Detox.

A spongy glazed doughnut. A homemade scone, still warm from the oven. A yellow-cake cupcake slathered with thick chocolate icing. A piece of jam-filled chocolate straight from Germany. Sugared pecans. A lemon ricotta cookie. A miniature cupcake filled with champagne strawberries and topped with a dollop of vanilla icing. A slice of carrot cake. A caramel drizzled pecan bar with sugar cookie crust.

All of it.

Each and every sugary treat… down to the last crumb and gooey morsel.

I ate it all.

Today.

This is what we call an extreme lack of self control, and I am ashamed. When presented with not one but TWO potlucks in the very same day, I cracked. I ate with reckless abandon. As I type this I can feel the jitters in my fingers and the creepy crawlies in my shoulders from all that sugar seething through me.

I am addicted and something has to give.

Sugar, I need a break. Just some time to clear my head, get my thoughts straight, and get back on track.

It’s not you, Sugar. It’s me.

Just one week apart, Sugar. And then? Well, we can still be friends?

Mary

Hello! I’m Mary, a self-proclaimed fervent foodie and carbohydrate connoisseur. This blog is about my life—my passions, adventures, and failures—through food. I’m a bean counting CPA by trade, but my true passion is food. It is the unabashed soul of my being. The history, the culture, the taste, the experience–I am fascinated and enchanted by it all. I devote my free time almost entirely to scouting out delicious restaurants and cooking up new recipes. It makes me especially happy when I can take a recipe and “healthify” it. By this I mean turn it into something healthy and nutritious that still tastes friggin’ delicious. I love to connect with readers, restaurants, and those in public relations, so email me and let’s talk food! Google

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Sally Reed says:

January 17, 2012 at 12:52 am

I feel your pain! Med check on Wed. Afraid of blood sugar reading. But, just ate a peanut butter cookie and a dollop of tuna salad w/4 saltines. Going to wash down statin w/orange juice! Help!
Michelle Moore says:

January 17, 2012 at 5:44 am

Sugar is definitely addictive, dear. You're on the right track to cut it out for a week. See how you feel after a week, then see how you feel if you invite your friend back--it'll be an eye opener . . .

You can do it!!!

XOX
brandi says:

January 17, 2012 at 9:02 am

i feel ya'! i've cut WAY back on sugar since the holidays ended, but we've still been visiting family and friends, and I need a break, for real.
Shanna, like Banana says:

January 17, 2012 at 12:37 pm

Oh man I want to indulge in all of those things....today...as well. Screw detox!
leashieloo says:

January 17, 2012 at 10:15 pm

Oh man, I love/hate sugar and its effects on me. I was pretty much sweeted out after Christmas, but it's getting difficult to eat a piece of fruit when all I want is a piece of cake. Good luck on the detox!
Krista - Can't Survive On Yarn Alone says:

January 22, 2012 at 12:24 pm

My teeth hurt reading that but I've so been in the same boat before. Then I don't even want to look at sweets for awhile.
KatsHealthCorner says:

January 31, 2012 at 10:03 am

I totally understand you. I know when I eat lots of sugar I get sick, so a detox (or cleanse) from it for just a short time can really help. I know you can get back on track. :)
- Fervent Foodie says:
  
  February 7, 2012 at 2:47 pm
  
  Thanks for the support! It's not an easy battle.