Sweet potatoes , mangoes, honey , artificial sweeteners

For those following a diet plan - What are your thoughts on these to satisfy the sweet tooth

I follow a diet plan of my own devices -- a very-limited carb diet similar to Atkins -- and the first three are not kosher for more or less the reasons that John_TX just outlined. I do use a bit of artificial sweeteners but I find that they suit me in small amounts. I will use half a packet in a beverage and, if I am at home, I fold over the packet and put it on the windowsill for next time.

I also allow myself a little bit of sugar-free candy. Hershey's makes sugar free versions of some of their chocolate and ditto for Reece's Peanut Butter Cups. These are sweetened with sugar alcohols that are quite tasty, contain approximately the same number of calories as sugar, and is a bit of a laxitive when taken in large amounts. (So I try to limit myself.)

I have been eating differently for four years, but yep I have cheated I love ice cream and pizza, but no more.
Breakfast
mixture of cooked red quinoa and two small eggs for protein. The mixture is, cook a cup of quinoa, add a few eggs chopped onions and garlic (it goes in the frig.)and mix it well. Cup of Larry's organic decaf coffee with stevia and almond milk. I never ever use regular milk it is full of hormones injected into the cows.
lunch
organic chicken noodle soup and a few organic crackers with organic green tea, maybe a piece of fruit.
dinner
salad salad and more salad. at night watermelon and maybe an apple.
When I was and Iam back on this I lost a ton of weigh. I have scared myself with the cancer in my bones and I do walk a mile out and back. Doc said my bones are getting weaker so Iam back eating this way.
That is why tomorrow I start first infusion of xofigo, I was on xgeva in 2014 and I got a major sinus infection, had 3 good molars pulled out because of it.
I believe what we eat effects our body big time. I saw folks at cancer treatment centers in Zion, Il eat like pigs and they were patients, I just shook my head. One guy was concerned because he could not fit into the CT. I just walked away. Eat healthy and it will help your body with the biggest fight of its life.

The weird thing I am finding is that, the older I get, the less I like sweets, of any kind. So for me the issue just kind of takes care of it's self as I avoid sugar and sweet because I don't like it.

I know that doesn't really answer the question, but that's what's been happening to me.

Andrew

Interesting. Many of those recipes look wonderful.

The article does have one bit that I disagree with. It says that ice cream machines make ice cream creamier by whipping air into it. That's not their main contribution. Mostly they agitate the mix while it freezes to keep the ice crystals from growing too large. Quiescently frozen ice cream has an icier mouth feel.

I can't figure out why I can't make that first link clickable. Just type in the URL. It's worth it. Especially if you like to m@sterb@te (sorry, couldn't resist)

I am a participant in a larger study at the Cleveland Clinic regarding the effects of diet and a few supplements (Vitamin D, Curcumin, fish oil) in men who have had primary treatment for PCa. The project/study is headed by a urologic oncologist who came to the Clinic from MD Anderson and includes dieticians. I was told at my last appointment that preliminary findings will be published this fall in regard to the study so it will be interesting to see what they've found.

Anyway, one of the things they stress is a diet that is sustainable. They are shooting for a minimum of 80/20. That is, 80% adherence to the recommended foods, 20% to everything else. Of course, if you can give 100% to the diet that is even better but to make it "livable" for many, the 80/20 is acceptable. In other words, make a serious effort to follow the diet but if you fall off the wagon a bit, it is nothing to beat yourself up over.

We have a sheet of "good", "neutral", and "bad"foods. Sweet potatoes aren't listed as bad, but don't quite make the good list due to starch and sugar content. Sugar in all forms is restricted. However, as far as sugar goes, artificial sweeteners are listed as a do not use, raw sugar is a bit better, and sugar from natural sources like honey and fruits are better. That is, we are told to restrict sugar as much as possible but there is hierarchy (on this plan) when it comes to sugar. Sugar in honey and mangoes would be viewed as much more desirable than refined sugar cane and artificial sweeteners.

Thanks PDA

I've read some books about cancer and diet. Anti-Cancer a New Way of Life and The Anti-cancer Diet have lots of advice. The Anti-cancer Diet book which I'm reading now says sweet potatoes are good. Honey is the same as sugar but the Anti-cancer book says it's high in fructose and is good. Others say it's the same as sugar and bad. I use stevia which is derived from a plant and not artificial. I'm drinking green tea and tumeric and ginger tea. Soy milk with low sugar cereal or oatmeal.Increasing onions and garlic and vegetables. Avoiding red meat and processed meat and meals. Doctors don't say much about diet but I think it's an important change cancer patients can make.

Wilderness said...
Schoolpsych - is there any possibility you could share that 'sheet of "good", "neutral", and "bad"foods'?

Wilderness,

Yes, although I used the term sheet it is actually a bound manual of many pages. When I get a chance I will see about scanning to a .pdf for you via Email.

Bohemond,

I love the darn things even now that I only eat them with just a tiny bit of olive oil "butter". Admittedly, I love them best when they are mixed with brown sugar, maple syrup, and melted marshmallows on top.

Bill