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When it comes to quitting sugar, it can be really difficult to do. Most people depend upon sugar in order to give themselves the energy that they need. For example, some people cannot get through the day without a few sodas, both for their caffeine content and the sugar that they contain. But what happens when you take in sugar?<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, even though you might get some energy, you also get a few negative consequences for your health. That has led some health-conscious people to the conclusion that they should quit sugar altogether. This is definitely a good decision, but it is not the easiest thing to do. In this article, we will be looking at 10 tricks that you can use to quit sugar completely. Quitting sugar altogether is not going to be easy, but hopefully these 10 ideas will give you the support that you need to take those first few steps.<\/p>\n

1. Prepare to Push through Cravings<\/h3>\n

You are going to have to prepare for sugar<\/a> withdrawal when you quit taking it. Most people experience sugar withdrawal even if they don\u2019t think that they consume a lot of sugar during the day. The problem is that if you are used to depending upon sugar for that rush to give you the energy you need to work or run errands then you are going to have a very miserable time for the first few days until your body adjusts to life without sugar.<\/p>\n

You definitely need to keep that in mind when you quit and make sure that you do not have anything absolutely vital that needs to be done over the next couple of days. In other words, plan to quit sugar at a point in your life where you can take it easy for a couple of days if you need to; not being stressed will help you push through the cravings.\"\"<\/p>\n

2. Learn the Negative Consequence of Sugar<\/h3>\n

Understanding why sugar is harmful to you is one of the best ways to stay motivated when you\u2019re cutting sugar out of your life. Most people know that eating too much sugar can lead to obesity<\/a>, but there are other consequences as well. For example, you risk your likelihood of developing several different diseases when you eat too much sugar. The problem is, when your blood sugar spikes, it creates inflammation.<\/p>\n

This inflammation continues to develop over time it gets worse. If that inflammation becomes chronic \u2013 as it happens all the time each time that you consume sugar \u2013 then you are looking at a number of serious changes in the body that are very bad for your health; for example, the narrowing of the arteries, insulin resistance, chronic pain and more. If you really want to be as healthy as possible, then you need to cut sugar out.\"\"<\/p>\n

3. Find an Alternative Energy Source<\/h3>\n

Lots of people use sugar as a source of energy<\/a>. This is actually a really terrible way to get energy, not only because the negative consequences of consuming sugar regularly, but also because the energy boost that you get is short-lived and the resulting energy crash is even proportionally worse than the benefit you got from the sugar. In other words, you would have probably gotten a bigger energy benefit if you avoided sugar in the first place.<\/p>\n

There are a few ways that you can get energy using natural methods; avoiding caffeine and sugar. One thing that you may want to do is reduce the amount of carbs in your diet. Having too many carbs at once is going to make you feel sleepy. In fact, people that cut down on the overall amount of calories of the often report having more energy. \"\"<\/p>\n

4. Try All-Natural Replacements like Stevia or Honey<\/h3>\n

If you really need to sweeten your coffee or tea, then you may want to try natural sweeteners. Honey<\/a> is a really popular natural sweetener and many people prefer it to sugar because even though gram for gram honey has more calories than sugar, it is about four times sweeter so you do not have to use nearly as much honey to sweeten your coffee to its normal level which means fewer calories. But honey also has a number of health benefits. In fact, the whole list of health benefits from honey would surprise you.<\/p>\n

Honey improves your skin, it is a natural anti-inflammatory, it helps promote digestive health and a whole lot more. You may also want to try Stevia, which is made from a plant and is in all natural sweetener that tastes nearly the same as sugar. However, bear in mind that you want to avoid the artificial sweeteners that contain aspartame because you\u2019re going to be negating any health benefits that you get by skipping sugar.\"\"<\/p>\n

5. Read Labels and Avoid Foods with Hidden Sugar<\/h3>\n

Make sure that you are reading all of your food labels because sugar could be hiding in things that seem like they would have no sugar at all. Avoiding foods that have sugar is challenging at first, but once you learn which foods have them it is fairly easy to avoid them.<\/p>\n

