21 Day Sugar Detox

Hi Burnmarie - I haven't done the programme you mention, but I did give up all sugar (including agave, honey etc) a couple of years ago. It gets easier! I found the e-book 'I Quit Sugar' useful
I Quit Sugar » A sweeter life without the sugar.
Although I never had a sweet tooth, as such, it's amazing how much sugar creeps into various products, and how much we consume unawares.
Best of luck!
Justine
 
I gave up all sugar as well and now have 0 cravings for it. I used to eat a lot of sugar, soda, candy, etc., but no more!
 
I just downloaded the trial from amazon/kindle version...wanted to see what it was like before getting the actual e-book.

will be looking at it tonight and deciding. I need this badly!:confused:
 
I did end up downloading the complete book, started reading it last night. I hope she really lays out the levels, with simple instructions on what to eat etc. I didn't get that far yet, saw a lot of recipes, and menus for the level 1.

Burnmarie, keep us posted on what it is like.
 
I will, I am staring level 1 tomorrow Nov. 4th.

The book is very thorough, she lays out entire meal plans for the whole 21 days for each level, and if you don't want to follow the meal plans she provides a yes/no/limited food list that you can use to create your meals. I am using my own meals but will incorporate some of the recipes in the book also. I follow a paleo style diet with modifications but always gluten free diet. So I have tons of recipes from other cookbooks that will fit nicely into the 21 day sugar detox.
 
If it's going great so far! The first few days were tough because I have horrible sugar addiction but it is getting better. I feel that I am more clear in my head and the cravings have subsided drastically. I have been dipping yoga daily to not stress my body and that seems to help a lot too
 
Sounds interesting! Keep us posted please. I have been trying different things to gain back some energy. And I agree......sugar is in everything. It seems really hard to avoid. I am very curious to hear how it goes for you. Thanks for the info everyone!
 
BUMP. Has anyone else tried or had success w/ this program? I just bought the book at Costco. I really like that she has mods for different things, like people who WORK OUT TO REALLY HARD VIDEOS THAT THIS AWESOME INSTRUCTOR NAMED CATHE MAKES!! :) Haha. Really though, I just perused all the pages and the recipes seem do-able and I like that she makes suggestions for how to get enough carbs to fuel your body for workouts.
 
I have not done the program but I did recently give up sugar for one month and lost 6 pounds. I feel so much better and did not alter my workout routine, just cleaner eating and portion control.
 
Hi Jamie, can you please let me know what type of foods you gave up? It seems that some other programs you have to give up some fruit - I love having my fruit. Just curious to know how you did it, if you followed a particular program or just did it on your own. Thanks.
 
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Hi Jamie, can you please let me know what type of foods you gave up? It seems that some other programs you have to give up some fruit - I love having my fruit. Just curious to know how you did it, if you followed a particular program or just did it on your own. Thanks.
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Hi There,
I did not follow any specific program as I too have noticed food groups tend to be left out. I do have a gluten sensitivity and this is not new but I did realize many gluten free products that are processed tend to have added sugar and/ or fat so I've cut down on that kind of snacking - like rice crispies or gluten free cookies in the evening - not good! The sugar from them just caused me to eat more. I use sparkpeople to track my calories/ carbs/ fat/ protein just to make sure I'm not overdoing it without realizing. There were some days when I only took in 1200 calories and others where I had 1800 (heavy lifting days mainly). I love fruit as well and if I had to give it up I'd just set myself up for failure. If it doesn't cause sugar cravings for you I wouldn't limit them. For myself, I had to stick to ones that did not stimulate cravings so an apple with greek yogurt is my evening snack; 1/2 banana in my morning protein shake; lots of veges/ salad with protein/ healthy fat for lunch; berries with oats - for me combining the fruit with protein/ fat helps offset the release of the sugar from the fruit so you don't have as much of an insulin spike followed by decreased blood glucose and cravings. I made sure I had am and pm snacks at work which were always veges and a protein source. I won't give up dairy and find almond milk/ plain greek yogurt/ cheese to be healthy options despite what some diet books say.
That sugar habit is hard to kick but once I got through the 1st week it became easier and I was just very focused. I made it a 30 day challenge for myself to stick to no added sugar/ a certain healthy calorie range (for my size)/ followed one of Cathe's rotations to keep me focused and now I'm done 5 weeks and will continue on. I don't feel deprived at all. I also added to my challenge that I wouldn't buy any fitness DVD's or workout clothes until I finished the challenge but that failed miserably after 1 week! Cathe and her holiday sales!
I hope that helps.
 
