Usually people laugh when admitting to being addicted to sugar.
They take it so lightly because they don't realize just how harmful that addiction is.
High amounts of sugar cause slow, almost unnoticeable, damage to our bodies.
When you eat sugar, you are putting yourself at risk for insulin insensitivity that triggers obesity, metabolic problems and diabetes.
High blood sugar levels are reason for clogged arteries, heart attacks and strokes.
Sugar can contribute to mental problems like depression.
Sugary foods such as crisps, spreads, creamy dressings, sweets, cakes, biscuits and chocolate and sugar-rich drinks, including alcohol beverages, are high in calories but relatively low in nutrients, such as vitamins and minerals.
Many people struggle with sugar cravings several times a day.
Why is sugar so addictive? Shortly after we eat sugary foods or most kinds of bread, we feel energized and happy because of the blood sugar spike.
A short while after that, the blood sugar levels fall, the sense of weakness sets in and we instinctively know that we can "fix" the problem by eating something sweet.
When you try to stop having sugar, the goal is to limit the intake of carbohydrates to the minimum (sugar containing foods).
For many people not to have any carbohydrates for one week or more is unimaginable.
Almost all weight loss diets command to limit or exclude sugar from the meal plan for a couple of weeks.
Many dieters find it incredibly difficult to resist the urge and quit dieting.
Usually they think that the reason is their powerlessness to break the habit.
But, habit is a psychological sort of thing.
Here, the person has to deal with the physical discomfort caused by low blood sugar.
Let's say a "sugar addict" decides to stays strong for a day or two and have absolutely no sugar containing foods, he or she will eventually experience mood swings, headache, fatigue, and all the rest.
The normal reaction would be to go back to the old habits - or stick it out for a few more days until the body can recover.
Most people opt for the fast fix, and abandon the idea of eating a sugar free diet.
If you decided to go for a sugar-free diet to lose some excessive weight or just because you want to better your health, make a commitment to give up sugar in all its forms, and give your body a few days to get over the withdrawal symptoms.
First step is to say "no to carbohydrates".
Second is to start giving your body the high-nutrient veggies that will help it heal from years of sugar consumption.