How I did it: Sweet foods don't appeal to me as much as sweet drinks do.  My biggest hurdle was drinking my coffee without sugar.  To start, I added honey instead of sugar.  Then molasses (since it was in the cupboard).  That helped wean me off of sweet coffee.  I stopped drinking soda, as well.  The difference in how I feel is well worth not eating sugar.

Lessons & tips: If you can't do this cold turkey, then gradually reduce the sweetness of what you eat or drink.

Resources: Many of the medical studies I have been reading talk about how dangerous sugar can be to people who have insulin resistance.  That was a driver for me.

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Jun 14, 2012, 10:16AM PDT | 0 comments | 10 cheers