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Posted 8/9/2015 4:09 PM (GMT -5)
Ok folks, after doing some research, I know that one should omit sugar from their diet while undergoing treatment from Lyme. I've been pretty good and eliminated refined sugars (no more chocolate croissants and the occasional chocolate chip cookie) but it's summer and that means an abundance of in-season fruit! I'm a watermelon fiend, I could eat it all day. And how about those juicy sweet peaches? Yummy! I'm finding it quite hard to remove fruit from my diet. No more dairy for me, that's not hard either. But fruit is my main snack during the day and I'm not sure what to substitute.

Sorry about venting, I'm so new to all of this, it's a big change.
Posted 8/9/2015 4:19 PM (GMT -5)
I have read that eating less starchy fruit (apples, pears) with a meal helps a lot of reduce the sugar load.

Being off fruit is too much for me, though...I wonder how many of us aren't eating fruit?
Posted 8/9/2015 4:41 PM (GMT -5)
I eat fruit...not all day, but my breakfast of choice lately is blueberries with almond butter on it.....it's like a pb & j....

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Posted 8/9/2015 4:41 PM (GMT -5)
I've been off sugar since March 2nd. I did cheat with permission when my son got married. It is hard. But you kind of get used to it. If you've ever had a systemic yeast infection you know it's worth warding off. The antibiotics we take can mess you up. I've been there, recovered and I don't wish to do that again.

You can do it. Follow a low glycemic number diet.
Posted 8/9/2015 4:45 PM (GMT -5)
Yeast overgrowth makes the choice a lot easier. After developing migraines I crave dark chocolate like having a hole in my head. Fruit in moderation should be fine unless you already have yeast issues.
Posted 8/9/2015 4:50 PM (GMT -5)
I still eat some fruit - not as much as before, though. So far I haven't had to worry too much about yeast.
I even eat some dark chocolate on occasion.

No fruit juices, soda pop for me...ever...can't remember the last time I drank one.
Posted 8/9/2015 4:52 PM (GMT -5)
Some fruit is really high in sugar. I stick to berries. Their glycemic index numbers are low. Also, eat protein and balance the sugar you do eat. Don't be fooled by yoghurt. Many are really high in sugar.

Start reading labels. Pay attention to carbs and sugars. And if the protein is higher than the sugar it's probably ok.

Post Edited (Purple Tulip) : 8/9/2015 3:55:42 PM (GMT-6)

Posted 8/9/2015 9:08 PM (GMT -5)
Hi sunfun

I've done a lot of research on yeast/fungal overgrowth and worked my way through a heinous problem with it, finally. And many times in my reading I've read that sugar cravings are not a "normal" state of the body. And if you crave sugar, you likely have a yeast/fungal overgrowth problem, which DEMANDS sugar for its survival, hence the cravings. Even if what you're craving is fruit.

I strongly suggest that you address the overgrowth and then resume a healthy processed sugar free and low glycemic index diet and a healthy serving of fibrous fruit every now and then.

Good posts here, diet is key unless you have yeast/fungal overgrowth (and most on abx do). If so, you need to tackle the y/f head on. Please let me know if you'd like some pointers on that. Also, antifungals work magic on cravings. With pure nystatin powder, they're gone almost instantly.

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Posted 8/10/2015 11:02 AM (GMT -5)
I recently cut back on my fruit consumption, and am mostly limiting it to berries. But I think cutting out the refined sugars is the most important, from everything I've read. The rest is just gravy, don't want to crush yourself with restrictions either! you could probably have the fruits you like but mostly as treats? that way you can still enjoy them but not be eating too much of them.

Oh, and when I get hungry during a snack time, which is when I'd end up eating a lot of fruit, I've started substituting those fruits with mini meals of wild rice/lentils/beans with veggies. Not sexy. But it works for me!
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