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21 days without sugar.

No, it’s not the latest method of torture, although it may sound like it. It’s part of the 21 “detox” plan I just completed.

If you're wondering what drove me to do such a thing, I might plead temporary insanity. I’m usually not a big supporter of any extreme diets, detox plans or anything that doesn’t promote balance. But after a friend of mine went through it and told me what a learning experience it ended up being, I decided to give it a try.

And let me tell you something, it was, indeed, an eye opening experience, for different reasons.

For starters, even as someone somewhat knowledgeable about nutrition, I was amazed by how hard it is to avoid sugar. It’s everywhere. It’s added to almost every processed product sold out there, and for no apparent reason, in my opinion. It’s unreal.

So I had to give up a lot of my staples (ketchup and gum being the most challenging ones) which made me realize that my diet wasn't as "clean" as I thought it was.

But I have to say overall, it was easier than I thought it would be. Because to tell you the truth, I was expecting a total nightmare.

Think about it, 21 days working on the blog, creating and testing recipes and cooking all kinds of delicious food, and not being able to taste most of it. If that’s not will power, I don’t know what is.

But I made it.

And that is precisely one of the main things I got out of this experience. It forced me to find my inner strength and my determination. And it also made me realize that no matter how challenging the situation, the saying is true: "You can do anything you put your mind to". And I believe that is true for each and everyone of us.

Even if it means saying no to caramel 😉

Hope you enjoy this recipe... as much as I didn't.

Ruth

clock clock icon cutlery cutlery icon flag flag icon folder folder icon instagram instagram icon pinterest pinterest icon print print icon squares squares icon Guilt Free Vegan Banana & Caramel Shake Author: https://mayihavethatrecipe.com

Prep Time: 5 mins

Total Time: 5 mins

Yield: 2 - 10 oz Shakes 1 x Print Recipe Pin Recipe Scale 1x 2x 3x Ingredients BANANA CARAMEL SHAKE

1 1/4 cup vanilla almond milk (we use Silk Pure Almond)

vanilla almond milk (we use Silk Pure Almond) 1 1/2 large frozen bananas

large frozen bananas 2 tbsp (or 3 or 4 or 5...) store bought or homemade vegan caramel sauce (recipe follows) plus extra to drizzle on the glass

(or or or 5...) store bought or homemade vegan caramel sauce (recipe follows) plus extra to drizzle on the glass 1 1/2 to 2 cups ice Instructions Combine all the ingredients in a blender and blend till smooth and creamy. Drizzle the bottom and sides of the glass with caramel. Pour and ENJOY!! From May I have that recipe Category: Drink