Reducing Sugar

[gillmack]

Hiya

I have this week been actively trying to reduce the amount of sugar, and looking at packages for safe levels. However is it normal to have lovely headaches as a side effect? I have managed apart from one wee slip up on Saturday at a coffee morning.

[CW2806]

Not sure if it normal but can only assume its the detox? I did a complete sugar free spell couple years back and had the same feeling, also felt sluggish. Push through should go away if it is.

[gillmack in reply to CW2806]

not quite but was shocked at the amount in my diet. A small change at time. And the cake was lovely.

[moreless Administrator 7 stone]

Well done Gill, reducing sugar is a great thing and may lead to eliminating it.

I'm afraid it is quite normal to get a headache as a withdrawal symptom, but it will pass. Make sure you drink plenty and have enough salt, if you start urinating a lot.

All the best!

[Louisemayb9 2 stone]

Hi

Yes it is normal. I done a sugar free February for cancer research and it was common in the first week or two that a head ache would occur. Just drink lots of water, add in some strawberries or whatever fruit you like just to give you a little bit of natural sugars.

I need to get my sugar free going again. It was the best diet I’ve done.

Good luck.

[gillmack in reply to Louisemayb9]

I can suffer headaches usually but with a toddler that can be trying sometimes.

How much weight did you lose with sugar detox?

[Louisemayb9 2 stone in reply to gillmack]

I lost 1 stone ish.

I then had some sugar in 1st March and It made me feel sick but I was bad and continued using sugar as I felt sorry for my self. I’m trying to get my brain back into gear to cut back my sugars again. X