48 Hour Rule: Sugar Detox (Fat Loss & Wellness)
Clients mention to me that they sometimes ‘struggle’ with their diets.
Struggle is a code word for eating poorly for an extended period of time.
Especially regarding carbs (simple and complex sugars):
- Sweets
- Pasta
- Ice cream
- Cereal
- Alcohol
- Bread
- Crackers/Pretzels
- Pizza
In fact, they even know how to eat better by having:
- Glycemic index charts
- Approved food lists
- Recipes guides
- Sample menus
- Supplement lists
- Monthly evaluations and office visits
- Macronutrient assignments
- Internal food tracking Apps
- Weekly internal email series
- Access to unlimited questions from me and my staff
- And more
But it can be tough, even with good intentions:
If you are off track – IT’s HARD to get back on track!
Keep in mind, sugar is a drug.
It changes you:
- Physiologically – Body
- Psychologically- Mind
- Addictive – Pain/Pleasure Systems
And like any drug, it has a 1/2 life.
Some drugs have a long 1/2 life (6-12 months).
Others are short.
Good News
Sugar = 5 days (pretty short).
The 48 Hour Rule
So what about 48 hours?
The majority (85%) of the 1/2 life of sugar is exhausted within the first 48 hours.
I mention this because if you are eating poorly or in a bad place, it’s just 2 days from turning around and removing sugar from your diet.
Now, I don’t mean that you’ll get to your goal weight, body fat and eliminate underlying conditions within 2 days but it does mean that your sugar CRAVING will be diminished within 2 days.
After 2 Days:
It will be easier for you to maintain a good diet, without carb cravings and with better control.
All of this will lead to lower Insulin Levels and higher energy levels.
And to review, low insulin levels mean:
- Less body fat
- Lower fat weight
- Smaller physical size of your body
- Less vessel wall damage
- Healthier organs
- Better energy
- Less risk of cancer, heart disease, Alzheimer’s, and stroke
- Improved mental outlook
- Better and Deeper Sleep
- Less risk of COVID or other infectious diseases
And that’s the shortlist!
Strategies to Get Through the 48 Hour Withdrawal:
- Decide – make a commitment to completing the 2 day time period
- Plan – Meals and food selection in advance
- Prepare – Meal prep will decrease impulsiveness
- Water – Hydration decreases cravings
- Fats – Increasing fat intake decreases carb/sugar cravings
Many clients report taking the Omega-3 Cold Pressed Fish Oil after dinner decreases carb/sugar cravings substantially.
Take Omega-3 Cold Pressed Fish Oil in one of two ways:
A) Either take the full dosage of the Omega-3 Cold Pressed Fish Oil after dinner
B) Split dosage – 1/2 in AM and 1/2 in PM
The dosage depends upon body weight.
In addition to decreased cravings, there is a slew of other benefits:
- Helps lower blood pressure
- Helps to lower triglycerides
- Improves heart health
- Helps to decrease insulin
- Helps to drop body fat
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