tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3401717456316662736.post7214424843345604391..comments2024-02-14T08:40:59.267-08:00Comments on The Witchy Kitchen: Sugar Addiction & Scary Things!Stellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12441053969652689705noreply@blogger.comBlogger61125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3401717456316662736.post-54252084195099004012010-09-27T12:39:34.863-07:002010-09-27T12:39:34.863-07:00Stella, an excellent post. What about honey, unref...Stella, an excellent post. What about honey, unrefined sugar, maple syrup? Are they any better? What about whole grain flours? I'm avoiding wheat these days, and so I'm eating a lot of rye bread (easy to find in nearby Germany). Is that really any better? <br /><br />I visited a nutritionist recently who recommended that I not eat starches like bread and potatoes and rice in the same meal as meat. Vegetable protein--beans, etc--ok, but not with meat. Do you know why? Ok, I will ask her as well, but I won't see her again for a few weeks. <br /><br />Wonderful post. Thanks.Kate at Serendipityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020909094072158951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3401717456316662736.post-36730063929181686212010-08-29T19:09:39.918-07:002010-08-29T19:09:39.918-07:00I completely agree with your statements on sugar. ...I completely agree with your statements on sugar. I too have reduced the amount that I eat and try to go with the more healthful forms such as agave nectar that are kinder to our systems. Your pudding recipe sounds marvelous! It is very similar to one that I make :)!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11195737115432451006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3401717456316662736.post-56374277069178647412010-08-18T01:33:05.478-07:002010-08-18T01:33:05.478-07:00Oh boy! This is scary! Thanks for the very informa...Oh boy! This is scary! Thanks for the very informative post! After spending hours in shops, reading the components of food items that I wanted to purchase,I am ending up making most things myself!Sweet Artichokehttp://sweetartichoke.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3401717456316662736.post-80711424758029612922010-08-17T08:22:12.486-07:002010-08-17T08:22:12.486-07:00This is a great post! Thanks for sharing!This is a great post! Thanks for sharing!Thistlemoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17898600488153652504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3401717456316662736.post-16352506107475307932010-08-15T20:08:25.835-07:002010-08-15T20:08:25.835-07:00This is a very informative post, and helpful encou...This is a very informative post, and helpful encouragement for people to start moderating sugar intake. It truly is a slippery slope whenever one starts eating sugar, and a cycle that is more difficult than people think is to break. You did a great job in explaining this cycle.Fresh Local and Besthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06975218501433243628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3401717456316662736.post-35856336927235606622010-08-13T05:29:30.967-07:002010-08-13T05:29:30.967-07:00Morning Stella! and kudos to you for this post! Ye...Morning Stella! and kudos to you for this post! Yes.. sugar is one of biggest addictions as well as one of the 5 big no no's when working with an elimination diet. When I removed eggs, sugar, dairy, wheat and legumes from my diet, it was the best thing I could have done for our family. <br /><br />Now... I bake with naughty ingredients to serve others and enjoy a glass of wine a few times a week. No bread....not fun....lots of whole veggie goodness with fresh meats or fishes.... but I still do love to cook my fancy cakes and cookies - <br /><br />I also was just made aware that a fructose malabsorbption hits 1 in 3 people...... so many of us are unable to absorb fructose and we didn't even know it. Moodiness, depression all can be link to fructose malabsorption. <br /><br />foodie love from the north! xoxo meganAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3401717456316662736.post-4771983199278210532010-08-13T03:18:28.404-07:002010-08-13T03:18:28.404-07:00Thanks for all the information Stella - especially...Thanks for all the information Stella - especially about hidden or naturally occuring sugars in what may seem like perfectly healthy foods. <br /><br />Fortunately, sugar has never been my problem - I prefer water above all other beverages, drink wine very moderately, and take very little sugar in my coffee. White bread has no place in my kitchen as I actually prefer the taste of wholegrain bread. I love making dessert but am happier to serve then indulge myself ;)<br /><br />My weakness will always be sodium *sigh* Still it is good to know the pitfalls so I can guide my family toward more healthful choices.denise @ quickies on the dinner tablehttp://www.quickiesonthedinnertable.yolasite.