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Break Free from Sugar: Your 12-Day Detox for Fat Loss & Lasting Health……

By February 23, 2025No Comments

12-Day Sugar Detox: 

What to Avoid for Fat Loss & Better Health

Healthy living is a choice and a lifestyle!

🚫 Foods to Avoid:


1️⃣ Sugars in Any Form:

•Juices (even store-bought “natural” ones)

• Cakes & pastries

• Soft drinks

• Table sugar

• Alcohol


2️⃣ Refined Flour Products:

• Cookies & biscuits

• Bread

• Pizza/spaghetti 

• Pancakes (Chimodho)

• Anything made with refined flour


3️⃣ Fast Foods & Processed Snacks:

• French fries (chips)

• Hot dogs

• Sausages (often contain sugar syrups and additives)

• Any highly processed or deep-fried foods


Better Choices:

Opt for whole, nutrient-dense foods that fuel your body and support fat loss!


Good alternatives:

• Zviyo (millet)

• Mhunga (sorghum)

• Mapfunde (finger millet)

These grains are rich in fiber, vitamins, and minerals, making them a healthier option than refined flour products.


Natural Sweeteners:

• Pure Honey: A natural sweetener with vitamins and antioxidants. Use sparingly, as it still contains sugar but has a lower glycemic index than refined sugar.

• Stevia Leaves: A zero-calorie, natural sweetener that doesn’t impact blood sugar levels, making it a great choice for sweetening without the calories.


Additional Whole Foods to Include:

• Lean proteins (chicken, fish, eggs)

• Healthy fats (avocados, nuts, olive oil)

• Vegetables and fruits (low in sugar, high in fiber)

By opting for these natural, nutrient-rich foods and sweeteners, you’ll support fat loss and overall wellness.


Before starting the sugar challenge, make sure to take photos of yourself from both angles and measure your waist (cm) at its widest and narrowest points. This will allow you to track and compare your progress after 12 days of going sugar-free.

Taku Muzonzini

Taku Muzonzini Taku Muzonzini is a former OFM Franciscan (Catholic brother/monk), a certified Personal Trainer, and a Holistic Health and Wellness Coach. He holds Honors in Philosophy from Antonianum Pontificate University in Rome and Honors in Theology from the Catholic University of Zimbabwe, where he researched Embodied Spirituality—exploring the connection between health, wellness, and Christian spirituality as a path to personal fulfillment and divine encounter. An expert in high-performance living, Taku specializes in helping top executives and professionals achieve holistic well-being, longevity, and optimal performance. He has designed and facilitated corporate wellness programs for organizations such as the United Nations (UNFPA), Zimworx with Arthur Marara, the Securities and Exchange Commission of Zimbabwe (including their wellness policy), Zimbabwe Media Monitors, Style Cabin, the Catholic University of Zimbabwe, The United Methodist Church in Zimbabwe, the Carmelites in Zimbabwe, and various institutions in Namibia and South Africa. In 2023, Taku was a hosted delegate from Zimbabwe in India, sponsored by the Indian Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in conjunction with the WHO Traditional Medicine Summit. His academic credentials include a 3-year Graduate Diploma in Religious Studies and a 3-year Graduate Program in Psycho-Spirituality from St. Bonaventure University in Lusaka. He also holds an MBA in Corporate Wellness from the University of Milan, a Diploma in Nutrition, a Diploma in Fitness, and a Certificate in Menopause and Women’s Wellness. During his priesthood training, Taku gained hands-on hospital experience at St. Theresa Hama Chirumhanzi Hospital and Gandichibvuva Mission Hospital, where he provided care to the sick, witnessing the realities of illness and death firsthand. These experiences, along with his own health struggles in 2014—some of which led to surgery—ignited his passion for wellness, preventive healthcare, and a healthy lifestyle. Taku is also an expert in facilitating spiritual wellness exercises for both corporate organizations and churches, integrating holistic health with faith-based principles. His mission is simple yet profound: “If even one person improves their health, thrives without pain or disease, performs optimally, and lives longer in a world plagued by chronic illnesses and premature deaths—achieving this through positive lifestyle changes—then I have fulfilled my purpose.”