We Try Quitting Added Sugar For A Month

[@abbygrace2730]

I went 40 days without sugar and I FREAKING WORK AT A CANDY STORE... it was torture!!!!😂😂

[@justadjustor8993]

*YOU* are the ultimate MVP 😂😂👏👏👏💐💐

[@123tube456]

Respect

[@rogers5622]

Abbyloves Winter 👍Kudos for making it..and not hurting someone 😂

[@rosalia4770]

Abbyloves Winter did you lose weight?

[@torrspeeds3329]

Jesus is coming repent now please he loves you be holy don’t sin

[@franfilms2313]

You should do this with people that actually love sugar

[@x8Sophie]

I think it’s actually more interesting watching it with people who don’t have a huge sweet tooth. I have a giant sweet-tooth and it’s obvious that it’d be difficult for me, but this shows that there’s added sugar in everything that even people who don’t have a sweet tooth are affected

[@alchemistdreams]

x8Sophie Yeah I think it’s more interesting too although it wouldn’t hurt to get another perspective. I always thought I wasn’t big on sugar. I don’t like candy, am not crazy about any other sweets except the pint of ice cream I get through every 6 months. The level of sweetness of packaged and restaurant desserts is oftentimes gross to me. However, when I started tracking the amount of added sugar I was having I realized that it was in a lot of savory foods. Even if I’m making a dish at home, sometimes I still struggle with leaving the sugar out because I just feel like it’s missing that extra oomph. The only way I could see cutting it out completely is either using a zero calorie natural sweetener or sweet whole foods like applesauce (homemade only), pineapple, dates, etc.

[@christinevertrees682]

Well they could of done 1 person that doesnt eat much sugar and 1 person who really really loves sugar.

[@lolmuskan1896]

Sadist

[@DamonsMistrisVampire]

x8Sophie I love sugar and junk but I went the whole day without having very much at all. Compared to usual nd I felt better then normal. Werid

[@thatgirlemma7337]

There’s a difference between “sugar” and “added sugar”. Sugars like Maltose is a natural sugar. You find this in things like organic honey, agave, and even fruits! You’d have to look at the ingredient list or look at labels that have the new label that have the “added sugar” section. Added sugar is typically refined, white sugar. Remember- a little bit of sugar is good but it’s about balance.

[@shawnterai]

So true. I lost a little more faith in humanity when they started talking about the "secret names" of the 'single sugar entity.' I'm very glad you stated that there is more than one type of sugar. Learn some rudimentary biochemistry, people!

[@daniellehoover4556]

“Natural” sugars that are added to food are still added sugar.

[@icymeow3417]

@@daniellehoover4556 - Natural sugar is sugar that is pre-existing in the food, meaning it's not added sugar.

[@daniellehoover4556]

icymeow I was referring to so called natural sugars such as honey and agave. These are still forms of sugar that can be added to food. Natural does not automatically mean good. Honey will spike your blood sugar like any other kind of sugar. However, the sugars that naturally occur in foods such as fruit are not added and are digested more slowly due to fibers present in the fruit. - a dietetics major

[@icymeow3417]

@@daniellehoover4556 - Except there's a reason we run on and crave sugar. Because we need it. As long as you don't shovel sugars into your throat all the time you're fine. And they're talking about food that has added sugar, not adding honey to things.

[@mxcuriie662]

So sugar is like drugs for your body

[@zitronentee]

It is addictive.

[@ShandaP018]

Precisely.

[@Parnder]

100%

[@kgal1298]

It is addictive, but not nearly as much as people think. If you were addicted to sugar you'd probably be fine eating sugar cubes as it is no one is out there overdosing on sugar cubes and chances are unless you have compulsion issues most people aren't going to see a sugar cube and just eat it. For further explanations, it's best to read science articles that also relate back to the original studies that many of these "experts" cite: behavioralscientist.org/no-sugar-isnt-new-heroin/ instead it mainly counts it as a mild case of substance disorder since it doesn't stop you from living your life like say heroine would. Also keep in mind as the article states most studies were conducted on rats and not humans.

[@yamilet_santana]

Kate.... school is over, your essay is a 10/10, you sited and everything! But again, school.is.over. 😂

[@shambhavi6285]

3:21 and 6:33 How interesting that she wore the exact same clothes, felt the exact same, and said the exact same words on days 8 and 13...

[@talayehbryant6124]

Shambhavi Singh it’s the same clip

[@shambhavi6285]

@@talayehbryant6124 Yes, that is the point I was trying to make. I suppose one really has to go out of one's way to denote sarcasm, instead of just relying on people's common sense.

