Quit sugar for a month, all in the name of a great cause because:

1. You’ll feel better for cutting out the white stuff.
2. You’ll naturally increase the amount of healthy foods you eat. Because you’ll be making a conscious effort not to eat sugar, you’ll be thinking about what you can put in your body. And because you’re actively choosing not to eat junk food, you’ll be actively choosing healthier options.
3. It’ll help you maintain a healthy weight. If you reduce your sugar intake, you’ll be avoiding those extra, empty calories that can contribute to weight gain.

Diet and nutrition affect your stress levels by increasing or decreasing the levels of hormones in your body.

1. Drink a warm drink.

Sometimes the physical effects of food and drink play a greater role in our well being than the nutritional content. Naturally comforting, warm drinks help calm us down regardless of what they are.

2. Eat carbohydrates.

Carbs increase our levels of serotonin, the chemical naturally found in our body that boosts our mood and reduces our stress levels.

3. Tuck into avocados.

Naturally high in omega 3 fatty acids, these nutritional little powerhouses contain healthy amino acids that reduce stress and anxiety.