Keys to Getting Off of Refined Sugar
Ending an addiction to refined sugar may be the hardest part of a detox for you.
If so, don’t worry. We all have a difficult time giving up this drug, and, while it may be really bad at first, ending this dependency is absolutely worth it.
A few keys to staying away from refined sugar include…..
drinking only water, or juice made at home, ignoring soft drinks completely, and redirecting cravings for refined sweets, toward more natural sugar sources. This means no store-bought iced-tea or any other beverage. It also means eating more fruits and skipping candy bars, cakes, or breads.
If you normally eat a bagel for breakfast, eat an apple instead, and, avoid caffeine in the mornings by drinking a tall glass of fresh, cool water. This will give you energy and encourage healthy eating and drinking throughout the day. Other times we are tempted to eat sugar are in the afternoon and after dinner.
That is why snacking twice a day, on fruits and proteins, such as nuts and seeds, can keep our sugar cravings at bay. In the afternoon, we usually experience a drain in our energy levels, which makes us reach for sugar or caffeine. By eating a piece of fruit and a source of protein, we can keep this craving from getting too strong.
In the evening, after our meal, we may be in the mood for a dessert or treat. This is a result of programming, mostly, but, if we are strong, we can turn it into an opportunity to get more fiber and nutrients into our diet. A sweeter fruit, like a peach or an apricot may be just the thing. You might not crave it over, say, ice cream, but you will find it satisfies you just as well.
Finally, be strong and consistent. You will crave sugar for a long time into the future. There are those who say it takes years to stop wanting it. Sugar is addictive, but it doesn’t have to control us. We can end our dependency on this killer substance and turn our cravings toward more beneficial fare.
One thing which may help more than anything else, is a natural cleanse.
Cleansing will remove the residues of a poor diet from your body, to help you reset your food cravings, and train you to be satisfied by natural eating once more. This means, not only will you heal your body, you can get started with a new, better lifestyle.
In the end, it won’t be easy, but it can be done. You can be free of sugar cravings, and on your way to more energy, a better diet, weight loss, and excellent health. A holistic cleanse will help you stop eating sugar, and a natural diet will make sure you kick the habit for good. That means you can be rid of refined sweets, now and forever.