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3401717456316662736.post-67810679212537694602010-08-12T16:45:02.699-07:002010-08-12T16:45:02.699-07:00Thank you so much for this information! I am worki...Thank you so much for this information! I am working on changing my diet right now and can really use the info and the links! I came to look at your lavender post...and here I am still reading! ♥~Lavender Dreamer~https://www.blogger.com/profile/06298191144517740164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3401717456316662736.post-31670277737781287822010-08-12T14:56:18.428-07:002010-08-12T14:56:18.428-07:00Another excellent and informative health focused p...Another excellent and informative health focused post. I recall reading another similar while away. I enjoy the learning experience - and the pudding recipe is a bonus.<br />:)<br />ValerieA Canadian Foodiehttp://www.acanadianfoodie.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3401717456316662736.post-17611201100201202522010-08-12T08:36:38.607-07:002010-08-12T08:36:38.607-07:00What an informative post this has been, I definite...What an informative post this has been, I definitely have a sugar addiction. *siiigh* It's just so hard sometimes but this year i have really made a conscious effort to eat less of it. Though I know I should be eating even less than I am now, I plan on getting there. Thank you for the extra push!Joyhttp://joylicious.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3401717456316662736.post-28914943310701997182010-08-12T06:59:00.708-07:002010-08-12T06:59:00.708-07:00I love this post - the pudding looks awesome. I ho...I love this post - the pudding looks awesome. I hope you will submit this to http://www.FindingVegan.com ~KathyKathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15951365962734341976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3401717456316662736.post-84022305186973082262010-08-11T18:06:48.724-07:002010-08-11T18:06:48.724-07:002nd comment as I forgot to mention how much she li...2nd comment as I forgot to mention how much she likes the ribbons in the photo!!Kim - Liv Lifehttp://livlifetoo.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3401717456316662736.post-25002182366856156242010-08-11T18:03:33.849-07:002010-08-11T18:03:33.849-07:00Excellent post Stella! I had my 11 year old, suga...Excellent post Stella! I had my 11 year old, sugar addicted daughter (who still loves the stars on your site!) read this. She has had a taste for all things sweet since she was little, and lately it has really gotten out of hand. Luckily, she is very trim, but she is becoming more aware that it is more than just a good weight that means you are healthy. I think it was good for her to hear it from someone else, other than me. Thanks so much for such an important, informative post!Kim - Liv Lifehttp://livlifetoo.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3401717456316662736.post-86360482975382381202010-08-11T13:42:27.490-07:002010-08-11T13:42:27.490-07:00What lovely post is this Stella, I read with calm ...What lovely post is this Stella, I read with calm and is nice! and Im agree! I gtry to use only a bite of sugar in some recipes, and is really good, lovely recipe too. xx gloriaGloria Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03055543111865966546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3401717456316662736.post-66236513381359897452010-08-11T09:35:02.180-07:002010-08-11T09:35:02.180-07:00What a great post Stella - while learning to eat h...What a great post Stella - while learning to eat healthy these last few years in my crusade to destroy the fatty monster, I have had to educate myself on this very issue.<br /><br />So reading about it here is wonderful because we really need to be reminded of this again and again so we always mindful of our food choices.<br /><br />I read the article from top to bottom :)<br /><br />Muah..muah<br /><br />Devaki @ weavethousandflavorsDevakihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05983278003605035217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3401717456316662736.post-52564917996047455432010-08-10T14:30:07.558-07:002010-08-10T14:30:07.558-07:00Hey! I want to suggest the book "The Kind Die...Hey! I want to suggest the book "The Kind Diet" by Alicia Silverstone (yes, from Clueless, hehe)! You seem like the kind of person who would enjoy her book, given this post. <br /><br />Best of luck with a processed sugar free life!Ashleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3401717456316662736.post-41416876752700360532010-08-10T13:40:00.506-07:002010-08-10T13:40:00.506-07:00Great post Stella...I am one of those people who k...Great post Stella...I am one of those people who kicked her sugar addiction and I realized just how negatively the sugar had been affecting me! I really had no idea. But I finally managed to end my love affair with sugar last year and I feel 100 times better now. <br /><br />The great thing is that I don't even crave it anymore and dessert has little appeal for me. I never thought I could say that!