tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6751677754833136966.post3696665252213128784..comments2024-01-02T23:49:47.471-05:00Comments on The Bella ~ Mella: Trying to Give Up Sugar? & A New "Life Lines"Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04238679303715431171noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6751677754833136966.post-71892115625200341622009-05-21T13:14:55.182-04:002009-05-21T13:14:55.182-04:00Popped in from Spring's to say hi!
I don't know i...Popped in from Spring's to say hi!<br /><br />I don't know if I could ever give up sugar. That's hard!The Blonde Duckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00085499120024055465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6751677754833136966.post-37977156985313463462009-05-21T12:00:24.689-04:002009-05-21T12:00:24.689-04:00WOWeee! I love your blog!!!! CHEERS! MicheleWOWeee! I love your blog!!!! CHEERS! MichelePug1https://www.blogger.com/profile/09579933817802918142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6751677754833136966.post-51728141023698960582009-05-20T15:55:21.262-04:002009-05-20T15:55:21.262-04:00You had me at hello. I just can't believe that pu...You had me at hello. I just can't believe that purse is a cake!!!!!!!!!!!Sharon Sloanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10578787930211780461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6751677754833136966.post-49676314893114499822009-05-20T14:04:02.637-04:002009-05-20T14:04:02.637-04:00I will have to try the lemonade, sounds like a gre...I will have to try the lemonade, sounds like a great idea.Jenny @ flutterbyechronicleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06099773292436810588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6751677754833136966.post-20563976311634708562009-05-20T14:02:25.240-04:002009-05-20T14:02:25.240-04:00Hey my friend -- I finally got back to see you and...Hey my friend -- I finally got back to see you and WOW what a wealth of information. I'm not a sugar person at all -- used to be about 2.5 yrs ago. I have not heard of Stevia. If I need sugar I use a sml portion of one pack of Splenda and I'm not kidding when I say that is so rare that it might be once every few months. I'm not big on chocolate either so every few months I have a piece of that too.<br /><br />You give GREAT tips/info. Thanks.LisaShawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01847564334928464883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6751677754833136966.post-70428264657912832272009-05-20T12:03:56.920-04:002009-05-20T12:03:56.920-04:00Hi Melanie,
Great tips! I've resolved some seriou...Hi Melanie,<br /><br />Great tips! I've resolved some serious health issues of my own by eliminating sugar from my diet and have found that focusing eating mostly natural whole foods is the best way to do it. <br /><br />I especially agree with you about avoiding artificial sweeteners and like your suggestion of getting into the frame of mind that "I don't eat sugar."<br /><br />If you're interested, here's an article I wrote specifically about <A HREF="http://naturalbias.com/how-to-eliminate-sugar-from-your-diet/" REL="nofollow" TITLE="How to Eliminate Sugar From Your Diet">eliminating sugar and refined carbohydrates from your diet</A>.Vin - NaturalBiashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08809562425641087605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6751677754833136966.post-67623546644639992152009-05-20T10:14:31.974-04:002009-05-20T10:14:31.974-04:00Greetings Bella ~ Mella, I stopped over from Ms. C...Greetings Bella ~ Mella, I stopped over from Ms. Chatty Kelly's spot. Thanks for the great tips for cutting back/eliminating sugar. I'll be giving some of these a try. Blessings, SusanDSusanDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04798829221497205476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6751677754833136966.post-67008026577282820422009-05-20T09:29:39.287-04:002009-05-20T09:29:39.287-04:00Kelly sent me for my sugar fix. I think I was tric...Kelly sent me for my sugar fix. I think I was tricked. There is no sugar here. It is a great post though and I know I need to cut back on my sugar and other sweetners.Greg Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01925817439493420666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6751677754833136966.post-84722562849096862852009-05-20T09:17:27.869-04:002009-05-20T09:17:27.869-04:00This is quite inspiring. thanks for sharing!This is quite inspiring. thanks for sharing!2nd Cup of Coffeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05478944775613602625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6751677754833136966.post-41461541110413195392009-05-20T08:29:58.052-04:002009-05-20T08:29:58.052-04:00I