There are many reasons why a sugar cleanse is beneficial. For instance, if you feel like you have an unhealthy relationship with any specific type of food (for me it\u2019s always been chocolate) then this is a perfect way to dump said food. This is especially important as millions of people have very damaging food addictions.<\/p>\n
Fighting back against a food industry that is spending billions of pounds trying to get you hooked on their product like a drug feels great. It only takes a month of abstinence from these highly-processed, hyper-palatable addictions for your body to go back to normal. If you\u2019ve ever quit halfway through a diet that you promised you wouldn\u2019t, take solace in the fact that the billion-pound food industry is trying to sabotage your progress.<\/p>\n
Beating cravings<\/strong><\/h3>\nAfter years of eating a highly sweet dessert immediately following your dinner, it becomes second nature to want something sweet after a meal. You\u2019ve trained your brain to crave sugar. These cravings can be the difference between successfully changing your lifestyle for good and failing another fad diet. A successful sugar detox will retrain your brain to not crave sugary treats at certain times of the day.<\/p>\n
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A problem shared is a problem halved <\/strong><\/p>\nThe first week or so completely cutting out all sugar can be hard. Huge amounts of mental discipline are needed to stick to a detox like this. Sharing the load with a friend can only help. Knowing that if you give in to temptation you must admit it to your fellow detox-ers is excellent motivation. In addition to this, having someone to call upon when you\u2019re feeling like you\u2019re about to give in can stop you from breaking. If a fellow employee has recently had a birthday and upon entering work and you walk into a cornucopia of cupcakes, you can simply contact your detox buddy for a motivational talk.<\/p>\n
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Sugar: the hide and seek champion<\/strong><\/h3>\n\u201cA sugar detox can\u2019t be that bad. What\u2019s that then, just not eating chocolate and cakes anymore?\u201d. Oh you couldn\u2019t be more wrong. It\u2019s obvious that you should abstain from foods like cake, ice cream and chocolate, but it is also important to cut out fruits as they contain a harmful type of sugar called fructose.\u00a0 Milk is also off the edible list as it contains lactose, a different type of sugar, while condiments like ketchup and brown sauce are off the table as well as starchy foods like, pasta, rice and flour. It is also important to again note that sweeteners should also be avoided. Instead look to eat more vegetables (apart from tubers like potatoes) and lean unprocessed meats.<\/p>\n
Reset your palate<\/strong><\/h3>\nAfter years of eating huge amounts of sugar, your palate has become adjusted to these hyper sweet tastes. This becomes prevalent when you can no longer appreciate the sweet taste of fruit. Taking some time away from sugar is the perfect way to reset your palate and become accustomed to the subtly sweet taste of natural foods. This is helpful for when you finish the detox as it becomes easier to detect overly sweet foods and not overconsume.<\/p>\n
There\u2019s a time and a place<\/strong><\/h3>\nAs beneficial as this detox can be, it\u2019s not easy. \u00a0That being said, you can make it easier on yourself. Considering your calendar before committing to the detox is very important. If the next month of your year contains two birthdays, a wedding and an employee leaving party, it may be best to wait till next month. The fewer compromising situations you put yourself in, the better.<\/p>\n
Falling off the wagon<\/strong><\/h3>\nNo one is a saint. We\u2019re all human, and part of being human is accepting that occasionally we will fail. THAT\u2019S OKAY! It\u2019s the time period directly following this that will likely determine your success. A moment of weakness is fine as long as it\u2019s just that\u2026 a moment. If you find yourself scoffing some chocolate, you can very easily spiral out of control, eating everything in sight. Consequently you might feel very guilty and sad.<\/p>\n
This is not the attitude of success. More importantly it is a very negative eating experience that frames your relationship with food badly. Instead, focus on the positive experiences. Finish eating the chocolate and enjoy the fact that you got to give in to your desires. Then carry on with your detox, knowing that you didn\u2019t fail; you simply had a moment of weakness.<\/p>\n
How to finish the detox <\/strong><\/h3>\nHaving to abstain from anything for a significant amount of time can be tough. It can be very easy to see the 30 day mark approaching and as soon as the detox is over, binge on everything sweet you can find. Of course, this is would render your previous hard work useless. The correct way to approach finishing your detox would be to enjoy a sweet treat when you feel it necessary, but try not to overindulge.<\/p>\n
Many people find that by time the 30 days are over, they are completely released from the craving cycle. If you don\u2019t feel like this, try to curb your sugar cravings with fruits, not processed junk food. Most importantly, remember that your food experiences should be positive, not negative.<\/p>\n
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<\/p>\nThe first week or so completely cutting out all sugar can be hard. Huge amounts of mental discipline are needed to stick to a detox like this. Sharing the load with a friend can only help. Knowing that if you give in to temptation you must admit it to your fellow detox-ers is excellent motivation. In addition to this, having someone to call upon when you\u2019re feeling like you\u2019re about to give in can stop you from breaking. If a fellow employee has recently had a birthday and upon entering work and you walk into a cornucopia of cupcakes, you can simply contact your detox buddy for a motivational talk.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Sugar: the hide and seek champion<\/strong><\/h3>\n\u201cA sugar detox can\u2019t be that bad. What\u2019s that then, just not eating chocolate and cakes anymore?\u201d. Oh you couldn\u2019t be more wrong. It\u2019s obvious that you should abstain from foods like cake, ice cream and chocolate, but it is also important to cut out fruits as they contain a harmful type of sugar called fructose.\u00a0 Milk is also off the edible list as it contains lactose, a different type of sugar, while condiments like ketchup and brown sauce are off the table as well as starchy foods like, pasta, rice and flour. It is also important to again note that sweeteners should also be avoided. Instead look to eat more vegetables (apart from tubers like potatoes) and lean unprocessed meats.<\/p>\n
