Comments on: An Early Halloween

By: JoLynn Braley

JoLynn Braley — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 19:56:16 +0000

"I have to stick to none and that’s what I am going to do."….if you're addicted to sugar (can't stop with just one), that's the way to go. I did an experiment on myself and not only eliminated refined sugar, but also sugar alcohols and foods high in natural sugar (raisins, oranges, larabars)…the result was that I didn't have physical cravings for sugar (emotional yes, physical no). When I'm eating like this my mind is clear and I'm very focused.

Also, I avoid white flour, among other addictive foods/ingredients.

By: GeorgieGirl

GeorgieGirl — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 05:18:39 +0000

I've never heard of the sugar hangover, but I know exactly what you are talking about! Good term to know!I'm such a candy freak, I can't buy candy until the day I'm giving it away. I love black licorice… good n plenty is on my black list this year. I don't dare have that in the house. I know, where is the control. It's out the door when it comes to candy in my house.

By: John

John — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 19:46:41 +0000

ISn't it amazing how eating poorly the night before can effect your whole day?! My daughter made me cupcakes the other night and I foresaw my future malaise, but I still indulged to make her happy.

By: Rachel B.

Rachel B. — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 18:48:42 +0000

I am a licorice fan as well!
I am definitely hard wired to overeat candy…just can't say no. I will even eat the gross candy if I am desperate enough.

By: john - from fat to fit

john - from fat to fit — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 15:49:59 +0000

Oh I LOVE Good n' Plenty, that wouldn't work for me!

By: Lora

Lora — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 15:15:40 +0000

My trick for Halloween is to buy really gross candy. Like good 'n plenty (I hate licorice!!) That way I'm not tempted to eat it.

By: john - from fat to fit

john - from fat to fit — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 14:54:20 +0000

Sugar hangover would be the proper name for it. The reason I do it, or better said the reason I don't think about not doing it, is that I never seem to put the two together until the morning. At least with drinking you can joke about what you know is coming. I never remember it with sugar. At least I didn't used to. Writing about it is helping.

By: Diana the Scale Junkie

Diana the Scale Junkie — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 14:23:15 +0000

I call this the sugar hangover. I'm not sure why we do this to ourselves when we know it will make us feel like crap. I guess its the same reason why people get drunk over and over again knowing the will be hungover the next morning.

I have Halloween candy in the refrigerator in the garage, out of my sight and mind but that darn stuff screams out to me some days LOL.

By: GroovyBabe

GroovyBabe — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 13:41:52 +0000

I cant have candy in the house. Whether it is a treat, halloween, christmas or whatever. I figure it doesnt hurt the kids to go without, they get it at other peoples houses. I dont think my son is going to like me much this christmas though!!!!

And yeah I feel like that after a binge too, its just not worth it.