[@oradsincesar90]

@@shambhavi6285 Oooooh snap

[@selimonaro3978]

Shambhavi Singh and I oop...

[@shanerabartlett6801]

@@shambhavi6285 **sips tea

[@mihaela.2914]

I live in France and after seeing this video I went straight to the fridge to check how much sugar was added into my food. Surprise, I didn't had any added sugar. I even checked a prepared salad and there was no sugar even in the dressing. I am really glad that I don't have to worry that much about added sugar to my food.

[@Bre.995]

They hate us here in the U.S. lol literally

[@melodyhenshaw2128]

It’s pretty bad here in the US. There’s sugar in literally everything, not an exaggeration at all

[@MsMikaela99]

hi, same thing here in spain. well i saw a tomato sauce with added sugar in the supermarket but i never buy it cause it's too swert ironically

[@TinaTomassen]

I’m in Switzerland. It’s not as bad as in the US (definitely no sugar in vegetables, most breads or tomato sauce here). *but* there is sugar in the vast majority of mayonnaise and mustard!! 😢😮

[@ruchaluver]

These videos are always just "I learned I actually have to cook food from scratch to avoid processed sugar".

[@BruhklinNY]

BeauTea Bear lmfao

[@christinevertrees682]

I have to eat unprocessed foods to avoid processed sugars. Lol

[@damirapevec6203]

Of course.. the stores don't have healthy cooked food

[@willyblu2]

Lol facts

[@niklstaples89]

and?

[@dilinimethmini5865]

I'm doing this for weeks now. I want to loss some weight for my wedding. Wish me luck. 🤞

[@Bimyou]

Good luck, you will suceed!

[@maryyalda548]

you'll look beautiful on your wedding day 😊 you can do it😊

[@shadypalmtree2989]

Have you heard of the app Eat This Much? It's great. It's a meal planner app, where they plan a week's worth of meals. You can organize it by what you don't/can't eat. You can add things that you have at home to your pantry, so it'll program the meals to use up as many of those as possible. It can also make meals based on your leftovers. There's even a keto, vegan, vegetarian, etc option for pretty much everyone. As long as you stick to it, you'll lose weight! Congratulations and good luck ith your wedding!

[@lauralunaazul]

Good luck!

[@unbound2424]

Hope you have an amazing life 😊

[@GlammyGirl22]

“ I feel like this is attack from Satan” 😂....literally I say that everyday of my life haha!

[@Thalvia]

haha!

[@lillian9349]

Becci Lily xx that’s what my parents said when I was born

[@king-vs4sv]

666 on the likes

[@oluwashubomik]

U can always pray. God always has your back

[@gabbywade7847]

Ha ha ha not so funny

[@jessicamae5825]

This bubble tea I'm drinking just started to taste a whole lot sweeter...

[@crystalwaters513]

Hubery Lachesis i get 0% not including the bubbles

[@forrmyheart]

Exactly 🥴

[@umbreoneyes]

Are we going to just ignore that sis used the same footage for day 8 and 13?!?! 3:22 & 6:34. 🧐🤨WHAT IS THIS BLASPHEMY?!?!

[@sarahkandikatla6817]

Robyn Jeart whatttt crazy

[@Marco_El_Afro-Latino]

I saw that as well.

[@nu415]

Lmaoaooa 🤔🤣

[@obsutton5449]

I thought I was crazy for noticing that... Thanks for pointing it out! 🙌🙌

[@dominiquelee1178]

Or just shot on the same place

[@incolourxx2613]

I just started this challenge a week ago! So far I've been doing really well, and I've found a lot of options of stuff that I can eat. I went to a local organic food store, and I found no sugar added options for things like ketchup, salad dressing, pasta, and other staples that generally have sugar in them. I didn't cut out simple carbs (sustainable change is more important than extreme change people!), so I've been doing things like making my own bread at home so that I can still enjoy the food I love. I've made some exceptions and eaten some thing that have a gram or two of added sugar per serving, and I've had one night where I went off the challenge because there weren't any other options at the event I was at. Not starving is more important to me than rigidly following a self imposed challenge, so I'm just proud of what I've accomplished so far. Hopefully I continue to have a successful month!

[@XingAoShen]

i suggest getting the erythritol & monk fruit blend sugar substitutes from amazon, both granular and confectioners versions so you can bake with it too! i’ve been using them since i cut out sugar and i don’t miss sugar one bit. they also don’t have any weird after taste like the sugar substitutes you’d find at your local grocery.

