Everyone know how sugar can be harmful to our overall health but we also know how challenging it can be to simply get rid of it for good. Lets be honest, it is hard to avoid it completely because this is a common ingredient in most foods and drinks. The worst part about this is that it can be very addicting!
According to a study by Queensland University of Technology (QUT), the sugar is actually as addictive as cocaine, because it is increasing the levels of dopamine as we consume it.
The scientists explained that people who are consuming sugar for a longer period, their levels of dopamine will later be decreased, which means they will need to consume even more so that they normalize those levels.
You can notice that you are addicted to sugar, if you cannot resist the wonderful smell of a chocolate cake. And below we will show you one of the most important reasons, why yous should eliminate sugar:
Subdues the immune system
Could engender gallstones
Increases the levels of serotonin
Highly addictive
Has no nutrition value
Increases the risk of diabetes
Drains energy from you
Increases the risk of heart issues
Depletes body minerals
Boosts the aging process
Increases the risk of arthritis
Weakens your eyesight
Causes adrenal fatigue
And these are also the main reasons why we would like to present to you this seven day detoxification method, and it will also help you to overcome the sugar addiction.
7 Day Detox Menu
Monday
Breakfast: Baked eggs and cheesy spinach
Morning Snack: Tamari almonds
Lunch: A green salad with some low carbs cheesy sweet pepper
Evening Snack: 1/4 teaspoon of vanilla extract, 3 drops of vanilla stevia, and 1/4 cup of low fat and part skim ricotta cheese
Dinner: stuffed chicken, tomato cucumber feta salad with spinach
Tuesday
Breakfast: Sun dried tomato feta frittata
Morning Snack: Tamari almonds
Lunch: Chicken & spinach with some pepper peppers Evening
Snack: Raw vegetables and spinach
Dinner: Sauteed spinach and some peppers, mushrooms with some turkey lettuce
Throughout the whole day if you feel hunger have some cheese sticks.
Wednesday
Breakfast: A peanut butter protein smoothie
Morning Snack: Three boiled eggs Lunch: A green salad with some cucumber, extra virgin olive oil, vinegar, regular olive oil, sweet peppers, tomatoes with some turkey lettuce
Evening Snack: Frittata with some feta cheese
Dinner: Grilled chicken and some veggie soup. Add any type of fresh herbs in the meal.
As a snack on this day you can have some vanilla chia pudding, with no sugar or dairy.
Thursday
Breakfast: Santa Fe Frittata’s
Morning Snack: Cheese sticks
Lunch: Grilled chicken cilantro salad
Evening Snack: Celery with some peanut butter
Dinner: Small cubes of Zucchini cheese, with some crock pot chicken with bean stew
As an extra snack on this day you are allowed to consume cucumber with half a cup of low-fat cottage.
Friday
Breakfast: Santa Fe frttata’s
Morning Snack: Dip some raw veggies in a spicy Mediterranean feta sauce
Lunch: A bowl filled with tomatoes, sweet peppers, cucumber and make a soup out of it, with a green salad with regular olive oil and extra virgin olive oil
Evening Snack: Tomatoes, cucumber with some feta cheese
Dinner: Cheesy bread sticks
For an extra snack you can have some vanilla chia pudding, but ask yourself do you really need it.
Saturday
Breakfast: Crust free egg muffins
Morning Snack: Dip some veggies in Spicy Mediterranean sauce
Lunch: Cheesy bread sticks
Evening Snack: Dip raw vegetables in Spicy Mediterranean sauce
Dinner: Chicken drumsticks with some lemon, Zucchini noodles and garlic
If you feel hunger between meals, you can only consume 3 hard boiled eggs but without their yolks.
Sunday
Breakfast: Scrambled eggs with some sauteed spinach and mushrooms
Morning Snack: Half cup of cottage cheese
Lunch: Light vegetable soup with some Zucchini soup
Evening Snack: Tamari almonds
Dinner: Chicken drumsticks and green bean salad
If you crave for an extra snack, you can have some dairy-free chia pudding.
Give this one week plan a try and let us know what you think, share the article with your family and friends if you find it interesting and helpful!