Let's start the new year off right - with a No Sugar challenge! One of the best things you can do for your health is to cut back on foods with added sugar. And while you might think you're not eating that much sugar, chances are you're eating a lot more than you realize. 

Which is why I am launching a 10-Day No Sugar challenge to promote awareness around the dangers of excess sugar and how to properly manage your sugar cravings and get to the root of their causes! 

As part of the challenge, you need to cut out all processed products as well as products with refined sugar. This challenge is made up of two levels:

Level 1: Cut out the processed sugars

All the artificial and refined sugars including: white sugar, brown sugar, high fructose corn syrup. Sugar has many names, if you suspect something is refined look it up or message me for some help!

You can opt for honey, maple, coconut sugar/syrup, date sugar/syrup, molasses etc...

Level 2: Cut out the natural sweeteners

Sugar is still sugar and its impact on our blood sugar will still be evident, so if you feel like a little challenge, avoid natural sweeteners like: honey, maple syrup, coconut sugar/syrup, date sugar and others.

Instead opt for foods like: 

• Sweet veggies: sweet potatoes, pumpkin, squash, beetroot, carrots...
• Coconut: milk, flakes, butter
• Fresh fruits: two servings a day, preferably not the same fruit, choose the ones that suit you, possibly the ones that don't spike your blood sugar too much, maybe even go for seasonal ones! They will give you that sweet feeling + added benefit

Choose the challenge level that suits you and go at your own pace!

Mint Basil Market and I have put together a list of products that you can use for both levels that you can find on my page on Mint Basil Market here. 

Make sure to keep checking my instagram and profile page for new tips and hacks as well as recipes to help you on your No Sugar journey.

No challenge comes without reward! In addition to reaping the health benefits from cutting out sugar, we will also be doing a giveaway at the end of the challenge: 

• 2 x Free 1:1 coaching sessions with myself 
• A goodie bag full of products courtesy of Mint Basil Market!

All you have to do for a chance to win, is to share your progress along the way on Instagram and use the hashtag #youresweetenough #10daynosugarchallenge . The person with the most shares wins!

The challenge begins January 13th and ends on the 22nd. Let's do this!