3-Day Sugar Detox Diet

Day 1

* Breakfast: 1 cup of steel cut oats with berries and seeds or almonds – OR – 3 scrambled eggs

* Mid-morning snack: A small bowl of nuts

* Lunch: Chicken breast (poached) with a bowl of lightly cooked butternut squash, carrots, beets,
parsnips, turnips, beans and almonds

* Dinner: Broiled fish with a bowl of green beans – OR- Salmon with stir-fried broccoli and mushrooms
(enjoy both of these dishes for your meal if you are really hungry)

Day 2

* Breakfast: 1 cup of steel cut oats with berries and seeds or almonds – OR – 3 scrambled eggs with
spinach (sautéed)

* Mid-morning snack: A small bowl of nuts

* Lunch: Grilled zucchini with red and yellow peppers and a dressing of lemon, vinegar and thyme – OR -
A shredded green and red cabbage salad tossed with shredded carrots, drizzled with a dressing of olive
oil, lemon juice and salt, and garnished with chopped parsley

* Dinner: Steamed green vegetables of your choice with a vegetable casserole and bean soup – OR –
Baked cod with stir-fried bok choy and roasted Brussels sprouts and turnips

Day 3

* Breakfast: 1 cup of steel cut oats with berries and seeds or almonds – OR – A 3-egg omelette with
shrimp and a sautéed kale, radish and walnut salad

* Mid-morning snack: A small bowl of nuts

* Lunch: Pan-roasted chicken thighs with rosemary, sage and lemon – OR – Oven-roasted chicken with
onion, black olives, and thyme

* Dinner: Mushroom heads with a broth of garlic, onion, carrots, celery, thyme and bay leaves- OR-
Penne pasta (made of brown rice) with a mushroom, basil and tomato meat sauce

Sugar Detox Drinks

Eliminating sugary drinks from your diet is a sure-fire way to beat the addiction.

Replacing sugary fruit juices with detox waters and healthy hot concoctions will boost your detox efforts
and won’t deprive you of your beverage intake. * Detox water: Slice or chop one of these fruits –
grapefruits, blueberries, strawberries or oranges – as well as some fresh rosemary or mint, and add
them to a medium-size mason jar of filtered water. Store and drink it every day.

* Tea: Drink unsweetened herbal or green tea 3 times daily.

* Coffee: Drink no more than 1 cup of unsweetened black coffee daily.

Things to Remember:

* Stay away from products like honey, agave nectar, maple syrup and all forms of artificial sweeteners to
avoid binging. If you are exposed to even a small amount of sugar, you will want more and more.

* Fight the cravings. It will be a challenge, so buckle up!

* Replace fast-carbohydrate foods, such as white bread and fruit juices, with slow-carbohydrate foods
like whole grains. They will regulate the release of sugar in your bloodstream, preventing a sugar
overload and consequent cravings.

* Always cook with extra-virgin olive oil.

* Consume 2 ounces of nuts and seeds every day. Be sure you include flaxseeds and walnuts.

* Eat 1 large bowl of cooked green vegetables every day. You have to keep the nutrients and
micronutrients coming in when battling an addiction.

* Try to consume a large serving of green salad every day and make sure to choose a healthy dressing.

* Eat at least ½ cup of beans, including chickpeas and lentils, daily. Not many people know that including
beans in a meal is known to reduce sugar cravings by the next meal.

* Drink plenty of water. It’s always good for you!

A Way Forward

After you successfully complete this three-day detox plan, you will have significantly curbed your sugar
dependence.

You depression, fatigue and headaches will begin to wear off and you will realize you can survive
without a daily sugar fix!

The next step is talking to your nutritionist or doctor to figure out a longer diet plan to keep the sugar
addiction at bay, while gradually incorporating healthier forms of sugar (such as fruits, dry fruits and a
variety of low-sugar desserts) in your daily diet.