I’ll tell you now, I’m quite into all this self help malarky. I’m currently reading Tony Robbins’s old school Unlimited Power and loving it. One of the things reiterated is the power of ‘belief’, something that is extremely relevant and applicable to anyone with an ounce of a sugar habit.

As Tony puts it…

 “a belief is any guiding principle, dictum, faith or passon that can provide meaning and direction in life….When we believe something is true, it’s like delivering a command to our brain as to how to represent what’s occurring.”

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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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Who doesn’t love a bit of a rant every now and then. Those days when something happens that is completely ridiculous and you feel the need to vent about it to an hilarious extent. I bet you could list something that happened today or something you feel passionate about that’s worthy of a justified rant.

I certainly know some of the killer days coming off sugar with cravings that were driving me crazy I could have ranted to anyone about a) how much I wanted and would have done anything for a fat piece of juicy carrot cake and b) … More about this

So if me banging on about it in my About page and other posts hasn’t been enough, this week a scientific study from bmj.com confirmed that excess sugar does lead to a ‘small but significant’ increase in weight. The change in my diet and the ease at which I can maintain my weight since going low sugar was enough to convince me of the case, but it’s nice to have the weight of this study backing the scientific arguments of Dr Lustig, David Gillespie and others even further.

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The Telegraph today published an article by Samuel Huston ‘How much ‘invisible sugar do you eat’.  Of all the recent sugar related newspaper articles, you maybe want to check this one out. The article bases much of its content on research from Dr Robert Lustig, someone who classifies sugar as ‘toxic’, ranking it along with tobacco, alcohol and cocaine.

After being that person who needed more and more sugar in increasing amounts to keep me happy, you can’t blame me for siding with Dr Robert Lustig, who believes we become accustomed to sugar and even ‘addicted’ in the … More about this

So firstly Happy New Year!! I am super excited for all things Happy Sugar Habits that are on the horizon for 2013. Amongst other things 2012 was a great year just because this blog was born. An idea came to life and I am doing something I love and truly feel very passionate about.

There are some projects and various things I am working on at the moment to help more people get their head around sugar (in a fun and easy way) and help others make positive changes to their health that are realistic in terms of lifestyle.

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So a quick post just to wish all of you who stumble here upon Happy Sugar Habits a very Merry Christmas. I appreciate every one of you who are reading more than you know, and I hope next year we’ll get even more sugar busting underway.

Here’s a quick list of totally random non-sugar festive joy to remind you it’s not all about the chocolates or excessive indulgence:

Family games – Watching your mum act out James Bond Skyfall during charades is just priceless.

Christmas TV – Top of the pops, soap drama, end of season finales (yes Homeland’s cliff … More about this

Tis the season to P-A-R-T-Y and chances are there are some office work celebrations and Christmas meals on the cards. Wahoo!

It maybe picky party food, a full on three course affair or more on the liquid side of things, but please don’t throw out all the good habits in one go. A little sugar and health sense can go a long way to making you feel your best this Christmas.

You could argue it’s a once a year blowout, but when Christmas lasts the best part of a month, on top of your birthday, holidays, Easter and Halloween, you … More about this

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So this has been my most recent purchase, specifically targeted to a sugar reduction charge in full force. I was pointed in Sarah’s direction by a friend over twitter and fell in love with Sarah’s mixed bag blog instantly.

An Australian journalist, ex editor of Cosmopolitan (have I mentioned I love Cosmopolitan) and gorgeous brunette with style, perception and wit, I couldn’t resist Sarah’s bundle package of her I Quit Sugar Cookbook and 8 Week Plan.

The I Quit Sugar 8 Week Plan says it all really – Sarah quit sugar, bigtime and for good. Impressive eh? My absolute favourite … More about this