10 tips to overcome your sugar addiction

If you find that you need to eat chocolate, cookies, bread, sweets and sugary drinks every day without any control you probably have a sugar addiction and don't know it. I recommend that you follow the following tips to make a SUGAR DETOXTry doing this for at least a week and you'll see how much better you feel.

• Use only stevia pure to sweeten. I advise against all artificial sweeteners such as saccharin, aspartame, and cyclamate (among others). Recent scientific studies have shown that It has been shown that, contrary to popular belief, they also contribute to the development of metabolic diseases.
  
  
• Don't eat processed, packaged, pre-cooked foods, or foods with endless lists of ingredients you don't understand. They usually contain many additives that increase their lifespan. 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 are sold to us under the guise of "free," "light," or "zero." If you're interested in this topic and want to be amazed by the amount of sugar in many common products, I recommend you read This article.
  
  
• Avoid dairy products and replace them with unsweetened plant-based milks.
  
  
• Change the chocolate by ORGANIC COCOA pure.
  
  
• Drink lots of water, infusions, and add tea ORGANIC MATCHA: tea Helpwill keep you active and with long-lasting energy.

• Give priority to alkaline foods at lunch and dinner: Kale, spinach, arugula, parsley, basil, oak leaf, green beans, celery, leek, onion, garlic, broccoli, cauliflower, red cabbage, etc. Hemp seeds and chia They are excellent for providing protein and essential fatty acids without the acidifying effect of animal protein, as are walnuts, pistachios, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, and sesame seeds.

• Eat low glycemic index fruits such as raspberries, apples, lemons, limes, blueberries, grapefruit, or 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 resulting sugar crashes.
  
  
• Forget about the simple carbohydrates. Always opt for complex carbohydrates like those found in oats, brown rice, quinoa, sweet potatoes, millet, or amaranth. They'll keep your blood sugar levels stable, preventing you from snacking and craving sweets. Quinoa is also very high in protein, so it's a great substitute for 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'll notice that you're less bloated, have fewer cravings, and lose those extra pounds more easily. Plus, you'll feel more energetic, have radiant skin, a stronger immune system, and noticeably improve the quality of your sleep.

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

Alicia Lamothe

Health Coach