A review by bookspinesandwine
I Quit Sugar: Your Complete 8-Week Detox Program and Cookbook by Sarah Wilson
2.0
There were things I liked and disliked about this. For the $25 price tag (paperback, U.S.) I expected more. I also ended up having to buy the 21 day sugar detox and following that instead, because this one was too vague, costing me more money.
I'll start with the good:
- great recipes and ideas for making a freezer stash and staples
-beautiful layout and photographs and typography
-easy and fast to read
- friendly tone and good tips on what kind of mental attitude is needed to follow this lifestyle and encouragement if you slip up
- after the 8 week program, she tells you how to add sugar back in and also reiterates that she is not "all or nothing". Rather, now her body is more adjusted to sweetness and knowing her limits so she can have a lapse and still recover.
The not so good (for me anyway)
-I was expecting a more concrete and clear explanation of what to eat and not eat during the plan. I was very confused. So week 3 you are suppose to go cold turkey. Ok great! She lists foods to avoid. But then directly after she starts talking about how to read labels and distinguish between fructose and glucose. This is fine but she says brown rice syrup is ok. Wait I thought we weren't adding in this sweetener until week 6 or 7??? I thought we were reading the week three cold turkey section?? Now I'm confused.
- lots of calculations on how to tell how much sugar percentage is in foods and dairy is even more confusing. Made my head hurt. But then she goes on to say that she doesn't count or calculate sugar in her diet. So do I need this stuff or not?
- it doesn't tell you what to do with carbs like bread. At all.
A note: her website has more concise articles and explanations about carbs and answers the above questions, but I was hoping this book would have all that explained already
In conclusion: rent from the library or get the 21 day sugar detox
I'll start with the good:
- great recipes and ideas for making a freezer stash and staples
-beautiful layout and photographs and typography
-easy and fast to read
- friendly tone and good tips on what kind of mental attitude is needed to follow this lifestyle and encouragement if you slip up
- after the 8 week program, she tells you how to add sugar back in and also reiterates that she is not "all or nothing". Rather, now her body is more adjusted to sweetness and knowing her limits so she can have a lapse and still recover.
The not so good (for me anyway)
-I was expecting a more concrete and clear explanation of what to eat and not eat during the plan. I was very confused. So week 3 you are suppose to go cold turkey. Ok great! She lists foods to avoid. But then directly after she starts talking about how to read labels and distinguish between fructose and glucose. This is fine but she says brown rice syrup is ok. Wait I thought we weren't adding in this sweetener until week 6 or 7??? I thought we were reading the week three cold turkey section?? Now I'm confused.
- lots of calculations on how to tell how much sugar percentage is in foods and dairy is even more confusing. Made my head hurt. But then she goes on to say that she doesn't count or calculate sugar in her diet. So do I need this stuff or not?
- it doesn't tell you what to do with carbs like bread. At all.
A note: her website has more concise articles and explanations about carbs and answers the above questions, but I was hoping this book would have all that explained already
In conclusion: rent from the library or get the 21 day sugar detox