jamie vaughn said:
Hi There,
I did not follow any specific program as I too have noticed food groups tend to be left out. I do have a gluten sensitivity and this is not new but I did realize many gluten free products that are processed tend to have added sugar and/ or fat so I've cut down on that kind of snacking - like rice crispies or gluten free cookies in the evening - not good! The sugar from them just caused me to eat more. I use sparkpeople to track my calories/ carbs/ fat/ protein just to make sure I'm not overdoing it without realizing. There were some days when I only took in 1200 calories and others where I had 1800 (heavy lifting days mainly). I love fruit as well and if I had to give it up I'd just set myself up for failure. If it doesn't cause sugar cravings for you I wouldn't limit them. For myself, I had to stick to ones that did not stimulate cravings so an apple with greek yogurt is my evening snack; 1/2 banana in my morning protein shake; lots of veges/ salad with protein/ healthy fat for lunch; berries with oats - for me combining the fruit with protein/ fat helps offset the release of the sugar from the fruit so you don't have as much of an insulin spike followed by decreased blood glucose and cravings. I made sure I had am and pm snacks at work which were always veges and a protein source. I won't give up dairy and find almond milk/ plain greek yogurt/ cheese to be healthy options despite what some diet books say.
That sugar habit is hard to kick but once I got through the 1st week it became easier and I was just very focused. I made it a 30 day challenge for myself to stick to no added sugar/ a certain healthy calorie range (for my size)/ followed one of Cathe's rotations to keep me focused and now I'm done 5 weeks and will continue on. I don't feel deprived at all. I also added to my challenge that I wouldn't buy any fitness DVD's or workout clothes until I finished the challenge but that failed miserably after 1 week! Cathe and her holiday sales!
I hope that helps.
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Hi Jamie, I love how you were able to kick the sugar habit. The information you gave will really help me a lot. Sometimes you read in some books that you have to give up fruit or dairy, etc. and I'm one of those people that will just want it more. I realize that I have a bad ice cream habit on the weekends which I believe that is the reason I don't see the results that I want (and I know that it is definitely a trigger food for me). Because of your success, you have motivated me to give up sugar. I know that I will feel much better. Thank you so much for letting me know how you did it - I appreciate it. Ok, I am going to start my "sugar detox" on Wednesday, December 18!!

Jamie, one question - do you use Stevia to sweeten things like coffee or tea? I need to have my coffee in the mornings only (black, no cream or sugar) but I currently use stevia to sweeten it just a little.

Thanks again.
 
You are very welcome! And yes I do in fact use Stevia as opposed to other artificial sweeters. Mainly just in my coffee (another thing I refuse to cut out!) but if I do any gluten free baking I'll use it for this as well. Glad I could be of help.
 
Hello,

I tried a diet like this the other week and actually my husband told me I should stop could I was so cranky all the time. I also felt really exhausted and tired all the time. So I stopped the diet. To no surprise you loose weight the time you are dieting because you do not eat much. I actually decided to to just eat healthy now and do my workout. This way it will definitely take longer to loose those pounds but at least my husband and my friends can stand me. The NEW “21-Day Sugar Detox Supplement Guide” BOOK is yours FREE! In this special 14-page addition to The 21-Day Sugar Detox, you’ll get my Top 10 Sugar Detox Tips for a successful experience, Just download and go smoothly.

Have a great diet :)
 
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