admire you and your determination and self contr...I admire you and your determination and self control. I appreciate the way you continue to create good looking and tasting desserts that are much healthier. Even though I do not have a sweet tooth and do not each much sugar, I have learned valuable things on this post. Thanks for sharing with us.Just a little something from Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07436711032386582707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6751677754833136966.post-19203105510412848862009-05-19T17:50:14.746-04:002009-05-19T17:50:14.746-04:00Hi Mel, you've convicted me once again. :-) I'm ...Hi Mel, you've convicted me once again. :-) I'm heading to the grocery tomorrow for some Stevia! Congrats on the minus six pounds!Smelling Coffeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04011943170704349883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6751677754833136966.post-27793480897724659832009-05-19T10:04:00.000-04:002009-05-19T10:04:00.000-04:00I am so proud of you for doing this and sticking w...I am so proud of you for doing this and sticking with it. I know it's not easy in the world we live in! Good for you, you are an inspiration!Lazy Mom Lesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01349682414139537384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6751677754833136966.post-4482820420900790312009-05-19T10:00:00.000-04:002009-05-19T10:00:00.000-04:00This was so good. God removed sugar from my diet ...This was so good. God removed sugar from my diet completely earlier this year. It was a difficult transition but once I "fasted" off of it, the difference was amazing. One might think I'm off my rocker, but I have more clarity now, I'm not fatigued and my troubled skin cleared up. <br /><br />I am allergic to artificial sweeteners as they mimic symptoms of Lou Gherig's (sp?) disease and I can't use stevia for a similar reason because of the way it is processed.<br /><br />However, honey and Agave nectar are excellent sweeteners. Agave nectar is the lowest sweetener on the glycemi index chart and won't spike your blood sugar.<br /><br />My favorite, plain yogurt with a touch of honey and vanilla extract. Yum!Spring M Frickshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03607690595362400211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6751677754833136966.post-91792063396709118662009-05-19T07:16:00.000-04:002009-05-19T07:16:00.000-04:00Why, oh WHY does this keep coming up?!? Sigh. Coin...Why, oh WHY does this keep coming up?!? Sigh. Coincidence, right? Kudos to you for the self-discipline. You make it sound do-able.Beverlydruhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11076952202754480892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6751677754833136966.post-41045245770717691922009-05-18T19:36:00.000-04:002009-05-18T19:36:00.000-04:00Thanks for this Melanie. Kelly's post got me this...Thanks for this Melanie. Kelly's post got me this morning. I have been thinking about doing this from your earlier post. Remember, I'm a turtle...bB His Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17323556614583246461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6751677754833136966.post-11445011548377377822009-05-18T18:53:00.000-04:002009-05-18T18:53:00.000-04:00why Belle, Mella - why on earth could you be posti...why Belle, Mella - why on earth could you be posting about this? (*Grin*) I think I will link back to this on Wednesday this week. (I'm not officially posting on Wednesday, but this will be a nice visit for many of my folks, who also said "too much sugar."<br /><br />Thanks for your support and the post! I really do think the time is coming. (Of course the 2 pieces of mocha cheesecake I had today are disagreeing). But seriously, I am close to quitting. Close...only matters in horseshoes & hand granades, right?Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00458659497370768232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6751677754833136966.post-29793251507890085262009-05-18T18:47:00.000-04:002009-05-18T18:47:00.000-04:00i do love my sweet stuff but am disciplined at how...i do love my sweet stuff but am disciplined at how much sweet stuff i intake with 2 exceptions...sweet tea and vanilla lattes...so my trick is i make my self a glass of half and half tea, (half sweet/half unsweet) and when i treat myself to a latte i always get them to put 1/2 the amount of vanilla in my latte...i do not normally drink sweetened coffee...<br /><br />is steva better than splenda?? i only ask because any and all artifical sweetners including splenda hurt my stomach from bite one..Melhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13682296763369964666noreply@blogger.com