[@shanehayes9349]

I'm totally with you on everything you've said. I'm at week 3 with no sugar, but not completely. I bought a ketchup from Heinz that has no added sugars...just sugar cane as opposed to the ones with added syrups. The way I see it...I've made huge changes to the way I was eating. Pounding cereal like cookie crisp eating it dry out of the box, sucking down sweet tea, etc. So far is a little over 2 weeks I've dropped 10lbs and my gut has noticeably gotten smaller. I definitely feel sooo much better. Balance is key!

[@sfarooq2012]

I can cut out artificial sugar but not natural sugar in fruits and honey

[@sidraahmad3818]

You are a fortunate person.

[@priscillajimenez27]

Key word: added sugar. Your body needs some sugar/carbohydrates. They still ate fruit and pasta (prob whole wheat).

[@blahblahblah3722]

Right!

[@Vasilia4]

@@priscillajimenez27 your body literally does not need sugar and honey is no better than refined dugar

[@priscillajimenez27]

@@Vasilia4 I know honey is at the same index despite some micronutrients

[@YamiFoxx]

"If you can't trust canned beans who can you trust?!" I felt that 😭🤣

[@ejokurirulezz]

fresh beans, thre's plethora of them wtf

[@its_a_new_day_890]

So.... I am vegan/gluten free/sugar free/completely allergic to processed food and the sugar detox and withdrawal is seriously real, it was the hardest thing for me to let go of. It took lots of prayer.

[@kellytyson2156]

Their skin is so amazing.

[@cam6232]

Added sugar is linked to adverse health effects. However, glucose plays an essential role in the body. Focus on maintaining necessary carbohydrate levels by consuming fruits which are rich is fructose unlike processed foods which contain sucrose.

[@livefree3864]

You need to do your research, carbohydrate turns into sugar.

[@emilyk.benson7376]

JODY PATRICK they're not avoiding carbs; they're avoiding processed added sugar. Our brains need glucose, so we need to eat carbohydrates, but eating complex carbohydrates doesn't cause huge shifts in blood sugar levels. Guess what... carbohydrates are made of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen...basically hydrated carbon, as the name implies... while amino acids that make up proteins are made of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen.... pretty wild

[@sunbee3665]

no, that's false. there's no essential carbohydrates. you actually can make glucose in your body from certain kinds of amino acids and done need a single gram of carbohydrate in your diet. now im not saying go carb free just that you dont biologically need it :D

[@oAgL214]

@@livefree3864 yes but it's not the same as refined sugar. That sugar, our bodies have trouble processing. Big difference.

[@ejokurirulezz]

you have no idea what you're saying since sucrose is literally the mixture of glucose and fructose. you most likely confused it with sucralose

[@katherinemoore874]

there's a difference between something naturally having sugar, and added sugar...

[@oAgL214]

Hence the word "added". Also why they were allowed to eat fruits.

[@ejwilliams2002]

The sugar grams don't tell if there is added (refined) sugar. She would need to read the ingredient label for that. There are natural sugars that would be ok.

[@betteryourlife865]

Elizabeth Kelley That’s what I was thinking! Things naturally have sugar in them and that will show up on the label. That’s why they looked up all the names for added sugar in the beginning...not naturally occurring sugar. 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@ayahawwad4069]

The new food label is being required to show added sugar that is now intrinsic to the food/naturally occurring. This food label is slowly being transitioned into stores 😊

[@RakelDaNell]

A lot of products do actually have the words (added sugar) by the grams.

[@priscillajimenez27]

@@RakelDaNell exactly

[@fendybendy6466]

there are actually labels that tell u both the sugar amount and the amount of added sugars

[@anitalewis1925]

As a child, I was totally addicted to sugar....My parents were concerned about this addiction because diabetes runs on my dad's side of the family. Thank God my parents cared enough about me to nag me to stop..without their constant warnings I would've continued down a 'slippery slope'..I'm sure I would have been diabetic by now....Thank you Mom & Dad!!!!

[@ezrea9313]

My best friend and I gave up sugar and carbs (rice, bread, pasta, etc.) for Lent (6-7 weeks) and we had a very similar experience as you guys! But now neither of us has really been able to go back to our previous diets since. I still get sick from sugar a couple of months later!

[@aimeeparrott9204]

@@MadelineClaire I don't eat sugar or flour and I get plenty of carbs. All fruits & veggies have carbs, so do whole grains. You do not need to eat foods with added sugar to get the carbs you need to be healthy.

