{"id":100467,"date":"2025-05-14T09:51:25","date_gmt":"2025-05-14T09:51:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/100467\/"},"modified":"2025-05-14T09:51:25","modified_gmt":"2025-05-14T09:51:25","slug":"what-happens-to-the-body-when-you-follow-a-sugar-free-diet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/100467\/","title":{"rendered":"What happens to the body when you follow a sugar-free diet?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Archana Puran Singh<\/a><\/strong> recently opened up about her diet on her family YouTube vlog. \u201cI am on a sugar-free diet nowadays, mostly. But I get dreams about your panjiri,\u201d Singh told her 94-year-old mother. It\u2019s so easy\u2014even\u00a0easier than making halwa,\u201d the 94-year-old added.<\/p>\n

The family is then seen preparing panjiri as Archana<\/a><\/strong>\u2018s mother gives instructions.<\/p>\n

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Here\u2019s the recipe.<\/p>\n

Ingredients<\/strong><\/p>\n

300g \u2013 Aata or regular whole wheat flour
250g \u2013 Ghee
250g \u2013 Sugar
2-3tbsp \u2013 Gond<\/a><\/strong>
20-25 \u2013 Thinly sliced almonds
2-3tbsp \u2013 Raisins<\/p>\n

Method<\/strong><\/p>\n

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*In a thick-bottomed pan, add whole wheat flour.
*On a low flame, roast the whole wheat flour<\/a><\/strong>. Ensure you stir it to evenly roast and brown the flour until you get a nutty aroma.
*Then add four tablespoons of ghee to the flour and mix well.
*Roast almonds in a separate pan in ghee and then add to the flour. Same goes for the raisins.
*Keep on stirring and roasting the panjiri mixture.
*Now switch off the flame and add powdered sugar. Keep stirring.<\/p>\n

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\nWhat are the challenges of being on a sugar-free diet, and what to do about cravings?<\/p>\n

Going sugar-free isn\u2019t just about skipping dessert; it\u2019s a \u201creal challenge\u201d for both your body and mind, asserted Kanikka Malhotra, consultant dietitian and certified diabetes educator.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWhen you cut out sugar, you might feel tired, irritable, or even get headaches as your brain adjusts to having less of that quick energy boost sugar provides. Cravings can be especially tough in the first few days, and it\u2019s easy to feel frustrated when you realise just how many foods have hidden sugars<\/a><\/strong>,\u201d added Malhotra.<\/p>\n

The good news is, you don\u2019t have to quit sugar all at once.<\/p>\n

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\u201cGradually cutting back makes the process more manageable<\/a><\/strong> and helps your taste buds adjust. When cravings hit, try reaching for naturally sweet foods like fruit, or pair a small treat with something healthy, like think a square of dark chocolate with a handful of nuts or a small cup of homemade panjiri,\u201d said Malhotra.<\/p>\n

Keeping sugary snacks out of sight, practicing mindful eating<\/a><\/strong>, staying active, and getting enough sleep can all make it easier to stick to your goals and feel your best.<\/p>\n

DISCLAIMER:\u00a0This article is based on information from the public domain and\/or the experts we spoke to. Always consult your health practitioner before starting any routine.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Archana Puran Singh recently opened up about her diet on her family YouTube vlog. \u201cI am on a…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":100468,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4318],"tags":[46657,46664,46663,46662,46660,105,622,4990,46661,4434,46659,46665,46658,16,15],"class_list":{"0":"post-100467","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-nutrition","8":"tag-archana-puran-singh","9":"tag-archana-puran-singh-mother","10":"tag-archana-puran-singh-panjiri","11":"tag-archana-puran-singh-vlog","12":"tag-cravings","13":"tag-health","14":"tag-healthy-eating","15":"tag-indianexpress-com","16":"tag-kanikka-malhotra","17":"tag-nutrition","18":"tag-panjiri","19":"tag-sugar-free-diet-challenges","20":"tag-sugar-free-diet","21":"tag-uk","22":"tag-united-kingdom"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/114505574025692707","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/100467","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=100467"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/100467\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/100468"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=100467"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=100467"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=100467"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}