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Um eine Frau zu beeindrucken, reduziert Damon Gameau seinen Zuckerkonsum drastisch. Der Effekt: Nie war er fitter, schlanker und ausgeglichener. Erstaunt über die positiven Auswirkungen, entschließt er sich zu einem Experiment: Nach drei zuckerfreien Jahren stellt er seine Ernährung erneut um. Für 60 Tage nimmt er dem durchschnittlichen Konsum eines Australiers entsprechend täglich 40 Teelöffel Zucker zu sich - und das ausschließlich in Form sogenannter gesunder Nahrungsmittel wie Müsli, fettarmen Joghurt und Säfte. Süßigkeiten sind Tabu! Das Ergebnis ist schockierend: Neun Kilo mehr, das Frühstadium einer Fettleber und Diabetes! Voll verzuckert - That Sugar Book beschreibt, wie die Droge Zucker unseren Körper und unser Gehin zerstört und wie leicht wir Zucker konsumieren, ohne es zu wissen. Als findiger Zuckerdetektiv zeigt Gameau, wie wir unsere Essgewohnheiten umstellen können. Mit über 40 unkompliziert-leckeren Rezepten gelingt ihm ein großartiger Schachzug im Kampf gegen Zucker!
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First published February 10, 2015
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Damon Gameau
4 books26 followersDamon Gameau is an award-winning actor who has appeared in a range of productions, including The Tracker, Balibo, Thunderstruck, Spirited, Secrets and Lies, and How I Met Your Mother. As a director, he was the winner of Tropfest 2011. That Sugar Film marks his first feature-length film. Damon is a passionate advocate for good health and is determined to help people find a happier way of living.
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October 24, 2016
5 out of 5 stars because this book was ridiculously informing and ridiculously entertaining.
While I knew sugar impacted our body, I had no idea the extent of it and I think this is a really important read for everyone. It's not some boring dieting book for the "old" to rave about and ween you off the soft drink.
It tells the story of a healthy guy who risked his own body for two months -60 days- to eat 40 teaspoons of sugar a day - which is what the average Australian consumes every single day. The catch is, he can only consume these sugars through what is considered "healthy foods".
The effects on his body were astounding and opened my eyes to the danger sugar poses to our sugar-frenzied world.
Definitely redefined the meaning of "healthy" for me, and definitely worth the read.
While I knew sugar impacted our body, I had no idea the extent of it and I think this is a really important read for everyone. It's not some boring dieting book for the "old" to rave about and ween you off the soft drink.
It tells the story of a healthy guy who risked his own body for two months -60 days- to eat 40 teaspoons of sugar a day - which is what the average Australian consumes every single day. The catch is, he can only consume these sugars through what is considered "healthy foods".
The effects on his body were astounding and opened my eyes to the danger sugar poses to our sugar-frenzied world.
Definitely redefined the meaning of "healthy" for me, and definitely worth the read.
April 18, 2015
I read this in one day, as I found it easy to read. Lots of colourful graphics and an entertaining writing style, mixed with a fair amount of humour. I don't consume a lot of sugar but after reading this book, I realized that my intake could do with further improvement - ie. consuming even less.
This book didn't get a higher rating from me because whilst it provided a good chunk of information about the dangers of high sugar consumption and the many ways it is 'hidden' in what appear to be 'health foods', it falls down a bit in regards to practical application of a diet low in sugars. There are some suggestions, tips and recipes, but not as much as I hoped there would be. Plus, if you are a vegan, the recipe section is pretty useless.
I also did not agree with the author's perception that his usual diet of mostly fats (he argues that they are 'good' fats) and proteins, and few carbs, is the way to go.
He talks about all the bad health related things that are linked to high sugar consumption, and yet consumes bacon, dairy, eggs and other animal products, which are also linked to similar health risks. He focuses on sugar as if it is the one great evil in our lives as consumers. It is one of them, but not the whole story. So to cast a critical eye on sugars and then actively promote animal products is just plain short sighted, limited and wrong.
Read this book with a pinch of salt.
This book didn't get a higher rating from me because whilst it provided a good chunk of information about the dangers of high sugar consumption and the many ways it is 'hidden' in what appear to be 'health foods', it falls down a bit in regards to practical application of a diet low in sugars. There are some suggestions, tips and recipes, but not as much as I hoped there would be. Plus, if you are a vegan, the recipe section is pretty useless.
