Sugar detox? Yes. You can.

Dr. Hyman addresses how just 10 days of following the sugar detox can improve your health. He states, "You might wonder:  How is ten days enough to make a difference? Can I really accomplish anything in ten days that will make a lasting impact?” My answer is yes. We have learned that if you have diabetes, you can reverse it in a few weeks with a gastric bypass, even if you are still morbidly obese. Why? Because when you rapidly shift your way of eating, you shift your hormones, brain chemistry, and biology very quickly.

Some radical thinking...Think of the Blood Sugar Solution 10-Day Detox Diet as a gastric bypass without the pain of surgery, vomiting, or malnutrition. Research has shown that dramatic changes in diet, without gastric bypass, can very quickly normalize blood sugar in type 2 diabetics, getting them off medication in as little as a week. After twelve weeks, their liver, pancreas, and metabolism all return to normal. Your body is capable of amazing healing if you give it the chance. But as I said, you don’t have to believe me. You just have to try it. You can do anything for ten days. The proof will be in the results. Some may think this program extreme, or dismiss it by saying that if you eliminate any group of foods (like sugar or gluten or dairy), you will lose weight because you reduce overall calories. But this is not a calorie-restricted program, although it is possible that your net calories will naturally go down as the result of eating real food. That’s because real, whole foods are nutrient-rich and in some cases low-calorie, whereas processed foods tend to be calorie-rich and nutrient-poor. This really isn’t about calories. If you eat only real, whole, nutrient-dense foods (and stop obsessing about counting calories), you will win every time. In just a few days you can literally reprogram your biology with the right foods, eaten at the right time with a few other simple lifestyle changes that can allow you to detox painlessly and experience how freeing it is to escape food addiction without struggle. There might be a moment of doubt, or even terror at the thought of giving up your Coke or Diet Coke, or your daily bread or cookies. You might wonder, “If I take away the things that make me feel good (however temporarily), what will I replace them with?” What I’m offering you in exchange is a radical promise. It’s the promise that you will emerge after the first few days of this program feeling light, happy, energetic, and alive again. 

Once you have used the program to reset your biology, you’ll see that it is really the beginning of an entirely new way of eating and living—one that will lead to optimal and long-term health and vitality.

We all have our reasons for trying this 10-day sugar detox. Some of us may want to reboot our metabolism and lose weight, others may want to break free of their sugar addiction and rid themselves of food cravings. Perhaps we have a medical problem(s) and would like to restore good health. Whatever the reason, I am hopeful that this 10-day program will create an awareness of your own body and allow you to feel your best. We are in this together and encourage all to share with each other your favorite sugar-detox approved recipes and any other suggestions and experiences you feel would help others. 

If you haven't already done so, you have three days to go shopping for your supplies. Until Wednesday,

Be well!

BHW