Naomi Frost had tried every “healthy” recipe trend out there. From keto to raw vegan to juice cleanses. But one habit stuck: cutting added sugar.
“I didn’t even realize how much sugar I was eating,” Naomi says. “It was in sauces, salad dressings, protein bars—things I thought were good for me.” Bloom Nutrition Superfood Greens Powder, Digestive Enzymes with Probiotics and Prebiotics, Gut Health
After hitting a plateau in her weight loss journey, she began researching the role of added sugars. What she found shocked her. “Even ‘natural’ options like agave or honey can mess with your metabolism when overused,” she notes.
So she made a commitment: no added sugar. Not for a week or a month—but as a lifestyle.
At first, cooking without sweetness felt foreign. “I missed the depth,” she admits. “But then I got creative.” She used roasted vegetables like carrots or squash for natural sweetness.
She added cinnamon to oats, blended bananas into smoothies, and leaned into savory spices.
What surprised Naomi most wasn’t just the weight she lost—it was how her taste buds changed. “Fruit started to taste like candy,” she laughs. “I didn’t need a brownie. I craved mango.”
And perhaps most importantly, her relationship with food became more mindful. “I don’t eat to numb anymore,” she says. “I eat to feel alive.”