[@AA-cf4es]

Claire you don’t though

[@AA-cf4es]

Aimee Parrott preach! people don’t understand a single thing about nutrition and yet they are trying to say something uneducated about “necessity of carbs”

[@JDlovescats979]

@@AA-cf4es Yes fruit and veggies have carbs, but good quality breads, rice, etc. have complex carbohydrates that your body also needs. Staple carbs (bread, pasta, flour, etc.) are also enriched with vitamins and minerals that are extremely hard to get adequate dosages of with just fruits and veg. Obviously everyone would benefit from eliminating added sugar from their diet, but as long as you're not overeating bread/pasta/etc. they are an extremely important part of a well balanced diet.

[@laurag1236]

A A actually the brain needs carbs. Unlike the rest of ur body it can’t just run off of ketones

[@natalieb.mortensen9361]

As a european it is fascinating to see, how many products contain sugars in the US. I thought I knew, but was still surprised taht something like pasta would contain it :o Good going people :) And thank you for sticking with it for a month, to actually see results

[@joanafigueira4548]

I'm surprise that pasta, beans, bread, ecc has sugar in US... poor americans

[@creepabelle]

Check your own canned foods... it's not just the US

[@joanafigueira4548]

@@creepabelle canned bean, in Portugal, where I live, is just bean and salt... 0 sugar. The same for many other canned food... The only one I know has sugar is canned corn... and some types doesn't have

[@joanafigueira4548]

@@creepabelle canned MEALS are other story... if I use a canned soup, or a canned "feijoada" they have sugar. But canned food, simple food, no they haven't

[@ilonadevries18]

well also not that much here in the netherlands @creepabelle

[@davidb800]

I watched a tv series about some celebrities who tried to live sugar free on a farm for a month or something. The withdrawal symptoms were so bad, one of them was hospitalised and the rest were really ill and cranky for ages.

[@Fiebi95]

Can you remember what it was called?

[@jacobselfridge7467]

because they're restricting a food group needed, its not because they're going through "withdrawls"

[@davidb800]

@@Fiebi95 i'm sure it was just called "sugar free farm"

[@missdontwantaname7900]

That just shows that we eat too much sugar

[@linuxramblingproductions8554]

@@jacobselfridge7467 if you mean natural sugar sure you generally need at least a little bit not for the sugar but for the vitamins that come along with it although some hardcore ketoers might disagree If you mean added sugar your wrong added sugar doesn’t have a single health benefit

[@brookehall7977]

Why do they add sugar to everything?! Even if it doesn’t need it. 🤦🏼‍♀️

[@audreymcneal]

Iconic because the sugar companies blocked the FDA from listing a daily amount of sugar that should be consumed, and therefore there is no daily % listed unlike every other nutritional info category. They make things low fat, then there is no flavor, so they add sugar. News flash: fat is better for you than sugar, and if there was a sugar daily value, these companies would have to put 560% daily value on their products.

[@lovettdeleted]

u kno the government tryna drug us

[@claressaugbaja3670]

Welcome to America

[@winniemaereact1391]

Marketing: companies add sugar to their food so you get hooked on it and wanna buy more

[@yeesusofsuburbia]

killjoy? =))))

[@elibutbored]

I’m really hoping that they were reading ingredients instead of looking for the grams of sugar in the nutritional facts.

[@mariabello6997]

Merle has gone crazy talking to her cat lol me

[@sarahdangerrr]

Maria Bello the car was like “wtf woman. Get out my face”

[@nooneofconsequence7920]

Girl I would take the box of candy home and just lock it up until 30 days was up.

[@bluebuffy5]

Violet Elizabeth literally me

[@naomilove4751]

Violet Elizabeth exactly 😂

[@leahsmith2078]

I couldn’t lock it away from myself. No control

[@kelly-ux8zy]

Then it would be calling out to her untill she unlocked it and ate it 😂😂😂

[@kelly-ux8zy]

Or just me 😂

[@prettyqueen7985]

" I feel like failing, you should just go hard or go home" HAHAHAHAH SAME!

[@gknee3]

Can relate 👀

[@musicdiary5768]

LMAO

[@ms.rivera7898]

I am on 21 days no sugar. Today is Day 14. On days 3 and 4, my body went through some serious detox symptoms. I had stomach cramps, nausea, and a terrible headache. By day 5 I got better. My energy didn’t really start increasing until day 6/7. I still feel like I need extra rest, though, on this sugar detox. I am also only eating plant-based at this time. I would like to continue this after the 21 days. Maybe take a break, because Christmas will be coming right after I finish. But, start right back after Christmas. My skin is clearing up. This is the best my skin has looked in a long time.

