Let’s dive right in. Sugar is addictive. Sugar hits the same brain receptors as cocaine. So it’s incredibly hard to eliminate. If we cut this in the beginning, everything will be SO much easier going forward!
Sugar hits the same brain receptors as cocaine. It’s highly addicting. And it’s in EVERYTHING. So look at the ingredients of what you’re eating , and eliminate anything that says “sugar”, “fructose”, “high fructose corn syrup”. Look for items sweetened with honey or stevia instead. This includes your morning coffee, sorry! Try subbing in a sugar-free syrup, or a packet (or 3!) of stevia. If none of those are available, opt for splenda as a last resort. In case you missed it, here’s a video of how to make a HEALTHY coffee drink for your drive to work.
Next let’s swap your sweet tooth! Do you eat fruity yogurts as a “high protein” snack? Yogurt, especially greek yogurt is a GREAT snack! Now lets look at the ingredients. If there’s no added sugar, you are good. If it has added sugars, put it back on shelf and get a plain, unflavored greek yogurt. Then you can add some honey and some frozen fruit to it and have a delicious high protein, low sugar snack or dessert. If you love chocolate like I do, you can top this with a few sugar-free chocolate chips. My favorite brand is Lily’s.
Do you LOVE your daily soda? I love carbonated drinks, but don’t like the sweetness so much. So examine WHY you like them. To me, I love the fizzy on my tongue. So I got a SodaStream and add in food-safe, medical grade essential oils for flavor. My current favorite is grapefruit. SodaStream also sells sugar-free flavoring drops to give you the taste of your favorite soda, without all the calories.
Don’t forget to watch the other carbs in your diet. Things like bread, rice, pasta, potatoes all break down into simple sugars QUICKLY, and early in your digestion. So see if you can go 24 hours without those… and especially note how you feel!
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