#12 My Man Quits Sugar: Our Review of the I Quit Sugar 8 Week Program

Note: This is a review of the June 2014 program. For a review of the January 2015 program, click here.

Our review of the I Quit Sugar 8 Week Program includes what we believe are the best parts of the program, areas where it could improve, my husband’s thoughts on participating in it as a male, and also our tips for people thinking of registering for the upcoming program starting in September. Here goes! Continue reading →

#11 My Man Quits Sugar: The Post-Program Interview

Poached salmon with tahini soy-noodles and greens

Avocado and strawberries on sourdough with black pepper

Leftover tomato-free minestrone soup from the program, which we had for lunch one day this week, served with extra leftover veggies, basil pesto and parmesan

It doesn’t seem so long ago that I was interviewing my husband before we started the I Quit Sugar 8 Week Program. But here we are, two months later, done and dusted! One week on, we are still going strong. We are still eating fructose-free meals, and I’m having lots of fun experimenting with fructose-free treats. The I Quit Sugar Peanut Butter Fudge (pictured below) is a huge success. Make it with crunchy peanut butter! Continue reading →

#10 My Man Quits Sugar: Week Eight

The slightly confused roasted vegetable quinoa salad

During my first week back at work after maternity leave, I had cacao coconutty granola and yoghurt to keep me going!

Our last dinner for the program… We went back to the super green paleo fried rice (although my version isn’t paleo as I use half cauliflower rice, half regular rice), with crispy baked chicken wings

And just like that… It’s over! How sad! BUT, I can truly say that although I will miss the meal plans, being part of the program, and chatting online with my fellow IQS 8 Week Programmers; I don’t feel as though it’s ending, because we will continue to carry on the program philosophies. Continue reading →