{"id":2871,"date":"2016-05-19T00:05:16","date_gmt":"2016-05-19T00:05:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/?p=2871"},"modified":"2024-11-25T21:50:07","modified_gmt":"2024-11-25T21:50:07","slug":"sugar-free-diaries-8-weeks-no-sugar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/sugar-free-diaries-8-weeks-no-sugar\/","title":{"rendered":"I Quit Sugar for 8 Weeks\u2014Here Are My Amazing Results"},"content":{"rendered":"

I challenged myself to a no-sugar diet for eight weeks; here are my results.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n

We’ve all heard about sugar cravings and withdrawals, but I wanted to see what would really happen when I quit sugar for two months to see my no-sugar diet results in IRL. Typically a no-sugar diet results in increased energy, clearer skin, fewer cravings, and weight loss<\/a>, all of which really piqued my interest. So, does living without sugar live up to its promise of more energy and a smaller waist size? <\/p>\n\n\n

Keep reading to see what two full months without sugar did for my cravings, energy, and overall sense of well-being.<\/p>\n\n\n

Why is sugar bad for you?<\/h2>\n\n\n

Is sugar really so bad for you in the first place?<\/p>\n\n\n

For starters, let’s look at what British scientist John Yudkin wrote<\/a> in 1972: “If only a small fraction of what we know about the effects of sugar were to be revealed in relation to any other material used as a food additive, that material would promptly be banned.”<\/p>\n\n\n

Yudkin\u00a0observed that sugar\u2014which is processed in the liver where it then turns to fat\u2014is “a pure carbohydrate, with all fiber<\/a> and nutrition stripped out<\/a>.” He also found that excess sugar consumption had a significant link to the growing rate of heart-related complications.<\/p>\n\n\n

In the decades since, the sugar industry has only grown.<\/p>\n\n\n

First, it capitalizes on the sweet tooths of children and busy parents with the convenience of sugary cereals<\/a>, snacks, and desserts. Second, sugar is now so pervasive in our food culture that limiting it or cutting it out completely can feel overwhelming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Understanding Sugar and Its Effects<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n

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