Sugar Detox: How to Reset your System from Extra Holiday Sugar
Oh, the holidays! Tis the season for sparkle lights, cozy fires and all the sugary, sweet goods. It seems like cookies and chocolate kisses follow us from the grocery store all the way to the office. It’s as though every table or bookend has a tiny bowl of candied sweets ready for the taking and because it’s the holidays we’ll gladly throw caution to the wind and say, ‘Sure, why not? Just this one.’
We totally get it, and we’re right there with you. Like finding the balance of the yin and yang, we’re all about having our sweets with our greens. Life is much too short to deny ourselves of the goodness of freshly baked apple pie and yet, we all know how the story ends once January 1st hits.
Trying to reach for the green juice after indulging in sweets or spiked eggnog for two months is rough, and it’s no coincidence why it’s so difficult.
When you start eating sugary foods, your body actually begins to crave sugar so that it can feed the yeast in your system. It’s as though these gremlin sugar babies are screaming to be fed with more and more sugar. It can be a truly difficult cycle to break and we’re here to offer you some tips on how to reset your system. Consider this your post-holiday sugar detox guide.
Recommended Supplements And Sugar Detox Plans
Glutathione
First things first, to start your sugar detox strong, grab yourself some Glutathione. This power packed antioxidant is actually found within your cells already and is composed of amino acids that make protein within the body. Some important functions of glutathione include regenerating vitamin C and E, breaking down free radicals, increasing enzyme function and of course, being a powerful detoxifier for the liver and gallbladder. Pair it with Sun Chlorella for the ultimate one, two punch.
Chromium Picolinate and Gymnema Sylvestre
These two supplements are powerful when paired together. Chromium is a mineral that normalizes your blood sugar and metabolizes carbohydrates, fats and proteins. The best part? Chromium picolinate can reduce your cravings for sugar and refined carbohydrates so that you can have a more stable blood sugar level. Gymnema Sylvestre is an herb that’s been popular within Ayurvedic medicines for decades, and is a game changer for when you’re trying to quiet those screaming sugar gremlins. Remember how we said that your body starts to crave sugar? Gymnema actually changes your palette and desire for sugar by blocking the sugar receptors on your taste buds.
Find Chromium Picolinate and Gymnema Sylvestre here.
Try a Yeast or Candida Cleanse
We’ve said it a few times now but let’s say it again for good measure. Sugar feeds the yeast in your system, and that cycle of needing more and more sugar continues to be perpetuated until you put a stop to it. One way to break this pattern is to consider a candida detox or a yeast cleanse. Apart from that feeling of being addicted to sugar, excess yeast or candida can show up in the body as bloating, eczema, dandruff, chronic fatigue and mood disorders like anxiety and depression. We suggest that you begin a gentle detox before starting this journey and then, adding the candida diet when your body has already begun the detoxification process. Designed to reduce inflammation and yeast, you’ll eliminate processed foods, alcohol, sugar, gluten, dairy and starchy vegetables.
Here’s a great breakdown the the candida diet with tips on meals and recipes.
Berberine
Found in goldenseal, oregon grape, tree turmeric and barberry, berberine is another fantastic herb for regulating blood sugar. Popular in Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine, berberine can treat bacterial infections, inflammation, high blood pressure and can also be a useful supplementation to your candida diet.
The ProLon Diet
Known as a fasting-mimicking diet, this plan actually tricks your body into fasting mode so that your cells can gain all the benefits of fasting while you eat their approved foods. This five day plant-based plan includes dried soups, nut bars, supplements, teas and more so that you’ll be set up for success. Created by Dr. Valter Longo, the ProLon plan lessens the risks of an extreme fast while triggering anti-aging pathways to repair cells and provide regeneration. Find the ProLon plan here and reset your system.
VegeCleanse Plus™ Program
Our go-to sugar detox is the VegeCleanse Plus™ Program. This is our favorite cleanse for when we’re ready to reset and kick the sugar cravings to the curb. It’s a 14 day kit that is super easy to follow with functional food powders, supplements and a guidebook with sample menus. We’ll be starting this cleanse on January 2nd if you’re looking for an accountability partner. Make sure to pick up your cleanse at Magnolia Wellness and tune into our IG to follow along.