hi I'm Lisa for making sugar-free and today I'm going to talk to you about
sugar withdrawal. We all know that eating too much sugar can be bad for us in so
many ways and there really aren't many of the dietary changes like cutting out
sugar that can have so many positive effects on your overall health and
well-being. When you quit sugar you can expect to lose weight get clear skin
have more energy better sleep... the list goes on and on but of course kicking the
sugar habit isn't always that easy due to the highly addictive nature of sugar
itself. So why is sugar so addictive? Well the fructose that makes up 50% of
pretty much all types of sugars triggers the happy hormone called dopamine when
we eat it making it very easy to get hooked so much so that lab tests with
rats have found sugar to be as addictive as cocaine. Like any addiction there will
be a sugar withdrawal so I'm going to talk you through the symptoms and what
to expect if you click sugar. You won't notice any difference the first morning
you won't feel any different at all you might know you've decided to quit
sugar but your body doesn't... yet. Maybe by mid-morning or after lunch you're likely
to feel cravings kicking in and depending on your level of addiction
these may be mild cravings or they may be quite strong and this is where you
need to have willpower plain simple. Cravings might last a day or even a few
days they will get milder and eventually go altogether. I always suggest having
plenty of savory snacks at hands for when cravings attack and whatever you do
make sure that you don't get hungry. Hunger is your biggest enemy when trying
to quit sugar! When you get hungry your resolve weakens and I know all too well
because I've been there too. Another sugar withdrawal symptom you may
experience is a headache which can be caused by the alterations in your
hormones and the toxins that are leaving your body so make sure you drink plenty
of water. More symptoms of withdrawal from sugar are aches and pains again if
you do experience this it won't be for long so get yourself plenty of rest.
There's also the possibility that you'll feel a little
'hangry' too - which can often be the effects of low blood sugar so just like with the
cravings make sure you don't get hungry and keep on snacking throughout the day.
If you've been using sugar as a source of energy throughout your normal day and
suddenly removing it means that your body will need to recalibrate and if
need be start to burn fat as energy source instead. All of these symptoms
might last a few hours - even a day or two depending on how much sugar you've
been eating previously and how long but most cases they are very mild. I give
plenty more tips on how to cope with cravings on the website. And now for the
positives! All these symptoms are temporary and by cutting sugar from your
diet you will soon reap the benefits remove and sugar from your life like
weight loss, less brain fog, better sleep, more energy and clear skin. It's also
worth remembering how sugar can make you feel when you're eating it. I remember
eating too much sugar and it would give me headaches I'd feel nauseous I get
muscle aches and disturb sleep. You might want to think about taking supplements
during a sugar detox. Chromium is great at regulating blood sugar levels helping
insulin work more effectively and whilst minimizing cravings. Depleted magnesium
can also actually create cravings when you first quit so make sure you take a
supplement or eat foods high in magnesium such as whole grains spinach
and nuts. I've included some more tips on how you can avoid most of these
symptoms in my blog and my 21 day super detox program is designed to minimize
any effects when you quit sugar by including meal plans that are full of
important vitamins and minerals to keep cravings to a minimum. Although you might
experience some of the symptoms I've mentioned don't let that put you off
making such an important change to your diet. You really will be doing yourself
such a favor by cutting out all that excess sugar. Some people worry that
doing a sugar detox means that they can never eat anything sweet ever again. This
isn't true. A sugar detox will reset your metabolism and your palate. You'll
break the sugar cycle and the sugar addiction and you will appreciate taste
so much more and things much tastes sweet sweeter. So if you do feel
like eating something sweet after your detox you'll be doing on your terms and
not to feed an addiction. In summary sugar withdrawal really isn't
something to worry about or be afraid of, however continuing to eat excessive
amounts of sugar really is. If you'd like to feel all the benefits of quitting
sugar then check out my website. There are lots of blogs with help and advice
on cutting out sugar and cutting it out of your life and if you feel you need
more help than sign up for my 21 day sugar detox program where I'll walk you
through day by day step by step until you're back in control of your eating
habits making sensible food choices and enjoying all the benefits of a sugar
free diet.