“How to stop eating biscuits”

One day at university, in my final year, aged 23 and sat on my bed, I typed ‘how to stop eating biscuits’ into Google. Yet writing this blog, I am becoming evermore fearless of sharing all the embarrassing details associated to my former sugar addiction. So I’d thought I’d tell this story to enlighten and reassure you that if you’ve ever searched something similar into Google too, you’re far from alone.

The story

My exact memories are vague but I seem to remember eating rather a lot, perhaps a good  half of an entire … More about this

Not sure what it would feel like if you decided to sugar detox? Wondering if you would get sugar withdrawal? At the end of the day, it’s hard to tell exactly how your unique body is going to respond when you deprive it of the sweet stuff. Everyone is different.

I can help a little and give you an idea what it is, what to expect and a few of the big tips that will help you reduce your own personal version of the no sugar blues.

What is sugar withdrawal?

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I’ve got a new healthy habit for you. Continuous experimentation. Routines are good in some respects, but there’s equally a place for trying new things out. I’m all for this, because I wouldn’t be sat here writing this blog if I hadn’t started experimenting with my troublesome sugar habits.

Why experiment?

Learning

When you experiment, you learn, no matter what the outcome. At the same time, your body, your appetite and your tastebuds are completely unique to you. You’re the only one who’s going to know exactly what works and what doesn’t.

Variety

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I eat a lot of salads, even when it’s freezing. I just find my own healthy salad recipe is the easiest way to get a perfectly balanced nutritional meal with the least hassle. You can tweak it to perfection, adapt to your own taste, and make it as big (or small) as your appetite requires.

Admittedly however, sometimes I make rather ‘standard’ healthy salad recipes. Plain tuna and pesto chicken I am somewhat over. Those are order of the day when I’m in a rush and I just stick to what I know, or what’s left.

Last week, I made … More about this

If you thought sugar was confusing, then how about your dental routine? Do you brush after, or before breakfast? When do you use mouthwash or floss? Oh and don’t forget those inter-dental fuzzy things that you should also be using. Baffling eh? After a dentist grilling and some personal research, I’m proposing the perfect dental routine to help you recover from you sugar sins.

Dentists

Having a sweet tooth for most of my life, I certainly have the fillings to show for it. Years of strawberry crunch cereal and frequent dried apricots throughout the day took their toll.

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Imagine you’re shipwrecked… cast away on some Robinson Crusoe type island or stuck in a remote location with limited supplies. What would be your top 10 healthy foods?

As I pondered this thought, I thought I’d compile a list of the top 10 foods I couldn’t live without (right now). I think this is what I would go for….

Fair to say this list would’ve been very different a year ago.

My top 10 healthy foods

1. Eggs. Affordable, quick and versatile. Do I need to say more? So many reasons why you should stock up on eggs and I’ve even

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Easter time and the chocolate eggs come out to throw anyone, who managed to stay on their New Year health kick, right off track. Having a healthy easter can be hazardous. If it’s not the Lindt bunny with a bell on, it’s the hot cross bun or the Cadbury Cream Egg.

Sugary temptation is everywhere once again.

So here are my best tips manifested into some kind of survival guide to keep you from sweet overload.

My Healthy Easter Survival Tips

Survival Tip 1: Mentally prepare

• You eat what you want to eat. End of.
• You have complete control (actually

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How to Eat Less Sugar

What excuse do you use when you’ve not eaten very healthily? Is it that you don’t have enough time? Or money? Or means?

In my opinion, making the decision to eat less sugar requires not more money, but more planning, organisation, and yes a little time. There are three things in my opinion that make the biggest difference in maintaining a cheap, long term, low-sugar, happy healthy life (bit of a mouthful there but you get what I mean)…

1. Making Lunch

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On my sugar busting travels I’ve learnt a lot, not just about what sugar does and where it’s hidden, but what varying degrees of attachment people have to sugar and how this is perceived. This quick post will help you dive deep into your sugar thoughts and I’ll enlighten you with one of my own tales to bring it to life. Answer honestly and see how you do….

The questions…

1. Do you have sugary treats every day or at least every other day? (sweets, chocolate, dried fruits, cakes/pastries etc.)

2. Do you often think you will feel better eating something sugary

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I’m quite getting into this video malarky and enjoying myself! The purple cast has been a bit of a blessing.

No merged words this week I’m afraid.

Please comment if you have any thoughts, breakfast ideas or things you’d like me to vlog about next!

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