[@SmartyPoohBear]

I personally think dried medjool dates and boiled coconut water are reeeeaaally sweet, so they're good refined sugar alternatives if you wanna sweetened something. Although, I'm more of a savory person, so not sure if it would satisfy someone with a sweet tooth.

[@julia9557]

Panduh 13ear as far as I am aware your body unfortunately processes these “healthier” sugars the exact same way as refined white sugar

[@ash1118]

Merle: Feels bad for eating a piece of cake Essence Grant: Doesn’t feel bad for eating a burger hotdogs and liquor Lol

[@eduardosolis7894]

*and i don’t even feel bad about it* -Merle

[@account10558]

She said she didn't feel bad.

[@thisisme2681]

I think the one chick is confused about naturally occurring sugars vs added sugars...

[@minkim8478]

Yeah. I'm wondering if she's just reading the nutritional info versus the ingredients, and not understanding that sugars exist in beans/veggies/etc. naturally without necessarily being added into the product. I don't know how else to explain why she thinks there's added sugar in pasta when I've never seen added sugar in any pasta. And I read ingredient labels non-stop.

[@SilkyC]

I'm on Day 20 of no refined sugars/carbs. SUPER challenging - but worth it

[@PHlophe]

day two here and i go to the gym. i finna pass out

[@kensiem8252]

you NEED carbs though.

[@evelynw2935]

How did it go? Did you still consume complex carbs like quinoa & grains, or strictly no carbs at all?

[@kensiem8252]

you NEED carbs. you can get really sick without them. they are the only thing that can provide your body with any energy. stay safe :)

[@irmasam517]

What I've noticed on both of you, is just how beautiful your skin looked. Your faces were actually glowing.

[@Vanessa-sx6se]

Okay both of their skin is amazing, but Essence..WOW❤️❤️❤️

[@eatnplaytoday]

I quit added sugars back in 2011 when I was living in Japan. I binged on a bag of delicious Japanese chocolate pastry and realized I was addicted. So I cut it out and it was torture for a month and half. What helped was eating fatty foods, yogurts and bananas for sweetness. But since then, the cravings stopped and I never feel like I need to eat something sweet anymore. I still eat sweets and add sugar to add to flavor of cooking now but it's not excess anymore. I can do without too. I don't feel the need to buy desserts, snacks, or anything like that. So glad I made decision to cut that out.

[@ejokurirulezz]

bananas are chemically sweetened in the farms with added sugar. their natural flavor from the tree is actually extremely bitter. so you're bullshitting.

[@rita2506]

So I'm allergic to cane sugar and have really worked on removing added sugar (or at least limiting) so it's been a journey. I love to see - and it's entertaining - seeing people go thru the same learning process about which products have added sugar like tomato sauce.

[@andreanabrumaire5132]

Yeah , I've been sugar free for almost 2 years!I've learned that maple syrup , agave, honey , dextrose ,sucrose,rice syrup ,cane organic ECT are all sugar !!!I've just supplemented with dates !!The best thing is it tastes good and you can make easy date paste in a blender with water!!There are so much no sugar options !!

[@stormhargreaves6843]

I have a very sweet tooth so I challenged myself to go all of lent without added sugar so I ended up completing it and doing 48 days in the end. It did seem like a really long time during it but I am so glad I did it and I really benefitted from it,so I encourage others to just try it!! you'll be glad you did

[@helenblack6354]

Me too

[@safwaanahmed8940]

Y’all should’ve used the change for life app you scan the barcode on the app and it tells you how much sugar there is in that food item Your welcome😁😁

[@tehyaf3001]

Safwaan Ahmed it’s not available if u live in america...

[@chrisA.n]

You’re******

[@cwheelerm]

i’m 3 days in doing the no sugar diet, and i’ve got that app, honestly a life saver and is a time saver!!

[@safwaanahmed8940]

Charlie Wheeler xX glad it helped 😀

[@safwaanahmed8940]

Xo Ks the label tells you how many grams this is not useful unless you are going to carry a scale with you everytime you go shopping

[@mightylara2372]

Get in the habit of cooking your own foods. You’ll never buy sauces, salad dressings, flavored yogurts again. You’ll also notice the inflammation and stiffness in your joints when you eat sugar again. It’s gross and amazing all at the same time.

[@recoil53]

That's a lot of time. I'm not saying it isn't better, but that is a lot of time that many don't think they have

[@crazysmilingdonut804]

I was sooooo confused that they had problems things like pasta sauce, pocorn etc. When she said that even in tomatosauce is sugar i just went trough my own recipe and was like:" were the hell to you add sugar darling". But apparently she bought it. Thats a completly new concept for me since in my familie (even my friends etc) never buy those things. We make them ourself.

