Alright, friends, buckle up because I’m about to tell you a story I’m mildly embarrassed to admit. But if it helps you avoid the same sugar-coated disaster I endured, then it’s worth it.
So, here’s the deal: I consider myself a pretty healthy eater… most of the time. But I’ve always had a sweet tooth that I try to keep in check, because when I don’t, I feel like absolute trash. Sound familiar?
Years ago, post-babies, I had completely lost control. I wasn’t just having a little treat here and there—I was inhaling entire bags of red vines and cartons of Häagen-Dazs. Every. Single. Night. It became a full-blown sugar-fueled ritual, and I convinced myself it was fine because I was a busy mom and I was training for triathlons and burning most of it off, right? Nope.
I always felt guilty eating all this crap, but it wasn’t just the sugar shame. I was exhausted, overwhelmed, running on fumes with toddlers while juggling work and training. I also took shortcuts—ordering takeout way too often, which meant I had no idea what I was putting into my body.
Then my body started to freak out. I just never felt as good as I used to.
I felt like I was hitting puberty again…I felt terrible, I looked terrible, and my mood? Absolute garbage.
When I finally decided to face the truth, I knew I needed to cut out as much sugar from my diet as was possible and start eating more whole foods.
I had to face the hard truth: I knew better. I’d spent my whole life teaching my family about food and health, yet here I was, trapped in my own sugar addiction. So, I sucked it up, and quit sugar. I cleaned up my diet. I stopped making excuses.
And you know what happened?
Within 2-3 weeks, my sugar cravings vanished. My acne cleared up and my skin started glowing. My energy came back. My mood skyrocketed. My headaches disappeared. I felt amazing. And eliminating all the sugary foods allowed my digestion to improve and gave me the appetite for all the healthy, whole foods my body needed. One of the biggest hacks was adding more fiber to my diet—it reduced my sugar cravings and helped keep me feeling full.
This experience reminded me why I needed to help my friends and family break free from the same struggles. Sugar is sneaky, addictive, and absolutely wrecks your body. And trust me, if I can kick it, you can too.
I think everyone can benefit from a sugar-detox and you’d be amazed at how incredible you can feel.