I also did not agree with the author's perception that his usual diet of mostly fats (he argues that they are 'good' fats) and proteins, and few carbs, is the way to go.
He talks about all the bad health related things that are linked to high sugar consumption, and yet consumes bacon, dairy, eggs and other animal products, which are also linked to similar health risks. He focuses on sugar as if it is the one great evil in our lives as consumers. It is one of them, but not the whole story. So to cast a critical eye on sugars and then actively promote animal products is just plain short sighted, limited and wrong.
Read this book with a pinch of salt.
November 16, 2015
Shocking.....the 'health food industry' is a pretty interesting place after reading this.
I've always been pretty 'healthy'. I have almond milk on my 'healthy cereal' and in my tea.....after reading this i went to the supermarket and 6 out of the 7 'healthy' almond milk brands were full of cane sugar and other hidden nasties....even those brands such as 'So good'
Insightful....have made some changes to what i buy from the 'healthy' aisles since reading this
I've always been pretty 'healthy'. I have almond milk on my 'healthy cereal' and in my tea.....after reading this i went to the supermarket and 6 out of the 7 'healthy' almond milk brands were full of cane sugar and other hidden nasties....even those brands such as 'So good'
Insightful....have made some changes to what i buy from the 'healthy' aisles since reading this
October 11, 2024
pomijajac fakt, ze przez pol ksiazki tlumacz kloci sie z autorem w przypisach XD to taki kubel zimnej wody wylany na obecne stereotypy dotyczace jedzenia i wplywu cukru na nasz organizm, jest to dosc otwierajace oczy, chociaz nie jestem fanka tej formy, bo czulam sie, jakbym czytala poradnik od serca.
January 9, 2024
Game Changing
March 24, 2015
I both loved this, and it made me sad. I loved it because Gameau writes so well, the language is easily accessible, poignant and funny. He has an excellent turn of phrase that genuinely makes reading this so simple, and before you know it, you've finished the book.
The book made me sad and a little disappointed on two fronts. The first is the same as the major contention of the book itself. It's sad that the truth about what makes us fat and sick is covered up, or, for the most part, simply not known by the majority of people. I was horrified by the pictures of 'Mountain Dew Mouth' and was never more glad that I'd never been a fan of soft drinks. The idea that the health implications of our current diet are so poor is quite frightening, and it is, without a doubt, a wonderful thing that Gameau has done in writing the book and making the film.
The second front on which I was a little disappointed, and the reason this book didn't get 5 stars from me, is that Gameau doesn't present any other view than 'you must not eat sugar again ever'. He says, in the epilogue that he isn't demanding that people quit sugar, but he is. All of the examples he cites of people 'reducing' their sugar intake and ergo not 'quitting' sugar, also happen to be examples of people who loved their new lifestyle so much they later abandoned sugar all together. When I first heard of this book and heard that Gameau had included graphics and pictures with the truth about how much sugar was really in the food we eat, I thought that it would essentially be a guide as to what you could buy/eat instead. Gameau does indeed tell us how to work out how much sugar is in an item (information that I found incredibly helpful), and that the American Heart Association recommends 6 teaspoons of sugar a day if you're a woman and 9 if you're a man, he doesn't then go on to say but not what a diet with this much sugar in it might look like. It seems, by implication, that Gameau thinks that 6 or 9 teaspoons a day is still too much. Is it really? As much as this has opened my eyes to how much sugar is really in my food, I was left feeling let down in the end because there is no alternative other than to remove it completely, and I know that I certainly (and a lot of others I imagine too) simply won't be able to do it, and don't want to either.
The other facet to this that I found disappointing, and indeed, a little distressing, was the constant reference to needing 'help' with giving up sugar, and that we are indeed 'addicted'. While this may be true, and that sugar is certainly an addictive substance, I baulked at this turn of phrase and found that this turned the book from being a helpful expose into some shaming self help book. It actually made me a little depressed.
However, on the whole, the book's colours, graphics, information and beautiful prose won me over. I would recommend it to others, and I am going to give one of the recipes a go this very evening.