Reset your palate<\/strong><\/h3>\nAfter years of eating huge amounts of sugar, your palate has become adjusted to these hyper sweet tastes. This becomes prevalent when you can no longer appreciate the sweet taste of fruit. Taking some time away from sugar is the perfect way to reset your palate and become accustomed to the subtly sweet taste of natural foods. This is helpful for when you finish the detox as it becomes easier to detect overly sweet foods and not overconsume.<\/p>\n
There\u2019s a time and a place<\/strong><\/h3>\nAs beneficial as this detox can be, it\u2019s not easy. \u00a0That being said, you can make it easier on yourself. Considering your calendar before committing to the detox is very important. If the next month of your year contains two birthdays, a wedding and an employee leaving party, it may be best to wait till next month. The fewer compromising situations you put yourself in, the better.<\/p>\n
Falling off the wagon<\/strong><\/h3>\nNo one is a saint. We\u2019re all human, and part of being human is accepting that occasionally we will fail. THAT\u2019S OKAY! It\u2019s the time period directly following this that will likely determine your success. A moment of weakness is fine as long as it\u2019s just that\u2026 a moment. If you find yourself scoffing some chocolate, you can very easily spiral out of control, eating everything in sight. Consequently you might feel very guilty and sad.<\/p>\n
This is not the attitude of success. More importantly it is a very negative eating experience that frames your relationship with food badly. Instead, focus on the positive experiences. Finish eating the chocolate and enjoy the fact that you got to give in to your desires. Then carry on with your detox, knowing that you didn\u2019t fail; you simply had a moment of weakness.<\/p>\n
How to finish the detox <\/strong><\/h3>\nHaving to abstain from anything for a significant amount of time can be tough. It can be very easy to see the 30 day mark approaching and as soon as the detox is over, binge on everything sweet you can find. Of course, this is would render your previous hard work useless. The correct way to approach finishing your detox would be to enjoy a sweet treat when you feel it necessary, but try not to overindulge.<\/p>\n
Many people find that by time the 30 days are over, they are completely released from the craving cycle. If you don\u2019t feel like this, try to curb your sugar cravings with fruits, not processed junk food. Most importantly, remember that your food experiences should be positive, not negative.<\/p>\n
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After years of eating huge amounts of sugar, your palate has become adjusted to these hyper sweet tastes. This becomes prevalent when you can no longer appreciate the sweet taste of fruit. Taking some time away from sugar is the perfect way to reset your palate and become accustomed to the subtly sweet taste of natural foods. This is helpful for when you finish the detox as it becomes easier to detect overly sweet foods and not overconsume.<\/p>\n
There\u2019s a time and a place<\/strong><\/h3>\nAs beneficial as this detox can be, it\u2019s not easy. \u00a0That being said, you can make it easier on yourself. Considering your calendar before committing to the detox is very important. If the next month of your year contains two birthdays, a wedding and an employee leaving party, it may be best to wait till next month. The fewer compromising situations you put yourself in, the better.<\/p>\n
Falling off the wagon<\/strong><\/h3>\nNo one is a saint. We\u2019re all human, and part of being human is accepting that occasionally we will fail. THAT\u2019S OKAY! It\u2019s the time period directly following this that will likely determine your success. A moment of weakness is fine as long as it\u2019s just that\u2026 a moment. If you find yourself scoffing some chocolate, you can very easily spiral out of control, eating everything in sight. Consequently you might feel very guilty and sad.<\/p>\n
This is not the attitude of success. More importantly it is a very negative eating experience that frames your relationship with food badly. Instead, focus on the positive experiences. Finish eating the chocolate and enjoy the fact that you got to give in to your desires. Then carry on with your detox, knowing that you didn\u2019t fail; you simply had a moment of weakness.<\/p>\n
How to finish the detox <\/strong><\/h3>\nHaving to abstain from anything for a significant amount of time can be tough. It can be very easy to see the 30 day mark approaching and as soon as the detox is over, binge on everything sweet you can find. Of course, this is would render your previous hard work useless. The correct way to approach finishing your detox would be to enjoy a sweet treat when you feel it necessary, but try not to overindulge.<\/p>\n
Many people find that by time the 30 days are over, they are completely released from the craving cycle. If you don\u2019t feel like this, try to curb your sugar cravings with fruits, not processed junk food. Most importantly, remember that your food experiences should be positive, not negative.<\/p>\n
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No one is a saint. We\u2019re all human, and part of being human is accepting that occasionally we will fail. THAT\u2019S OKAY! It\u2019s the time period directly following this that will likely determine your success. A moment of weakness is fine as long as it\u2019s just that\u2026 a moment. If you find yourself scoffing some chocolate, you can very easily spiral out of control, eating everything in sight. Consequently you might feel very guilty and sad.<\/p>\n
This is not the attitude of success. More importantly it is a very negative eating experience that frames your relationship with food badly. Instead, focus on the positive experiences. Finish eating the chocolate and enjoy the fact that you got to give in to your desires. Then carry on with your detox, knowing that you didn\u2019t fail; you simply had a moment of weakness.<\/p>\n