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Fresh veggies at Salata!
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msantiago That’s awesome, Kerry! Go girl!
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annefood Looks like an awesome salad!
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kerry18 Thanks!
Just ran 10 miles!
Day 1/3: Avoid Soda Level II
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DietID_TeamDietitians Nice!!!
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izzie Wow great job
I spied Agave Syrup in my ‘natural’ peanut butter before putting it in my smoothie!
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DietID_TeamDietitians yes!! so many 'natural' products sneak in sweeteners. Definitely check the ingredient labels on the back of the package. The front of the package is all marketing =).
Is Simply Lite Low Carb Dark Chocolate Sugar-Free 50% Cacao okay for this challenge? Is it healthy or best to just skip it?
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DietID_TeamDietitians I would suggest skipping it because one of its main ingredients is Maltitol, a sugar alcohol or sweetener. Though it is not as sweet as sugar, it’s still an artificial sweetener, which you should...
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AlexB Okay cool! Thank you. I just usually have one square of super dark chocolate.
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annefood It's best to just skip it. Sugar alternatives tend to cause gastrointestinal issues when eaten in excess. I eat 100% cacao chips with dried fruit for a little dessert sometimes. No added sugar or...
Salt craving
I’ve been craving salt lately. Is this related to not having added sugar? Is anyone else craving salt?? 🤷🏻♀️
Challenges
Why can't we do more than one challenge at a time? We should be able to do a walking or exercise challenge at the same time. Where do we log the amount of water we drink, and fruits and vegetables...
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DietID_TeamDietitians Hi there! Great question! We designed the healthy eating challenges so you can focus on one good habit at a time. Studies show that if you focus on multiple habits at the same time, you're not as...
Craving, tired, head feels unsatisfied. Withdrawals are getting worse, but the weird thing is I still feel a little sharper mentally and a little more in control.
Day 1/3: Avoid Sweets, Dessert, and Candy Level II
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brentreed13 I also feel unsatisfied. Been craving sweets but feel better about myself not having a dessert everyday
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treed8887 I know, I think I’ve been using sweets everyday to just get me through energy wise. Fruit substitutions have been alright so far.