Over the years, I’ve given up a lot of things I believed I couldn’t live without. The truth is I could and I did – once I made a true commitment. So why not set the bar even higher. This month I’m giving up one of my greatest pleasures, by doing a 4 Week No Sugar Challenge.
Most of the positive habits I’ve developed since turning forty, have started with me setting a challenge for myself. From giving up cigarettes, not eating meat or following an intermittent fasting protocol. Each challenge has helped create a totally different identity for myself. Pushed me out of my comfort zone and made me more confident to attempt bigger goals.
So what better way to kick off a new month than set a challenge which could break my addiction and enhance my overall health and vitality?
But let’s get real – I’m not expecting this to be easy. I have such a sweet tooth! My kitchen cupboards are full of sweet, delicious treats. I love biscuits, cakes and chocolate. Not to mention all the other foods which, up to this point, I had no idea contained so much sugar. (Even some of my ‘healthy’ food swaps are over the recommended daily sugar intake!)
So why sugar and why now?