Change is hard. Our bodies like equilibrium. It’s why we often stay at or around the same weight for years at a time. It’s why we get hungry around the same time each day, or prefer a certain temperature setting in our homes. We get into habits of grabbing certain food. Breaking those habits isn’t easy. … [Read more...]
Preparing Your Kitchen for a Sugar Detox
You’re ready to start a sugar detox. Maybe you’re dipping your toes in with a week without sugar, or maybe you’re ready to dive in for a whole month. No matter how long you choose to detox from added sugar for, and how you define your actual rules, it’s important to prepare your kitchen, your pantry, and with … [Read more...]
What to Eat During a Sugar Detox
One of the best things you can do before starting a sugar detox is to throw out any and all food that includes added sugar. Grab a trash bag or box and go through everything in your pantry and your fridge. Toss or give away the food and start fresh. Which brings up an interesting question. What do you stock … [Read more...]
What to Drink During a Sugar Detox
One of the hardest things for many people to deal with during a sugar detox is finding something to drink that they enjoy. If you are currently having things like soda, sweet tea, and sweeten your coffee, it can be a bit of an adjustment to go sugar-free. Which brings up a good point. Yes, you can decide … [Read more...]
What’s a Sugar Detox?
Have you heard of doing a sugar detox? The idea is to abstain from any added sugar for a certain period of time. Some people will stick it out for a week, but a month is better. It will give your body and your mind time to adjust to living without the addictive white stuff. Because that’s the … [Read more...]
Healthy Foods with Antioxidant Benefits
Our bodies create antioxidants naturally which protect cells from free radicals, but what our body can produce on its own, may not be enough. Thankfully, all living things create antioxidants and one of the best, and easiest, ways to boost the antioxidants in your body is to eat a whole food diet rich in … [Read more...]