Have you ever wondered why is it so hard to quit sugar? Sugar addiction is not a joke, cravings can be very hard to resist which can lead you down a slippery slope towards obesity and other health problems. Sugar can be very harmful to your body when taken in high amounts.
Some studies have shown that your brain reacts to sugar intake just like it does with drugs and alcohol. That’s why you can feel deprived when you try to cut sugar out of your diet. But is giving up on sugar worth it? Some experts say it is because your energy levels can improve and your cravings and fatigue will slowly start to perish.
Here are some other facts about sugar that you probably didn’t know about.
-It weakens the immune system.
– High in calories, low in nutritional value.
-Can cause several serious health problems, such as heart problems, arthritis, gallstones and adrenal fatigue.
-Increases the risk of diabetes.
-Reduces your energy levels drastically.
-Sugar has been identified as one of the culprits for cancer.
In this article, we will present a great 7-days sugar detox plan which will help you to overcome your sugar cravings!
Day 1
Breakfast: spinach, cheese and baked eggs
Snack: Tamari almonds
Lunch: cheesy sweet peppers with a green salad
Dinner: spinach with baked stuffed chicken and cucumber salad with feta cheese and tomatoes
Snack: low-fat ricotta cheese, ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract and several drops vanilla stevia
Day 2
Breakfast: frittata and sun-dried tomato
Snack: Tamari almonds
Lunch: spinach, peppers and chicken
Afternoon snack: raw vegetables and spinach dip
Dinner: sautéed spinach, peppers, mushrooms and turkey lettuce cups
Snack: cheese sticks
Day 3
Breakfast: peanut butter protein smoothie
Snack: 3 boiled egg whites
Lunch: cucumber, tomatoes, sweet peppers and green salad with a bit of extra-virgin olive oil and vinegar, olive oil and Turkey lettuce cups leftovers
Afternoon snack: frittata with feta cheese
Dinner: light veggie soup and grilled chicken with fresh herbs
Snack: Vanilla chia pudding (no sugar or dairy)
Day 4
Breakfast: Sante Fe Frittata’s
Snack: cheese sticks
Lunch: cilantro grilled chicken salad
Afternoon snack: celery with peanut butter
Dinner: small Zucchini cheese bites, bean stew and crock pot chicken
Snack: ½ a cup of low-fat cottage cheese and some cucumber
Day 5
Breakfast: Sante Fe Frittata’s
Snack: raw vegetables in a spicy Mediterranean feta dip
Lunch: cucumber, tomatoes, sweet peppers and green salad with a bit of extra-virgin olive oil and vinegar, olive oil and a bowl of soup
Afternoon snack: a salad with cucumber, tomatoes, green salad and feta cheese
Dinner: cheesy bread sticks
Snack: Vanilla chia pudding (no sugar or dairy)
Day 6
Breakfast: egg muffin without crust
Snack: raw vegetables in a spicy Mediterranean feta dip
Lunch: cheesy bread sticks
Afternoon snack: spicy Mediterranean feta dip with raw vegetables
Snack: chicken drumsticks with lemon and garlic and zucchini noodles
Dinner: 3 boiled egg whites
Day 7
Breakfast: mushrooms, sautéed spinach and scrambled eggs
Snack: ½ a cup of cottage cheese
Lunch: zucchini noodles and light veggie soup
Afternoon snack: Tamari almonds
Snack: leftover green bean salad and chicken drumsticks
Dinner: vanilla chia pudding (no sugar and dairy)
