How to Deal with Sugar Withdrawal

Sugar withdrawal is not a myth, but a very real physical process that people who quit eating sugar suddenly go through. It is a way of your body letting you know just how attached to sugar it was. The fact that sugar withdrawal exists is also an indicator of just how toxic too much sugar can be to the body.

Difficulty: Moderately Challenging

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• willpower
• Advil
• bubble bath

1. Know what you are dealing with. Sugar withdrawal can cause many symptoms, including headaches, dizziness, anxiety, fatigue and depression.

2. Typically, sugar withdrawal symptoms begin about three days or so after you have quit eating sugar. They can last for a week or two. The withdrawal symptoms DO go away, so hang in there. After a couple of weeks, you'll find yourself with more energy than you've probably had in years.

3. Take care of yourself. If you have a headache, don't suffer through it. Take a pain reliever that works for you. If you have anxiety, try taking a warm bubble bath.

4. Take your vitamins. The B vitamins are well-known for helping with energy levels and depression. Magnesium can help muscle tension and has relaxing qualities.

5. Think about the things that you'll be able to do once you've lost weight and have more energy. Thinking positively will help you stick to your goal of kicking your sugar addiction.

Tips & Warnings

• Eating whole foods with a low GI will help you get rid of your sugar addiction faster.
• If you are seriously addicted to chocolate, have a piece of the sugar-free kind.
• It seems as though it gets the worst right before it goes away. Don't give up!

Resources

• Losing Weight With Sugar Busters

[tmckee1]

on 9/5/2009 You talk about it in such true terms that I know you're
on to something, this is helpful info and hope it'll
open my husband eyes. Thank You

[tnpos]

on 7/8/2009 very useful information! Thank You for sharing! 5 and rec! P.E.A.C.E

[psychocounselor]

on 6/30/2009 Very important article since you are right, sugar can produce withdrawl and many people don't know it. 5*

[mrpbn7]

on 1/27/2009 I miss sugar. Good tips.

[Dipstick]

on 12/30/2008 I found that switching to fruit juice in place of sodas when out n about made all the difference for me... it gave me sweet and wet and satisfied something that the soda never did....

It is the chocolate that kills me and gets me hooked again.