Sugar Free Farm at Home!
Unveiling the Farm House Rules, so you can Sugar Free Farm at home!
It’s been amazing to see how many of you want to pay Sugar Free Farm a visit (Laverstoke Park is just beautiful, isn’t it?!). While I’m excited this may be a possibility one day, there’s no reason you can’t get things started at home. Especially if you have the Farm House Rules our celebrity challengers had to abide by…
Let’s start with the obvious!
1. No sugar
2. No honey
3. No syrup
4. No sweets
5. No chocolate
6. No biscuits
7. No cakes
8. No cordial
And those that may surprise…
9. No fruit: remember, this rule applied to week one only; I explained why here. Come week two, you may introduce up to two portions of whole fruits each day.
10. No refined carbohydrates: for this, think anything white and fluffy! White bread, rice, cereals, pasta. Not only do these foods often contain added sugars (yes, even the savoury items!), the refining process strips away vital nutrients, including fibre. Put simply, refined carbohydrates rapidly convert to sugar in your body!
11. No processed food: as above, processed foods commonly contain a slew of sweeteners and sugars in place of valuable nutrients!
12. No low fat products: it may surprise to hear that no and low fat products frequently come loaded with sugar. It’s the manufacturer’s attempt to add more ‘flavour’!
13. No fizzy drinks: even the ‘sugar-free’ ones! Did you know artificial sweeteners are often even sweeter than sugar? A few sips will prime your tastebuds and increase those cravings.
14. No alcohol: AKA liquid sugar, need I say more?
15. No fruit juice: the juicing process removes the fibre, which means there’s nothing to slow the release of those sugars in your body.
So, what can you eat?!
REAL FOOD – NOTHING ELSE!
It may sound obvious now, but by eating natural foods in their whole form we’re going to get the best of those nutrients our bodies need. We’ll be fuelling ourselves with energising ingredients that’ll give us our bounce once we overcome any initial detox symptoms*.
How to do this:
1. Find a fortnight in your diary! I’d recommend picking a fairly free one, just in case you experience any detox symptoms* to start. As a rule of thumb, the more sugar in your diet, the more you can expect to experience these.
2. Have a read of my ‘6 steps to breaking the blood sugar cycle’ in this post. It will help you plan for your DIY Sugar Free Farm!
3. Choose a few recipes: preparation is the key to success. I’m sure you’ll love my Sugar-Free Cauliflower Pizza, Sweet Potato Granola and Gluten-Free Chicken Nuggets!
4. Struggling with sugar cravings throughout? Here’s five tricks to beat them!
*PLEASE NOTE: you should always consult your medical practitioner before proceeding with such a dietary change; especially if you have any medical conditions or concerns. You’re always welcome to get in touch with your questions at any stage. It’s essential you’re eating well and often throughout this experience, so be sure to have another read of those 6 Steps to breaking the blood sugar cycle. You need to be prepared!
Looking for a little more support? Fancy some more sugar-free recipes?
You will love my soon-to-be-launched 7 Day Detox!
This programme will contain everything you need for a gentle introductory level Sugar Detox, including shopping lists, 7 days of sugar-free recipes, and motivational guidance. Join my free Health Tribe to be the first to hear all about it.
And don’t forget to let me know how you get on!
Nourishing well wishes,
Angelique
Consult your doctor or health care practitioner for any health problems, and before embarking on any new health regimes, using any supplements or before making any changes in prescribed medications or food programmes.