[@crazysmilingdonut804]

@@recoil53 Tomato sauce takes 3 mins to make it. Popcorn takes 10 and is waaaay cheaper than store bought ones or microwave popcorn. Salad dressing takes 1 min to make just like Yogurt. Its really doesnt takes long.

[@recoil53]

@@crazysmilingdonut804 I know how to cook. A marina takes longer than that. A vinegarette can be thrown together, but people don't always want that.

[@koriandr22]

After years of feeling bloated to the point of looking like I was 6 month pregnant, I decided to cut out sugar for 21 days. It was so freaking hard, especially grocery shopping. Watching this made me laugh cause I went through the same thing at the store hahah But after finishing I realized I have a sugar intolerance. It was super helpful and definitely makes you pay more attention to more than just calories.

[@jesseicalugo2876]

“I look like I’m kicking a hard drug” 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@helloeck8639]

This video has truley inspired me to try doinf this challenge for 30 days so thank you!!! *♡♡♡*

[@rosalia4770]

Hello ECK did you try it??

[@rosalia4770]

I just came across this video today

[@helloeck8639]

@@rosalia4770 actually yeah i did and it was soooo hard!!! you should try it! I am going to keep trying to do this challenge! wish me luck!

[@rosalia4770]

Hello ECK it looks hard.. everything has sugar.. and yes!! Definitely going to try its

[@estebanb7166]

Why?

[@amdaskmydad7393]

Guys I did it. I used to love love sugar. But I cut it ALL OUT. I never really drank coke/soda bc it kinda hurts my tungue so I never had a problem with that. Buuut I love chocolate. So I stopped eating any sugar. And here is what happened: MY SKIN GLOWED UP. Like I used to have small bumps... GONE! Acne... GONE! My skin is smooth and glooowy. My weight decreased! I actually lost a lot of weight. And u actually feel better. People say that the chocolate gets u hyper and stuff, but the afterward effect just makes u fell full and glumly. Rather withought sugar just makes u feel good all the time. I TOTALLY RECOMMEND IT. But obiously don’t go to the extreme but yesss try it!

[@tazzystravels9147]

So I am a chocolate and candy fend and I did this challenge about 2 years ago. It was hell on earth! I made it to about 60 days sugar free and I probably would have carried on but I started my travel lifestyle and it became near impossible. The worst part was the headaches and shakes I had when I was going through sugar withdrawal. Definitely not a challenge for the faint of heart.

[@osoniye4209]

I'd like to see this no added sugar challenge with normal servings of complex carbs and fruit. It seems like a lot of your symptoms and the unsustainability of this is due to it being very nearly a "low carb" month.

[@annabaranova4680]

this!!

[@amaliaescobar8632]

This video was amazing !!! I can totally understand what you guys are going through. Sugar is EVERYWHERE !! I found myself eating more fruits & veggies, but i never realized that my fav “healthy” snack had sugar 🥺

[@Nicolinax]

For anyone who want to cut sugar , eat 2 dates before lunch and 2 at 4 or 5 pm ... it will give you energy and you won’t have headache

[@jaspreethobbs1859]

Lol horrible advice... if you have diabetes etc

[@StephanieZander]

Younger me NEEDED to watch this years ago when I thought that if I had a piece of cake or a burger it was all over. They both caved and had added sugar, yet they still saw great results! All in moderation.

[@majorquackquack]

As someone who has tried this, I'm just constantly nodding at all the things that she listed that have sugar in them. Because yes, there is sugar in everything especially packaged, canned and bottled goods. Fresh fruits will be your best friend in those dark times

[@ejokurirulezz]

there are no fresh fruit(does not have plural) unless you,yourself cut them from the plant.

[@AndiieSong]

3:22 and 6:33 is the same clip even though one says Day 8 and the other says Day 13 😂😂😂

[@joinbeesandstepchicken1920]

“What are we allowed to drink?” How about water?

[@isabelle_4207]

ℓу¢нєєвℓσѕѕσмρℓαуѕ lmao I think they meant as far as alcohol but true

[@lauralunaazul]

Of course!

[@lauralunaazul]

@@isabelle_4207 yes. I believe a lot of alcohol doesnt have add sugar, like wine.

[@user-lp9mo3hx5o]

i did this once when i was in high school. i had hormone problems so my period was not happening regularly (like i could get my period once per two months) but during my sugar free month, my period came right in time and i lost 5pound ish bcs of it. i felt sooo much healthier and lighter. im actually doing this again but not as strict as i used too! but definitely keeping the added sugar down for daily consumptions.

