Sugar Detox – Preparation

Tomorrow (July 1) is the start of our one-month sugar detox. Are you ready?

Remember, the first three days of the detox are the most rigid. What you can eat:

• Up to 6oz protein per meal
• up to 1 oz nuts – 2x day
• up to 1/2 avocado per day
• unlimited non-starchy veggies like arugula, asparagus, broccoli, cauliflower, cucumbers, kale, peppers, zucchini
• up to one cup black coffee
• unlimited unsweetened tea
• vinegar, spices, oil for cooking

On the “No” list

• added sugar (obviously)
• artificial sweetener
• alcohol
• dairy
• fruit (except lemon/lime for add to water)
• starches: pasta, cereal, rice, quinoa, etc

Eating from such a restricted list of foods means stocking up on foods that I normally wouldn’t buy, but I find that having some convenient stuff on hand is really helpful. In my fridge, cauliflower and broccoli “rice” from Trader Joes and turkey burgers. I’ll also stock up on pre-washed kale and eggs. Lots of eggs.

May the odds ever be in our favor!