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No Sugar and No Artifical Sweeteners!

By Twinkie on October 30th, 2009

Twinkie’s Challenge: October (Part 5)

Month of October’s Challenge

An update to my month long challenge: I did it!!! And guess what? I plan on continuing this journey – perhaps not as strict – but forever. That’s right, I see such a change in my body, my overall health, that I don’t plan on going back to my old ways. This is something that I can take with me forever.

It’s been a month of no Processed Sugars or Artificial Sweeteners. Because I stayed away from these sugars, I’m not craving sweets anymore! So why even try to have something that I know will cause my sugar cravings to just start back up again? Not worth it…

Holidays are coming up

Yes, the holidays are coming up. Normally for Christmas I would prepare a stocking with Nutella, Toblerone, Rocher and Lindt Chocolates – all of the traditional candies I grew to love during the holidays. Throughout the years as I have become more and more health conscious, I stopped buying these candies in bulk, and bought them in mini packs or individually. For example, The Rocher Cholates can be purchased anywhere in bulk – think 30 pieces or more! If you go to the local grocery store, you can buy 3 in a pack for .99 cents of less. This way, I was able to get a piece of the tradition, without the traditional calories.

What’s going on this year? No candy at all. I don’t need it!!! I remember what it all taste like, but my body just isnt craving chocolate, candy, or desserts like it used to. I don’t have all that sugar in my body, so I’m just not craving it. Just because it’s a tradition, doesn’t mean I can’t create new traditions that will be much healthier for my body.

It feels good to know I’m moving in the right direction, and that my family will benefit with me. If you haven’t already, please join me in my month long challenge of staying away from Processed Sugars and Artificial Sweeteners. Trust me, your body will thank you for it.

♥,

Twinkie