Sweets are not good for us. We all know this. Donuts, cookies, cupcakes and ice cream are filled to the brim with flavor and fat and sugar. If you eat sweets regularly, you most likely have some degree of sugar addiction. Sugar is stimulating and your brain and body will crave it. Most diets have you eliminate ALL processed sugary foods for the first two week "induction" period. This is designed break the habit of eating sugar, which if you have a habit, you need to break. While sugar does give a body a boost, the boost is rapidly followed by a plummet. It starts a roller coaster ride with your energy, metabolism and health.
I suggest to clients that instead of cutting out sweets cold turkey, that to wean yourself off of them and replace them with a healthier choice is an easier and healthier way to go. How do you do this? Easy, peasy! Eat nature's candy - fruit. With fruit you still get sugar, only this time it is in it's natural form AND you get fiber, vitamins and nutrients. If you are diabetic or pre-diabetic, you still have to be careful, but generally speaking if fruit is the only sugar you are ingesting, your choices are great. Put down the cookie and pick up an apple. You still might have cravings for awhile, but soon you will be craving pineapple or watermelon instead of ice cream. Do it for your health.
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