Sugar Free

I have decided to challenge myself to cut down on the sugar. The last couple of months my sugar intake has increased drastically, and it really can't be healthy can it? Not only does it contribute to mood swings, but it is also bad for your teeth, immune system, and weight. Basically sugar contains a lot of energy but very little else.

My plan is to try this for a week or two to start with and try to incorporate it into my lifestyle, the main goal being more energy and less mood swings.

The idea is not to forbid it completely, but there are some easy steps that should help on the way:

1. don't add sugar to tea, coffee, whatever. Honey is an excellent natural sweetener.
   
2. avoid foods with high sugar content: ice creams, desserts, biscuits, cereal, chocolate, juices, alcohol... Here it is good to use your creativity: homemade orange juice tastes a lot better than the one you get in the supermarket, and you can avoid all the extra sugars. Fruit is an excellent dessert and it is possible to make all kinds of delicious things with yoghurt, fruit and berries.
   
3. swap the whites (bread, pasta, rice) for wholegrains. Wholegrain products tend to fill you up for longer and they also contain more vitamines, minerals and fibre.
   
4. add protein to the carbs to keep hunger at bay for longer.