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If you mean added sugars you really need to read labels, there are not so obvious things that have a lot of added sugars like ketchup, bbq sauce, ranch and similar type dressings.
Also most granola, oats, cereals (even whole grains type), energy drinks, even protein bars.
Again, it’s a matter or reading labels and checking ingredients lists.
Rather than a temporary, drastic change in your diet that might feel hard to sustain - I’d recommend doing smaller changes over time in your every day life that feel sustainable.
Switching soda for diet soda. Milk chocolate for dark chocolate. Finding recipes with reduced sugar when baking. Still finding space in your diet for any sugary treats you might love, but eating smaller quantities.
This will have a much bigger effect on your overall health than a two week no-sugar diet :)
Basically any processed food in America. Just look at all nutrition labels, Google it if you can’t find one, and go from there. I do no sugar added every January for the whole month. It can be tough, but you just really have to pay attention to the labels. Breads, peanut butters, sweet chili sauces, cereals, some protein powders, any kind of processed fruity snack, yogurts, the list goes on, but almost all of these will have added sugar, and no added sugar varieties.
Just know that when you try to go off sugar, it may be really difficult. I believe it’s an addiction. It’s also harder to go off sugar a few days before and after a full moon. It’s nothing freaky. It’s just the lifecycle of fungus in your body wants to be fed around full moon! Once you get off sugar for a couple of weeks, you are likely no longer addicted to it and it’s easier not to eat it. So I would say, if you’re trying to quit sugar and you’re 16 years old, definitely start that behavior/habit now and you’ll be healthier and happier for life! if you want something sweet after you give up sugar, fruits will taste as sweet as sugar that used to satisfy a sweet craving. Treat it like you would any addiction so that you have the ability to get healthy snacks. You don’t want your insulin levels to get too low when you crave sugar the most. Monk fruit, Stevia mixture is a pretty good sugar substitute alternative for coffee, tea, etc. I would stay away from aspartame and Splenda as those mimic sugar to your brain and studies have shown they can increase your insulin levels. Your goal is to keep your insulin levels steady without huge surges that sugar creates and thus gives people even if they’re not fat, type two diabetes after years usually of eating too much sugar. I think it’s awesome that you’re that self-aware at 16!
What benefits does any specific diet give you if it’s only on a short term basis? See fasts and cleanses …
Do you have a specific medical condition where the dr recommended this, or could you benefit from just cutting out “added sugars?”
I went no-processed-sugar (and no fake sugars like aspartame and sucralose) for a month a few years ago. I had fruit in moderation, and allowed no-sugar dark chocolate to make it sustainable for myself.
You have to look at the ingredients for everything, even ketchup! The experience opened my eyes to how much sugar (in its various forms) is put into non-whole foods smh
When the month was over, my taste buds had changed. I became much more sugar-sensitive and found a lot of processed foods and drinks disgusting after that. It was an amazing way to reset.
i’d suggest looking at some more specific approaches; maybe start with something moderate, like the Mediterranean diet - that will give you a template. or just jump right in to keto, and see what problems you run into. (make sure you know what electrolytes to take if you go very low carb)
Good for your trying something different to see if if helps. Did you notice energy crashes ? What foods are you having that are sugar loaded that you need. Replacement for ? In the fruit world, dates are very sweet but quite good as an afternoon snack with other fruits and veg. Natural sweeteners like raw honey and maple syrup could replace things you add sugar into. If you’re buying processed foods, consider the ‘processed’ part as the problem. You might use this time to learn more about whole fruits and vegetables that you enjoy, to create new eating habits to carry into your 20s and beyond! Getting a blended and making smoothies, sauces, dressing etc is pretty cool