The book made me sad and a little disappointed on two fronts. The first is the same as the major contention of the book itself. It's sad that the truth about what makes us fat and sick is covered up, or, for the most part, simply not known by the majority of people. I was horrified by the pictures of 'Mountain Dew Mouth' and was never more glad that I'd never been a fan of soft drinks. The idea that the health implications of our current diet are so poor is quite frightening, and it is, without a doubt, a wonderful thing that Gameau has done in writing the book and making the film.
The second front on which I was a little disappointed, and the reason this book didn't get 5 stars from me, is that Gameau doesn't present any other view than 'you must not eat sugar again ever'. He says, in the epilogue that he isn't demanding that people quit sugar, but he is. All of the examples he cites of people 'reducing' their sugar intake and ergo not 'quitting' sugar, also happen to be examples of people who loved their new lifestyle so much they later abandoned sugar all together. When I first heard of this book and heard that Gameau had included graphics and pictures with the truth about how much sugar was really in the food we eat, I thought that it would essentially be a guide as to what you could buy/eat instead. Gameau does indeed tell us how to work out how much sugar is in an item (information that I found incredibly helpful), and that the American Heart Association recommends 6 teaspoons of sugar a day if you're a woman and 9 if you're a man, he doesn't then go on to say but not what a diet with this much sugar in it might look like. It seems, by implication, that Gameau thinks that 6 or 9 teaspoons a day is still too much. Is it really? As much as this has opened my eyes to how much sugar is really in my food, I was left feeling let down in the end because there is no alternative other than to remove it completely, and I know that I certainly (and a lot of others I imagine too) simply won't be able to do it, and don't want to either.
The other facet to this that I found disappointing, and indeed, a little distressing, was the constant reference to needing 'help' with giving up sugar, and that we are indeed 'addicted'. While this may be true, and that sugar is certainly an addictive substance, I baulked at this turn of phrase and found that this turned the book from being a helpful expose into some shaming self help book. It actually made me a little depressed.
However, on the whole, the book's colours, graphics, information and beautiful prose won me over. I would recommend it to others, and I am going to give one of the recipes a go this very evening.
April 22, 2015
Oh wow. What an eye opener. I'm always wary about books like this because I wonder how much propaganda is included. But this guy is completely objective about his findings and very clinical about the science involved. It certainly has changed the way I look at food and I will change my diet accordingly- perhaps not to the extent of eliminating sugar entirely but I now know exactly what effect sugar is having on my health and it will affect the food choices I make. As far as the book goes, it is very easy to read with lots of illustrations and is actually quite entertaining. Perhaps a little too simple....
August 21, 2015
Sugar is so scary!! I'm going to keep reading anti-sugar books until I honestly get so scared I just stop - until then I'll keep eating cupcakes (like the chocolate one I had for lunch)!
December 31, 2017
I am a big fan of Zoe Tuckwell-Smith and her work, both as a performer and as an advocate of healthy living. I recently began following her on social media and discovered that she and her husband wrote a recipe book. What a great way to get some more recipe ideas, I thought. For a while now, I’ve done nothing but prepare the same old boring dishes over and over again. Unfortunately, I couldn’t find That Sugar Guide anywhere and settled for the next best thing – That Sugar Book, written by Zoe’s partner Damon Gameau.
I’d be lying if I said that this book was an eye—opening revelation for me, since I was well aware of all the hidden sugar in “healthy” foods before. One of the first things my mum taught me in the early days of shopping was how to read the labels and choose the healthiest options. We didn’t have a lot of money back then and couldn’t afford that much, but still always went for the healthier alternatives. I’m not saying that there were never any sweets in our house, there were and there still are, but our fruit baskets were always filled to the maximum, as well as our veggie drawers in the fridge.
However, even with all that preparation, there were still times when this book managed to genuinely surprise me. For example, I had no idea that four apples and the juice of freshly squeezed four apples were two completely different things. I regularly squeeze oranges and drink the essence without any added sugar or water, but am now beginning to question my decision. I’m not saying it is a bad or an unhealthy decision, only that it contains more sugar you’d ever be inclined to think and that eating two oranges instead of drinking the juice of four is a better option.
