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Jennifer Lopez's 10 Day No Carb, No Sugar Challenge!!


Tue 16 Jun 2020 | 12:50 AM
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The super star Jennifer Lopez had challenged all her followers along with some other celebrities to join her and her finance Alex Rodriguez in their 10 day no carb, no sugar challenge. And After completing the challenge for the first time, Lopez announced that she would do it again after a 5-day break encouraging even more people to join her.

• The Advantages of the No Carb, No Sugar Diet.

There is no doubt that eating excessive amounts of sugar, leads to many health issues like obesity and heart disease. Starchy carbs like white bread and pasta are really just sugar since the body breaks them down to glucose. And cutting back on carbs and sugar can help in establishing a healthy long-term lifestyle seeing as it encourages weight loss from 3 to 5 kilos during the 10 days, reduces cravings, improves the triglycerides levels in the blood and increases the energy.

It’s really important to know what Foods to Smell Fresh during Summer you should and shouldn’t be eating during J.Lo’s 10 day challenge, so, here is a list of the foods to EAT and NOT to eat during the challenge :

• Foods to EAT during the Challenge.

1. Non-Starchy vegetables like kale, spinach, broccoli, cucumbers, zucchini and celery.

2. Unsweetened teas and seltzers.

3. Spices and seasonings.

4. Nuts, seeds and sugar-free nut butters.

5. Meat and poultry.

6. Eggs.

7. Seafood.

8. Avocados.

9. Olive oil.

10. Blueberries, strawberries and blackberries.

• Foods NOT to Eat during the challenge.

1. Starchy vegetables like potatoes, sweet potatoes, beets and winter squash.

2. Candy.

3. Baked foods like bread, cakes and cookies.

4. Most fruits.

5. Grains, beans and legumes.

6. Condiments with sugar like ketchup and barbecue sauce.

7. Sweeteners.

8. Dairy.

9. Soda.

10. Alcohol.

Make sure to read the nutrition labels on everything and be aware that not all natural foods are sugar free. Crush the challenge and Stay Safe!!

By Sara Goda.