No Sugar Challenge: 30 Days Without Added Sugar (With a Friend)
A no sugar challenge usually means 30 days without added sugar: no sweets, sugary drinks, or foods with sugar or syrups on the ingredient list. Most versions still allow whole fruit and plain dairy. You set it up in GLIN as a custom challenge with one daily action and invite a friend.
Updated
Scan with your phone to download GLIN.No Sugar at a glance
| Length | 30 days |
|---|---|
| Category | Health |
| Rules | 3 |
| GLIN target | 1 point per day |
| In GLIN | Build it in GLIN with “I want to make my own” (about 30 seconds) |
The rules
- No added sugar for 30 days: no sweets, desserts, sugary drinks or foods with added sugars or syrups.
- Read ingredient labels. Sugar has many names, like sucrose, corn syrup, dextrose and cane juice.
- Whole fruit and plain dairy are allowed in most versions. Agree on your rules before day one.
What you track in GLIN
Create a custom challenge called “No Sugar”, set it to 30 days, and add these actions:
| Action | Points |
|---|---|
| No added sugar today | 1 |
Daily target: 1 point per day. Invite a friend, set your stakes, and you’re in.
Why go 30 days without added sugar
Added sugar shows up in far more than desserts: sauces, bread, cereal, flavored yogurt and drinks. A 30-day break makes you read labels, notice where sugar hides, and find out how much of the craving is habit. It’s a popular reset on its own or alongside 75 Soft.
For context, the World Health Organization recommends keeping free sugars below 10% of your daily energy intake, and ideally below 5%. This page isn’t medical advice; if you have diabetes or another condition, talk to your doctor before changing your diet.
How to set it up in GLIN
- In GLIN, tap I want to make my own.
- Name it “No Sugar”, choose Health, and set the length to 30 days.
- Add one action: “No added sugar today”, worth 1 point, with a target of 1 point a day.
- Invite a friend and set your stakes.
Want more detail? Add optional actions like “Cooked dinner at home” so your partner sees the effort, not just the streak.
Tips for cravings
- Clear the obvious stuff out of the house before day one.
- Plan an after-dinner replacement: tea, fruit, a walk.
- Watch the drinks. Sodas, sweetened coffees and juices are the easiest added sugar to miss.
- Expect the first week to be the hardest. Tell your partner when it’s tough; a boost from them helps.
Frequently asked questions
What counts as added sugar?
Any sugar or syrup added during processing or preparation, including table sugar, honey, maple syrup, corn syrup and fruit juice concentrates. Sugar naturally present in whole fruit and plain milk is not added sugar.
Can you eat fruit on a no sugar challenge?
Most versions allow whole fruit because its sugar comes with fiber. Some stricter versions cut fruit juice and dried fruit. Decide with your partner and write it into your rules.
How much added sugar is recommended?
The World Health Organization recommends keeping free sugars below 10% of daily energy, ideally below 5%. The American Heart Association suggests no more than about 25 grams a day for most women and 36 grams for most men.
How do I set up a no sugar challenge in GLIN?
Tap "I want to make my own", name it No Sugar, choose 30 days, and add one action, "No added sugar today", worth 1 point with a target of 1 point a day. Then invite a friend.
Start No Sugar with a friend
Free to download. Invite a friend and start today.
Scan with your phone to download GLIN.