Another thing that surprised me and that I’ve never noticed before is how integrated sweets and sugary foods are in our nature and our culture. You tell your kids to behave or else they won’t get a chocolate bar. You put your festive candles on a birthday cake, not a birthday fish. It’s your birthday? Well, happy birthday sweetheart. Expect lots of candy in your gifts. Even the nicknames we use (sweetheart, honey, etc.) are connected with something sweet and sugary and the feeling of being wanted and loved. Most celebrations, holidays and even ordinary days revolve around food and, though we may not eat anything sweet, there’s still plenty of sugar to be found on our tables and in our bodies, even when we don’t know it.
Even after realising how much sugar is involved in our lives and how it’s dulling out our taste buds, making regular food taste bland and boring, I still cannot 100% agree with everything the author wrote. Take for example the 17-year-old kid who drank excessive amounts of Mountain Dew (never heard of it) to the point where all of his teeth needed to be pulled out. After receiving a shiny new fake smile from the dentist at such a tender age, he went on to drink this particular beverage that ruined his teeth, his confidence and his life. Is that addiction or just laziness?
Another good example are the Aboriginal Amata people. After a local man got concerned by the overall declining health and premature deaths of his people, he founded an organisation called Mai Wiru aka Good Food. They travelled around, raising awareness, banned Coca Cola from their stores and hired a nutritionist to watch over this community of about 350 people. Several years later, the government cut off their funds and the first one to go was the nutritionist. After that move, people once again became unhealthy, obese and sick. The man in charge of this project said that people needed constant education and that they couldn’t get it after the nutritionist got sacked. Really? That nutritionist was there, in their stores and their homes and their town for several years. Even the biggest dullard can learn what’s healthy to eat and what’s not in that period of time. You don’t even need a nutritionist. All the information in this world and beyond it is just a few clicks away. This man said that what these people need is constant education. I’d say it’s constant vigilance that they need. It’s not like they don’t know what’s healthy and what’s unhealthy, it’s just that there’s no one there to keep an eye on them and spoon-feed them. The author is very gentle towards their plight and blames the government for cutting them off. I blame them. Is our psyche really that weak? Sure, it’s easier to train with a personal trainer, but if can’t afford one, you do it by yourself. No excuses.
Another thing that I was looking forward to and the very reason I began reading this book was to find some recipes. There are disappointingly few of them in this book, but I’ve managed to find some on their web page.
Throughout the entire book, the author and his associates seem to blame the food giants for our current health state. He even made a trip to the very heart of the obesity epidemic, the States. I thought those were all rumours about fat Americans and that the media blew the entire thing out of proportions. However, I’ve recently made a trip myself, not to the States, but to sunny Tuscany. There was one thing that caught my attention from the minute I landed in Italy, one that almost threatened to drag away my attention from the narrow, cobble-stoned streets and breathtaking architecture. I can honestly say that I’ve never ever ever seen so many fat people in my entire life, ever. I’m just not used to seeing that many obese people in one square or one museum hall. Most of them spoke English. And most of them had American accents. I’m starting to believe the rumours.
However, while the author and his associates blame food companies, I certainly don’t. They’re conglomerates, interested only in making money and they do so by exploiting our weaknesses. So what? Let them. It’s their job. I’ve seen numerous billboards, commercials and adds advertising this product or that product and I’ve never bought those products. Come on, people, we’re not that stupid. I can accept that there is some primal need we have to consume sugar and a primal notion that sugar equals happiness, but there has been some progress since the dawn of humanity. You don’t have to swallow everything they offer. I smoke because I like it. It makes me feel good. Will I ever quit? I don’t know, but I certainly never will blame the tobacco industry for my addiction. Still, I can’t believe how susceptible our psyche is. Why on Earth would you continue eating unhealthy food that represents the dominion and the colonisation the white man has done to your people? Why on Earth would you continue drinking the beverage that destroyed your teeth? The author wishes to perpetuate the notion that the food giants with their advertisements are to blame, but the example of his family’s way of living is the perfect one to prove that if you only use a bit of common sense, you’ll do just fine and remain immune to the flashy commercials surrounding you.
I’d be lying if I said that this book was an eye—opening revelation for me, since I was well aware of all the hidden sugar in “healthy” foods before. One of the first things my mum taught me in the early days of shopping was how to read the labels and choose the healthiest options. We didn’t have a lot of money back then and couldn’t afford that much, but still always went for the healthier alternatives. I’m not saying that there were never any sweets in our house, there were and there still are, but our fruit baskets were always filled to the maximum, as well as our veggie drawers in the fridge.
