{"id":8374,"date":"2024-02-26T11:48:18","date_gmt":"2024-02-26T11:48:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/?p=8374"},"modified":"2024-02-26T11:48:18","modified_gmt":"2024-02-26T11:48:18","slug":"chocs-away-your-guide-to-a-cocoa-free-march","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/chocs-away-your-guide-to-a-cocoa-free-march\/","title":{"rendered":"Chocs Away: Your Guide to a Cocoa-Free March"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><span style=\"color: #618899;\">You\u2019ve likely heard of Dry January, where a commitment to not drinking alcohol during the first month of the year is made.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>You may be aware of Stoptober, a campaign that runs throughout October to get people to give up smoking.<\/p>\n<p>But have you come across Dechox before?<\/p>\n<p>Well, it\u2019s a charitable endeavour traditionally throughout March where people pledge to give up chocolate for the month, all in the name of their chosen good cause.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s thought to have originally been started by the British Heart Foundation. The \u2018challenge\u2019 to give up cocoa-based sugary treats could be a lot harder than people think.<\/p>\n<p>So, with that in mind, here are five tips that might help you.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #bda762;\"><strong>Find your why<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Identify a strong personal reason for giving up chocolate, whether it\u2019s health-related or for a charitable cause. A clear motivation can keep you focused and resilient against cravings.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #bda762;\"><strong>Discover alternatives<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Explore healthy snacks that satisfy your sweet tooth without chocolate. Think fruit, nuts or yoghurt. These alternatives can curb cravings and offer nutritional benefits.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #bda762;\"><strong>Stay hydrated<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Often, our bodies confuse thirst with hunger or cravings. Drinking plenty of water throughout the day can help reduce chocolate cravings and keep you hydrated.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #bda762;\"><strong>Get support<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Share your challenge with friends or family. Having a support network can provide encouragement, tips and keep you accountable during challenging moments.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #bda762;\"><strong>Reward yourself<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Set milestones and reward yourself for reaching them \u2013 but not with chocolate. Opt for non-food rewards like a movie night, a new book or a relaxing bath. Celebrating progress can boost your motivation to continue.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #618899;\">Good luck if you\u2019re taking on the challenge, and thanks for reading.<\/span><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You\u2019ve likely heard of Dry January, where a commitment to not drinking alcohol during the first month of the year is made. You may be aware of Stoptober, a campaign that runs throughout October to get people to give up smoking. But have you come across Dechox before? Well, it\u2019s a charitable endeavour traditionally throughout [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":8375,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"content-type":"","_themeisle_gutenberg_block_has_review":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[30,25],"class_list":["post-8374","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-personal-advice-from-our-team","tag-community","tag-jerry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8374","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8374"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8374\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8376,"href":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8374\/revisions\/8376"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8375"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8374"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8374"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8374"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}