Sugar and Smoking

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FriendlyFire

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As it is very known around here from my education on ths site that Sugar can prevent a Nicotine buzzz,

Now here my question, but would love to have it answered by people that know and have tried these ideas.

I'm on a 0 sugar diet for a few years, By choice not by orders of any doctor or health pro. I need t stay this way so I don't get real over weight.
So my question is this, is there anything else that would replace real sugar to prevent that buzz for an example I was thinging maybe apples,bannas, mayb cherries? don't know but will it do the same thing?? Part of my problem is I'm afraid to try a good full Cigar because I can get a migrain headache. Any other Ideas??

I did learn a few other prevention's for my self from my own experiences.
#1 never to smoke when I'm missing sleep, if I'm over tired.
#2 If I'm constipated or need to go to the Bathroom.
#3 Not to smoke in a hot room.
#4 Not to smoke when I'm hungry.
#5 And never smoke when you think your not feeling well.

This is what I can rember now.

Any other Ideas?????????
 
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FriendlyFire said:
As it is very known around here from my education on ths site that Sugar can prevent a Nicotine buzzz,

Now here my question, but would love to have it answered by people that know and have tried these ideas.

I'm on a 0 sugar diet for a few years, By choice not by orders of any doctor or health pro. I need t stay this way so I don't get real over weight.
So my question is this, is there anything else that would replace real sugar to prevent that buzz for an example I was thinging maybe apples,bannas, mayb cherries? don't know but will it do the same thing?? Part of my problem is I'm afraid to try a good full Cigar because I can get a migrain headache. Any other Ideas??

I did learn a few other prevention's for my self from my own experiences.
#1 never to smoke when I'm missing sleep, if I'm over tired.
#2 If I'm constipated or need to go to the Bathroom.
#3 Not to smoke in a hot room.
#4 Not to smoke when I'm hungry.

This is what I can rember now.

Any other Ideas?????????
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I think you did a good job of covering the basics. I would add that I try not to smoke when I have headaches. I find that smoking oftentimes exacerbates the headaches and more susceptible to the nicotine toxicity.
 
Any kind of sugar-free soda works good for me.If you don't like soda a piece of sugar free candy before smoking should help.:2
 
Fruits with simple sugars in them are great. Banannas and apples will fit this bill.

I think it's along the same lines as don't drink on an empty stomach. I always find myself affected more by nicotine on empty. Best of luck


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Does your diet allow Splenda?

I believe it is derived from sugar so it should still have some of the benefits when you get too much of the vitamin N, but if it is a sugar derivative you might not want it in your diet.
 
I think the issue with having sugar available while you smoke is that it's a quick fix to counter any negative affects of nicotine. What you're really trying to do is get your blood glucose level in line. Starchy foods & natural sugars (fruits, like you mention) should help, especially prior to smoking.
 
Yes I use Splenda,

AD720 said:
Does your diet allow Splenda?

I believe it is derived from sugar so it should still have some of the benefits when you get too much of the vitamin N, but if it is a sugar derivative you might not want it in your diet.
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The sugar free powder mix stuff that you can get at Walgreens....pink lemonade or fruit punch or rasberry lemonade...etc etc.

You mix it with water and you are set!

I like lemonade because it cleanses the palette.
 
I know several people that have blood sugar issues and they swear by strawberries (more than any other fruit) - they can get the sweetness they want without spiking their blood sugar. I'm no health professional or nutritionist, so I have no idea how that all works, but I'm just relaying what I've heard. Perhaps you can get the sweetness to fend off the green monster without sugar.
 
FriendlyFire said:
I'm on a 0 sugar diet for a few years, By choice not by orders of any doctor or health pro. I need t stay this way so I don't get real over weight.
So my question is this, is there anything else that would replace real sugar to prevent that buzz for an example I was thinging maybe apples,bannas, mayb cherries? don't know but will it do the same thing?? Part of my problem is I'm afraid to try a good full Cigar because I can get a migrain headache. Any other Ideas??
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I was thinking about this some more after mikeyj's post. By "0 sugar diet," do you mean you have just eliminated processed/refined sugar,and things like HFCS?

If that's the case, you can easily subsitute 100% fruit juice or honey to get the same quick fix affect as sugar. My wife's an insulin-dependent diabetic, and nothing helps correct her lows faster than Tropicana Pure Premium OJ.

But I would still go with the "full stomach" solution as first preference. :2
 
Exactly. I just don't eat Candy, snacks, Soda, We allmost never cook with sugar, anything that has sugar added, is a no for me, but as ?I said before its somthing I chose t do on my own since I was on the south beach diet a few years ago. Another thing I need to stay away from is startch.

But now that you say OJ I never drink juice, only decaf coffee and water( occasionaly good dry wine)
Maybe I should drink a small bottle of orange juice with a Cigar, isnt it like a orange??
Kaisersozei said:
I was thinking about this some more after mikeyj's post. By "0 sugar diet," do you mean you have just eliminated processed/refined sugar,and things like HFCS?

If that's the case, you can easily subsitute 100% fruit juice or honey to get the same quick fix affect as sugar. My wife's an insulin-dependent diabetic, and nothing helps correct her lows faster than Tropicana Pure Premium OJ.

But I would still go with the "full stomach" solution as first preference. :2
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I think having a good meal before a strong cigar will be your best bet. It doesn't have to be a high-carb meal but working in some complex carbs would be good. While your body is processing the meal, your blood-sugar will be higher and should stave off a bad nic buzz. If additional assistance is needed, honey should do the trick as mentioned previously.

What are you thinking about smoking?
 
I won't smoke when I'm starving and that's about the only time. I also won't smoke a large stogie when I'm in a rush...that's why I love the little pequenos.
 
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