Sugar addiction is on the rise. People are addicted to sugar from a variety of ways, from consuming candy bars, sodas, butterfingers etc. The addicts knows that these cravings are not good for them, yet they cannot stop. They look in the mirror and they are unhappy with what they see. In addition to all the health hazards that comes with consuming too much sugar. At this point, we are all wary of how bad sugar is for our overall well-being, but it seems that we cannot ditch it anyway.
However, it is virtually impossible to avoid sugar, since it’s a common ingredient placed in nearly all foods that we consume on a daily basis. This helps to reinforce the addiction.
Excessive consumption of sugar increases the levels of dopamine the “feel good hormone” much the same as other drugs like cocaine, according to one study from Rivers State of University of Science and Technology (RSUST).
The researchers state that long-term consumptions of sugar will eventually prompt a reduction of dopamine levels. Hence, in order to avoid lenient states of depression and reach the same results, people need to consume even more sugar than usual, scientists explain.
If you can’t seem to resists that lovely smell of the chocolate cake, you are most likely a sugar addict.
Here are the most important reasons as to why you should be distinct from sugar in spite of everything:
It the root cause of obesity
Has no nutrition value whatsoever
Causes tooth decay
It’s very addictive
Promotes cancers
Increases the serotonin levels
Can cause migraines
May engender gallstones
Damages the immune system
Triggers adrenal fatigue
Produces ulcers
Weakens the eyesight
Prompts hypoglycaemia
Can cause arthritis
Causes premature aging
Raises the risks of diabetes
SUGAR ROBS YOUR BODY OF ESSENTIAL MINERALS
These are the same reasons we want to provide you with a splendid sugar detox menu which will help you control and eventually overcome your addiction. Check it out!
SUGAR DETOX WEEKLY MENU
MONDAY:
Breakfast – cheesy spinach with some baked eggs
Morning snack – tamari almonds
Lunch – low carbs cheesy sweet pepper peppers and a green salad
Evening snack – ¼ cup of low fat and part skim ricotta cheese, 2-3 drops of vanilla stevia and a ¼ tsp of vanilla extract
Dinner – spinach, cucumber tomato feta salad, and stuff chicken (baked)
TUESDAY:
Breakfast – sundried tomato feta frittata
Morning snack – tamari almonds
Lunch – spinach & chicken with pepper peppers
Evening snack – spinach and raw veggies
Dinner – turkey lettuce with mushrooms, peppers, and sautéed spinach
You can have cheese sticks as snacks throughout this whole day.
WEDNESDAY:
Breakfast – peanut butter protein smoothie
Morning snack – 3 egg whites, boiled
Lunch – Turkey lettuce cups leftovers, tomatoes, sweet peppers, cucumber, and a green salad with vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil & regular olive oil
Evening snack – feta cheese with frittata
Dinner – a light vegetable soup, and grilled chicken. You can add some fresh herbs as an adhesive.
For this day, vanilla chia pudding is allowed to be taken as a snack, only without dairy or sugar.
THURSDAY:
Breakfast – Santa Fe Frittata’s
Morning snack – cheese sticks
Lunch – grilled chicken cilantro salad
Evening snack – peanut butter with some celery
Dinner – a crock pot chicken with a bean stew and small bites of Zucchini cheese
If you crave extra snacks for the day, you can have a cucumber with ½ a cup of the low-fat cottage.
FRIDAY:
Breakfast – Santa Fe Frittata’s
Morning snack – raw veggies dipped in a spicy Mediterranean feta sauce
Lunch – a bowl of soup, sweet peppers, tomatoes, cucumber, and a green salad with extra-virgin olive oil & regular olive oil
Evening snack – a green salad with feta cheese, cucumber, and tomatoes
Dinner – cheesy bread sticks
Again, vanilla chia pudding is your extra meal for the day, should you require one in the first place.
SATURDAY:
Breakfast – crust-free egg muffins
Morning snack – raw veggies dipped in a spicy Mediterranean sauce
Lunch – cheesy bread sticks
Evening snack – raw veggies dipped in a spicy Mediterranean sauce
Dinner – chicken drumsticks with garlic & lemon and Zucchini noodles
Your additional meal for this day is 3 hard-boiled eggs, without the yolks.
SUNDAY:
Breakfast – scrambled eggs with mushrooms and sautéed spinach
Morning Snack – ½ a cup of cottage cheese
Lunch – Zucchini soup and a light veggie soup
Evening snack – tamari almonds
Dinner – Green bean salad leftovers & chicken drumsticks
Sugar-free, dairy-free chia pudding will always satisfy the requirements for an extra snack.