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People who didn't get sugar as kids, how did that work out? (lemmy.world)
submitted 4 months ago by to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world
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Twenty years ago, I met a couple with a young son who decided not to let the kid have sugar. I wonder how that might have worked out for the kid now that he's grown.

I assume the kid hit 18 and went on a sugar binge as soon as he tasted it the first time.

Anyone have experience with this?

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[–] 5 points 4 months ago (1 child)

I had no sugar except on weekends as a kid. I think I eat less sugar than the average American now, and I’m over 40. I also did a “Whole30” in my 30s and I think that had an effect on my palate as well

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  • [–] 5 points 4 months ago

    That's a thing I saw in Sweden and Iceland: sugar/candy is allowed, but only on Saturday. It's a nice, well-delinileated bit of moderation that isn't an outright ban. I suspect it's a recurring theme throughout countries in the area.

    And it seems to do very well. I think the Nordics are doing very well on obesity and diabetes, for instance. ... I mean, if we wanted to point out another way the Nordics are just killin' it.

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