Okay, let's get the bad news out of the way first: Dr. Smith warns that you should brace yourself for withdrawal symptoms during the first three to five days of reducing sugar. Dopamine levels fall, while acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter that regulates pain perception, rises—and this chemical combination is said to be linked to withdrawal symptoms. If it all becomes too much to bear, he recommends eating some fruit to take the edge off—some options are lower in sugar than others, so stock up on options that won't give you a glycemic spike.
By the time your second week starts, your brain fog has probably lifted and you've likely got a lot of your energy back. But your body might still be wondering where all the sucrose went. Smith explains. Prepare to be rewarded for your efforts. Week three is when you really start reaping the benefits of that low-sugar life.
Smith says. That's because excess sugar is stored in the body as fat —and when the surplus goes away, so does the weight gain. You may also find your taste buds are hyper-sensitized to anything sweet at this point, making cupcakes a lot easier to turn down when they cross your path.
I actually experienced better sleep after doing this detox, but at first, you may experience some issues with falling or staying asleep. Lastly, but most obviously, you will likely have some sugar cravings.
If you have intense cravings, sip peppermint tea, have a piece of fruit or get outside and move—I found all of these to be really helpful. This means cane sugar, stevia, coconut sugar, anything that ends with -ose in your packaged foods sucrose and high-fructose corn syrup, barley malt, dextrose, maltose, rice syrup, etc. Ditch all the sugar-y drinks, soda, kombucha yes, has sugar added! I also avoided natural sugars like honey, maple syrup and dates.
I think those are definitely healthier, but for the detox, I stayed away from them. Another subject—artificial sweeteners.
No alcohol. This was the hardest part for me, which makes me sound like an alcoholic, but hey, I love a good glass of wine! Very little gluten and very little dairy. Lastly, fruit! I personally believe fruit is really healthy, and I would never suggest eating no fruit.
There are so many amazing health benefits! But, for this detox, I did cut back a bit. Mostly because I usually eat a LOT of fruit. If anything, consider this a good time to clean out your fridge and pantry! Check the back of packaging and look for how many grams of sugar are in the product. Fail to plan, plan to fail. Being hungry and stuck with no ideas is not where you want to find yourself!
I cooked recipes from Easy Weekly Recipes while doing my detox. For the most part, all of our recipes are sugar free! Stay away from products that market themselves as sugar free too. Opt for whole foods throughout the whole detox and life really!
This is key! I mean, you should always stay hydrated, but especially during a detox. All that extra water will help flush your body, balance your blood sugar and keep you feeling good. Nothing gives me a boost of energy like getting up and going for a walk or going to the gym for a good sweaty workout. Once the first three days of the sugar detox are completed, you can add an apple. Almonds are sweet! Once you take sugar away from your diet cold turkey, your palate recalibrates, and you start tasting natural sugars again.
Starting with day four, you can add one apple and one dairy food each day. Dairy, such as yogurt or cheese, should be full-fat and unsweetened. How to stop sugar from sneaking into your child's diet. You can also add some higher-sugar vegetables such as carrots and snow peas, as well as a daily serving of high-fiber crackers. Three glasses of red wine in that first week can be added, too. During week two, you can add a serving of antioxidant-rich berries and an extra serving of dairy.
You can also add back starchy vegetables such as yams and winter squash. For week three, you can add grains such as barley, quinoa and oatmeal, and even some more fruit including grapes and clementines.
You can also have another glass of red wine during the week and an ounce of dark chocolate each day. Week four is the home stretch, when you can enjoy two starches per day, including bread and rice, in addition to high-fiber crackers. Wine goes up to five glasses per week. Week four is the way to do it. Week four defines the maintenance part of the plan -- though intentional indulgences are allowed, such as ice cream or a piece of cake at a birthday party.
Additionally, no fruit is off-limits once you've completed the 31 days. Benefits and cautions with slashing sugar. Detoxing from sugar can help you lose weight quickly. Belts got looser! Participants also reported brighter eyes, clearer skin and fewer dark circles.
They also had more energy and fewer mood swings. Photos: Natural sweeteners. Although maple syrup contains some vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, the amounts in a typical serving are quite small.
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