David,

Glad to have you join the movement to spread the news about sugar’s dangers. It was good to hear from you on my SUGAR SHOCK! Blog.

I invite your readers to join a contest I’m holding on my blog.

Tell the most compelling story about your former candy-addict days, and I’ll give away two copies of my book SUGAR SHOCK!—one for you, one for the school or organization of your choice.
There will be 3 winners.

Also, I’m passing on these stories to a national TV newsmagazine working on a story about candy addicts.

Connie
Author, SUGAR SHOCK!
http://www.SugarShockBlog.com

David,

Bagels are filled with sugar!

I really need to write one cohesive narrative about how I quit sugar…

In the beginning all I did was cut out processed sugars. That meant replacing cookies, cakes, and candy with other foods.

At first, my body still craved carbs and I still ate complex carbohydrates like bagels, orange juice, pasta, and bread. Yes, they turn into sugar, but they weren’t boxes of chocolate covered pretzels or pints of ice cream.

Once I got past the initial shock (sweats, intense hunger, etc.) I found it easier reduced the amount of carbs I was taking in. That was at about six to eight weeks.

Today I still eat pasta, a bagel from time to time, and fruit. That’s what works for me.

My point: Don’t expect to quit sugar cold turkey and not be ravenously hungry! And don’t expect to be satisfied by rice cakes and water.

I know, I eat complex carbs too, I just don’t consume ACTUAL SUGAR such as that in BAGELS! What I’m saying is that SUGAR is a main ingredient in BAGELS. Actual sugar.

Ahhhh, I see!