Note: This article talks of my personal experience, and it is not medical, or dietary advice.
I have been about 20 lbs over my normal weight (from my time in fast food), so I recently decided that I should change my diet to include hardly any sugar. I have seen different diets like Keto,Paleo, Carnivore, etc.. , and there are people that seem to be doing well on these.
Almost every snack I see is loaded with sugar in some form, even some Jerky snacks!
I figured that I would just try a Meat & Vegetable diet, with a few misc side dishes, Hardly any bread, or grain products. But no fruit for at least awhile.
I can substitute Pepperoni sticks for pizza, (still a good amount of calories) , and I don’t feel deprived of my pizza. Or if I just need to chew and eat something, go for a whole bag of soft greens, like romaine, that way I get minimal calories, and lots of phytonutrients.
I found that I still seem to need a tiny amount of carbs, ( 1 slice of bread a day), but I feel pretty good. But since this is a low carb diet I think it helps to get more sleep (8 hrs instead of 6 hrs). That truly makes a difference. Many articles agree that more sleep can help you loose weight.
For now, Just drink Coffee, Tea, Water, Carbonated Water. I could even flavor my water with a dash of Apple Cider Vinegar for some taste. Even in Ancient Rome and Greece, people drank a drink made from Water, some Vinegar.
My breakfast may consist of things like: eggs, bacon, cheese, Lettuce, Nuts, etc… , along with my Coffee.
Problems: I can eat a bag of Romaine lettuce, but my gums get sore at this time, from all the fiber that get stuck between my teeth. So, I use a Water Pik water flosser, which really helps. It removes the fibers from between my teeth, and feels refreshing to me.
I can also “soften” my Romaine lettuce leaves by making a ‘romaine leaf, and Colby cheese’ sandwhich. That feels alot better on my gums!
It has only been a few days, but I do feel pretty good on this, and would like to continue this and see how I do on (nearly zero) sugar.