02/11/2024
I know many of you would love to see the face behind this account. That day will come soon, but for now, I want to share something close to my heart in the best way I know how. It’s a bit of a long read, but trust me—it’s worth it.
The author Louise Hay speaks about the link between craving sugar and lacking "sweetness" in life. This "sweetness" represents the joy, comfort, and satisfaction we experience daily. Since that fateful year that swept in like a thief, turning our lives upside down, so much has changed. Many of us lost loved ones, jobs, lifestyles, relationships, and more. In the aftermath, we’ve been picking up the pieces, trying to rebuild. With all of this, the sweetness in our lives has often been lost.
Personally, I’ve always had a strong craving for sugar, but life after the big "C" felt bitter—like mutete! I can see now that my life hasn’t truly felt sweet in a long time, and my dependence on sugar soared, especially during my last pregnancy and postpartum period.
In the past two years, I’ve been working to find that sweetness again. I’m rediscovering joy, satisfaction, and comfort in all things—both big and small. I’m doing more of what I genuinely want to do, saying no to things I used to do just to please others. I’m taking care of myself, mind, body, and soul, finding comfort in my own company, and finally listening to my own voice. Turns out, this isn’t just “feel-good” talk!
I share this to say that my craving for processed sugar has quietly faded away. I find myself wanting more fruit again, and my body even reacts when I reach for the usual sugary stuff out of habit. It’s a bit sad, really, because I love cake! (I’ll still have some occasionally, but now because I genuinely want it—not to fill some bottomless hole in my soul.) As a Nutrition Coach, I used to think ideas like this were pseudoscience, but experience has been a great teacher.
So, friend, how can you start welcoming sweetness back into your life?