However, even with all that preparation, there were still times when this book managed to genuinely surprise me. For example, I had no idea that four apples and the juice of freshly squeezed four apples were two completely different things. I regularly squeeze oranges and drink the essence without any added sugar or water, but am now beginning to question my decision. I’m not saying it is a bad or an unhealthy decision, only that it contains more sugar you’d ever be inclined to think and that eating two oranges instead of drinking the juice of four is a better option.
Another thing that surprised me and that I’ve never noticed before is how integrated sweets and sugary foods are in our nature and our culture. You tell your kids to behave or else they won’t get a chocolate bar. You put your festive candles on a birthday cake, not a birthday fish. It’s your birthday? Well, happy birthday sweetheart. Expect lots of candy in your gifts. Even the nicknames we use (sweetheart, honey, etc.) are connected with something sweet and sugary and the feeling of being wanted and loved. Most celebrations, holidays and even ordinary days revolve around food and, though we may not eat anything sweet, there’s still plenty of sugar to be found on our tables and in our bodies, even when we don’t know it.
Even after realising how much sugar is involved in our lives and how it’s dulling out our taste buds, making regular food taste bland and boring, I still cannot 100% agree with everything the author wrote. Take for example the 17-year-old kid who drank excessive amounts of Mountain Dew (never heard of it) to the point where all of his teeth needed to be pulled out. After receiving a shiny new fake smile from the dentist at such a tender age, he went on to drink this particular beverage that ruined his teeth, his confidence and his life. Is that addiction or just laziness?
Another good example are the Aboriginal Amata people. After a local man got concerned by the overall declining health and premature deaths of his people, he founded an organisation called Mai Wiru aka Good Food. They travelled around, raising awareness, banned Coca Cola from their stores and hired a nutritionist to watch over this community of about 350 people. Several years later, the government cut off their funds and the first one to go was the nutritionist. After that move, people once again became unhealthy, obese and sick. The man in charge of this project said that people needed constant education and that they couldn’t get it after the nutritionist got sacked. Really? That nutritionist was there, in their stores and their homes and their town for several years. Even the biggest dullard can learn what’s healthy to eat and what’s not in that period of time. You don’t even need a nutritionist. All the information in this world and beyond it is just a few clicks away. This man said that what these people need is constant education. I’d say it’s constant vigilance that they need. It’s not like they don’t know what’s healthy and what’s unhealthy, it’s just that there’s no one there to keep an eye on them and spoon-feed them. The author is very gentle towards their plight and blames the government for cutting them off. I blame them. Is our psyche really that weak? Sure, it’s easier to train with a personal trainer, but if can’t afford one, you do it by yourself. No excuses.
Another thing that I was looking forward to and the very reason I began reading this book was to find some recipes. There are disappointingly few of them in this book, but I’ve managed to find some on their web page.
Throughout the entire book, the author and his associates seem to blame the food giants for our current health state. He even made a trip to the very heart of the obesity epidemic, the States. I thought those were all rumours about fat Americans and that the media blew the entire thing out of proportions. However, I’ve recently made a trip myself, not to the States, but to sunny Tuscany. There was one thing that caught my attention from the minute I landed in Italy, one that almost threatened to drag away my attention from the narrow, cobble-stoned streets and breathtaking architecture. I can honestly say that I’ve never ever ever seen so many fat people in my entire life, ever. I’m just not used to seeing that many obese people in one square or one museum hall. Most of them spoke English. And most of them had American accents. I’m starting to believe the rumours.
However, while the author and his associates blame food companies, I certainly don’t. They’re conglomerates, interested only in making money and they do so by exploiting our weaknesses. So what? Let them. It’s their job. I’ve seen numerous billboards, commercials and adds advertising this product or that product and I’ve never bought those products. Come on, people, we’re not that stupid. I can accept that there is some primal need we have to consume sugar and a primal notion that sugar equals happiness, but there has been some progress since the dawn of humanity. You don’t have to swallow everything they offer. I smoke because I like it. It makes me feel good. Will I ever quit? I don’t know, but I certainly never will blame the tobacco industry for my addiction. Still, I can’t believe how susceptible our psyche is. Why on Earth would you continue eating unhealthy food that represents the dominion and the colonisation the white man has done to your people? Why on Earth would you continue drinking the beverage that destroyed your teeth? The author wishes to perpetuate the notion that the food giants with their advertisements are to blame, but the example of his family’s way of living is the perfect one to prove that if you only use a bit of common sense, you’ll do just fine and remain immune to the flashy commercials surrounding you.
