3Sugar contains toxins
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According to Doctor Robert Ludwig a pediatric endocrinologist and expert in child obesity at the reputed San Francisco school of medicine states that both sugar and high fructose corn syrup are both toxins in itself that cause several diseases including cancer. Sugar also lowers the efficiency of anti oxidants derived from quality food. The only way to maintain a healthy diet and lifestyle is to cut down sugar consumption drastically.
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4The Sugar Detox
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This is what your daily meals should consist of for three days as per the sugar detox diet.
- Breakfast: A bowl of oats
- Lunch: Chicken and lots of veggies
- Dinner: Vegetable casserole or vegetable soup.
- Snacks: only nuts.
The above meals should always be prepared without sugar. Moreover; the above diet is an extremely healthy one. You can innovate variations of it without sugar and be surprised at the results.
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5What you can drink during the diet
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During the detox to reduce sugar you can drink smoothies made from fruits like blueberries, strawberries and vegetables like celery, broccoli and spinach. Green tea and herbal teas are also ideal during the detox period. Drink plenty of water and drink just one cup of coffee a day if you must.
Ensure that you get plenty of exercise as this will help your body lose its fat stores to reduce weight. The ideal time to exercise is before breakfast if you are overweight.
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