sweet poison

[Yael]

Hey everyone,

Just wondering if anyone else has read the book "sweet poison"? What do you think of it? Do you agree/disagree with the premise? Have you tried it in your life?

DH and I are thinking about giving it a go for 2 months (it can only be a good thing right?) and seeing how we go...

[MummaSue]

I'm picking this up from the library today - am very excited to read it!

Won't take me long, I fly through books! Will let you know what I think xxxx

[Phteven]

DH has quit sugar for about 6 months now and he thinks that its been really good for himself.
He does look really sexy at the moment but might be the 2 hours a day he spends in the gym....
We have very little in the way of sweet foods in the house and I think it helps the boys behaviour having no juice ans so on because on holidays when my family spoil them I do see a deterioration in their behavior.

[jackrose]

I picked it up from the library (or "The sweet poison quit plan" to be exact) in early October, found it a very riveting and inspiring read and applied the advice from the end of October. By the end of November - without too much effort, I was off the sugar, fitting into all my pre-pregnancy clothes (that is 3.5 years ago before babies) and feeling so much better for it! I am completely sold as it has been a breeze!

It was an interesting experience as I know - have always known - sugar is bad for us, but the book spelt it out so clearly and made so much sense. It really put everything into perspective and made me really want to avoid sugar at all costs. I never really ate that much that I was aware of - avoid soft drinks, not really a chocolate fiend etc but it was all the incidental sugar that got me. Sugar in tomato sauce, fruit juice, dried fruit, mayonnaise... then there are the cakes, biscuits, treats to have with coffee... or the 5+ cups of tea I drank a day to have the hit of sugar in it!!

Now for the first time in my life I enjoy tea without sugar, have no problem saying no to sweets, treats and other 'temptations' and notice straight away when something is awash with sugar. I couldn't enjoy a bacon and egg roll the other day that was smothered in chutney - too much sugar! Next time I will ask for it without.

I highly recommend reading the book as it can't hurt and could have the potential to change so much.

[Fleur]

I have the Sweet Poison Quit plan out form the library. It makes sense, is actually a bit confronting, the idea of quitting sugar - which makes me think ahhh, I DO have a sugar problem...

[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!!!