Some examples of foods that have a disproportionately large amount of sugar include multigrain bread, which most people consider very healthy, cereals<\/a> like raisin bran, tomato soup, yogurt with fruit in it, vanilla almond milk, some types of instant oatmeal and sports drinks. The best thing to do is get into the habit of reading food labels and looking for the sugar content so that you can avoid it is much as possible. Sugar is everywhere so you may not be able to avoid it completely though.\"\"<\/p>\n

6. Avoid Foods That Need Sugar Added<\/h3>\n

A surprisingly hard thing to do is eat things that you are used to adding sugar to without adding the sugar. For example, some people really love eating oatmeal<\/a>. But the way that some people have grown up eating oatmeal \u2013 with the huge amount of butter and sugar added \u2013 turns this fairly healthy food into a caloric bomb that is packed with sugar; if you have to add butter and sugared oatmeal that it is better to avoid it completely.<\/p>\n

The same goes for cereals that you normally add sugar to. You would be better off to look for healthier cereals that taste good rather than getting plain cereals and adding sugar to them later on. The good news is, there are probably only a few foods in your life that you add sugar to, so it should be fairly easy to avoid them.\"\"<\/p>\n

7. Limit Your Intake of Fructose<\/h3>\n

Fructose<\/a> is not necessarily a bad thing, but having too much is just as bad as having a disproportionate amount of sugar. Fructose is present in some of the foods that you might consider healthy, so you definitely need to be aware of it and try to limit it. You do not have to avoid fructose like you do refined sugar, but if you have too much of it and you\u2019re going to have the same effects that you were getting from the sugar you might add to your cereal and that negates all of your hard work.<\/p>\n

The main thing that you want to keep in mind is that you should avoid glucose, sucrose and fructose, the simple sugars, when they are artificially added to foods is much as possible. The amount of fructose that is naturally in fresh fruit is not enough to cause harm, but when fructose is added to foods in large amounts has the same effect as other sugars.\"\"<\/p>\n

8. Keep Track of the Benefits You Get<\/h3>\n

Make sure that you are noticing the benefits that you\u2019re getting from sugar and that you remind yourself of them when you\u2019re tempted to eat sugar. For example, if you notice that you have stopped crashing after a day of work because you avoided having sugar when you first got there; keep that benefit in mind whenever you are tempted to have a candy bar to booster energy in the morning.<\/p>\n

Understanding the benefits that something is having and seeing real results in your body is one of the most effective methods for modifying your diet<\/a> out there. If you can see real changes happening, then you\u2019re going to be more successful at staying away from sugar in the future.\"\"<\/p>\n

9. Make Avoiding Sugar a Lifestyle Choice<\/h3>\n

Imagine being deathly allergic to a certain food item. When you went through the grocery store aisle, whether that ingredient was present in the food that you ate would be first and foremost in your mind. In fact, by the time you did your own grocery shopping you would likely be second nature.<\/p>\n

You need to make avoiding sugar habitual just like this. While sugar may not instantly kill you like a major allergy<\/a> could, sugar definitely does harm to your body. Make avoiding sugar a habit that you do automatically without having to think about it. It will take some time to get there, but once you are in the habit of avoiding sugar, you will not have to force yourself to skip it any longer.\"\"<\/p>\n

10. Celebrate Your Victories<\/h3>\n

You definitely want to remind yourself to celebrate your victories. Stopping the use of sugar in your coffee or tea<\/a> is something to celebrate and if you are able to cut it out of your life completely then you have accomplished something that not many people are able to do. Cutting sugar out of your life will have a lot of health benefits down the road, but you may not notice them as much at first.<\/p>\n

That means that you need to reward yourself in some other way and one of the best ways to do that is by celebrating certain victories. You can celebrate certain milestones after you\u2019ve cut sugar out of your life by going out to dinner or buying yourself something you\u2019ve been wanting.<\/p>\n

