Monthly Archives: January 2010

The Great Sugar Detox, Day 18

So, I cheated. Everything was going along fine, no cravings, lost a few pounds even. But one day I just *had* to have some dark chocolate (PMS rears its ugly head). So I had some dark chocolate (85 percent, so little sugar added). A little was fine. I was careful to notice: did it make [...]

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What is “Normal?”

You know what’s not normal? Here is a list:
-pooping less than once per day (yeah, let’s talk about poop first)
-feeling groggy or tired after meals
-feeling tired in the afternoon
-burping and farting your way through the day
-waking up and not being able to fall back asleep during the night
-waking up frequently during the night
-waking up groggy [...]

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The Great Sugar Detox, Day 8

Still plugging along sugar-free over here, save for green apples that I enjoy with hazelnut-almond butter for snacks. I would kill for chocolate, though. I miss my dark chocolate desperately. It’s easy to whip up sugar-free chocolate treats (see recipe, below, courtesy of Diane Sanfilippo over at Balanced Bites), but 70 percent dark chocolate with [...]

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The Great Sugar Detox, Day 4

So, no cravings here yet and feeling great because I have been taking my own advice to the fullest! That’s right, I don’t always practice what I preach to my clients. There, I admit it! Sometimes I fail to plan ahead or fall victim to eating the wrong foods, or my routine begins to slip [...]

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Vegan Pumpkin Pudding

Before you go, “gross,” here me out on this. Oh my goodness, it is so good. So delicious. I think it’s the creamy texture that gets me, like ice cream without being frozen. This recipe uses pumpkin (canned, or make your own by roasting a sugar pie pumpkin and pureeing the guts), coconut milk, and [...]

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Sugar Detox, Day 2

SO! I began The Great Sugar Detox yesterday (Monday), and so far, so good. I’m a desserts on the weekend kinda gal, and even then I try to choose gluten and/or dairy free sweets, sticking only to my dark chocolate during the weeks. Yesterday wasn’t that big a deviation for me, so no cravings so [...]

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Kick the Sugar Habit!

I admit it. I have a sweet tooth. Big time. Ever since I was a kid, I took after my dad, who also loves the sweets. I’m not so much a hard candy gal, and I certainly don’t drink soda or sweetened drinks (yuck), and to be honest, I don’t care for overly sweet and [...]

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What’s Your Type?

Does your energy level fluctuate during the day? Do you wake up feeling good but fall flat and sluggish after meals? Or, do you wake up lethargic, pep up with coffee, then crash? Are you confused about what you should be eating, or do you have the “perfect” diet, yet you still don’t feel your [...]

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FREE Teleseminar Tuesday, 1/5/2010

Join us for our first FREE teleseminar of the new year at 7pm, PST. A timely topic: Learn the Top 3 Secrets for Losing the Post-holiday Pudge. Call (641) 715 3300 and enter access code: 950150#

Did you fall victim to holiday weight gain? Have you tried over and over to lose weight, only to fail [...]

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