Your 4-step plan to quit sugar
If you can't seem to give up sugar, you may need a 4-step plan to curb those cravings for good.
Did you know that health experts are now considering sugar the tobacco of our century? It’s linked to so many diseases, not to mention it wreaks havoc on your waistline. If you can’t seem to give up sugar, you may need a 4-step plan to curb those cravings for good. Learn Where Sugar Is Hiding The first part of the plan is to identify all the names for sugar, such as anhydrous dextrose, brown sugar, cane crystals, cane sugar, corn sweetener, corn syrup, corn syrup solids, crystal dextrose, evaporated cane juice, fructose sweetener, fruit juice concentrates, high fructose corn syrup, honey, liquid fructose, malt syrup, maple syrup, molasses, syrup for pancakes, raw sugar, sugar, syrup and white sugar. Just because you don’t put teaspoons of sugar in your coffee or tea doesn’t mean you aren’t consuming sugar in other ways. Control your cravings Once you know where the sugar is hiding, the next step is to cut it out. But that doesn’t mean your life won’t have flavor anymore. There are many ways to keep it sweet without subjecting yourself to all the bad things. When you crave sugar, look for alternatives. If you love soda, try replacing it with a naturally flavored soft drink. If you love chocolate, try cocoa! Most of the chocolate we buy is super processed and rarely is real chocolate. You may like sweetness in your smoothie. Try nature’s sweeteners like berries and bananas instead of artificial sweeteners. Eat more real food You have to discover a secret that is unthinkable for many… ready? Real food is inc laughable The way we eat today, something as simple as that seems like a state secret. It can be naturally sweet and doesn’t give you blood sugar spikes, but actually helps keep you going all day. As you get used to whole foods, start making more and more mixes. Avoid processed dressings, sauces and condiments, use the creaminess of avocado and hummus, the zest of fresh citrus and the sweetness of raw foods like strawberries in your salad or tomatoes in your sandwich. Eat smart. Snack on an apple and add slower-digesting energy sources like protein to help you feel fuller. Replace treats or treats that are food with other pleasures When you crave sugar, realize that it is not about hunger to nourish you, these cravings are not the same as hunger. In fact, it’s actually your brain wanting dopamine. Sugar has a peculiar effect on your reward system. Instead, it is better to choose other types of pleasures, others that are more satisfying to make you feel good. Have a cup of tea or drink some fruit-infused water. If you feel that for everything you do you deserve something, think before eating: Are you hungry or not? Before eating a cookie, do something else. Invite someone to watch a movie, take a moment to relax, do that thing you always want to do but don’t have time, treat yourself to any other better treat.
