Day 3! Sugar - An Addictive Drug

For years I was so unwell I could not eat any refined carbs, sugar, or even fruit without having a hypoglycemic reaction. In the past several years I have been able to eat more of it and certainly have become addicted. This has been the hardest part of the detox and a big eye opener for me. I am actually having some withdrawal symptoms. It doesn't help that I work at Starbucks!  I discovered yesterday that even the matcha powder has sugar in it........ho hum.  So I'm drinking tea with stevia. I am so much less anxious than usual and I can tell the longer I do this the more energy I will have. I saw an ad for the Dr. Oz show and he was going to speak about how dangerous sugar can be. He said that if you cut out refined sugar from your diet it is almost impossible to have a heart attack. Also, that if you cut your sugar intake by 200 calories a day you could lose ten pounds in a month. I'm glad he is speaking about this subject as we all need to make a change in this area to be well. I hope the detox is going well for those who are taking the plunge!  Please let me know if your ideas, experiences, and questions. There is a great comment attached to the post "Time to begin!" that you will find encouraging. Check it out on my blog and keep up the good work!