More and more people are becoming obese these days. Experts have come to a conclusion that the biggest culprit for obesity is sugar.
Refined carbs and added sugars can harm our bodies. When people start to consume too much sugar, they have a higher risk of getting chronic diseases such as liver disease, heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and depression.
2-Week Sugar Detox
First thing you should know is that you may feel withdrawal symptoms in the beginning. However, when you get through the detox process, you will see how your life will change for the better. You will look good and feel good.
Week 1:
When you start this plan, you will not consume any added sugars for the initial four days. These days will be the toughest because you will have cravings. When that happens, you should remind yourself why you started this detox in the first place and you will see that the struggle will pay off later.
Days 1-4 Meal Plan
You mustn’t eat dairy, fruits, and grains in the first four days. You can add them later slowly.
Breakfast
Coffee — black
3 eggs (boiled/fried/scrambled). If you want to make an omelette you can add some veggies for additional flavor!
Turkey sausage
Snack
1 oz. raw nuts — OR celery sticks with almond or peanut butter (2 tbsp.)
Lunch
Tea (unsweetened)
6-8 ounces any lean white meat (fish, turkey, chicken)
Veggies — You can eat spinach, broccoli, cauliflower, green beans, or squash (no potatoes, peas, or carrots).
Snack
Celery sticks or cucumbers with hummus (1.5 ounces) OR 3 eggs (hard-boiled)
Dinner
6-8 ounces any lean white meat
Veggies — You can eat spinach, broccoli, cauliflower, green beans, or squash (no potatoes, peas, or carrots).
When
you finish the second week, you can also add some starchy veggies to
your lunch and dinner plates. Also, you can add a serving of a clean
carb to your lunch plate. The lunch and dinner varieties should look the
same when you finish this plan.
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Days 5-7 Meal Plan
Breakfast
Eat the same breakfast from above, and now you can add 1-1.5 oz. cheese OR Greek yogurt.
Snack
Celery sticks or cucumbers with hummus (1.5 ounces) OR 3 eggs (hard-boiled) OR 1/2 cup berries
Lunch
6-8 oz. any lean white meat
Veggies — You can eat spinach, broccoli, cauliflower, green beans, or squash (no potatoes, peas, or carrots).
Tea (unsweetened)
Snack
Celery sticks or cucumbers with hummus (1.5 ounces) OR 3 eggs (hard-boiled)
Dinner
6-8 oz. any lean white meat
Veggies — You can eat spinach, broccoli, cauliflower, green beans, or squash (no potatoes, peas, or carrots).
Week 2:
This week you will eat more. You can add veggies such as squash and sweet potatoes, as well as an extra dairy product or a serving of berries. You have probably adjusted to the diet by now, which means you should stick to it!
Days 8-14
Breakfast
3 eggs and 1 cup of oatmeal with 1/2 cup berries
Black coffee
Snack
1 oz. raw nuts — OR celery sticks with almond or peanut butter (2 tbsp.)
Lunch
6-8 oz. any lean white meat
Veggies —Veggies — You can eat spinach, broccoli, cauliflower, green beans, or squash (no potatoes and peas).
Tea (unsweetened)
Snack
Celery sticks, carrots, cucumbers, or whole-wheat crackers with 1.5 ounces hummus OR 3 eggs (hard-boiled)
Dinner
6-8 oz. any lean white meat
Veggies — You can eat spinach, broccoli, cauliflower, green beans, or squash (no potatoes, peas, or carrots).
Add 1 cup brown rice or quinoa with 1 tsp. of butter OR 4 oz. sweet potato with 1 tsp. butter