Alas, it is hard to kick old habits, and this pregnancy has taken away all self-control when it comes to food. I've been so hungry and unnecessarily concerned about not gaining enough weight that I've eaten pretty much everything that's been put in front of me. This has not been great for my energy levels or mental clarity, which are already compromised by pregnancy brain. So, I've putting our house on another sugar fast for the month of May.
Ok, to be honest. This has been an, ahem, partial fast. I've cheated a few times. Like I said, I have no self control when I'm pregnant. I have done much, much better, and I've only cheated 4 or 5 times. I'm feeling much better, too.
So, if you, like me, need a little inspiration to pass on the sugar, here's a recap on my sugar-free series from last year:
Why sugar fasting (part 1)
Why sugar fasting (part 2)
Easy and tasty sugar free sweet treats
The end of the sugar fast (I don't follow rules well...have you guys picked up on that yet?)
Cheating only 4-5 times is not bad. Have you tried to replace sugar with honey? I used to crave sugar but I don't anymore.
ReplyDeleteWe're on vacation this week, so it doesn't count, right? :) I do like to use natural sugar (like honey, molasses or sucanat) to replace refined sugar, but I do try to limit my intake altogether. Isn't it nice to not crave sugar? I didn't even realize I was addicted until I tried giving it up the first time.
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