August 14, 2022
David Gameau changed his diet for 60 days and gained 8.5kg and increased his waist circumference by 10cm. In merely 2 months he was on the road to obesity, diabetes and heart disease.
Interestingly his calorie intake remained the same. He swapped healthy fats from his diet with sugary "health foods" such as breakfast cereals, muesli bars and juices. The danger is that these highly sugary foods are often considered healthy and eaten without worries. Low fat products also often pack a lot of hidden sugar.
The book not only details his experiences with the diet but also includes a lot of information about nutrition, questionable practices of the food industry, our natural affinity to sweets and other people's experiences with sugar. The cute and funny illustrations make the book even more appealing and enjoyable to read.
The last third of the book describes his experiences post experiment and includes a list of recipes to try. Gameau also inspired other people to cut out sugar. One of his doctors cut out sugar and other refined carbs for 7 weeks. The result? 12kg lost and better blood tests than ever!
Overall, this book was a very enjoyable and funny read, albeit a bit short and surface-level. It mixed a lot of different topics together that could've been more in depth. But I guess that is also part of why the book was so engaging and never got boring. Personally, I found the book to be very insightful and motivating! In addition to the book, I would also recommend watching 'That Sugar Film', which documents his experiences in movie format.
4.5 stars
Interestingly his calorie intake remained the same. He swapped healthy fats from his diet with sugary "health foods" such as breakfast cereals, muesli bars and juices. The danger is that these highly sugary foods are often considered healthy and eaten without worries. Low fat products also often pack a lot of hidden sugar.
The book not only details his experiences with the diet but also includes a lot of information about nutrition, questionable practices of the food industry, our natural affinity to sweets and other people's experiences with sugar. The cute and funny illustrations make the book even more appealing and enjoyable to read.
The last third of the book describes his experiences post experiment and includes a list of recipes to try. Gameau also inspired other people to cut out sugar. One of his doctors cut out sugar and other refined carbs for 7 weeks. The result? 12kg lost and better blood tests than ever!
Overall, this book was a very enjoyable and funny read, albeit a bit short and surface-level. It mixed a lot of different topics together that could've been more in depth. But I guess that is also part of why the book was so engaging and never got boring. Personally, I found the book to be very insightful and motivating! In addition to the book, I would also recommend watching 'That Sugar Film', which documents his experiences in movie format.
4.5 stars
June 10, 2022
Qué buen libro. Se asemeja bastante al documental "That sugar film" del autor, pero tenemos más información y detalles del proceso, además de explicaciones muy sencillas sobre el comportamiento del azúcar en el organismo, el etiquetado alimentario y el funcionamiento de las grandes instituciones y los estudios científico. Realmente recomendable.
La única pega que le pongo es que, aunque especifica y deja claro a donde se enfoca la información, en ocasiones se centran tanto en el azúcar que descartan cualquier otro componente alimentario, por ejemplo con el alcohol, que en vez de no recomendarlo como tal, se recomienda no consumir con bebidas azucaradas y sí con agua y limón..son detalles, pero hay que señalarlo porque se pueden interpretar muy mal.
La única pega que le pongo es que, aunque especifica y deja claro a donde se enfoca la información, en ocasiones se centran tanto en el azúcar que descartan cualquier otro componente alimentario, por ejemplo con el alcohol, que en vez de no recomendarlo como tal, se recomienda no consumir con bebidas azucaradas y sí con agua y limón..son detalles, pero hay que señalarlo porque se pueden interpretar muy mal.
January 30, 2020
I read this book for the first time about 5 years ago, but decided it was time for a re-reading and a re-commitment to looking after my health. I really do love this book. Honestly, everyone should have a copy! It is just the right balance between medical and humorous; so easy to read, but brimming with quality information to absorb!
