Italian Adventures: Navigating a Sugar-Free Journey with Unsweetened Sio
Finding meal options that worked for me proved much more difficult then I thought. Struggling with the food has been so hard and tiring and almost has reminded me back of how tough it used to be for me before I gave up sugar and flour and the daily battle I was waging inside my head of: am I going to eat this?
Imagine being in Italy, surrounded by mouth-watering pasta, gelato, and pastries, but sticking to a strict sugar-free and flour-free diet. That's exactly the challenge Siobhan Huggins, also known as Unsweetened Sio, faced on her trip. In this episode, recorded right in the middle of her Italian adventure, she shares the highs and lows of maintaining her dietary choices in a country famed for its carb-heavy cuisine.
Siobhan opens up about the difficulties of finding suitable meal options and how being a picky eater with a dairy sensitivity added to the challenge. She talks about the constant hunger from being more active than usual and how it became a significant trigger for her cravings. Despite these obstacles, Siobhan's determination to stick to her sugar-free lifestyle shines through. She emphasizes the importance of mindfulness in food choices and staying true to personal values, even when it's tough.
This episode is a candid look at the reality of living a sugar-free life while traveling and serves as a reminder that with perseverance, you can stay committed to your health goals. Tune in to hear Siobhan's inspiring journey and perhaps find some tips for your own travels.