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\"\"11. Slow Step Off<\/h3>\n

Tossing sugar out of your diet is a challenge that many people fail to endure. Improve your chances of going sugar-free by taking a slow step off from your daily sugar consumption. Taking a slow and steady approach to reducing your sugar intake reduces the cravings<\/a> and withdrawal you experience. <\/span><\/p>\n

Start by making a list of all of the products you eat and drink that contain sugar. Identify the products that you\u2019ll miss the most, and the ones you can\u2019t live without right now. Every day, remove one of the items from your list until all that remain is the one or two foods or beverages you love the most. <\/span><\/p>\n

If you adopt this approach, you\u2019ll find it far easier to finally let go of that Hershey\u2019s bar that you can\u2019t think of losing at this moment. Its best to start where ever you feel comfortable, but if you want a tip; we recommend you begin by tossing out any beverages containing sugar. <\/span><\/p>\n

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\"\"12.\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>Try Apple Cider Vinegar<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Do you have a sugar craving? Anyone that\u2019s attempted to remove sugar from their diet experiences a desire for something sweet at some stage of the process. Relax, we have a proven strategy that will eliminate your craving in seconds. <\/span><\/p>\n

Apple cider vinegar<\/a> has a sharp and sweet taste that some people find overbearing. However, if you can\u2019t stomach shots of ACV, mix two tablespoons of the vinegar in a glass of water and sip on it throughout the day. The sweetness of the ACV will kill any sugar craving and stop it in its tracks.<\/span><\/p>\n

Make sure you buy an unfiltered apple cider vinegar product. Filtered brands remove \u201cthe mother,\u201d the beneficial bacteria that looks like a brown suspension floating in the bottle. This bacterium is excellent for maintaining your digestive health, and regular use of ACV will help to lower your fasting blood glucose reading. \u201cRaw\u201d ACV contains all the sweetness you need to kick sugar out of your diet. <\/span><\/p>\n

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\"\"13.\u00a0Herbal Therapy<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

There are plenty of natural remedies that can assist you with handling sugar cravings. One such product is the dried and crushed stems and leaves of the Gymnema Sylvestre. This herb comes from the milkweed family, and traditional medicine recognizes it as the \u201csugar destroyer.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n

This herb enhances pancreatic function, the organ in your body responsible for the release of the hormone, insulin<\/a>. When we eat sugary foods, the pancreas releases insulin to combat the effects of rising glucose levels, without insulin, we run the risk of developing \u201csugar shock,\u201d also known as hypoglycemia. <\/span><\/p>\n

Consuming two to three grams of crushed Gymnema Sylvestre every day reduces your fasting blood glucose level while improving your insulin sensitivity. This traditional herb is available in crushed powder or liquid extract. We recommend you try the extract formula. Add a few drops to a glass of water, along with some ACV, and drink it down before you eat your breakfast. <\/span><\/p>\n

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\"\"14.\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>Drink Green Tea<\/strong><\/h3>\n

For our last sugar assassination remedy, we recommend you get acquainted with green tea. This tea grows around the mountainous regions of Taiwan, China, and Japan. While it\u2019s now a commercial crop grown all around the world, we think it\u2019s best to consume brands that originate from these regions.<\/span><\/p>\n

Green tea contains EGCG, Epigallocatechin Gallate. These catechins<\/a> have a potent anti-inflammatory effect on the body, reducing gastrointestinal inflammation associated with eating sugar products. EGCG also helps to control fasted blood sugar levels as well.<\/span><\/p>\n

Prepare your green tea using a tea leaf infuser. Add two tablespoons of dried green tea leaf to the infuser, and boil the kettle. After boiling, wait for 3-minutes before you add the hot water to the tea. Steeping tea leaves in boiling water, damages the catechins, removing the beneficial ingredients from the tea. Steep the tea for 5-minutes, and drink three to four cups a day.<\/span><\/p>\n

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