April 6, 2018
Eye opening. Scary. Motivational. Since I started reading (3 days ago), I didn’t have any sweets yet. It’s not much, but it’s a big step for someone who’s used to one full chocolate bar a day.
April 21, 2017
An eye-opening and lifestyle-changing read
January 14, 2018
Ik wist dat suiker slecht was, maar ik ben oprecht gechoqueerd door de informatie die dit boek aanbrengt. Niet te geloven dat de voedselindustrie ons willens en wetens verslaafd maakt aan dat goedje.
March 6, 2017
Mein zweites Buch in diesem Jahr, das sich grob mit dem Thema Ernährung befasst.
Sonderlich beeindruckt hat es mich leider nicht. Der Autor erzählt hier von seinen Erfahrung während eines sechzigtägigen übermäßigen Zuckerkonsums, kommt darüber auf gesundheitliche und wissenschaftliche Erkenntnisse und berichtet schließlich noch davon, wie es ihm danach während des "Entzugs" erging. Sicher gibt es einige interessante Erkenntnisse und zumindest ist dieses Buch nicht unerträglich reißerisch geschrieben. Aber übermäßig spannend ist es leider auch nicht.
Und ich muss deutlich davon abraten, es als E-Book zu lesen. Man kann die eingefügten Bilder und deren Schrift so gut wie gar nicht erkennen.
Sonderlich beeindruckt hat es mich leider nicht. Der Autor erzählt hier von seinen Erfahrung während eines sechzigtägigen übermäßigen Zuckerkonsums, kommt darüber auf gesundheitliche und wissenschaftliche Erkenntnisse und berichtet schließlich noch davon, wie es ihm danach während des "Entzugs" erging. Sicher gibt es einige interessante Erkenntnisse und zumindest ist dieses Buch nicht unerträglich reißerisch geschrieben. Aber übermäßig spannend ist es leider auch nicht.
Und ich muss deutlich davon abraten, es als E-Book zu lesen. Man kann die eingefügten Bilder und deren Schrift so gut wie gar nicht erkennen.
June 20, 2016
For a clear explanation of how our bodies are affected by sugar, you can't go past this book. Without being preachy, it points out exactly why too much sugar is damaging our health and gives some advice on how to change lifestyles for the better by making even small changes. The hidden sugar in so called healthy foods is especially concerning. This book deserves to be widely read.
February 17, 2015
A must read for anyone who eats sugar - i.e. EVERYONE!
February 27, 2016
I really enjoyed the film, but this book is just pointless as it just rehashes the ideas from the documentary and then offers a few dodgy recipes.
March 17, 2016
This book was enlightening to say the least. The colours graphs tables and horrifying information made it crystal clear how sugar is hidden in virtually everything. A great read.
May 24, 2019
I've seen the movie, my eyes almost popped out, so I'm glad I own this book to get it in writing. To scare me from the bookshelves, haha.. This book consists of pictures, diagrams, quotes, recipies. It's funny and relatable, and follows Damon from the start and until he is sugar-detoxed.
There are so many personal trainers and people who work in the fitness/health industry that claims that the one and only way to gain weight is through calorie surplus. I've tried to ask some of them about this movie, but they just say it's paid and doesn't have enough science backing it up. But who can show the effect more than one who goes out there and dig in to find answers?
I've experienced the same things that you can read here. You just can't stay slim/healthy/happy when you consume lots of sugar. But you may have to try this out for yourself before you believe it, and this book is a great start to get the background of the industry.
I find it hard to quit sugar, other than the most obvious things, like chocolate +. But it's a start!
There are so many personal trainers and people who work in the fitness/health industry that claims that the one and only way to gain weight is through calorie surplus. I've tried to ask some of them about this movie, but they just say it's paid and doesn't have enough science backing it up. But who can show the effect more than one who goes out there and dig in to find answers?
I've experienced the same things that you can read here. You just can't stay slim/healthy/happy when you consume lots of sugar. But you may have to try this out for yourself before you believe it, and this book is a great start to get the background of the industry.
I find it hard to quit sugar, other than the most obvious things, like chocolate +. But it's a start!
May 15, 2017
This is a really interesting book. While the book anchors around an experiment the author undertook with his personal sugar consumption, the narrative is accompanied by a significant amount of data and research. Some of the statements made are quite bold and piqued my interest enough to do some follow on research. The additional reading I did substantiated most of the statements in the book and encouraged me to make significant changes in my own diet.
