Here's a challenge, a battle of the wills (both of which are my wills), if you will (ha, ha.) If I commit to this publicly, I have to stick with it, right? So, if you decide to join me, leave a comment or send and email and we can discuss our success (and inevitable failures.)
For the past couple of months, I've been on a sort of self-restricted diet. No dairy, no chocolate. My baby seems to have a sensitive tummy. I've been thinking A LOT about sugar though. Hello.... and goodbye TWO bags of candy corns (which are totally gross and addicting!) I could probably use a little break from sugar.
Since tonight is Halloween, I've been planning on raiding the kids bags of candy for a final binge before beginning my "sugar fast." Well, the funny thing about it is that the cheap chocolate candy doesn't seem taste as good and it has a nasty aftertaste. Now is the perfect time to resolve to NO sugar (and least for a little while.)
Here's my goal for 30 days...
- Begin by avoiding any food containing flour including white rice, wheat, pasta and any white or corn flour.
- Replace flour foods with whole grains, whole wheat pasta, brown rice, corn tortillas, barley and oats
- Next avoid any food or drink containing sugar including fructose syrup, soda or fizzy drinks, cane juice and glucose.
- Replace the sugar containing products with fresh fruit and don’t forget to include dairy products, meat and vegetables.
- Educate myself by reading and checking all food labels and packing especially where there may be hidden sugars or flours in readymade meals.
- I am going to allow myself one treat/dessert per week. Oh, and on Thanksgiving, all bets are off!
So, are you in?
2 comments:
Wow - could you have picked a harder time of year to do this? haha!! I gave up refined sugar/fructose syrup/soda and most white flour/rice (I still used some flour tortillas) for 30 days last Spring - and if I can do that, you can definitely do this. I can't commit to all of the things you listed here, but I'll think about doing another refined sugar/white flour/white rice fast - b/c it certainly does make a difference in how you feel! Here's the bonus if I decide to jump in - glucose check on 11/13 - never a better time, right? :)
I am totally in! I am going to need some serious support. I might call you every day to tell you how the candy is calling my name.
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