By: Brenda

Brenda — Sat, 14 Jun 2014 21:49:17 +0000

In reply to Kim (Feed Me, Seymour). Thanks Kim!

By: Kim (Feed Me, Seymour)

Kim (Feed Me, Seymour) — Sat, 14 Jun 2014 21:07:44 +0000

I am really glad you shared this. I’ve been looking to cut down on the sugar lately and your tips are just what I need.

By: Loretta

Loretta — Sat, 14 Jun 2014 15:58:55 +0000

When I went to iHerb to place order for Sweetleaf Stevia and some other items, this is what was written under the Sweetleaf Stevia box. I assume this is standard for their protection against lawsuits, but is it something I should really worry about before purchasing? “Warning to California Residents
Chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and reproductive toxicity are present in certain dietary supplements, nutritional food powders, juice beverages, grocery items (i.e. coffee, fried and baked goods) and other products sold at iHerb. Some or all of the products you are ordering from iHerb may contain such chemicals.

California’s Proposition 65 (commencing with section 25249.5 of the Health and Safety Code) requires that producers, manufacturers and retailers of certain products provide customers with special warnings for products which contain chemicals known to the state of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm, if the consumer is exposed to those chemicals in concentrations above certain thresholds.

iHerb is committed to compliance with Proposition 65 and to the safety of our customers. Accordingly, we provide the following warning for all products linked to this page:

“WARNING: This product contains a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.”

Please note: It is a well-known fact that Prop 65 has spawned lawsuits against several thousand companies that distribute, store, manufacture or sell products containing Prop 65 chemicals including iHerb. These lawsuits in some cases with no merit, have presented costly challenges to defend against opportunist individuals taking advantage of regulations mandated by Prop 65.

Read more about Prop 65 at: http://www.oehha.ca.gov/prop65.html

By moving forward with the iHerb check-out process, you verify that you have read the CA Prop 65 warning (above), and are purchasing these products from iHerb with full knowledge.

By: Loretta

Loretta — Sat, 14 Jun 2014 15:23:43 +0000

Whenever I see a recipe that calls for honey, I substitute Coconut Nectar instead. I didn’t see this option on your site. Also, when I see sugar in a recipe, I substitute Xylitol for white sugar or coconut sugar for brown sugar. In store bought items, if there is evaporated can juice as an ingredient, if I’m not able to avoid completely, I choose products with a low amount. I’d like your thoughts on my substitutions for sugar please. Thank you for your article on how to reduce sugar intake. My daughter (age 12 1/2) has been wanting to go sugarfree since March and this is what I have done for her since. I’ve been reading labels and doing my best, however, I could use more guidance to get to her goal and am grateful I found your website.

By: dianne

dianne — Sat, 14 Jun 2014 12:44:10 +0000

Trying to cut back. I never realized i ate a lit of sugar. I find it hatd. Go one day. Then back again.