In the next day or so we will post our plans for the month without sugar. We hope to hear back from some of you out there with your plans of attack.
Tom has successfully given up sugar many times before... his personal record is three months of sugar-free living. Most frequently he has put himself on what he calls a "3 day rampage". He feels that three days of no sugar is really achievable by nearly anyone and is good for just about everyone.
Michelle has left sugar behind on numerous and varied types of cleanses. She has had no real problems giving up sugar for a week or so at a time. She is looking forward to the new goal of one month without sugar.
M & T
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we're on on board! Kelly and I are going to sit daown and write a contract for our family on what we think sugar "means..."
OK, so here I sit drinking my LAST frappacinno! Last night, I enjoyed my last bit of icecream as I sat reading with mixed emotions the contract Kelly and I have put together for our month of zero sugar....so it is with excitment and grief, that I present to you what "sugar" means to Kelly and I....
1) Yes, chocoalte is a sugar!
2) While we will not read all ingredient labels like crazed lunatics, we will stop consuming all foods we know to contain sugar....candy, soda, really yummy "granola" bars, etc, etc...
Other food items that are a bit more sneaky (like catsup) we will also say "NO!" to this month
3)Let's talk about fruits and veggies.....very much neede dfor a healthy diet, but can also be very HIGH in sugar....we will cut out high sugar fruits and veggies such as:
bananas, berries, sweet potatoes, carrots
we will keep greens,spinach, and apples (also a little high in sugar, but Kelly insists he needs the fiber (don't worry, I will not share the details of this with you..."
4)Orange Juice....a tough one for me. So we compromised....4 ounces in the AM until the carton is empty and then this will be no more as well....OJ is VERY HIGH in sugar
5)Bye bye wine (note to self, not: "buy...buy....buy...)
6) Carbs....it gets tricky here....all the ones we know are loaded with sugar (yummy white breads) are out, we will keep whole grain though
7 NO ARTIFICIAL SWEETENERS....in general, very bad for you, but to each their own, no for us!
8)Lots of water!
9)Lots of protein!
10)Perimeter shopping in grocery store only...beware of middle aisles....the sugar devil lingers there!
Good Luck to all, and remeber to tell your coworkers and friends...they will keep you from cheating and perhaps join in! At the very least, they may cut you some slack if you are grumpy form sugar withdrawal on day 2 or 3!
I am on my own in my house. I will try it alone,
Breakfast: organic cold cereals without sugar, eggs, whole grain toast, oatmeal and apples I also need fiber)
Lunch will be some protein with green vegetables, salads, lemon and olive oil dressing.
Dinner protein vegetables.
I think what is going to be hard is the lack of fruit, i normally eat 3-5 servings of fruit.
Of course I will not drink alcohol or wine or beer, unless it is for medical purposes( tom gave me the ok)
I guess there is no dessert.
good luck all, i am going to forward to my brother
maybe he will join.
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