Sweet Poison Update

You really have to hand it to David Gillespie of "Sweet Poison". An absolute champion campaigner against sugar and it's related impact on the obesity epidemic. He highlighted this article on his Facebook page , Nestle Swallows Jenny Craig and it does seem that silly season has started early. Just Sunday we saw that obesity was found to be caused by a virus??? What they hay?

Thank the world that we have people passionate on actually telling the world what they know. Maybe one day, we will get sugar regulated and then we may stand a chance to beat the obesity epidemic.

Stats, Stats and More Stats

 

Its Amazing what research can get done and ultimately what stats can be used to prove a point. I refer of course to my previous sharing of a post about a study done on heavy,moderate and non-drinkers. It got me thinking about the Sweet Poison Quit Plan. David Gillespie rightly points the bone at sugar as the major culprit of the obesity epidemic. He states that our body has inbuilt mechanisms to control our food intakes. He says that outside of sugar you can just about eat anything. So I wonder how many respondents we would get if we were to ask for men who wanted to be involved in a study revolving around Pies and Beers. My guess would be 100%..................... So that's where the 100% comes from. 

The 50% comes from mid-week Wednesday and another compliant week is halfway done. Good levels of activity, great nutrition and two resistance sessions. Looking good for the week and a positive outlook moving forward. Can't wait for Friday, Results day. Until then...................Cheers

Using the Tools

I am starting to build a huge knowledge base around health and well-being. Bodytrim gave me success, Sweet Poison gave me even more information on the dangers of sugar and sweeteners, while I have also been reading up on calorie counting. Some of the knowledge base conflicts with others, and that is where your own best judgement comes in.

I follow a moderate protein and low carb regime. By it's nature this means low sugar. So I already live in the Sweet Poison world, to a large degree. David Gillespie in Sweet Poison Quit Plan, places the blame squarely on sugar, and the disruptive impacts this has on our own control mechanisms. Our body has perfectly good control functions that tell us when we have had enough to eat, and based on this, David suggests that almost everything can be eaten as long as it doesn't contain sugar or more specifically fructose. We will regulate intake. I like this in theory, but my concern would be that we have been over-riding these mechanisms for years, so I am not sure I can trust myself.

It is suggested that pies and beer are OK for us within the Sweet Poison Quit Process. I love both of these, but do I trust myself and my own control mechanisms. Not on your life. So where does this leave me.

I will continue my predominately Bodytrim way of eating, but will largely remove all sugar (fructose) and sweeteners from my diet. I will maintain focus on at least four Alcohol Free Days, and still have a larger carbohydrate day over the weekends. Doing this will be achievable and sustainable and couple with daily walks and resistance exercises, should allow me to lead a energetic Life.

Sadly Lacking Trust on Nutritionists

I believe that one of our biggest roles as individuals is to read and educate ourselves, form opinions, make decisions and live a principled life.When the opportunity presents themselves, we take the chance to educate and influence others. I read up on the various forms of diet and nutrition and the one that really does sit with me is the philosophy of the HUNTER/GATHERER. This just rings true. I read the stats on obesity and the absolute increased consumption of the Western Diet AND SUGAR, and I can put two and two together to believe that sugar has played a major role in making everyone fatter.

As part of my ongoing research, I have recently joined Raisin Hell, the blog put together by David Gillespie, the author of Sweet Poison. I have also joined his forum. On the forum, and blog, David is attacked by a nutritionist called Chris Forbes- Ewan. Now personally, I have nothing against nutritionists, but Chris has attacked Gillespie and his assertions on sugar, especially Fructose, and toed the nutritionist line that everything is ok in moderation and that scientific evidence has now shown conclusively that Fructose is the criminal. Gillespie worst crimes, appear to be that he isn't a nutritionist and that he has "selectively" used tests etc. I will let you form your own mind on that. Chris, also claims sugar is not addictive......Once again, you be the judge.