sweet poison

[Pretty Butterfly]

I havent read it, but I have done the Low Carb diet twice now, with GREAT success, which is sugar free.

After about 2 weeks, I dont want sugar at all.

I was VERY surprised at what has sugar in it, unbelievable!!! And SO much of it.....

I done it after having Isaiah and lots loads of weight, but have slowly put it back on after going off it for holidays.

I started back yesterday, a modified version for bubs, and have headaches atm, but I know they'll go soon, along with all the sugar cravings!!!

[Yael]

I read the original "sweet poison", which is basically the theory behind it, and I'm waiting to get a copy of the quit plan.

To those that have read the quit plan, is it worth buying, or is it the type of book you would read once? If you google it, you can get a copy of it from his website plus a discounted access to his website - where he has support forums and recipes and a lot more information on actual products available from supermarkets and sugar content etc.

I'm wondering if i should just sign up to the website or if I should get a copy of the book to keep, or wait until I can finally get it from the library (I'm # 9 out of 12 people waiting for it!)

[Fleur]

I'm thinking about buying it. You only need to read it once to get the basic premise behind it, and if you stay off it, well & great. But I'm the kind who falls off the wagon often WRT food, and I think it would be good to have around permanently.

[MummaSue]

Aarrrggghhh, I went to the library to pick it up and it's not there!

Ugh.

It went to the wrong library apparently so now I have to wait a bit longer.

[Cherished]

Great thread, I think I will see if the library has it. I have to say that we don't really eat that much sugar, we don't have dressings, sauces, fizzy drinks, fruit juices or (too) many lollies. Most of our diet is fresh fruit and vegies with grains and legumes etc. I'm sure the book can point out where other hidden sugars are. I have believed for 15 years now that sugar is poison so it wont take any convincing me, I just wish people could see that artificial sweeteners are even WORSE! So thankful that dh has a really clean diet too, will make me cracking down on sugar even easier lol

I've just checked out the web site and have a HUGE urgency to quit sugar forever! I can't wait for the book LOL does anyone want to share the 5 step quit process??

[jackrose]

I can't remember the 5 step process specifically but I think that if you don't eat much sugar you should be fine just giving it up cold turkey. That is the way I did it as I never ate *that* much, I just got into a bad habit of using it as a crux when tired and sleep deprived. For those who eat a lot of sugar, incidental or otherwise, the 5 steps may be more necessary.

ETA: I do remember that part of it was to go through your cupboards and clear them of anything that contains sugar. Remove the temptation. It is a tough idea if you are on a budget but you have to consider how serious you are about your health.