How I made the switch to sugar free, gluten free

It was actually a dentist visit that changed my lifestyle. 
 

I grew up with a fair knowledge of health and which foods were ''good'' and ''bad''.
However, since I have direct French and Scottish ancestry which means I innately love bread (all breads!) and baked goods! Okay, so maybe I can't blame my heritage but it sounds better than just saying ''I love everything bready and sweet''. Lol.

 

    For years I struggled with keeping temporary promises to ''eat better''. 

I would write lists of foods I should abstain from, make 'solemn' promises 

food-wise, and actually feel more content when I had a cold because I kept to a strict healthy diet during the weeks I was ever sick.

But even when I made those promises I knew that they were not permanent choices, and that in a week or so I would be back to enjoying certain very delightful treats with my family or friends.

For me, sweets and treats are really a big part of family memories!

                        And goodness! We like to celebrate. Growing up, we celebrated 11 birthays each year!

    Fast forward through the years and I was doing much better keeping control of my eating habits. I didn't eat hard candy. My treats were dark chocolate or baked goods with whole wheat and honey or raw organic cane sugar. I thought I was doing great.

    THEN I went to the dentist and discovered I had, not just one dental cavity, but EIGHT. I will be honest, I was so discouraged I started crying right there in the dentist chair. I kept thinking "I eat so healthy''! I went home depressed but with new resolve. And thus also began my journey to learn about the damage phytic acid does on the teeth and bones. That's a long story for another time, but my diet turned completely gluten free, refined-sugar free, grain-free, starch-free, and for a while fruit-free (this is not always recommended but it helped me for a time). What did I eat? Lots of protein, vegetables, organic raw dairy, and coconut products!

    The crazy and awesome thing about this change was that it wasn't just a diet. It was a change of a frustrating lifestyle! I had not really been concerned with my weight but in just a couple months I went from 135 lb to 115 lb! My brain felt free, I felt confident about my body and because of this I want to share with everyone how easy it is to make the switch from processed, sugar loaded foods to all natural, unprocessed, and sugar free meals and treats! 

Oh- and the teeth? That sad year, the dentist had filled 5 of the 8 caries and warned me about the other 3. The next time I visited the dentist, they acted like nothing was wrong. I thought they were just being kind. I questioned them and they said my teeth were good! And they have been since then! 
     
  If you are interested in starting on this journey yourself, or have been following this kind of lifestyle for a while, I'd love to hear from you! Leave a comment or email me at mazzou91@gmail.com 

You can also follow me on Instagram @mazzoustyle

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