sugar-holics anonymous...

Posted by Alicia Silverstone on May 11, 2010

Ok, so my name is Alicia Silverstone... and I'm a sugar addict.

It's not my fault! It follows me everywhere I go. It stalks me. It shows up everywhere, unexpected... seduces me, then leaves me miserable.

This is an official cry to the world to say that if you care about me, in any way, shape, or form, please DO NOT bring me any item made with cane juice!! I don't know how to say no to it! It is so sweet and kind of people to want to feed me great chocolates and muffins and cakes and such, but what it does to me is so bad.

I also eat it because I think:

a.) It's vegan, and that's so great that this person giving it to me found something vegan. They went to all the effort to get it...

b.) I think I am your test pilot and need to tell flirts about great chocolate and stuff

and finally...

c.) I'm crazy!

None of these reasons are rational.

When I was still in New York, I went on a fun date with Laura Linney when our show was all done. We saw a play, went to Angelica's for an early dinner, then to Lula's Sweet Apothecary for ice cream. She got the Caramel with something (I can't remember what it was) scoop. I couldn't decide what I wanted so I got four different flavors... that's right, you heard me, FOUR. I got the Peanut Butter with Fudge (how could I say no to that?!), the Caramel one, the Mint Chip, and the Coffee. My favorite was the Caramel and Peanut Butter.

Lula's is adorable and really yummy. For anyone flirting or vegan in NY, you must RUN there. For superheros, don't do it. Or just do it every once in awhile. I didn't eat it all that night, so don't worry. I left half of it and they were baby scoops... but it was delicious.

Here is what happened that night: I went to bed and felt like I never went to sleep. I mean, eventually I fell asleep, but it never felt like I did. I had one idea going round and round in my head, so it never felt like my brain turned off or that I rested. Then, I woke up earlier than usual. This is what happens to me every time I have sugar... even the pretty, cute pure cane juice sugar. I do NOT like this!!! I like to have restful sleep and feel rejuvenated the next day.

The crazy thing here is that I know this is going to happen to me every time I have sugar. I mean there is an entire chapter about this in my book! I know it's bad and yet I still do it. This is why I started Sugar-holics Anonymous... so there is a place for addicts to come and discuss and try to get off this stuff together. I'm being silly here, but part serious too, fyi.

I'm serious about the fact that when I go off to shoot films this summer, I am not having sugar!!!! I barely have sugar at home in LA. New York was mean to me. It seduced me everyday with chocolate, ice cream, and cupcakes and such. I'm breaking up with sugar now... I hope for good! And if you are going to have sugar, at least don't be a dummy like me and have it anywhere close to bedtime.

On a little side note to vendors out there that are awesome vegan treat-making businesses that use cane sugar - If you guys are wanting to send me some of your goodies to try, please refrain!! I can't take it anymore. I'm sad to say that, but the sugar is making me crazy!

P.S. Since I wrote this blog, I have been free of sugar for a while now...thank god! I’ve been in Los Angeles and Louisiana, and making yummie treats at home in my little kitchen that I love, so the sugar cycle has been broken. But man, I was hooked in NY!!!

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Pam Branch
Jul 12, 2010
146

sugar IS a drug!

Shar Rau
Aug 16, 2010
147

Good news for our sweet tooth!

I have found an excellent substitue for sugar, thanks to Christina Pirello. She has quite a few cookbooks, 2 that I have used are "Christina Cooks" and "This Crazy Vegan Life". She recommends ERYTHRITOL. It is a natural sugar. It is fermented sugar alcohol. And one of the best things ever is, you won't believe it, but it is CALORIE FREE! It is 70 to 80% as sweet as sugar, works like sugar and is granulated. The brand I found is NOW and it cost me $8.99 for a pound. It also won't rot yours or your childrens teeth and can also be used by diabetics. I used it in the Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups and had excellent results. I have also used it in Mini Pumpkin Cakes from Christina's This Crazy Vegan Life. Someday I am going to try the maple sugar. Happy Baking!!!

Rebecca Midkiff
Aug 25, 2010
148

Agave!!! My mother hasn't eaten white sugar in 25 years. She started substituting with honey in the 80's, then eventually eliminated all sweets including fruit juices. Now she is able to eat desserts sweetened with agave nectar with no side effects. This is the only sweetener she can tolerate, and she says it doesn't make her dizzy, give her headaches, or make her crave sweets like other sweeteners do. No sugar crash! Sounds worth trying to me!

Nicole DAndrea
Sep 19, 2010
149

Oh sugar, sugar, sugar, sugar. To go out of my life completely would be a blessing

Shelly Johnson
Feb 12, 2011
150

OK, Alicia...I need your advice! Under the urging of my D.O., I am on a candida cleanse diet. I am taking the anti-fungals and have committed to a colonic or two, even though it goes against my usual rule that my body will take care of itself if I feed it right! Anyway...can you give your opinion on these remedies, and also I have a question regarding sugar: I am not supposed to have ANY sugar of any kind for months. I am going to find this very hard, even though I am feeling better already having cut it out for only a week. My question is, is maple syrup and rice syrup really OK in moderation, even for candida sufferers??

Shelly Johnson
Feb 12, 2011
151

How do I "flag" a post so Alicia might see it? Anyone? Or, does anyone else have any suggestions for my above questions? Thanks!!!

lisa cressey
Feb 12, 2011
152

i have been on the candida diet. my nutritionist says no sugar OR anything that your body turns to sugar. i believe the only sweetener that is candida safe is stevia. but if you REALLY need a sweet then use something with a low glycemic index. just dont do it all the time.

also, colonics are my best friend. i get them every 7-8 weeks and i feel like a new person. emotionally, mentally, and physically.

Merin Srivastava
Aug 22, 2011
153

I recently read that sugar is processed with bone char! Ew! How is that vegan? I have such a sweet tooth! On one hand it grosses me out so I eat less, but I LOVE sugar so it makes me sad too!

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