The 10-Day SugarDetoxMe Program is an introductory course to help familiarize you around the principles of a sugar cleanse and to assist in reducing free sugars, or sugars not bound by fiber, in your diet.
Prior to the program, you’ll be prompted to complete the Pre-Stage portion of the program, which is our 10-Step Program; this takes about 1.5 hours of time and includes videos, audio and text to help you visualize what you’re about to embark on. Once that is complete, you will officially start your 10-Day program where you'll be able to access the remainder of the content and the community!
The 10-Day Program features daily content, inspirational emails, and access to informative community discussions.
Sugar is a drug.
Sugar is an addictive substance that has been shown to change your biochemical pathways, override self-control mechanisms, and prompt you to eat more of it. Any food executive looking to get customers hooked would quickly realize that they could do so legally with a generous dose of sugar. Michael Moss, the author of Salt, Sugar, Fat: How the Food Giants Hooked Us writes, “the optimum amount of sugar in a product became known as the ‘bliss point,’” and food inventors are obsessive on finding the exact amount that keeps us coming back for more.
I was pleased with the program because it reminded me daily of the commitment I made to remove sugar from my diet. While I was aware of the amount that was in our foods I had never decided to eliminate all of it and see how I felt. It is nice to go through days without that mid-afternoon energy crashes, or feeling like I needed a sugar boost to have a pick me up. I think the greatest benefit will be in the days ahead as I continue this program; why stop something that is good for you?
The SugarDetoxMe journey was the kick in the pants I needed to get some sugar out of my life. It’s also the right amount of time to experience the benefits long enough to repave some bad habits. I feel like I’m set up for a much healthier relationship with sugar moving forward.
I just want to thank you for this wonderful site. I have been a type 2 diabetic since 12/2010. I should have done this years ago! I was having the most crazy sweet cravings and of course that made my numbers go nuts! The 6th day on your sugar detox , I stopped taking my meal time insulin! (I was taking 2-4 units before each meal) and I was taking 14 units of my long acting (slow burn) insulin at night prior and now I’m taking 3 units! I feel great, sleep like a baby, skin is clearing up.... I am now almost through Day 11 and I’m excited at all the wonderful changes I have seen. I was surprised by day 8 I had lost 7 pounds, as this was not something I was even thinking about. I will continue eating healthy and incorporating a few items after the 30 days just so I don’t have to make it hard for people to have me over, but now I will choose the foods that don’t trigger me! Thank you so much for sharing this site and I will share it with everyone I know!
This was a challenging and ultimately empowering journey for me. I became more in touch with both my body’s needs and my mind’s desires. Most importantly, I am more aware now of where sugar lives and my patterns of consumption. My energy was much more clean and consistent during the last few days of the detox. I admit, I ate a massive donut the second that I could eat sugar again and I honestly didn’t enjoy it. It tasted good (let’s be real), but I am now aware of what that sugar does to my body AND that I already have a ton of sugar pumping through me from naturally occurring sugar in whole fruits. I now know that I don’t need the icing on the cake! Thank you.
FAQ section
Answers to some of the Most Commonly Asked questions.
The course starts as soon as you purchase the package, but the first portion of the package is an overview of the 10 Steps to a Sugar Detox, which is a precursor to your 10-Day Sugar Detox. This is an important stage to go over before starting your 10-Day program, as it gives you a foundation for your cleanse. This part of the program takes approximately 1.5 hours of time, and once it's complete, your 10-Days officially start. In all, the entire program takes between 10-11 Days.
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Free sugars, as defined by the Institute for Responsible Nutrition (IRN), are “dietary sugars that provide rapidly-absorbed, concentrated doses of fructose.” Fructose is a naturally occurring sugar that gets metabolized in the liver, has no nutritional value, and is linked to a number of diseases. When we often consume this sugar in excess, it can tax our liver, lead to insulin resistance, increase triglycerides (or fat in our blood), lead to metabolic disorders, and a host of other now common and yet highly preventable ailments.
