http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/20 ... 114131.htm
I find it extremely interesting. It certainly confirms my own observations: on days when I eat my three square meals, my sweet tooth doesn't bug me that much. Whenever I try to skimp on normal food (in a real diet style), the sugar monster rears its ugly head, and I eat my way through afternoons and evenings after work. It also seems to be a perfect explanation for stress eating - our brains need extra energy to cope with challenges, which in turn drives us to eat. I'm certainly sold on the idea, and waiting to see more research on this hypothesis.
Sweet Tooth Explained (Kinda) - Study
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I think I have more reserves for making an intellectual choice to refuse sweets if I've eaten a meal--but having 3 complete meals per day as I've done on N days for the last 2 months doesn't make me think any less about chocolate, cookies, ice cream or other sweets. If I wasn't purposefully trying to follow NoS for the day, I'd be more than happy to have dessert (though I'd regret the over-full feeling afterwards). I'm pretty sure that's how I've gotten to where I am! I guess I'm not convinced that mice eating for survival (they'd have died if they ate the "fake food" that tasted sweet but provided no energy) means I won't eat sweets if I'm full.
I also wonder how they know what tastes bad to a mouse .
I also wonder how they know what tastes bad to a mouse .
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2 years and counting on No-S.
29 lbs. down, 34 to go. Slow and steady wins the race.
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2 years and counting on No-S.
29 lbs. down, 34 to go. Slow and steady wins the race.
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So how are they thinking this will help? Somehow make everything sweet in the world provide no energy so people have only that lousy-by-comparison tasting stuff with energy to choose from?
But it has been my experience that after my years on No S, I'm less likely to sacrifice space for sweet stuff on my plate.
But it has been my experience that after my years on No S, I'm less likely to sacrifice space for sweet stuff on my plate.
Count plates, not calories. 11 years "during"
Age 69
BMI Jan/10-30.8
1/12-26.8 3/13-24.9 +/- 8-lb. 3 yrs
9/17 22.8 (flux) 3/18 22.2
2 yrs flux 6/20 22
1/21-23
There is no S better than Vanilla No S (mods now as a senior citizen)
Age 69
BMI Jan/10-30.8
1/12-26.8 3/13-24.9 +/- 8-lb. 3 yrs
9/17 22.8 (flux) 3/18 22.2
2 yrs flux 6/20 22
1/21-23
There is no S better than Vanilla No S (mods now as a senior citizen)