Ward off those temptations.
By sofs
@sofssu (23662)
December 9, 2018 9:37pm CST
Its going to be sugar free cakes this time. I am off sugars and refined flour so I am planing on baking maybe one or two small almond flour cakes with some kind of artificial sweetener.. This is basically to ward off any form of temptation that abounds at this time of the year.
I always have dark chocolate made with artificial sweetener in my fridge for the odd craving that is bound to hit me.. a few times a month..
Its too much of a temptation at this time of the year, and it is better to be prepared and armed sufficiently than to fall into the trap..
Maybe a box of sugar free ice cream will also be good..
I don't like artificial sweeteners but if this will help me why not? How about you? how are you planning to keep yourself away from temptations at this time of the year.
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@responsiveme (22925)
• India
10 Dec 18
Do you get almond flour there? I never had it.
Do you mean stevia as the sweetner
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@sofssu (23662)
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10 Dec 18
@responsiveme I buy it online.. or make it myself.. No stevia is not good great in cakes.. I don't mind natural stevia in ice creams.. it does have a strong flavour.. I have made coconut cream jelly with stevia from my garden and it was excellent.
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@sofssu (23662)
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10 Dec 18
@responsiveme it is delicious.. just as almond is. but expensive so I use it in combination with other flours but for cake its only almond flour.
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@responsiveme (22925)
• India
10 Dec 18
@sofssu I have never tasted almond flour
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@oahuwriter (26777)
• United States
11 Dec 18
Definitely I'm going to be good and keep with sugar free. I found Pillsbury sugar free cake and brownie mix at Walmart and Safeway. Target got the cheapest, but they don't stock them locally on Oahu, yet...I've requested them for the Ala Moana store and they said thanks they'd look into it. I got to go get salami soon so I'll window shop and see if they'll stock Pillsbury sugar free mixes.
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@sofssu (23662)
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11 Dec 18
@oahuwriter they still will have a whole lot of carbs .. wont they? Carbs convert into sugar and cause the same problems.. Either way enjoy your sugar free cakes
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@sofssu (23662)
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12 Dec 18
@oahuwriter Good on you .. its really hard to resist the temptation if you have a sweet tooth..
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@oahuwriter (26777)
• United States
12 Dec 18
@sofssu
Ahh yes, got to watch that too. Thanks for the reminder. So far so good. I passed by a whole bunch of pie slices today at our local Foodland Supermarket. When I went outside to ready myself for my bus ride, I gave a pat on my back for being able to pass the pie slices and stick to my diet. 
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@1hopefulman (45114)
• Canada
10 Dec 18
I just saw a video about sugar feeding cancer cells and so that thought should do it for me.
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@1hopefulman (45114)
• Canada
11 Dec 18
@sofssu You should watch it before if you will be around a lot of sweets. Do you want the link?
@sofssu (23662)
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11 Dec 18
@1hopefulman Hmm.. maybe i should watch it around Christmas time.. 
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@sofssu (23662)
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11 Dec 18
@LadyDuck I do not use it on a every day.. I have done my bit of research on this.. and the evidence is non conclusive. I do understand that most research is funded by product companies that lobby to have results skewed to their benefit. I am careful not to take risks with health..
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@LadyDuck (472982)
• Switzerland
11 Dec 18
@sofssu It's a big business in the USA, they will never declare that "they are dangerous", they will say that there is an increased risk for type 2 diabetes, that they "could" cause arteriosclerosis, not to mention that studies leading to FDA approval have ruled out cancer risk. Why to take risks?
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@dgobucks226 (36449)
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10 Dec 18
If I only had your willpower. No I will indulge like every holiday season on fattening sweets, cakes, and cookies. But after their gone, I will be a good boy the rest of the year, lol.
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@sofssu (23662)
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11 Dec 18
@dgobucks226 LOL.. i know its just this part of the year that is tough the rest is cake walk.. trample them all under foot.
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@ethal2018 (387)
• United States
11 Dec 18
I use 100% pure maple syrup it's a little spendy but its better for you than anything else.
If you use this reduce your other liquids just add a little at a time until you have a good cake batter consistency. and like the taste. good luck with your baking
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@sofssu (23662)
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11 Dec 18
@ethal2018 I wish we could get the real stuff here. we hardly ever get maple syrup here and the ones we get aren't the real thing.. I know that for sure.
@allknowing (144178)
• India
10 Dec 18
I know of so many diabetics (I am not one of them - God be praised) who are ok with sweets but take care of their insulin
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@sofssu (23662)
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10 Dec 18
@allknowing I would be one of them.. I am super sensitive to carbs and sugars..
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@Letranknight2015 (52263)
• Philippines
10 Dec 18
I just couldn't help drink coke again for almost these past few days. So far, I have no experienced having another gout attack. I might try and control myself from getting anymore sugar beverages.
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@sofssu (23662)
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10 Dec 18
@Letranknight2015 Better to keep off sugary drinks since it is working well for you.. 
@sofssu (23662)
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10 Dec 18
@andriaperry it is indeed.. especially for someone with a sweet tooth like me. 
@MommyOfEli2013 (84843)
• Rupert, Idaho
10 Dec 18
An almond flour cake sounds great....I have been making some low carb candy as a substitute to the high carb candy my family makes for Christmas and it helps me not to have the high carb ones (although today I had 2 pieces, but that's all I will have).
@sofssu (23662)
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10 Dec 18
@MommyOfEli2013 if you use artificial sweeteners it should be a problem. as long as you keep count of the carbs.. its fine i guess.
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@seraseraphina18 (313)
• South Korea
10 Dec 18
I'm also trying to get out of those temptations. I like sweets but those really makes me pig!
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@sofssu (23662)
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10 Dec 18
@seraseraphina18 Hmm.. I don't pig out really but I am super sensitive to even small amounts.