[@ladyfoxwf1075]

I tried doing this for a few weeks, and it feels great! As long as you keep your natural sugars up in fruit etc :) Smoothies are the best!

[@shelbyleann608]

Merle had a harder time and she’s a veggie eater.

[@julia9557]

Shelby LeAnn West vegetarians/vegans are often the most addicted to sugar because they eat a ton of carbs

[@babyu21]

This video inspired me to.....start wearing more colorful lipsticks. LOL We each something different out of things.

[@souljourneystarot3363]

She looks real good in her makeup!

[@Albanian_traveller]

Thank you for this experiment you two beautiful women! I'm never going to be able to quit sugar. As a Swiss person I'll become anemic without my chocolate:) But anyways it's the amount of things that makes the difference. Don't exagerate and enjoy the food you're eating. As for me - I eat cake, chocolate or ice cream on special ocasions. That way it's always something special. Eating should be about enjoying and sharing and not about dependence.

[@wittwer427]

I don't think these people realize what constitutes an "added sugar"

[@WonderfullHana]

Essence is gorgeous, that bright pink lip colour wow.

[@bodyofhope]

Sugar causes my autoimmune disease to initiate inflammation, bacterial infections, gastrointestinal issues, and chronic neurological pain, migraines, etc. If you have a chronic pain disorder, or a GI condition, definitely try cutting out sugar for a few months (including honey, agave, stevia and the "sugar free" sweet stuff. You'll be shocked how much better you're feeling as time goes on, and how bad you feel again when you eat that piece of cake or bowl of cereal. 🥄🥄🥄🥄🥄

[@amypham9493]

Essance: somebody gave me candy Starburst,skittles,chocolate Also essance: this was a gift from Satan 😂

[@aimee9878]

You're not cocky; you're smart and informative. I need more people like you in the world.

[@kcskoolz8312]

I have a raging sugar addiction. Two weeks on no added sugar and I’ve lost 12 lbs. probably because inflammation has gone way down. Sleeping a lot better and my face is clearing.

[@kalinarose1827]

Me:*clicks on video while eating m&m’s * Me:*half way through the vid* stops eating them 😂

[@mrb8810]

People act like sugar is a monster.. sugar isn't bad as long as it's not the only thing you consume

[@artyzara1799]

Well, sadly it kinda is. I have a relative who has memory loss (like Alzheimer's, though it is not as bad yet), and her son is a doctor. She wants to sleep all the time and forgets the conversation we had like a minute ago. We discovered that it has to do with all the desserts and carbohydrates she eats, and how they affect the brain. One day, she had less carbohydrates than she usually has, and the differences were very observable. So actually, even though sugar is tasty, it can be a monster. (Sorry if that came off as aggressive, just trying to explain the case)

[@mrb8810]

it wasnt negative but I feel you miss read my comment. I basically said that if someone's diet mail ly consists of that than yes it bad but if theres a variety of healthy meals with protien, carbs f/v then Its fine.

[@jordanshuriken]

Dropping soda was the hardest part of dropping sugar for me. I lasted about 90 days without sugar. Now I eat sugar but I'm a lot more conscious of when I do, and it's way less than I used to.

[@sashamessersmith7116]

I have been doing no added sugar for 9 months and it makes your body feel so good

[@gabrieladevega8870]

Exactly what I felt when I started avoiding sugar and refined carbs!

[@kadincekuntz8453]

Fruits have natural sugars and so do some vegetables like carrots the only reason I know it’s is because I went on keto

[@damirapevec6203]

The whole video is about ADDED sugar! The difference between added and sugar in fruits is HUGE!!!

[@kendallgallegos5178]

I love how much of a shock it is that anything not made from the earth is covered in sugar

[@asteriagency9683]

It's all about your mindset. Saying you CHOOSE not to consume sugar, vs you CAN'T have it sets up the paradigm.

[@00kidney]

Great challenge girls!!!

[@kevinhillman5452]

“If you can’t trust canned beans who can you trust?” Dang, that’s deep

[@Isabel-zd4ep]

A note about plants is that they create glucose which is sometimes referred to as sugar, but it’s the most basic form of energy that we break down into ATP or cellular energy. So it’s important to distinguish between that and “added sugar”.

[@vcs-yb3bu]

I was watching this, thinking “I could do this easily!” I thought this while drinking my coffee... which contained three tsp. of sugar.

[@Hessed3712]

Well, this is why people are addicted to sugar. It’s in everything.

[@estebanb7166]

Also, it tastes good. Same with salt.

