Recommend a good book for me about sugar (addiction).
I want a book that's not a DIET book. Seriously, I don't want it to be focused on losing weight.
I want it to explain what exactly sugar is, how your body handles it, and how to quit being so addicted to it.
I did a low-sugar week (fruits, yogurt, and cereal were all OK, as was limited raw sugar in my coffee, but stuff like doughnuts, ice cream, chocolate, etc. were out). I managed it without too much trouble, and I felt really quite good, both physically and emotionally. After ending that, I've been back "on" sugar for the last few days, and it is fucking with me. With my head, my body, everything. I can't seem to handle it in moderation, maybe with some more structure, I don't know. So I don't know if I can sustain a low sugar...way of eating...over the long haul. I want more proof for myself of why I SHOULD, beyond just what I feel.
Everything at our library looks like it's a diet book. If I have some titles or authors to go off of (or even detailed websites!) I'd feel better about buying something, or doing some ILL for it.
25/MN and WA. Queer, veg, single, AP mama to DD2.5.
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i looked at a couple websites which suggested "sugar blues" by william dufty. doesn't sound like a diet book.
i'm a sugar addict too. and an aspartame addict.
i have no earthly idea. but i just wanted to say hell yeah, mama, for trying to get right with yer body and what it needs. i'm struggling with the whole nicotine thing right now and it is FRUSTRATING. it's such an empowering move to really start listening to our bodies and their needs, and to try and respect that.
kudos.
I try to get off sugar weekly lol. I recently sswitched to stevia for coffee which isn't to bad. Over Christmas I gorged on chocolate and now have to flu. It seriously fucks your immune system. Good for you for trying! You will feel so much better 
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1000 points to you, Sling! This book is even AVAILABLE at the local library, so I'll go there on my lunch break tomorrow for it.
Still open to other suggestions!