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2 weeks...

you can do anything for 2 weeks, right???? well that is what they tell me anyways...so this thursday will mark 2 weeks of being processed sugar free!! woo hoo!?

let me back up a bit...i've been battling something for almost 10 months now. last november i was diagnosed with a "random virus" and was told it would run it's course. well, it has continued to run its course and i've been down ever since with dizzyness, soreness, and general feeling yuck. at first it drove me to insanity...then it lead me to anxiety...then i just decided to ignore it then i'd start that cycle all over again.

so about 10 days ago i went to see this iridoligist...it was a different experience. but i was sure he'd tell me what was wrong because it surely wasn't still a virus. but alas, he said it is still a virus. he gave me some herbal anti something to take, thryoid herb to take, and then a couple of immune boosters. but the biggy was taking me off processed sugar!! uh, why? well, apparently sugar feeds a virus. the goal was to starve the virus, but i thought i might starve myself!

so, i came home determined to do this for 2 weeks. i mean it is only 2 weeks right? and frankly, it hasn't been near as bad as i had thought it would be. i was surprised to find sugar in nearly everything you buy at the store - from salad dressings to ketchup! so cooking has been a bit of a challenge, but i feel like i've managed well. some of my favorites have been, cocoa almonds, pistachios, apple slices with natural peanut butter, and cheese slices. but i sure wanted something snacky....enter this


my word have you ever tried pirate booty?!?! i'm addicted to the aged white cheddar stuff! i mean addicted! it is super yummy. it is like a combination of cheese puffs meets popcorn. i haven't tried the other varieties, but this one is amazing. try it my friends!

so one thing i've really missed is pasta. my family eats sghetti of some kind once a week. so last night i made one our homemade sauces with sausage and peppers. i left the sugar out of the recipe. noone noticed. but since i can't have pasta i did zucchini. you peel a zucchini and then use the vegetable peeler to continue peeling the zucchini into ribbons. heat a bit of olive oil in a skillet and through the ribbons in for about 4 minutes. i used that as my pasta and served the sauce over the top. i must say - that i think i loved it more than pasta itself!! it was AMAZING!

so...at about 12 days in.....i've learned i really can live without sugar. i've been to 2 parties and managed to sneak one teeny bite of dessert and be completely satisfied. yesterday was my worst day so far as far as cravings go.....but today is a new day. i have nuts packed, an apple with natural peanut butter, and 2 sugar free pumpkin cookies with apples and walnuts (these are a bit gross, but i've grown to like them!)

so....i'm trying to decide how long i will keep this going? because fall is my favorite season for dessert and pumpkin spice latte's!














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