[@sarahbrown2898]

merle is just so pure i can’t

[@Katrinetj]

Its fun to see these videos, because Ive been sugar free since january 2017 due to skin health, and people thought i was crazy about all my restrictions and the sugar withdrawl, so I makes me so happy if it can be more known what sugar really does to someone.

[@cjgarner1810]

I am a type 1 diabetic. I haven’t cut out sugar but I have to be aware of it so I know how much insulin to take. It’s LITERALLY IN EVERYTHING

[@mila_kingston8873]

That lipstick on Day 18! Guuuurrrrrllll its F’in AMAZING

[@teflondonna139]

Right?! What lipstick is that, please??

[@suzannemartinez3137]

I limit my intake of added sugar, but everything in moderation. There's no hard in a piece of cake once in a blue moon.

[@pd9971]

Been off sugar for one week now, no ice cream, no cookies, no milk and cereal and so far it hasn't been that bad I've also lost 2lbs since last week.

[@musicdiary5768]

“No beer?! What are we about to drink?!” Lol

[@Kelly-tk7lu]

Essence is such a beautiful name ❤

[@purplegrrl711]

Sugar in can tomatoes brings out the flavour of the tomatoes

[@lexifern9231]

purplegrrl711. It more so balances the acidity

[@nikkibhashkar6327]

@@lexifern9231 Try a pinch of baking soda instead of sugar next time. An Italian friend of mine always makes her tomatoes that way

[@jcw5498]

Me and family have been living added sugarfree for 1 year now... it’s sooo good!!! So many people don’t know these horrible health issues caused by sugar😔 you’re seriously doing no good with it actually only for a slightly better taste... I love that you guys did such a vid 😍 everyone should do try it out!

[@minkim8478]

I honestly don't understand this. The canned beans I buy only contain beans and water. What do you mean there's added sugar? There's also no added sugar in the pasta I buy. It's a refined carb, so it may essentially BE sugar, but it doesn't usually have sugar added to it!?!?

[@chegu613]

They are in the United States, and I think a lot of regular stuff there has added sugar in it.

[@heyitskate7747]

I think that they are talking about baked beans.

[@maiahobx7375]

No no. American here. I’ve done this before, it’s really not as hard as they made it out to be y’all. There’s plenty of packaged things without sugar also

[@legsnhipsnbawdy]

Yeah, the regular canned beans I get are beans, water and salt (and I'm in the US). I wonder if they understand that carbs are subcategorized as sugar, starch or fiber. And that lots of natural foods, besides fruit, already have sugar in them (like beans and carrots and bell peppers).

[@THEPEERPATH]

Essence is such a beauty. Hair lips hoops.... Poppin

[@InspiredxxFamily]

The black woman is beautiful

[@leahware3643]

I’ve gone without sugar a couple times and it really is hard!! I use stevia as a sweetener and that definitely helps. But basically I have to cook almost everything from scratch to ensure it’s sugar free!

[@nicolewu3532]

sugar is added to processed food to help preserve it, it's not necessarily a bad thing unless you're overeating it.

[@beatrizchavez390]

I don't understand why Merle wasn't cooking her food since the beginning, she knows how to cook. I thought it would be easier for her lol

[@__CJLORRAINE__]

“It goes all the way to the top, man, all the way to the top.” But of course, muah-ha-ha-haa, lol. Seriously though it IS everywhere... and soy isn’t that far behind. Smh

[@DavidRodriguez-fq3td]

This is far more important than we give it credit for. Sugar is completely unnecessary yet it’s in almost everything we buy

[@jane8735]

Something that really helps cutting sugar out is increasing your carb intake while you decrease processed sugar. Then take out the carbs after processed sugar has been taken out. The carbs will turn to sugar and help to decrease sugar cravings.

[@coasterb1]

Anyone else notice the Wonder BREAD t-shirt?

[@kayleemuyu8184]

i’ve been doing this for the past 5 weeks and i lost hella weight 😔 am i the only one w this problem? if anyone else had the same problem, do you have any advice on how i can continue to leave added sugar out of my diet while maintaining or even gaining weight? 😭

[@ok-cn4nt]

a recipe /dinner low carb no added sugar is cucumber salad and cooked chicken and I use lemon pepper I’m not sure if it has sugar but it doesn’t bring my sugars up and that’s a good dinner for me I love it so much you guys should try it for those who are diabetic or on keto :) I also make peanut butter cookies keto I’ll give recipes if you guys want it

[@searchthescripturesdaily]

Aldi has been the easiest place to find no sugar added packaged foods. Their organic pasta sauce and sourdough bread are my favorites.