AIBU to tell you I’ve found the miracle cure for excessive sugar consumption

[Thewildthingsarewithme]

I am being unreasonable to post it here but I feel like it’s a public service announcement and should therefore be shared as widely as possible!
I have a really healthy diet with little to no processed food in my meals but I have a really terrible sugar addiction. Daily I would probably eat three or four chocolate bars, biscuits and a pudding and probably ice cream or a pastry as well. Because I’m naturally slim and eat well outside of this I’ve been kidding myself it’s ok but it’s really not.
I saw an instagram recipe for peanut butter stuffed dates. I bought some organic ones, filled them with 100% PB and rolled them in melted 80% dark chocolate. I know there is sugar in dates but it’s natural and the fibre in the dates means that your blood sugars don’t shoot up, the dark chocolate is also very low sugar. This has honestly been a miracle cure for me! I’m eating three a day. This has completely cured me of the urge for anything else with sugar in, they are so stodgy that I can’t actually eat more than three and they feel completely decadent. For the first time probably in my adult life I’m not craving sugar all day, I’ve had nothing but these dates for three weeks now and it’s actually feeing like a permanent change!
Just wanted to share because I thought I would never be able to kick the habit but I feel so much healthier!

I've started making mug cakes incl flaxseed, cocoa powder and egg, and just a tsp of sugar (or sweetener). With a big spoon of zero yoghurt and raspberries is amazing, filling and so chocolatey.

@Somepeoplearesnippy

Thank you for your reply. I have genuinely tried this, and there is a tipping point (about half a tsp) where it doesn't matter how long (weeks) I do it for, it never tastes good and I can't reduce it further without it being actively unpleasant. Or someone will put a bit too much sugar in my coffee and it tastes so amazing compared to my shitty 2 teaspoon version that I can't stand it and revert back.
As for Negronis, there just isn't a way to make Campari palatable 😆

Well done, the higher fibre,the protein in the nuts, and the fact that the sugar is not as readily available in the dates as it is in a Whisper bar will really help you avoid the sugar crash. Try these almond cookies they are devine and have really helped me curb my chocolate addiction. Zoe Almond Cookies on Instagram

Sugar is sugar and no better for you when it comes from dried fruit than canes.
It has the same calories and tooth rotting properties.

However if these help your cravings and reduce your overall intake then great!

It Didn’t enter my mind until you mentioned it! 😅

Replace the PB with something you can have - If you can have seeds, make a paste with mixed seeds.

I’m doing Zoe and was going to say the same. Sugar in a processed bar vs natural sugar in dates has very different effect on the body.

have a recipe??

Oh my god, I need to try this. I've been buying dates as a snack for long runs and am really loving them. I'm willing to subject myself to a gruelling long-term trial of your miracle cure.

What's "zero yogurt"? Zero fat? Why are people still eating shit like this? If you want to lose weight, EAT FAT to fill you up, ffs!

The GI diet! - brillant stuff.

Okay, I’ve been looking for a miracle, so I will absolutely give these a try! Thanks OP!

What fills me up is the seeds/peanuts/blueberries/raisins in vast quantities that the fat free yogurt carries :D

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What fills me up is the seeds/peanuts/blueberries/raisins in vast quantities that the fat free yogurt carries :D

We're getting zero% Greek yogurt because both of us eat more saturated fat than we probably should despite having a pretty healthy diet. Fruit and nuts with it is indeed filling and I'd rather have the nuts (weighed, not vast amounts) than too much milk fat in yogurt...I save that for cheese and whole milk in coffee!

@DoubleHelix79 difficult but someone has to do it, for the greater good 😏

I've scrolled through quickly and see you've described them a bit but is there a recipe you could link please? I'm really sorry if you've already done so. I'm running late so might have missed it in my speed scrolling.
PS my 13yr old ASD son is obsessed with these suck on my balls type songs and stories he sees on utube. He's driving us crazy.

Sounds great!

That sounds amazing!!

I don’t like dates but do make Jason Vale’s energy balls, they are delicious.

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If you stick an almond or some whole peanuts in the centre for crunch as well you've basically got a snickers. Delish

I found the cure years ago. Stop consuming sugar, and after about a month it’s fine.

Sounds like they probably contain quite a lot of sugar. But they do sound yummy.

Thank you for sharing @Thewildthingsarewithme . I know it's not about weight and you've said you're slim, but have you lost any weight since replacing shit sugars with the dates? Skin looking better or any other benefits (apart from those that can't be seen)? Just looking for extra motivation to step away from the cookie jar.