Sugar is bad, it is a poison, it is a toxin, and this is what the Sugar
busters diet is all about. You stop eating sugar, all your troubles will be
over- and you will be thin. Because sugars are found in many foods, everything
has to be omitted from the diet. One cannot even eat certain fruits and
vegetables- because sugars are harmful to health.
The authors of Sugar Busters diet claim that by avoiding sugars, this
will also lead to lowering of blood cholesterol and will also help control your
diabetes more effectively. Once you get rid of sugar in your diet, you will
feel great, have tons of energy, and live to one hundred years old.
The sugar busters diet was written by a number of physicians from New
Orleans. These physicians observed that the population of New Orleans was
grossly overweight and instantly realized it was the sugar that was a
problem. The great thing about this diet is that there is no need to count
calories or even buy a scale. Just decrease the sugar and cut down on size of
your portions. These doctors are smart because they do mention that if you
continue to eat sugar then no amount of exercise will help you lose weight.
One point of note- this diet is not for individuals who love to
exercise, jog, run, or be active. When one exercises, the sugar levels drop and
if one is already on this diet with no sugars, then after the gym, you will
most likely be taken to the nearest emergency room to get treated for very low
sugars in your body.
The authors give out a long list of what you can eat on this diet. Well,
rather than list two whole pages, it is easier to write down what the authors
say you cannot eat. This is just two lines- you cannot eat potatoes, ice cream,
jam, bread, beets, carrots, honey, pies, candy, chocolates, syrup, pancakes,
all fruits with sugars, and anything else that contains sugar- definitely no
sugar containing beverages.
However, you can eat lots of high fiber vegetables, grains, lean meat
and fruits (without sugar). Red wine is allowed but beer is not. All the
cooking is done in unsaturated fats.
To make the diet book more scientific and mystifying, these authors go
into boring and dry explanations as to how and why their diet is the best in
the world. The book goes on more details about insulin resistant and more crap.
Remember, this is America and one can say anything or try to sell anything.
So, what do the food experts say about the sugar busters diet? They are
not impressed. They think the diet is bunk and junk and has no science behind
it. Just because one does not eat sugar does not mean that one cannot get fat.
Eat rice, meat, chicken or steak everyday and you will soon develop a big butt
and waist. More Americans have gotten fat from eating steak, pizza, hamburgers,
and lack of exercise- not due to eating more sugars.
The food experts also caution individuals about eating foods low in
carbohydrates and high in protein. This has been shown to cause damage to the
liver, kidney and one can even develop serious mental problems. We already have
lots of crazy people, psychos, stalkers, gang bangers, pistol packing students,
cheaters, and liars- so why make the problem worse!
Well what about consumers who have tried this diet? There are a few
testimonials on cyberspace about the sugar busters diet. The majority of
consumers indicate that life without sugar is impossible. If one were to omit
all foods without sugar, then the only thing left to eat is meat and seafood.
If you have no money to buy expensive lobsters and steak, do not worry; a
lot of cheap Chinese foods that taste like cardboard are available. However, if
you are a vegetarian, you are in big shit because the majority of vegetables
and fruits contain sugar.
So at the moment this sugar busters diet is just hogwash. It is not a
sustainable diet. I mean how long can one go on eating foods with no sugar? A
day or two at the most?
Surprisingly, the book did sell well. Nevertheless, the consumer has to
remember, a book selling well is no reflection on how great the diet it.
Finally, remember physicians also write books to make money because there are
so many gullible (and stupid) people who tend to believe everything healthcare
workers say. For those who have bought the sugar busters diet book, use it for
firewood. For those who have not bought the book, go treat yourself to a nice
cup of coffee (with sugar) and a strawberry cheesecake.
