26 day Detox: Day 19 - Who ordered the side of insulin?
I was in the supermarket last night – specifically the cereal aisle. Since we're gluten free, there are only a few cereals that we can eat. My daughter stopped in front of the display and just laughed. She grabbed one of the boxes off the shelf and said in shock, “They're not even pretending that it's cereal anymore!!! Sprinkled Donut Crunch?!?!?!"
Don't believe me? Hahaha ok! I'll show you... but first -
For those who haven't had a chance to read the intro (you can read it HERE if you choose), the following 26 days will be snippets of conversations -either REAL... or based on REAL conversations- that actually happened during my 26-day detox. Spoiler alert: I've already done this 26-day detox.I conquered it. I feel amazing and though it was SO WORTH IT... the comics will express my very real attitudeDURING the detox. (aka. not always so very cheerful) The lion avatar always represents me. Yes, i am a lioness -but my avatar is a lion. Just roll with it.
Is it any wonder why it's so hard for us to break our addictions? We are completely inundated. The last week of the detox , I remembered thinking about preparing my mind for returning to “normal life”. If you're not prepared, you'll be subject to so much temptation, and you'll most likely give in.
I'm sure you've heard it before – but it really works! Shop the perimeter of the store as much as possible. The whole foods are on the outer edge. Go organic, if you can! Chart your course for the outskirts of the supermarket and you'll be avoiding so many hormones, pesticides, chemicals, antibiotics, GMOs, toxins and poisons!
Of course we can't eat completely clean all the time! Our world is sadly affected in every way by a toxic shroud. All we can do is make the best choice possible, for our situation. Some people think – well if you can't afford organic, then you might as well just forget it!
Wrong.
Eating a non-organic banana is going to be much better for you than the Captain's box of sugared donut cereal! Every day, you can substitute one thing from your past, unhealthy choices for a healthy alternative.
You really can do it! Get ready for the challenge, and then attack it!! Your body will love you for it – and so will I!
(Disclaimer: These posts are NOT the detox program, and in no way, is this meant to replace the actual detox program! It is also not medical advice!! Please do not treat it as such. Only do a detox after researching which one is best for you and consult your physician before proceeding with any detox program!!!) It's only meant to be funny and hopefully entertaining observations about my OWN experience on the 26- day detox program. I tried my best to balance humor (and whining) with encouragement (and cracking the whip). If you don't get some of the jokes … or if you just have questions... I love comments! Ask away!
Ha ha ha yes and the big 10 pretend to give you a choice in the companies that you are actually buying from. From all those boxes in your picture how many of them are owned by the same company, or parent company of the Big 10
it's so true - its the same product in a different box .... labeled by the same mega corporation.
well, our eyes started to be opened to this years ago... and it's only been clearer and clearer each successive year!
we have more power than we realize! we just need to act on it :)
Some days, at my most paranoid, I wonder about the amount of sugar in preserves like jam, marmalade etc. But at least there I'm getting a big dose of fruit too :P
there is a TON of sugar in jams and preserves.... hahahaha You can make it yourself with less sugar! ;) orrrrrrrr you can just eat a piece of fruit???? hehehehehe
I'd say paranoia is not overrated when it comes to sugar. it's everywheeeeeeere. even under your bed!!!!! its pretty much like the boogeyman.
hehhe
Yep, in previous years we've made our own jams - it's still a serious amount of sugar but I guess when it comes to fruit in winter it's either that or the quandary of growing out of season (costly/environmental impact) or importing (again, environmental issue).
I suppose it also follows a natural cycle to an extent in that during the winter you burn more calories heating yourself, so you take in more through the sugar. All things in moderation :)
very very true. i'm a big proponent of moderation. We even need to keep our moderation in moderation (as i said in another comment on another post... somewhere hahaha) I think it was between me and @countrygirl ;)
there ARE ways to cut sugar out of preserves....(if you were wanting to try that hehehe) and you can still get the benefits of eating fruit out of season! It's not the sugar in the fruit that is awful. It's the added cups of sugar during the process hahaha
i think i'm going to give you an assignment! :) and a recipe.... and then i'm gonna check back up on you and see how you did hehehehe
Had to google this up from my memory...
I have to listen tomorrow... if i wake my husband with a video, he will surely throttle me! hahahahaha
Renee Zelwegger is cracking me up! hahahahahaha i've never seen this movie before!
all of the sudden i want sugar ;)
Thank you for this inspiring post!
I am thinking abou taking the deep dive and detoxing from sugar. I know how bad it is for me. I have tried before and usually last about a week and then succumb to temptation. Any tips to help with this?
Im thinking about blogging about it because they say making yourself accountable helps
I think this is a FANTASTIC idea! Blogging about it WILL help you feel more accountable! Just knowing that there are people that are watching hehehe - it really does give you an extra boost of determination :)
So my tips.... I would say the #1 most underrated GIFT while you are detoxing from anything is.....
ready for it????? hahaha
WATER.
