Are you a sugar addict? I am.
In 2005 I vowed to quit and began
writing about life without sweets.
This site contains a forum,
product reviews, my journal,
educational Sugar Challenges,
and the Stop Being Sweet ebook.

Parlez-vous Sucre? Part 1

January 27, 2012 • Comments (4)

After making it through the holidays sugar free, I fell off the wagon just two weeks into 2012. Truthfully, it was more like I jumped off!

Weight Watchers ad in the Paris metro.

Two long flights and a bus ride brought me to the Montparnasse metro train station in Paris, France. Hanging high above the crowds of commuters was a series of billboards depicting a sparkly lipped woman holding food in her mouth. It was a campaign for Weight Watchers. (You can see the television commercial version here.)

Gwenn swears that chocolate in France is sooooo much better than in America. Many Americans believe that food is so much better in France in general. I recently read an article where the author complained that he was “ruined for life” because he ate a proper French croissant and would never again be able to eat bread for breakfast in the states without feeling disappointed. Could it be true?

Are chocolates, pastries, breads, breakfasts, and foods in general really better in France? There was only one way to find out!

Continued in Part 2.

Posted in My Personal Journal on 01/27/12 • Comment

Sugar Challenge for the New Year: 1 Month Without Sugar

January 01, 2012 • Comments (15)

Happy New Year!

23 days. That’s all it takes, so they say. It takes 23 days to create a new habit. If you want to cut out sugar in 2012 then you need to start by going at least 23 days. Just in case, we’re going to go 31 days.

Join the January Sugar Challenge!

Since everyone is different, I’m inviting you to post in the comments below and let us know what your parameters are for this month. Maybe you just want to cut out sugar from your coffee. Perhaps you want to completely get off candy and snacks. Whatever you choose is up to you. Make the commitment and then make it public!

We’ll keep in touch through the comments on this post and via the Stop being Sweet forum. Together we can support each other to Stop Being Sweet in 2012.

From right now until January 31st, do your thing. Good luck!

Posted in Sugar Challenge on 01/01/12 • Comment

Sugar Experiment

December 28, 2011 • Comments (0)

1. Fill a medium size bowl with water.
2. Add enough sugar that it no longer dissolves.
3. Tie a nail to a pencil via a string.
4. Lower the nail into the bowl so it’s in the center of the watery, sugary concoction.
5. Wait a couple of days. Watch for crystals.

Posted in Tips, Tricks, Info & News on 12/28/11 • Comment

Are You Ready for Next Year?

December 27, 2011 • Comments (5)

Do you have a new year’s resolution to quit sugar in 2012? Let’s do it together. We’re going to have another sugar challenge starting on January 1st. Stay tuned for details…

In the meantime, the 2011 Holiday Sugar Challenge is still on for a couple more days.

You can also play the Sugar vs. Me game for the remainder of this week. Doing so will help to prepare you for 2012, which is just days away.

Also, start reading any of the posts in this blog to get an idea of what you’re in for.

If you’re sure you want get off sugar and you’re ready to begin right away, get the Stop Being Sweet ebook now.

Good luck!

Posted in Tips, Tricks, Info & News on 12/27/11 • Comment

Sweet Television

December 25, 2011 • Comments (0)

Television is like candy. It’s mindless, distracting, colorful and fun. It’s emotional but always in a way that makes things simple. There’s no nutritional value. There’s nothing bitter about it unless it’s coated with sugar. Look good naked. Get fit quick. Buy this product and you only need to exercise once a month for 20 minutes. Eat this pill and you’ll get smarter if you read the book that comes with it. Put a drop of this liquid under your tongue and you’ll be energized at work, and rich. Do a combination of all of these things and then wash it down with energy drink and they’ll give you an extra pound of happiness putty—a $69 value! Order now and they’ll gift wrap it for $.99.

Television is free, like candy at the bank. If you want the real stuff you need to subscribe. For just $100 per month they’ll give you all the candy you can handle, minus the chocolate. If you want the name brand chocolates you know and love then you’ll have to pay for them. For an extra $40 you’ll get three of your favorite chocolates, but the combination of candy bars you want isn’t available at this time. In order to get the variety of candies you’re asking for you’ll have to go with the triple decker. It’s a great value, only $495 per month. That’s for all you can eat, sent to you at an incredibly fast rate. Installation fee is $29.99. Once the feed is in place you’ll need an intravenous. You can purchase your own at a one time rate of $99 or you can rent one for just $8.99 per month. Act now! Call the 900 number!

Posted in My Personal Journal on 12/25/11 • Comment