Published on 8/29/08
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1. Fiber, fiber, fiber. According to nutritionist Tanya Zuckerbrot, a high-fiber diet will regulate your blood sugar, keeping you from the spikes and crashes associated with caffeine withdrawal.
2. Stay sweet without the chemicals: Try SunnyDew, a natural sweetener made from the South American stevia plant. It’s 300 times as sweet as sugar, so a little goes a long way. (shop.sunrider.com)
3. Overuse of ibuprofen and acetaminophen can lead to “rebound headaches”—cutting back on the pills may cut back on the pain as well.
4. Ease up on the sushi. Yes, a moderate amount of fish is healthy, but eat too much and you could end up with mercury poisoning.
5. Avoid fried potatoes. According to Dr. Gary Ginsberg, an expert on toxins, the carcinogen acrylamide is found in potato products cooked at high temperatures, like chips and french fries.