We know that any new dietary change can be challenging, so we designed the 10-Day Sugar Detox program as an introductory course and trial period, which will allow you to get a sense of what a sugar detox is about. If you wish to continue forward for the next 20 days, then you’ll have an option to do so once your ten days are complete. The 30-Day Sugar Detox program represents the full cleanse. If you choose to partake in the 30-Day program from the get-go, then it will help you transition fully from free sugars in your diet.
Everyone’s body is different, so even though we cannot guarantee individual results, studies reveal that in a short period of time, you’ll likely have positive effects from removing free sugars from your diet. For example, a recent study in the journal Obesity published in October 2015, revealed that removing added sugars from one’s diet—and merely replacing them with other carbohydrates, like starches—resulted in positive effects in 10 days time. This included reductions in blood pressure, lactate, triglyceride, and LDL-cholesterol, weight, and saw an improvement in glucose tolerance.
In the SugarDetoxMe Programs, you’ll be eating real, whole, nutrient-dense food and removing free sugars, refined carbohydrates, and processed foods and beverages from your diet.
During the SugarDetoxMe Programs, we give you Shopping Lists as well as Meal Maps, which have suggested recipes. When recipes have meat, we often suggest possible vegan or vegetarian alternatives. In sum, SugarDetoxMe is a program that works for anyone who is vegan, vegetarian, paleo, gluten-free, dairy-free, or nut-free. You just may need to substitute an ingredient here or there. We recommend that this program is not suitable for raw vegans.
Not at all. The SugarDetoxMe Programs are designed around ingredients that are easily accessible and affordable to most people. We also give our participants Meal Maps, which are basic plans that outline ingredients for a series of recipes. Meal Maps chart how those ingredients can be used not for only one recipe but for multiple meals. They are designed so that you can eat well, reduce food waste, and stay within a sensible budget—even if you want to buy premium products, like organic vegetables or pastured eggs, for example.
Supplements are not required for your success in the SugarDetoxMe Program. However, in the SUGARDETOXME book (March 2017) and in the program, we do encourage our participants to consult with their nutritionist, nutritional therapist, doctor, or health practitioner to suggest supplements or other medical advice. Supplements can be a positive addition to the SugarDetoxMe Programs, as certain ones can help reduce or ameliorate withdrawal symptoms while our bodies learn to reacclimate to healthy, nutritious foods. However, supplements are not required during the cleanse process.
We consider SugarDetoxMe’s Programs a lifestyle change. Why? We’re removing a substance from our system that has absolutely zero nutritional value and can be harmful to our system over time. We want to be able to manage our insulin levels, reduce or eliminate fructose load to our liver, and regain our taste for real food. One of the ways we can do this is through removing free sugars from our diet.
As with anyone doing the SugarDetoxMe Programs, we encourage you to consult with your nutritionist, dietician, doctor, or health professional. Removing sugar from your diet particularly before, during or after pregnancy is likely recommended—as countless studies show that by doing so, it can positively affect the offspring. However, studies also show that breastfeeding is energy intensive, which means you likely need to eat an extra 500 calories per day (Ref: http://bit.ly/2gEZgAo). You’ll likely want to do this through higher nutrient foods between meals or with extra helpings of current meals.
If you are an athlete, in training, or working out intensely, your body will likely require more energy and caloric intake. We encourage you to consult with your trainer, nutritionist, dietician, doctor or health professional to ensure you are meeting your dietary needs. We like to say that the food you’ll be eating through the SugarDetoxMe Programs are good for you, so if you’re still hungry, serve yourself another helping or two!
The SugarDetoxMe Program is based on eating whole, nutritious foods, so it’s safe for anyone, and we have had people who are pre-diabetic and diabetic finish our programs with wild success. If you are pre-diabetic or diabetic, then this program is probably even more relevant to you, but if you are under the care of a health professional, are insulin dependent, or are taking blood sugar regulating medications, we recommend that you consult with your doctor, integrative medical practitioner, or health professional before beginning any new nutritional program. You may find that your medications may need to be adjusted throughout the program, so enlisting the support of your health professional of choice will be vital.
Yes. Our guided program is done entirely online, so you can purchase the program online from anywhere in the world, as long as you have a valid credit card. Our programs, however, are only offered in the English language at this time.