Welcome all nutrition conscious individuals who on a daily basis lead a busy life! Do not fear, you don't have to necessarily make poor nutrition and fitness choices as a response to the daily stresses of life. Instead, focus on meeting your expectations for yourself by making the best nutrition and exercise choices on a constant basis and you will notice increased energy, positive outlooks, and how your views on the stresses of life may become less and less.

Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Abby's 20 Day, No Sugar Challenge!!

Who? YOU!  
Why? Because sugar is the devil! This is a time for you to use your will power and see how long you can go without sugar. In the end, it all comes down to mental strength. Prove to yourself and those around you that you can do this by eliminating the processed substance that brings havoc to your body. I promise you will see incredible results physically and mentally once you cut out this horrible additive! 
When? Starting now, March 24, 2011

Rules of The Game
  • Think before you eat!! 
  • Fruit is allowed, as it is naturally sweetened and provides vital nutrients. 
  • Keep track of everything you put in your mouth and take each day at a time. 
  • If you can successfully go 20 full days without sugar in any form listed below, keep going for as many days as you can to fully benefit from cutting out this highly processed chemical from your diet! 
  • Focus on avoiding processed foods, they usually contain some form of sugar and are highly processed.
  • clean eating = clean body and mind!
Sugar comes in many forms, look for these words on each label that you read. Sugar is hidden in many foods, so be sure to read each label very carefully of everything you purchase!

  • Agave Nectar
  • Corn sweetener
  • Corn syrup, or corn syrup solids
  • Dehydrated Cane Juice
  • Dextrin
  • Dextrose
  • Fructose
  • Fruit juice concentrate
  • Glucose
  • High-fructose corn syrup
  • Honey
  • Invert sugar
  • Lactose
  • Maltodextrin
  • Malt syrup
  • Maltose
  • Maple syrup
  • Molasses
  • Raw sugar
  • Rice Syrup
  • Saccharose
  • Sorghum or sorghum syrup
  • Sucrose
  • Syrup
  • Treacle
  • Turbinado Sugar
  • Xylose
***REMEMBER- Regardless of what type of sugar you are consuming, your body does not care what the label says, it negatively affects you regardless! 

Good Luck!!!!!