40 Days Toward Sugar Freedom · Final Reflection Forty days ago, I wondered what would happen if I stopped eating the big, obvious sources of sugar for a while. Not every gram. Not every sauce, slice of bread, or restaurant meal. Mostly the candy, desserts, and sweet treats that had started taking up more space […]
Letting God Carry What Food Can’t
40 Days Toward Sugar Freedom · Week 5 I started this week with my Bible before I even got out of bed. God’s Word before the world’s noise. I love that little phrase, but I like the rhythm even more. Before I checked my phone, started thinking about work, or let the rest of the […]
Eating Better Without More Food Rules
40 Days Toward Sugar Freedom · Week 4 Last week, I noticed my brain starting to do something very familiar: look for the next thing to give up. Chips were an obvious candidate. I’ve stepped away from desserts, candy, and the sweet treats that had become such a regular part of my days, so it […]
When Sugar Feels Harder Away From Home
40 Days Toward Sugar Freedom · Week 3 I knew spending several days at my mom’s house might make this sugar experiment harder. Her house is full of foods I love. There are candy dishes sitting around, cookies nearby, and lots of ice cream in the freezer. I was also heading there on about three […]
What I Reach For to Feel Better
40 Days Toward Sugar Freedom · Week 2 Earlier this week, I made three separate online purchases in one day. That little spending spree stood out to me. My husband recently retired, our budget is tighter, and I haven’t been spending much lately. This wasn’t a normal shopping day for me. It was also a […]
Sugar-Free Isn’t Sugar Freedom
40 Days Toward Sugar Freedom · Week 1 On Day 1 of this 40-day journey toward sugar freedom, I opened a carton of lavender oat milk I’d been excited to try and happened to look at the ingredients. Cane sugar was second on the list. I was annoyed. And for a second, I felt almost […]
