So after being inspired by the TED talk about trying something new for 30 days, Alexandra (Swedish traveling friend) and me have both decided to cut out sugar from our diets for the next 30 days. Might also have had something to do with the amount of chocolate and sweets we had while I was visiting Sweden recently.
We are going to start on the 16th Feb, yes I'm sure your thinking that is when this blog got posted, and finish on the 16th March. Have just spent the last couple of days in the build up to this, while writing this I'm trying to finish the last bottle of cider in my flat (2351), this has meant while at work today I have enjoy all the things I won't get over the next 4 weeks. Such as chocolate tarts, a couple of slices of birthday cakes, and the odd sweet. Does not help me working in a catering company at all.
We spent the past couple of days sorting out the rules for this, had a look around online at various sugar free diets and came up with the following.
Not Allowed
Chocolate, sweets, alcohol (just finished the cider 2359), ice cream, pastries, cookies, cakes, desserts, pies, squash (as in concentrate juice), flour meaning white bread, rice, pasta, all kinds of jams and marmalade's, all kinds of foods with refined sugars (cooking sauces, soy sauce), sports drinks.
Allowed
Fruit, Fresh juice (long as no added sugar), raisins, nuts, veggies, cereals without added sugar, whole wheat bread, rice, pasta, milk and unsweetened yoghurt, eggs.
Well wish us luck, some of the staff at work I think are taking bets to see how long I last.
I want to read about your shopping!
ReplyDeleteAnd my bet is we kick ass, let your work pals know that.