Water will help you with so many of your detox symptoms. I can tell you this - when you try to go off sugar -be prepared for a battle! It's already been proven to be MORE addicting that cocaine is. You'll get many withdrawal symptoms, but if you start treating your body kindly BEFORE you even attempt to quit sugar - it will be easier!
They recommend drinking half of your body weight (in ounces) in water every day - maybe for week. Just to make sure you're really hydrated. So if you're 200 pounds - you'd be shooting for around 100 ounces of water a day. Space it out evenly too. Don't just chug 50 ounces at once hahahaha
and then start to eat more good choices of food. Stay away from processed junk, eat whole foods that are as close to their natural state as possible! Lots of veggies! You don't have to eat small amounts. Load up your plate with veggies! :)
Then after a week - try to cut sugar. I would even be ok with natural sugars in the beginning, as long as they came in berries and fruits (organic really is best for berries. Their skin is so thin that they soak up so much of the poisons that they use to treat non-organic berries!). For the beginning just try to focus on cutting out processed refined sugars.
of course - this is all my OPINION. I'm not a doctor and you should always listen to your body and make sure that you have no pre-existing conditions that would make any of this dangerous for you! :) so please always be careful, and take my advice with a grain of salt!
but i'd really be interested in following your journey if you do start this.... please comment on any of my posts to let me know that you started!!! :)
Thanks! Yeah I imagine water is really helpful. I think I will track my calories through Myfitnesspal and share them with my blogs as I go aswell - so people can see my progress and see how hard it is to cut out sugar! I think the first week is just cutting back the added sugar as you mentioned and then working on cutting everything else afterwards.
I have already started the process of eating up whats left in my house. I think I will write a blog in the next couple of days about why I am doing this and what I hope to achieve etc.
The most important thing in converting to a low carb diet, is making sure you keep your electrolytes in balance or you will end up with a headache.
Cutting out sugar isnt that difficult if you have the will power and track everything you eat!! Trust rust me i did it and had a very sweet tooth.
Make sure you eat plenty protein and that will keep you fuller longer. MFP is a great way to track your macros and weight loss and measurements.
Thanks yea I often get headaches in the past when I tried this.Good piece of advice.
I think will power is the hardest thing because sometimes Igo to the supermarket and its hard to avoid the sugar its everywhere.
We eat lots of meat so we are good for protein!
@robmenzies is a doctor :)
I'm not a doctor, but I play one on tv.
hehehehe but in all seriousness - his guidance will probably help you so much! I'll just bring the giggles :)
Yes headaches are very common in the beginning as the “flu” in keto circles. Just make sure tour taking adequate salt. And typically that would be a 4:1 ratio of potassium to sodium chloride.
I now tend to use stevia in everything as my sweetner, and the after taste that some people complain about i don’t really notice.
The beat thing MFP came out with was the barcode scanner makes life so much easier when trying to make the right choices in the supermarket.
Yeah there is no real excuses to not track food now its so easy. I have the ideas in my head to do myintro post about this but putting it off lol! watch this space!
Im also abit worried about getting enough calories in (I go to the gym and do weights) im guessing I will get the calories through healthy fats??
Tbh it depends on how much fat you want to lose (if any 10-15% body fat will have you ripped) as to how much fat you should consume. But you are correct healthy Fats are the leverage between weight gain, loss and maintenance. If your going to the gym then protein will be a must. Typically your macros are set by your height, or by your lean body mass if you know that accurately through DEXA scan not by standing on scales or glavanic resistance.
That's awesome!!!!! tracking through a program will be cool to be able to add charts to your posts :)
You sound really motivated... let's see if we can cheer you on to push past your 7 day limit hehehee i think you will this time! :)
Yeah that was the plan..Im going through my kitchen at the moment and there is sugar everywhere! I will just be eating vegetables and meat...
i think you're gonna do it - i feeeeeeeeeeeeeel it :)
i'm super excited to follow your success story! cuz i feel a part of it now :)
Thanks the more people folloing me the more accountable I will feel :)
That's very true! You'll have a whole group watching and supporting you.
And if you try to run away... We will just catch you!!!! Hehehehe
Oh I got so behind on your posts. (Been a bit busy, as you know.)
When we were kids, there were the "healthy" cereals that Mum bought - porridge, weetbix, cornflakes and for a real treat, rice bubbles. Then there were the ones that were considered rubbish - coco pops (like rice bubbles with cocoa) and honey puffs.
Of course, I wouldn't touch any of them now with a ten foot pole. I don't even have GF cereal. But coco pops and honey puffs seem so innocuous now, compared to what you've shared.
@kiwideb...... DONUTS. COOKIES.. what mythological world are we living in where this is cereal!?!
are we pouring chocolate milk over them too? and a dollop of whipped cream?!?!?!
ughhhh.
and yeah - we just stick with boring cereals like cornflakes and chex hahahaha but it's fine :) i don't eat it anymore either - but the kids do.
(and no worries about my posts!!! LOL never feel guilty for a busy schedule. steemit world is small - but the posts are many! hahahaha its a difficult task to be able to read them all!!!!)
Always keeping it real with the detox @dreemsteem
you know it my friend! hehehehe