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speculatrix t1_jcswwk6 wrote

It takes time to recalibrate your taste buds.

Cut down, reducing the sugar each day by a small amount, aiming to give up after six weeks. After a few months you'll actually dislike adding sugar to your tea and coffee.

I drink coffee and tea without sugar. I can taste it if my wife stirs her sugary tea and then mine!

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pseudonymmed t1_jctu6h7 wrote

Yes I agree, it’s best to cut down slowly, letting yourself adjust. If you just cut it out abruptly you’ll find some things boring, have cravings and probably backslide.. when I’ve tried to do it quickly I end up giving in to a craving and gorging on something. After slowly lowering it I now hate really sweet things I once loved.

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