Today is the 3rd day of lent and I’ve decided to give up refined sugar and white flour. I won’t say it has been hard, but I will say that I have had quite the sweet tooth.
There have been so many articles, related to the harmful effects of sugar, this past year and I really want to nip the ‘sugar bug’ right in the bud. I don’t eat overly sugary foods, but I do indulge every now and again. It’s actually quite frustrating giving up sugar and noticing how much sugar is in all our everyday foods to “enhance” the flavor. We are actually consuming much more sugar that we usually realize. My Greek yogurt alone had more than 15g of sugar!!!
I feel like lent is going to be quite the 40 day test and a great jump start into some healthy life changes… that I can hopefully stick to.
Did you give anything up for lent or working towards any health related goals?
p.s. My Stella McCartney reminds me of Candy, if you didn’t already pick up on that! 😉
Blouse: Lauren Conrad [Similar], Jeans: Vibrant [Similar], Jacket: William Rast [Similar], Heels: J.Crew, Bag: Stella McCartney [In Blue], Bracelets: Balenciaga and CC Skye.
Photos by: Alexis June Weddings
Photos by: Alexis June Weddings
Love the stripes!
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Oh my, that bag!! I wanted the shorts in that same style but never pulled the trigger, ha ha 🙂
I could never give up sugar, I eat too much of it! I’m bad and I haven’t given anything up for lent…
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Love the shoes Kim!
Love that purse! Its perfect for spring too!
xo,
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fabulous styling! love your colorful bag, suits the outfit perfectly! <3 xoxo
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That bag is adorable! Love those shoes.
Tiffany Ima
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I love that striped bag! It goes perfectly with this look and the blue shoes. I also love that bracelet.
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That striped bag and matching accessories are so perfect! the arm candy is to die for 😉
Love your hair as well! xx
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Good luck with that! I’ve done the same thing a few months ago. I am a nutritionist, so am very aware of the effects of sugar and refined carbs on your health and body. I quit sugar/sweet stuff because I didn’t want to harm my body any longer and was curious if I could live without it 100%… I’ve never been addicted to sweets – my sweet tooth was mainly about a piece of dark chocolate or a slice of carrot cake that I made sometimes (I don’t eat anything shop-bought). Now I just go with the natural treats and honestly – it’s amazing! I know the process can be hard because sugar has the same affect on the brain as cocaine, but just do it for a month and then your body will adjust to the changes nicely. 🙂
Oh, and I love the bag – such a gorgeous bag!
x
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I like you bag, very candy color 🙂
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That bag is too cute! I love the pop of color it gives and how it goes perfect with your shoes.
So much to love about that bag! Love the colored stripes and the chain detail!
xo Jen
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1. Love that bag! 2. Good luck with the sugar! I’ve been trying to eat more raw sugar and less of the bad kind. I don’t have a huge sweet tooth but sometimes I just need some Sour Patch Kids!
I LOVE this outfit, especially the gorgeous bag!