Published on Apr 21st, 2008 in Sugar Addiction | 13 Comments »I love sugar. You probably already know that! I’m also trying to overcome my sweet tooth. Why? Because I eat way too many sweets, it’s not what I’d call a healthy diet, it messes with my emotions, and it sure makes keeping a fit and lean figure a big [...]
Published on Mar 5th, 2008 in Sugar Addiction | 6 Comments »Well here’s an interesting bit of news.
I ate a piece of cake at work. …OK, that wasn’t the interesting bit of news, but keep reading! I’m ‘painting the picture.’ Well, this piece of yellow cake was fluffy and moist with thick, chocolate frosting. My favorite combination in a cake! I had [...]
Published on Mar 4th, 2008 in Cravings, Sugar Addiction | 2 Comments »I started a food journal last week with the ultimate purpose of helping me get control of my sugar cravings and eat cleaner.
I’ve been jotting down breakfast and lunch, but that’s as far as I get.
I take my journal (which is just an inexpensive notebook) with me to work and keep it at my desk. [...]
Published on Feb 25th, 2008 in Sugar Addiction | 3 Comments »I think it’s time I add another weapon in my battle against my enormous sweet tooth: a food journal…
Published on Feb 21st, 2008 in Cravings, Sugar Addiction | 1 Comment »I had a sugar craving the other day that I just couldn’t shake. None of the “textbook” remedies seemed to work. I waited, kept busy, read a good book, relaxed, drank water, and had a small piece of fruit.
Despite all these great alternatives, I still wanted the real deal. Visions of sweet bread danced in my [...]
Published on Feb 13th, 2008 in Goals, Health, Sugar Addiction | 10 Comments »I’ve been thinking about setting personal health goals for the past few weeks, two of them in specific.
Well, after some consideration, I’ve come up with two personal health goals I’d like to really focus on this year. They’re important to me, they would improve my health, they are a bit of a challenge (I like a good challenge now and then), and [...]
