Detox Foods?

[misstenacity]

Any suggestions as to how I can wean myself off sugar?

Hallie,

This is a painful but sure-fire way to kill sugar cravings. No weaning, but possibly some whining:

No sugar or high-glycemic starches for 1 solid week, preferably 2. Best way to figure out what's not allowed is to search online for the Atkins Induction phase and follow that. After about 5-8 days depending on your body, you will just not crave sweet stuff any more.... but during that phase you're sworn off sugar, starch, fruit, milk, grains, etc. I ate a lot of salads, cheese, and nuts when I did it. And also salads with cheese and nuts.

I know about the holiday sugar thing, I'm in the same situation. Cookies! Mmmm, cookies....

Andrea

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[Hallie]

Any suggestions as to how I can wean myself off sugar?

Hallie,

This is a painful but sure-fire way to kill sugar cravings. No weaning, but possibly some whining:

No sugar or high-glycemic starches for 1 solid week, preferably 2. Best way to figure out what's not allowed is to search online for the Atkins Induction phase and follow that. After about 5-8 days depending on your body, you will just not crave sweet stuff any more.... but during that phase you're sworn off sugar, starch, fruit, milk, grains, etc. I ate a lot of salads, cheese, and nuts when I did it. And also salads with cheese and nuts.

I know about the holiday sugar thing, I'm in the same situation. Cookies! Mmmm, cookies....

Andrea

http://tenacity.net

Thanks for the advice, though giving up starch sounds too much like the fatal combination of dieting and giving up smoking at the same time. I have cut back on sugar considerably already - though still tempted by these evil things lurking around my kitchen. I usually just stick to sugar in my coffee, fruit and the odd biscuit/cookie. This is how I manage to keep the balance right so I can indulge when its worth indulging, rather than just packing myself full of junk on a daily basis . One has to live a little, no?

[nacho]

I never did get how people could drink alchohol after new years...I look at a bottle of wine or champagne the day after and cringe!

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That's easy...the liver is evil and must be punished.

[Pan]

Yes, water -- and Metamucil wafers. Congee is also a good idea.

[Tepee]

Michael, you're so right. Rice gruel, Teochew(chiu chow, jiao zhou)-style, watery, grainy, basically tasteless, if not for the side-dishes, is really good detox food. This is what we had after the season's excesses. Dishes are Teochew Ark (Duck) with hard-boiled eggs, Soya Sauce Tofu and Giam Chye (Salted Veg).