Give up fruit temporarily?

[Basmah]

So, I am technically not supposed to have more than one serving of cooked fruits a day due to trying to limit my sugar intake (even natural ones) for the time being. I don't have cravings for sugary stuff, but once I eat some steamed fruit or applesauce, my body is practically screaming for more...and I eat more! So I just decided not to buy any apples or pears, and while I still don't actively crave them, I am feeling some typical fatigue and D. There is a possibility that I could have caught a virus from work, but has anyone else experienced this withdrawal from something as natural as fruit? Has anyone even given up all sugar in general?

 

[SmellyMelly]

Has anyone even given up all sugar in general?

Sort of :ysmile:

I have given up most refined white sugar and foods that contain added sugar:

(i.e.) packaged cereals, chocolate, cakes, cookies, biscuits, doughnuts, pastries, yogurts, breads, bottled juices, sodas, tinned food, packaged microwave meals, and so on.

Quite amazing really since I was addicted to sugary foods for years. When I was a child, I had 4 - 6 teaspoons of white sugar on already sugared cereals and about 6 - 8 teaspoons in my tea. Of course my Mum did not know - I sneaked it in behind her back. And as a teenager I ate about 5 bars of chocolate a day - every day. Despite that, I was actually stick thin (maybe I was malnourished!) but I did run around a lot, so probably exercised it all off.

But after I started to drink homemade raw vegetable juices (particularly green juices) and started to do periodic juice cleanses, I just lost the taste or craving for sugar. Nowadays I find a bar of chocolate sickly sweet and I can hardly bear to eat it.

I do however eat fruit. Fruit is healthy because it contains a wide range of vitamins and minerals. Fruit sugar is completely different to the white refined sugar that covers a doughnut.

As a refined sugar substitute in cakes, I will use date paste, coconut nectar syrup, honey or coconut sugar. But I very rarely make cakes these days for myself - in fact it has been years since I last did this.

When I was first diagnosed with UC, I could barely eat many fruits (apart from ripe bananas) and I thought I was suffering from fructose malabsorption. But as time has gone on, I have been able to increase my fruit intake to several pieces a day now sometimes.

I don't eat much cooked fruit; as I find it too acidic. I stick to raw fruit as it is more alkalising and cleansing.

If you want to give up fruit, then maybe just try ripe bananas before you do, as they are recommended by: http://colitisandcrohnscenter.com/#3

You could also try recipes at: https://iquitsugar.com/

It takes quite a while to break an addition to sugar - but if I can do it, then ANYONE can!

 

[Basmah]

Thank you for the tips! I already gave up most sugar with the diet I am on now, with the exception of natural sugars in fruits (only cooked, as it is part of my regime right now to eat warm food) and some honey every once in a while. I was told yesterday that if my body is craving that badly after 1 serving, it just means that I am not eating enough protein and veggies. I can't have bananas right now, so I think I am just going to try going without fruit for just a month, and enter it in a little after that to see how it goes.

Hahahaha I get what you mean by addictions. Mine were bread, pasta, and CHEESE! Luckily, I gave all of those up (I really miss cheese)...we have some major willpower lol.

 

[SmellyMelly]

I don't eat much cooked fruit; as I find it too acidic.

Although just remembered how much I love baked peaches and baked apples.......served with date paste, cinnamon and coconut yogurt.

 

[Basmah]

Ah man, I just realized how hard this summer is going to be. I love summer fruits like straw berries, pineapple, and peaches!! i bet i could steam the latter 2 though. but baked peaches with cinnamon...yum!

 

[SmellyMelly]

but baked peaches with cinnamon...yum!

Peach almond crumble with cinnamon yogurt. Recipe by Martyna Angell (creator of “Wholesome Cook” - she is a qualified Health Coach with the Institute for Integrative Nutrition in New York)

1 ripe peach

1 tablespoon rice syrup, coconut nectar, coconut sugar or honey

2 tablespoons very fine almond meal (you could also use LSA)

¼ cup of Greek-style yogurt or coconut yogurt

¼ teaspoon of cinnamon powder

Preheat oven grill to 180C (160C fan forced)

Cut peach into even-sized wedges, about 12 slices

Layer the wedges around a small pie dish or ramekin

Drizzle with the rice syrup, coconut nectar, coconut sugar or honey

Sprinkle over the almond meal (or LSA)

Grill for 5 – 6 minutes, or until the crumbs are starting to turn golden brown

Remove from oven and serve with a side of yogurt mixed with the cinnamon

ENJOY!

 

[SmellyMelly]

...we have some major willpower lol.

We do indeed. Yesterday morning my whole office got egg and bacon sandwiches for breakfast from a local cafe. The smell in the office was driving me insane with lust. They offered to buy me one. But I resisted (just) because I KNEW that bacon and a bread roll would cause untold pain later in the day. A fleeting moment of pleasure on the lips; would lead to three hours on the loo! It just was not worth it. Instead I sat there with my glass of water and my watermelon slices. :ysmile:

 

[Basmah]

Aww, I know how you feel! I hope your crew is just as understanding as mine. One person actually felt bad that they picked a place to order food during one of our training days, but it doesn't really matter even if they picked the healthiest places. I haven't eaten any fruit since my post on here, and so I am going to challenge myself for a whole month before I re-enter it. Luckily, it will be on my birthday. Woohoo dessert!!