<br /><br />Unfortunately I could never get up my potatoes though. But I think with no other sugar I am safe. :)Ameenahttp://fancythatfancythis.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3401717456316662736.post-48542393739977502892010-08-10T13:12:09.409-07:002010-08-10T13:12:09.409-07:00My favorite topic. You did a great job getting som...My favorite topic. You did a great job getting some attention around sugar consumption!Michelle @ Find Your Balancehttp://findyourbalancehealth.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3401717456316662736.post-80969144785964425962010-08-10T12:25:41.399-07:002010-08-10T12:25:41.399-07:00Great post! I agree that most of the stuff we are ...Great post! I agree that most of the stuff we are eating has way too much sugar. Therefore in my cooking at home, I try to cut down sugar in everything especially in baking recipes.mysimplefoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07914139099166180780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3401717456316662736.post-78073910058944689972010-08-10T12:12:03.313-07:002010-08-10T12:12:03.313-07:00We must be kindred spirits of some sort. Over the ...We must be kindred spirits of some sort. Over the last week I've been trying to greatly reduce the amount of refined sugar in my diet. The thing is I was starting to feel tired all the time. Reducing the amount of refined sugar has helped a lot. I feel better already. I can't forgo sweets entirely so I found a recipe for date balls which are really yummy. Interestingly enough, I find one of those really satisfies that sweet tooth of mine. Darn the sweet tooth!!! Thanks for this post. It really supported the path I'm on!Marlyhttp://www.namelymarly.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3401717456316662736.post-70567830654582032072010-08-10T09:48:55.115-07:002010-08-10T09:48:55.115-07:00Excellent post Stella! Balance and moderation, exc...Excellent post Stella! Balance and moderation, excellent choice :)Magic of Spicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05034283259164629148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3401717456316662736.post-3627369965979454712010-08-10T08:45:04.706-07:002010-08-10T08:45:04.706-07:00Lovely post. And I agree! Moderation is key and ma...Lovely post. And I agree! Moderation is key and making small changes is key.~Lisa~https://www.blogger.com/profile/01343794325205886423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3401717456316662736.post-37397536836573032882010-08-10T07:29:00.359-07:002010-08-10T07:29:00.359-07:00You could link to me whenever you like! I always l...You could link to me whenever you like! I always love having the powers of a good witch on my side.Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14607338022539392825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3401717456316662736.post-9891169539331681602010-08-10T06:08:21.503-07:002010-08-10T06:08:21.503-07:00Hi Stella,
Feel free to link to my banana softser...Hi Stella,<br /><br />Feel free to link to my banana softserve post if you do give it a try. I'd love to hear what you think!<br /><br />Best,<br /><br />LindseyLindsey Franceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13587651716617719682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3401717456316662736.post-80445620876996895472010-08-10T03:38:50.571-07:002010-08-10T03:38:50.571-07:00I never add sugar to my soya drink...I am happy wi...I never add sugar to my soya drink...I am happy with the natural sweetness and freshness of the soya beans. I used to refuse cane sugar and took only sugar from fruits and grains. It seems that can sugar now is hard to avoid since I enjoy the baking a lot...and substitutes many times just don't do the justice and taste bland. <br />You might not even believe that I didn't touch any chocolate before because the local markets were loaded with the sweetened chocolates...after I moved to Germany, I have discovered lots of good and real chocolate with 72% coco content. <br />Thank you Stella, for this thought-provoking entry. <br /><br />Good Day!<br />AngieAngie's Recipeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14978978261098754954noreply@blogger.com