Short + Sweet

KEEP THE SWEETS!

Life’s too short to skip it!

There are certain times of the year, or events in life that coincide with extra sugar and/or alcohol. When we talk about a balanced approach to wellness, we mean knowing when you are in those times to enjoy it! Embrace it and don’t feel guilty. Then, when that time has passed, or it no longer serves you, lean into habits that fuel and nourish your body.

Being healthy has nothing to do with depriving yourself of anything, but the trick with sugar is that it’s so darn addictive! So when the time comes to ease off, it’s easy to fall into the trap of an all or nothing mindset. But, by planning ahead for a healthy dessert, you eliminate the feeling of guilt or that you’ve caved or cheated when it comes time to enjoy it.

Changing your mindset around dessert can be powerful.

So if you’re feeling like you want to reduce your sugar intake to clear up brain fog, ease off fierce cravings, reduce bloating, gain energy, lose weight, or just cause you want to feel better, then let’s plan for it!

Having a plan for when the sugar cravings kick in can be super helpful. You don’t need to deprive yourself of dessert entirely, but having some great options on hand, will set you up for success.

DESSERT IDEAS

To FEEL GOOD about

Right off the bat, you’ll notice a lot of my dessert suggestions above include nut butters. Reason being is that healthy fats help curb cravings. Both hunger and sugar cravings! The next thing to keep in mind is the serving size is fairly small. Over time your sweet-o-metre will come down, and less sweets will satisfy your sweet tooth.

All the suggestions on the left can be easily made at home. Click here to shop our granola, peanut butter balls, pineapple donut holes and chocolate hazelnut truffles. If you like dark chocolate infused with superfoods, I also suggest you check out Wild Chocolate Tree. Her hand made chocolate bars are my favourite.

MAKE A PLAN

For what you are going to eat in a day

If you are feeling you need more than just ideas to change your eating habits, I suggest you try writing down what you plan to eat each morning in your journal. It means you won’t be left making decisions once you’re already hungry. Sometimes hunger cues feel the same as sugar cravings - so when really you’re just hungry, you think you are having a massive sugar craving. Knowing ahead what you plan to eat, will ensure you are prepared and never left starving. It also gives you the opportunity to sit back and look at what you’ve planned for - ensuring you have enough veggies, proteins, fats and healthy carbs to FEEL GOOD. Plan what time of day you want to have dessert and what you are going to have. Even if you change your mind when the times comes, having the plan may help you make a choice that is in line with your goals.

The name of the game is gentle, easy changes with a positive mindset so you never feel you are depriving yourself of anything. Cause you deserve to have it all! Including dessert.

XO, Andrea

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