Sugar has been linked to diabetes and obesity, over and over. And yet we love it. I say, “we,” because I love a good chocolate bar or delicious cookie as much as anyone.
The Christmas holiday season (or Kwanzaa, if that’s your holiday) is filled with opportunities to enjoy all manner of sugary delights. At my office, a visit to the communal break room table provides many joy-filled moments throughout the month of December. Vendors gift us with a constant flow of fun treats.
It’s very hard to stop indulging.
But there is one thing I’ve found that cuts at least a little bit of sugar from my diet… no more juice at breakfast.
Instead, I drink ice water.
At first, I really missed my glass of orange juice. But after only a week, the pain was completely gone. Now water provides a refreshing contrast to my bowl of cereal with milk.
Give it a try! Before you say, “Forget this, I’m going back to juice,” do it for a week or two to see if you can break the juice habit.
A final benefit to this change is that it will save your budget a bit of change.
what if my holiday is hanukkah?
Sorry, it’s Chanukah.
Hot tea is good with breakfast, too. Honey or Agave if preferring sweet.