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Weekly Sugar Challenge: Week of May 30, 2011

May 30, 2011 • Comments (1)

This week, keep a tally of how many times you have the opportunity to eat sugar.

If someone offers you a mint or a stick of gum, that’s one.

If someone offers you dessert, that’s two.

If you’re on the road and you pass a Dairy Queen with it’s big sign offering a special on ice cream, that’s three.

If you’re watching television and a commercial for candy gets aired, that’s four.

If you walk into a convenience store at the gas station, that’s five. (More like 555!)

If you go out to eat to anyplace other than a raw food vegan restaurant, that’s six.

Count ‘em up and post your (approximate because you’ll easily lose count) tally in the comments.

Posted on May 30, 2011 • Comments (1)

Weekly Sugar Challenge: Week of May 23, 2011

May 23, 2011 • Comments (2)

Special

I once asked the waitress at a diner if she knew how much sugar was in the lunch special. She was puzzled. Not only did she not know how much sugar was in the meal, she also found my question so far from normal that she didn’t understand what I was asking. Another time when I asked, the waiter had to wrap his head around my question before dismissing it.

“Do you know how many added sugars are in the lunch special?”

Nope.

“Do you know if the potato salad contains sugar?”

No idea, it’s potato salad.

This week, if you eat out, ask the server or sales person how much sugar is in the food you are purchasing. See who knows and who cares. If you’re with coworkers or friends, see how they react.

Let us know what happens!

Posted on May 23, 2011 • Comments (2)

Weekly Sugar Challenge: Week of May 16, 2011

May 16, 2011 • Comments (3)

TV Dinner

This week’s challenge might scare some people away. It might not be possible for you to do successfully. I certainly will have trouble with it.

For one whole week, don’t eat anything that comes in a shrink wrapped or vacuum sealed package.

I know, I know… EVERYTHING comes in packages. But the carrots at the supermarket don’t. And there’s stuff in the bulk food aisle at the grocery store.

You might not be able to eat every meal in this way but try anyhow.

Let’s see what happens.

Posted on May 16, 2011 • Comments (3)

Weekly Sugar Challenge: Week of May 2, 2011

May 02, 2011 • Comments (4)

No Sugar This week’s sugar challenge is a simple one: Avoid Sugar.

From this moment until next Monday do not eat dessert and stay away from any foods that you consider sugary. If you’re not sure about a food, avoid it.

If you can do it, drink only water.

For those of you who think this is ridiculous and that you don’t need to avoid sweets so extremely all week, this challenge is especially for you.

You have no idea of the things you’ll notice about yourself and those around you if you can make it one week without sweet drinks and sweet treats.

Don’t worry about perfection. Just do it and see what happens! You won’t know if you don’t try.

Posted on May 02, 2011 • Comments (4)

Weekly Sugar Challenge: Week of April 25, 2011

April 25, 2011 • Comments (3)

Do you talk about sugar with people? Maybe, maybe not.

This week, have a conversation with one or more people about sugar. Ask if they eat it. See if they have trouble regulating their sugar intake.

Ask if they know how much sugar they consume. Notice if they express a sense of concern.

Many people will say they eat more sugar than they’d like to but they don’t do anything about it.

If you speak to your family, friends, or coworkers it is possible that you will find a common interest in avoiding sugar and that means you have a posse.

Getting off and staying off sugar is easier when those around you are also doing it. But that’s not the goal of this weeks challenge. (It could be a result, and that would be wonderful.)

The goal is to listen to others talk about sugar. You’ll be surprised at what you find. Let us know if you have any “ah ha” moments!

Posted on Apr 25, 2011 • Comments (3)

Weekly Sugar Challenge: Week of April 18, 2011

April 17, 2011 • Comments (3)

This week, begin to change your associations with sugar.

How?

1. Take Notice

Try to be aware of when you are being manipulated by advertising or other people. Sweets are often used.

2. Avoid Sweets

It’s a lot easier to notice when sweets are being used as a tool to manipulate you when you aren’t having them.

3. Learn

Read a book, blog, or article about the negative effects of sugar consumption. Watch a movie about the fast food industry. Talk to a nutritionist. Discover something new.

4. Get Out of Your Comfort Zone

Unless you’ve gone sugar-free, your comfort zone includes sugary snacks. Go to a different restaurant, a new food store, or simply shop in a different asile. Participate in a different activity. Do something different from the usual.

5. Watch

When you avoid sweets you get to sit back and watch those who do indulge. Study them and see what you see. It might surprise you.

Posted on Apr 17, 2011 • Comments (3)

Weekly Sugar Challenge: Week of April 11, 2011

April 11, 2011 • Comments (6)

Question Mark

This week’s challenge might be the hardest one of all.

Figure out why you want to binge on sugary junk food.

Yes, figure it out. Do you know why you want to eat the stuff? I mean, what makes someone eat and eat and eat until they are completely full and almost feeling sick? Why would someone go back again and again when too much makes them feel so terrible?

Think back to your childhood. Think back to last week. Think about right now.

WHY?

Posted on Apr 11, 2011 • Comments (6)

Weekly Sugar Challenge: Week of April 4, 2011

April 04, 2011 • Comments (16)

This week’s sugar challenge asks you to define your own sugar abstinence plan for the week and then stick to it and carry it out.

If you’ve never been off sugar, trying to go the whole week will be difficult but doable. If the idea of going without sweets seems impossible (like if you’re going to a birthday party on Friday night and a wedding on Sunday) then set up your plan to only eat sweets during dessert at those events and avoid sugar the rest of the week.

Whatever you come up with, write it down. I urge you to put it in the comments below because then you’re accountable for it (as accountable as one can be on the Internet) in that you’ve made a public declaration.

I’m participating in this week’s challenge as well. I am going to avoid over eating. Lately I’ve found myself having too large a portion and eating until I’m way full. At least I’m eating decent food or else my stomach would be full of junk. Instead it’s just full. I want to consume less. So my plan for this week is simply to eat only when I’m hungry and stop when I feel full.

Good luck!

Posted on Apr 04, 2011 • Comments (16)