I'm thinking that a sugar free diet isn't that unusual?

[Twartyvajitus]

NC for this as its quite outing (not that I'm that interesting to be 'outed')

I've just had an operation via the NHS, but at a private hospital, I'd done the usual fasting before and was starving a few hours after coming to.

I asked for something to eat and was given a fruit corner, I queried if there was alternative, explaining that I don't eat sugar or sweeteners (a dietary choice made 18mths ago resulting in me dropping my BMI from 49 to 34) and was made to feel like an absolute pain in the arse - and told there was nothing else!

I was reluctantly given a latte - but one of those sachet sweetened ones.

Was I being really princessy? I've never struggled with not being able to eat anything offered to me before, I'll eat anything savoury. Has anyone else given up all things sweet?

Michael Mosley's work on sugar is really interesting. I think he found that having sweetener instead could still trigger the body's responses as though it was sugar so whilst they have a role to play in helping people cut down on how much sugar they consume and thereby control some of their calorie intake, they are not a panacea.

@Gardeninginsummer1

Goodness I think I touched a nerve!

So I’m guessing you there was no article!

There is an article but the research has been questioned as it involved enforced fasting in rats followed by exposure to sugar.
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2235907/

bjsm.bmj.com/content/52/14/910

www.theguardian.com/society/2017/aug/25/is-sugar-really-as-addictive-as-cocaine-scientists-row-over-effect-on-body-and-brain

I was so intrigued by the original statement I couldn't help googling.

Apparently google is as addictive as cocaine too.

I'm wonder if the 'sugar is more addictive than coke' comes from maybe more people are addicted to sugar? .. whatever I love the expression 'you rude article' 🤣 I'm so going to use that!!

I personally find that sweeteners have a similar affect (effect?) on cravings, that's why I avoid those too.

giving up obvious sugars and sweeteners has enabled me to make massively healthy (for me) changes, I don't ever snack, I eat three 'square' meals a day and traditional times, and I don't have huge cravings.

I don't think of myself as on a 'special diet' as I'll literally eat anything savoury.

Thanks for everyone's input - I concede, I should keep a couple of babybels and a packet of crisps in my bag.

A nerve? Yes in that rude bullies who mock others disgust me😁

I chuckled at “rude article” too!

Op sounds like you have made some brilliant changes to your life. Good on you