Surviving a Sugar Detox

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In her book Potatoes, Not Prozac: Solutions for Sugar Sensitivity, nutritionist Kathleen DesMaisons, PhD, offers a dietary plan to smooth the sometimes challenging process of getting off sugar. She proposes three primary solutions to support mental and physical health during the transition.

1. Keep a food journal. DesMaisons says this will help “keep you in sync and in a relationship with your body. It reminds you of the connection between what you eat and how you feel.”

2. Always eat breakfast, and have five small meals each day at regular intervals.

3. Find ways to naturally stimulate your serotonin level. This might mean doing meditation, yoga, and exercise on a regular basis. DesMaisons also recommends eating high-quality sources of protein at each meal—such as organic eggs, a handful of almonds, bananas, purple berries, or animal-based omega-3 fats. These foods help to keep blood sugar levels steady for enhanced energy and mood.

By keeping our sugar levels under control, we can maintain adequate levels of serotonin and avoid the ups and downs, resulting in a more stable and elevated mood and an improved sense of well-being. Whether you need a quick pick-me-up or you’ve been struggling with depression or other mental illness, evidence suggests that a great place to start practicing self-regulation and taking control of both your mood and your life is not in your medicine cabinet, but in your kitchen.

https://www.newportacademy.com/resources/well-being/what-sugar-is-really-doing-to-your-brain-and-body/

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