I quit sugar : Simplicious by Sarah Wilson – Book review

Recently I have been thinking about about cutting down on sugar but it just seems almost impossible for me, I admit I am addicted to sugary treats and just cant see life without them. the amount of sugar in the drinks and treats I eat are not good for my body I know this, sugar is addictive… so I guess I have a sugar addiction. I get cravings If I don’t get my sugar filled foods and until recently i had to no idea how bad this was for my health. Like anyone I have been reading articles online and learning about how to reduce my sugar intake, it hasn’t helped though as right now as I type I’m drinking coca cola!

This book will give you 306 sugar free recipes to play around with from mug cakes to sustainable sweet fish curry! I couldn’t believe the amount of fantastic treats I can make without adding sugar, I feel like I am ready to really change my diet. The book is very large with large pictures and nicely written recipes with descriptions I would say the recipes and ideas are pretty easy to follow and I love how fantastic the design and layout of the book is.

Sarah Wilson stresses the importance of using leftovers and scraps and storing away food properly for further waste, this will reduce food waste and save you money. Sarah explains that by doing this you will save more time not going to the supermarket and being tempted by easy and fast processed foods, she goes into detail on storing the foods which I learned a thing or two by reading the sort and store content of this book. I definitely feel inspired to step up my food storing game and update my cupboards and fridges. Sarah talks about reducing cleaning up time as well like not using as many pots and pans etc. She also talks about food creativity and not being afraid to play around with leftovers to create fantastic healthy meals.

There is a quote in this book that I absolutely love : JUST EAT REAL FOOD PEOPLE !

Delving deeper into my quitting sugar journey and being inspired by the recipes in Sarah’s book i had a watch at a few videos on youtube about giving up sugar and sugars effects on the body, here are the videos I watched :

Facts about sugar that I didn’t know before

Consuming high amounts of sugar has been shown to accelerate telomere shortening, which increases cellular aging, as you grow older your telomere does shorten naturally but sugar can accelerate this process which means more wrinkles and ageing faster… ugh no thank you. this is probably the biggest motivator for me to put down the treats!

Linked to cognitive decline, studies suggest high sugar intake over years can result in memory loss and lower IQ …. No thank you!

There are many hidden added sugars in foods that you wouldn’t notice, such as sauces. I feel motivated to make my own sauces at home now more than ever.