Habits can be a tricky thing to change. And they often take time to do so. Studies show it can take 21-28 days to change a habit. Another study says it takes 66 days, but that it doesn’t matter if you lapse, as long as your intention is to continue. We feel that 66 days is more realistic, hence the 8-Week Program.
Quitting sugar isn’t an easy feat and you should all be really proud of yourselves for taking on this experiment. Also, know this: each day that we stay off sugar we’re creating new habits in our cells, our hormones and in our brains. If you do lapse, don’t punish yourself – simply keep your intention on track and push forward.
As we go further into the program the cravings can creep up. Sydney Greene takes you through a meditation you can do to fight back when they take hold!
It happens to the best of us. You're doing great, staying strong and avoiding those sugar temptations. And then, all of a sudden, you find yourself face-to-face with a giant chocolate cake. What do you do? Do you give in and indulge? Or do you stay strong and resist? If you find yourself lapsing, don't fret. It's normal to have cravings and to slip up every now and then. The important thing is to not give up. Quitting sugar is all about making the best available wellness choices and doing your best. This week, Kate Holm shares her advice around navigating those tricky cravings and lapses How to stay strong, and not let a lapse derail your entire sugar-free journey!
Kira Simpson is the founder and owner of The Green Hub, Australia's biggest sustainable living website "aimed at inspiring and supporting people to learn how to reduce waste and live more intentionally."The digital creator aims to guide and empower people to make more sustainable choices and lifestyle changes.
Most of us would label stress as a negative and unwanted experience. We’ve all experienced the dark side of stress; the turning tummy, shortness of breath, shaking hands and sweats, racing thoughts and catastrophising. It's unpleasant to say the least! However, you might be surprised to learn that stress doesn’t always have to be a bad thing and can actually benefit us.
If you have a period, listen up - you don’t need to suffer! Too often my patients are dismissing their pain, premenstrual symptoms (PMS), or heavy bleeds as “normal” and enduring waaay more than they need to. This goes for gut symptoms too! How much bloating, discomfort and food avoidance do we need to put up with before we take action? And what if these are connected?
Use the "Download as PDF" button to save this week's Meal Plan and recipes, or print them off to keep with you in the kitchen as you cook.
Each day, we recommend you drink a glass of hot water and slice of lemon upon rising to alkalise your body and stimulate digestive enzymes.
Oh, and don't worry, we haven't forgotten the ingredients for Sunday night's dinner! We'll include these in next weeks menu to ensure freshness.
Follow our weekly sustainability hacks to stretch your groceries longer!
This week is all about mindfulness and listening to your body. If you feel great, embrace it and use your
daily exercise to enhance the feeling. If you feel a little sluggish and toxic, just try to get outside in the
sunshine and connect with nature – even if it’s just for a 15 minute walk. It’s important to get the
lymphatic system moving – especially in Clean Week!
By now you’ve probably got over most of the side effects from your fructose withdrawal. What you’re
probably less prepared for is the detox symptoms from another vice we’re asking you to cut back on this
week: caffeine.
This week is all about cleansing the body of any leftover toxins.
Focus on eating lean meats and plenty of leafy green vegetables.
Each week our international chef and author Sarah Glover will be hosting a live cookup where she will make an amazing meal to help entertain friends or just share with family. Click below to get the recipe and shopping list.
The perfect entertaining recipe to make a succulent sharable whole chicken that everyone will love!
Ever noticed how after you ate that tiny piece of chocolate, you ended up demolishing the whole pack? It’s not in your head – fructose makes you insatiable. Find out why it stokes the flames of your appetite and what you can do about it.
Kombucha, kimchi and kiwis, oh my! The advice saturating the market on gut health can be contradictory, confusing and expensive– so we’re here to clear it up for you. Read on for everything you need to know about your gut.
