Seems like in the last couple weeks, I have talked with several people who have lost significant weight, by doing  just one thing.

Eliminating sugar. Take a look at the video for the full story.

How to Beat Sugar Addiction Tips, Nutrition by Natalie

Top 10 Ways to Beat Sugar Addiction

1. Cut out sodas. Not only are soft drinks loaded with sugar, but they are the worst offender, when it comes to balancing your pH. They are on the “very acid” side of the Alkaline diet chart. This is the first thing to go, if you are serious about being healthy and feeling great.
2. Artificial sweeteners are no better. Do your own research on this and discover the problems with fake sweets. Yesterday I bought a Stevia plant at Herbfest. Stevia is a great natural sweetener that has hardly any  calories.
3. Don’t bring it home in the first place. If sugar is lurking around the house, it makes it very difficult to avoid munching on some sweets.
4. Fruit is much healthier choice for folks cutting back on sugar. Even though fruit contains sugar, the fiber slows down the adsorption in the digestive system. It also comes with vitamins, minerals and phyto-nutrients. Just be careful not to over do it. Diabetics and those with yeast and sugar issues should be cautions.
5. Be aware of the emotional aspect. Sweets are typically associated with celebrations, holidays and rewards. Check out the video for some great thoughts on emotions and food.
6. Taper off slowly. This works for some people and cold turkey sugar avoidance works better for some. Your body gets used to being without sugar after a period of time.
7. Don’t fall off the wagon. Be careful of cravings and getting hooked all over again.
8. Eat low glycemic foods.
9. Read labels carefully
10. Get a friend to support you.

My personal tip: Get good nourishment. This helps to ward off cravings. We all know that we are supposed to be eating more fruits and vegetables. But what if you are in a time crunch? That’s where powdered greens come in. Mix one small scoop in water (purified), shake and go. There are many good greens products on the market. My current favorite is Core Greens, by Synergy. It has the best formulation of ingredients I have seen so far.

(An yes, I do make a commission from the sale of this product, and you can too. Full disclosure is always a good policy.)