Weaning from sugar, the compassionate way
Hi lovelies, Sugar has always had a special place in my life. Since childhood I loved sweet treats and was known for my tendency to indulge in it copiously. When dealing with strong emotions, good or bad, I would find some sort of refuge and comfort in sugary foods. I realised in my early twenties that it is not good for one's health at all as it compromises health in many ways. The internal organs, the body's hormonal balance, the skin and the teeth can suffer from high sugar consumption and the symptoms which are not visible are not pleasant either : lack of vitality, brain fog, and the moodiness that goes with the sort of addiction it creates are real obstacles to enjoying one's life! I may have tried a hundred times to give up sugar partially or completely, using various different approaches over the last ten years. The most successful one had me sticking to non sugary foods for a whole month, only to find myself going back on my old habits and left me feeling powerles...