Most people know I am recovering sugarholic, who is proud to say I am sugar free for 62 days! When I looked at my calendar this morning and realized I'm past the two month challenge without sugar, I was so happy. Then I began to think about which was harder - following the Dr. Oz 3 day detox which I am now on day 3, or cutting out the sugar for 2 months. I have to admit, it's the Dr. Oz 3 day is so much harder. I've managed to survive it, but not following it completely as written. My body craves and needed protein. Each of the first two days I did well until lunch, ate the lunch drink, but then by 2-3pm was absolutely starving. I'd drink the mid-afternoon drink but my energy level dropped and my need for something solid was overwhelming. So for dinner, instead of the shakes I'd have one and a half of my homemade paleo protein bars. That seemed to do the trick, and stayed within the vegan/raw restrictions of the Oz challenge.
Today I replaced all the higher glycemic fruit (pineapple and mango) with the Sun Warrior Protein Blend (vanilla). What a difference! I am so much more energy today than I have had for the past two days. For those of you who want to do this detox who know that sugar doesn't agree with you, leave out the high glycemic fruits.
I can't believe that giving up sugar is easier than following any 3 day diet, but for me it was and continues to be. I'll be sticking with my no-sugar plan for the foreseeable future. Dr. Oz and I will be breaking up after today.
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