My father is a health freak, ahem, health nut. Since I was a kid he has jokingly, but not, said “Sugar is poison” followed by me rolling my eyes. However, the more I research sugar, the more the statement rings true. Sugar is extremely addictive and many doctors, nutritionists, etc. believe that sugar is what causes obesity, not fat.
Generally, I eat really healthy but when it comes to sweets, I go a little overboard. It’s the one thing that I don’t feel like I have complete control over, which I hate. I have done fruit/vegetable cleanses, and cut out gluten, but ten days “without” sugar was the most difficult! Quotes because I was very very lenient and plan to try it again and be more prepared. Sugar is a sneaky beast.
So about my lenient sugar-free challenge for ten days… Guys, it was hard, and I wasn’t even hardcore. Clearly proving that I am addicted to sugar. I don’t feel bad about it though because it is in everything!
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Many items that I eat are packed with sugar. Read the labels ladies, sugar is easy to be hidden in the ingredients. Starting off, I looked into products I regularly eat to see if they have sugar. I was unhappy to find that nearly everything I eat that’s “healthy” has at least 6 grams of sugar in it. Don’t even get me started on protein bars and powders. 21 G in Clif Bars, 23 G in Power Bars, 15 G in Special K Protein Bars…Yikes!
Anyone want to join this challenge? We can support each other! I will be doing it again next month after the holidays. Let me know in the comments and I’ll send you some recipes without sugar!
i'm in! Christmas is putting me in a sugar comma!
Agreed!! Sounds good, I'll email you some recipes and we can support each other on the journey! Merry almost Christmas Annie!