The video below explains a lot about how our minds work. Watch it, thinking about how the 3 behavior drivers in your brain interact to keep your sugar habit going.
Assignments
I recommend using a writing journal or a free account at Evernote.com to document your challenges and victories on your Sugar Detox journey. This will keep you aware and motivated along the way.
Answer the following questions in your journal:
- What sugar sources give you the most problems every week? Examples are Grain-based desserts (cake, pie, cookies), Dairy-based desserts (ice cream, pudding, cheesecake), Candy, Yeast breads, or Soda/energy/sports drinks.
- Thinking about the sugar sources you named, how do you get it most of the time? For example, you buy or make it at home, someone else buys it/make it)? If it is someone else, name who it is and the circumstances.
- Thinking about your problem sugar sources, what are the most common reasons you give yourself for eating them?
- What problems are sugar and your current way of thinking about it causing in your life?
- Why is it critical that you detox from sugar right now? How is it interfering with the life experience you want?
Articles
Click the link to open the articles - they will give you food for thought regarding the Assignment questions: