Honestly, I didn't know I would make it! But I did, 21 days completely sugar free! Whoop whoop!
It was an uphill climb to day 10, but after that it was like running downhill to the finish line with the wind on my back helping me run faster. It got so much easier and I really felt so good that I wanted to eat sugar free.
What next?
Well, I'm not really sure. The book I'm following suggests that you introduce foods slowly, especially the grains. I know that I was getting a lot of indigestion, so it could be that I stay away from wheat and some grains like rice and beans. However, it could have been that I became super sensitive because my body was so overloaded with sugar and starch, that in small portions it's not as bad. I'm going to take the next couple of weeks to see what happens.
I know that I will be dramatically cutting our whole families reliance on sugar. I am hereafter banning cereals from our house for the majority of the time, I will make a homemade granola every two or three weeks. One suggestion was that you chose one breakfast and stick with it, I think I might choose three or four super healthy but easy breakfasts that we all enjoy and stick with them. Breakfast is definitely the area our family needs to work on, partly my night owl habits mean that I don't have the energy to make a decent breakfast, but this needs to change.
Our youngest struggles with eczema and dry skin, and I'm wondering if some food elimination might be a good way to help him. I'll probably start with wheat/gluten, as I think it would be easier for him to give up than dairy, plus I think he eats a lot of wheat and gluten. I'm toying with the idea of giving it up as a whole family, but we'll see. Again, I'm going for 80% of the time rather than perfection, which is a lot easier to organise.
So really, I don't have a plan, but I will be following my own advice, listening to my body, figuring out what makes me feel healthy and have energy. I don't have hunger pangs, indigestion, tiredness or sluggishness, and I'm not looking to go back either. I'm open to sticking with the sugar free as well - although there are some foods that I'm super excited to add back in: fruit, natural sugars like honey and maple syrup, oats and sweet potatoes.
Would you consider a 21 day detox? If so, there is a great Facebook group that you could join, their net detox starts on the 2nd February. A friend of mine suggested giving up sugar for lent - that's a great goal to aim for. If there is enough interest, I'm happy to support people in that quest, I have great recipes, tips and specialist ingredients that I'd be happy to share. Just get in touch!
You can join the next 21 Day Sugar Detox here:
What next?
Well, I'm not really sure. The book I'm following suggests that you introduce foods slowly, especially the grains. I know that I was getting a lot of indigestion, so it could be that I stay away from wheat and some grains like rice and beans. However, it could have been that I became super sensitive because my body was so overloaded with sugar and starch, that in small portions it's not as bad. I'm going to take the next couple of weeks to see what happens.
I know that I will be dramatically cutting our whole families reliance on sugar. I am hereafter banning cereals from our house for the majority of the time, I will make a homemade granola every two or three weeks. One suggestion was that you chose one breakfast and stick with it, I think I might choose three or four super healthy but easy breakfasts that we all enjoy and stick with them. Breakfast is definitely the area our family needs to work on, partly my night owl habits mean that I don't have the energy to make a decent breakfast, but this needs to change.
Our youngest struggles with eczema and dry skin, and I'm wondering if some food elimination might be a good way to help him. I'll probably start with wheat/gluten, as I think it would be easier for him to give up than dairy, plus I think he eats a lot of wheat and gluten. I'm toying with the idea of giving it up as a whole family, but we'll see. Again, I'm going for 80% of the time rather than perfection, which is a lot easier to organise.
So really, I don't have a plan, but I will be following my own advice, listening to my body, figuring out what makes me feel healthy and have energy. I don't have hunger pangs, indigestion, tiredness or sluggishness, and I'm not looking to go back either. I'm open to sticking with the sugar free as well - although there are some foods that I'm super excited to add back in: fruit, natural sugars like honey and maple syrup, oats and sweet potatoes.
Would you consider a 21 day detox? If so, there is a great Facebook group that you could join, their net detox starts on the 2nd February. A friend of mine suggested giving up sugar for lent - that's a great goal to aim for. If there is enough interest, I'm happy to support people in that quest, I have great recipes, tips and specialist ingredients that I'd be happy to share. Just get in touch!
You can join the next 21 Day Sugar Detox here:
So, thank you to all of you who followed along, reading, commenting, liking and encouraging me along the way! Thanks to people who sent me links and information, they have been so helpful for my research. Come back tomorrow, I have a favour to ask of those of you who have been reading along and a giveaway planned!
See you tomorrow x
See you tomorrow x