Category: Going SugarFree

Sugar has become enemy number one in our modern society.  These posts shed light on the darker side of sugar as it relates to ones health and wellbeing and the litany of health conditions related to over-consumption of sugar.

Go SUGAR-FREE for 1 Week – Here’s The Plan

Video | The First-Three-Ingredient Rule | Mistake #1: An All-Or-Nothing Approach | Mistake #2: Not Being Prepared | Mistake #3: Paralysis by Analysis | Takeaway

If you struggle with getting sugar out of your diet, you’re not alone. It is a challenge for many people, and it’s not a lack of willpower. Sugar is quick energy that causes the release of a “feel-good” chemical in your brain called dopamine. Over time, your brain starts craving that hit, making the desire to eat sugar stronger and stronger.

How do you break free without the withdrawal symptoms breaking you? I have been helping people reach that freedom for years through my blog, and I’ve even written a book on the topic.

This blog post shares the one rule to follow for a successful sugar-free week and the three most common mistakes to avoid.

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Can Diet Soda Reduce Belly Fat Risk?

Video | Soda Study | Is Diet Soda Healthy?

Diet soda is not a healthy drink by any stretch of the imagination. However, a study involving more than a thousand participants showed that while drinking sugar-sweetened soda caused a significant increase in belly fat, drinking diet soda did not. After the six-year study period, diet soda consumption was not associated with belly fat gain. 

While there is a lot more to healthy living than a flat stomach, having more belly fat (aka visceral fat) is linked to insulin resistance and an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and more. Is diet soda the solution? We’ll explore the study and address that question in this blog post. 

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QUIZ: How Does Your Diet Measure Up? 

Video | Added Sugar | Flour | Fats | Processed Foods | Cooking | Your Score

There are many different diet approaches. But when we look under the surface, we see that successful diets share five things in common. Does your diet score well in these five areas? Take my quiz and find out. 

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You CAN Stop Sugar. Here are 4 Steps

Video | Take Action | Be Prepared | None is Easier than Some | Hunger-Survival Pack

The commitment to stop eating sugar is a keystone commitment. When that becomes a reality, other positive changes fall into place. 

Sugar is a health, weight, and wellbeing destroyer. Let’s make this year the year you get rid of it and do so comfortably. 

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Why You Eat Foods You Know are Bad for You [and How to Stop]

Video | How We Got Here | Your Brain and Taste Buds on Sugar | Sensory Specific Satiety | How to Get Control

You are frustrated. You cannot figure out why you keep eating foods you know are bad for you.

The short answer is because it’s challenging not to. When you eat these off-limit foods, your taste buds say, “yum,” and your brain says, “more, please!”

On top of that, modern-day convenience meals and snacks are manufactured to contain that magical combination of sugar, fat, and salt that keeps you coming back for more. 

It can feel like the cards are stacked against you, but when you understand how certain foods trigger physiological changes that drive cravings, you can bypass the traps and clear the path to your goal. 

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How to Break Sugar Addiction in 30 Days [The Rules]

Video | Start Date | Ingredients Rule | Hidden/Unclear Sugars | Fruit – Honey | Fruit Juice | Sugar Substitutes

It is clear that eating sugar leads to weight, mood, and health problems. But that knowledge does little to prevent us from wanting to eat it. The hard truth is that breaking your addiction to sugar requires you to stop eating sugar. 

The silver lining is that your taste and desire for sugar will diminish in just one month, and the improvement in how you feel will shock you. From a former sugar addict to you. This blog post shares the ground rules, so you are crystal clear on what exactly it means to be sugar-free.

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You Gave Up Sugar…Now What Do You Eat?

Video | Foods to Avoid | Foods to Eat in Moderation | Foods to Enjoy

You’ve decided to cut sugar out of your diet to lose weight and gain health. That will work. But sugar seems to be hidden in everything, so now that you gave it up…what is left to eat? This blog post shows you the foods to avoid, the ones to eat in moderation, and the ones to enjoy now that sugar is off the table.

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