Supporting Your Immune System While on the 21DSD

Hey Folks! We’re excited to welcome Certified 21DSD Coach Cadie Jardin. Cadie’s article is part of a series contributed by our Certified 21DSD Coaches. Enjoy! – Diane and Team As a dietitian working in functional medicine, I’m constantly being approached when winter hits. Everyone is panicked about catching a cold and wants a quick fix. What can I do to build up …

Craving Crushers

Hey Folks! We’re excited to welcome back Certified 21DSD Coach Michal Ofer. Michal’s article is part of a series contributed by our Certified 21DSD Coaches. Enjoy! – Diane and Team Cravings: a cringe worthy word! Cravings are by far the number one saboteur of any eating plan, diet, challenge or nutritional program. They are insidious, nasty little critters that seem to appear out of …

How to Tell Your Kids About the Sugar Monster

  Hey Folks! We’re excited to welcome back Certified 21DSD Coach Rebekah Reddy. Rebekah’s article is part of a series contributed by our Certified 21DSD Coaches. Enjoy! – Diane and Team If you’ve decided to do a 21DSD, then you likely understand the reasons why sugar doesn’t do us any favors. And if you have kids, especially those too young to read the …

The 21-Day Sugar Detox Program Updates: Starch Flours & More!

Hey everyone! We’ve got some news for you! We have several UPDATES about starch flours, recommended products, and other items that have been frequently asked questions! As you probably know, we are continually evaluating the program, listening to participants’ questions and needs, and evolving our stance on several items. First, we are expanding the list of limited flours and starches to make …

Movement 101: Hop to it!

Hey Folks! We’re excited to welcome back Certified 21DSD Coach Angelique Trigueros. Angelique’s article is part of a series contributed by our Certified 21DSD Coaches. Enjoy! – Diane and Team We all hear about how important it is to “work out” but little time is spent assessing why we should do it. However, it is more than just a buzz word or …

No time to cook? Roast your veggies!

Hey Folks! We’re excited to welcome back Certified 21DSD Coach Rebekah Reddy. Rebekah’s article is part of a series contributed by our Certified 21DSD Coaches. Enjoy! – Diane and Team If you’re new to the 21DSD or any real-food way of eating, you have probably noticed how much time is required to prepare nutritious food, from scratch, for every meal. Even for those …

Countdown to Cookie Season: Curb those cravings with the 21DSD!

Hey Folks! We’re excited to welcome Certified 21DSD Coach Beth Romanski. Beth’s article is part of a series contributed by our Certified 21DSD Coaches. Enjoy! – Diane and Team One of the best parts about being a Certified Health Coach is seeing the physical and mental transformation when your clients take small steps to reduce the amount of sugar in their diet. Why? …

Resistance Reframed: How the 21DSD wins over even the toughest of skeptics

  Hey Folks! We’re excited to welcome back Certified 21DSD Coach Michal Ofer. Michal’s article is part of a series of articles contributed by our Certified 21DSD Coaches. Enjoy! – Diane and Team The 21DSD gets awesome results – even when you don’t want it to! My husband, Ryan, really enjoys enjoying his life. He loves the outdoors, playing team sports, hiking, …

Beyond Rice and Roti: Adapting International Cuisines for the 21DSD

Hey Folks! We’re excited to introduce Certified 21DSD Coach Rebekah Reddy. Rebekah’s article is part of a series of articles contributed by our Certified 21DSD Coaches. Enjoy! – Diane and Team I’m a white American-born woman raised in small-town California, but I’ve had many experiences over the decades that have broadened my exposure to different cultures and their regional cuisines. As …

The New “C” Word: Commitment

Hey Folks! We’re excited to welcome Certified 21DSD Coach Marla Fulton. Marla’s article is part of a series of articles contributed by our Certified 21DSD Coaches. Enjoy! – Diane and Team Hello 21-Day Sugar Detoxers! Do you ever find yourself rethinking the whole “healthy eating” thing and wondering if the effort is worth it? Maybe you aren’t getting the results you had hoped …

Rethinking the “Treat Yourself” Mentality

Hey Folks! We’re excited to introduce Certified 21DSD Coach Natalie Washabaugh. Natalie’s article is part of a series of articles contributed by our Certified 21DSD Coaches. Enjoy! – Diane and Team Coaching people through their 21-Day Sugar Detox journey has been an amazing experience for me. One of the things I have enjoyed the most is being able to bear witness …

Overcoming Emotional Eating

Hey Folks! We’re excited to welcome Certified 21DSD Coach Keri Brewster. Keri’s article is part of a series of articles contributed by our Certified 21DSD Coaches. Enjoy! – Diane and Team I’m going to tackle a topic near and dear to my own heart – emotional eating. I often find that my clients aren’t just suffering from an addiction to sugar; they’re …

21DSD Travel Tips

Hey Folks! We’re excited to welcome Certified 21DSD Coach Donna Zurick. Donna’s article is part of a series of articles contributed by our Certified 21DSD Coaches. Enjoy! – Diane and Team I travel almost weekly for work, so when I embarked on the 21-Day Sugar Detox for the first time, I knew I’d likely be on the road while doing the program. …

Determine Your “Why”

Hey Folks! We’re excited to introduce Certified 21DSD Coach Kate Garces. Kate’s article is part of a series of articles contributed by our Certified 21DSD Coaches. Enjoy! – Diane and Team If you have committed to 21 sugar-free days, that is awesome! Congrats on taking that step. We’ve got some major inspo here for you today. Still on the fence? …

How to not lose friends while on the 21DSD

Hey Folks! We’re excited to introduce Certified 21DSD Coach Michal Ofer. Michal’s article is part of a series of articles contributed by our Certified 21DSD Coaches. Enjoy! – Diane and Team When embarking on a new eating plan or a program like the 21DSD, all the hinderers and saboteurs in your life seem to come out of the woodwork! Social …

Dining out on The 21-Day Sugar Detox

Dining Out on the 21DSD

Hey Folks! We’re excited to introduce Certified 21DSD Coach Angelique Trigueros. Angelique’s article is part of a series contributed by our Certified 21DSD Coaches. Enjoy! – Diane and Team One of the biggest concerns for the participants in my groups centers around dining out. When I first did The 21-Day Day Sugar Detox (21DSD), I was afraid my first experience with dining out would …

Embracing Change, Breaking Old Habits, and Learning to Let Go of Perfectionism

Hey Folks! We’re excited to introduce Certified 21DSD Coach Mike Nguyen. Mike kicks off a series of articles contributed by our 21DSD Certified Coaches. Enjoy! – Diane and Team Congratulations for finding your way here and for deciding to implement a new strategy of achieving optimal health and ridding sugar from your life. As a Certified 21-Day Sugar Detox Coach, …

What should I do after The 21-Day Sugar Detox?

After completing The 21-Day Sugar Detox, you’ll want to think about the following before chugging a glass of fruit juice, a pile of candy, some cookies, or even a piece of pizza: What was your diet like before The 21-Day Sugar Detox (21DSD) and were you on Level 1, 2, or 3? How do you feel now that you’ve reduced …

What can I drink on The 21-Day Sugar Detox besides water? UPDATED!

What can I drink on The 21-Day Sugar Detox besides water? What can I put in my coffee? If I don’t like the taste of water, what else can I drink? And… what the heck is kombucha? These are questions that you might ask if you are new to Paleo, generally trying to reduce your reliance of highly processed foods …