10 TIPS TO OVERCOME YOUR SUGAR ADDICTION

If you find yourself needing to eat chocolate, biscuits, bread, sweets and sugary drinks every day without any control, you probably have a sugar addiction and don't even know it. I recommend that you follow the following tips to do a SUGAR DETOX . Try to do it for at least a week and you will see how much better you feel.

• Use only pure stevia for sweetening. I advise against all artificial sweeteners such as saccharin, aspartame and cyclamate (among others). Recent scientific studies have shown that, contrary to popular belief, they also contribute to the development of metabolic diseases.
  
  
• Don't eat processed, packaged, pre-cooked foods and/or those with endless lists of ingredients that you don't understand. They usually contain many additives that increase their shelf life to the detriment of a healthy nutritional composition. You'd be surprised to see the amount of sugar in all these products, even though many of them are sold under the premise of "without", "light" or "zero". If you're interested in this topic and want to be amazed by the amount of sugar that many common products contain, I recommend that you read this article .
  
  
• Avoid dairy products and replace them with unsweetened plant-based milks.
  
  
• Swap chocolate for pure ORGANIC COCOA .
  
  
• Drink lots of water , infusions, and add ORGANIC MATCHA tea: it will help you stay active and have long-lasting energy.

• Focus on alkaline foods for lunch and dinner: kale, spinach, arugula, parsley, basil, oak leaves, green beans, celery, leeks, onions, garlic, broccoli, cauliflower, red cabbage, etc. Hemp and chia seeds are excellent for providing protein and essential fatty acids without the acidifying effect of animal protein, as are nuts, pistachios, pumpkin, sunflower and sesame seeds.

• Eat fruits with a low glycemic index, such as raspberries, apples, lemons, limes, blueberries, grapefruits, and strawberries. This index indicates how quickly sugars are absorbed. A low glycemic index indicates slow absorption. Foods with this characteristic prevent insulin spikes and the subsequent sugar crashes.
  
  
• Forget about simple carbohydrates. Always opt for complex carbohydrates such as those found in oats, brown rice, quinoa, sweet potatoes, millet or amaranth. They will keep your blood sugar levels stable, preventing you from snacking and craving sweets. Quinoa is also very rich in protein, which will allow you to replace animal protein at lunch or dinner.
  
  
• For a healthy intake of fats, you can eat olive oil, coconut oil, and also avocados.
  
  
• Finally, avoid alcohol due to its sugar content and empty calories.

If you follow all these tips for a couple of weeks, you will notice that you feel less bloated, you will have fewer cravings and you will lose those extra pounds more easily. In addition, you will notice more energy, your skin will be radiant, your immune system will be strengthened and the quality of your sleep will improve noticeably.

Sugar addiction is something that many people suffer from without knowing it. Therefore, and as always, I recommend that, if this is your case, you become aware of the situation and start to worry about what you put into your body. Remember, we only have one!

Alicia Lamothe

Health Coach