Sugar Detox for Beginners

There’s no doubt that we’re hooked on the sweet stuff.

Worse, sugar is addictive: The more you consume, the more you’ll crave.

Sweet tastes, according to WebMD, even have the power to alleviate pain, at least in infants. Although science so far has shown reluctance to draw conclusions about whether sugar addiction is psychologically or physically based, apparently some animal studies do concede that a theory of physical addiction might well be borne out

Worse, sugar is addictive: The more you consume, the more you’ll crave

Soft drinks have no place in a healthful diet. Cola, pop, soda, soda pop . . . whatever you call it, the romance must end, immediately and forever

Sugar is, in some ways, more insidious than caffeine, or even nicotine, in that you don’t have to drink coffee to live (despite what you might think!).

sugar can actually cause wrinkles!

Reward yourself—a little.

A little goes a long way. Instead of wine, for instance, choose a spritzer.

Shampoo your hair with unwanted egg yolks, or feed them to your dog or cat. Use that brown sugar with your favorite cream cleanser to make an economical facial scrub.)