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  • Don't fall for the gluten-free products. They cost a ton, are full of all sorts of carbs, and are still junk food (gluten-free pizza is just as much junk food as the gluten-full version). You need to cook your own food. It's the only way to really save money AND know what's in your food. Keep it simple: Protein + veggies…
  • Going cold turkey and getting support is the only way. I followed the Gluten Free Sugar Cleanse last month which helped immensely. I'm still in a transition period, with LOTS of failures, but getting rid of the brain fog, depression, bloating and acne breakouts has been worth so much more than the temporary sugar fix. One…
  • As others have said, the only way to do it is to go cold turkey. It IS an addiction (the reaction in the brain when you take sugar is the same reaction as a drug addict when they get a fix), so treat it like one. You also have to realize that you can't eliminate sugar 100% from your diet. After all, you brain needs glucose…
  • Try a low-cal filling, satisfying snack. This is what I sometimes have: Babybel Cheese - Babybel Mini Light, Celery - Raw, 2 stalk, medium (7-1/2" - 8" long), Generic - Pistachio Nut, Dry Roasted, Salted, 20 Kernels = 65 cals.
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