Despite knowing that sugar is bad for our health, we cannot seem to exclude or at least minimize its consumption. It is even more difficult to stay away from it if we take into consideration that it is present in almost every food or drink that is a part of our daily diet. What’s more, it is a highly addictive substance and the withdrawal can be rather tricky.
Why You Need to Stop Eating Sugar?
Too much sugar elevates the dopamine levels in the brain, same as cocaine, a highly addictive drug, as noted by a study done at the Queensland University of Technology. This is why people up their intake of sugar constantly so that they prevent depressive mood and crankiness (common withdrawal signs).
Remember, sugar is not a good diet option for you because of numerous reasons. Some of them are low nutritive value, it is addictive, it may lead to gallstones, it weakens the immunity, it can lead to adrenal fatigue, it can cause arthritis, ulcers, and premature aging, and last but not least, it puts you at a higher risk of diabetes.
With this in mind, we decided to present you a weekly menu for a powerful sugar detox diet that provides excellent results, i.e. you will learn to control and overcome your sugar addiction!
The Menu
Monday
Breakfast
Baked eggs and spinach
Snack
Tamari almonds
Lunch
Cheesy peppers and a green salad
Snack
Low-fat and skim ricotta cheese, 2 drops of vanilla stevia, and ¼ tsp of vanilla extract
Dinner
Spinach, roasted chicken, and salad
Tuesday
Breakfast
Tomato and feta frittata
Snack
Handful of tamari almonds
Lunch
Peppers, chicken, and spinach
Snack
Spinach and some veggies
Dinner
Turkey lettuce with peppers and mushrooms
Wednesday
Breakfast
Peanut butter protein smoothie
Snack
3 boiled egg whites
Lunch
Green salad and turkey lettuce with tomatoes and sweet peppers
Snack
A slice of feta cheese and frittata
Dinner
Veggie soup and grilled chicken
Thursday
Breakfast
Santa Fe Frittata’s
Snack
Cheese sticks
Lunch
Grilled chicken and cilantro salad
Snack
Peanut butter and a bit of celery
Dinner
Crock pot chicken and zucchini cheese
Friday
Breakfast
Same as the day before
Snack
Raw veggies and feta sauce
Lunch
Veggie soup and green salad
Snack
Green salad
Dinner
Cheesy bread sticks
Saturday
Breakfast
Crust-free egg muffins
Snack
Same as the day before
Lunch
Cheesy bread sticks
Snack
Same as in the morning
Dinner
Chicken drumsticks and zucchini noodles
Sunday
Breakfast
Scrambled eggs with mushrooms and spinach
Snack
Half a cup of cottage cheese
Lunch
Zucchini soup
Snack
Tamari almonds, a handful
Dinner
Green bean salad and chicken drumsticks
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