Given how meaningful an impact the book had on me, the decision to rate it at 4 stars instead of 5 warrants an explanation. The book meanders into a lot of pontification with the author extending the conclusions beyond what is warranted and into rhetoric.
Given how meaningful an impact the book had on me, the decision to rate it at 4 stars instead of 5 warrants an explanation. The book meanders into a lot of pontification with the author extending the conclusions beyond what is warranted and into rhetoric.
March 17, 2018
Really good read if you're interested in cutting down or cutting out sugar. Very informative & easy to read. Really sticks to the "need to know" information without delving into too much unnecessary stuff.
Damon has a very relatable writing style that is both funny at times & easy to follow. I'm on my way now to sugnificantly reducing my sugar intake & eventually cutting it out all together. Looking forward to trying out some of the recipes too.
On a side note if you have a kindle paperwhite then this book isn't very good to read on it, the font is far too light & I couldn't find out how to change it, ended up reading it via the kindle app on my ipad.
Damon has a very relatable writing style that is both funny at times & easy to follow. I'm on my way now to sugnificantly reducing my sugar intake & eventually cutting it out all together. Looking forward to trying out some of the recipes too.
On a side note if you have a kindle paperwhite then this book isn't very good to read on it, the font is far too light & I couldn't find out how to change it, ended up reading it via the kindle app on my ipad.
July 23, 2018
Interessant! Besonders spannend fand ich, dass der Autor 8 kg in 6 Wochen zugenommen hat, obwohl er seine Kalorienzufuhr GLEICH gelassen hat. Kalorien aus Zucker, vor allem flüssiger, also in gesüssten Getränken und sowas, landen wohl doch deutlich schneller auf den Hüften als komplexe Lebensmittel wie ganze Früchte oder Gemüse. Teilweise war das Buch zwar schon etwas effekthascherisch und reisserisch. Alternativ zum Zuckerkram und Lightprodukten empfiehlt er dann gerne mal tierische Lebensmittel wie Speck - ist jetzt nicht so meins. Und "Löwenzahntee mit einem Schuss Mandelmilch" als besondere Leckerei? Nee, kann ich mir für mich nicht vorstellen.
January 5, 2018
This book was recommended to me by a friend and that's why I read it - otherwise, I'd probably get repelled by the high pictures-to-text ratio and its overall cheesiness. That being said, this book is really NOT boring, explains why extensive consumption of sugar is something you certainly don't want to do, and at the end, you get some really tasty recipes to try (I really love the veggie and cashew soup).
December 9, 2024
While you eat, drink, and move, sugar is everywhere. Damon does this experiment where he eats the SAME amount of calories but only consumes "health foods" rather than a whole-food (not vegan) diet.
The results of only doing this for six weeks are shocking.
If you don't want to read, that is fine; he has a movie called That Sugar Film.
This book and the movie have changed my life. I'm feeling as if a fog has been lifted from my mind.
The results of only doing this for six weeks are shocking.
If you don't want to read, that is fine; he has a movie called That Sugar Film.
This book and the movie have changed my life. I'm feeling as if a fog has been lifted from my mind.
October 31, 2017
Very easy to read and informative. Great examples and imagery to help understand the scientific parts.
Great experiment, thanks Damon for taking for taking one for the team.
The explanations are a bit binary, it’s either all good or bad. For example the fruit situation could be explained further.
Great experiment, thanks Damon for taking for taking one for the team.
The explanations are a bit binary, it’s either all good or bad. For example the fruit situation could be explained further.
December 31, 2023
If you do not want to know the truth about sugar so you can eat it in blissful ignorance, do not read this book.
If you want to know the truth, read this book. You might not want to eat sugar again after reading it though.
It was full of pictures and information and well set out. I already knew the truth about sugar before I went it, but it was interesting following Damon's experiment.
If you want to know the truth, read this book. You might not want to eat sugar again after reading it though.
It was full of pictures and information and well set out. I already knew the truth about sugar before I went it, but it was interesting following Damon's experiment.
May 15, 2025
Kann man mal lesen, weil Ernährung ja jeden interessiert. Das Buch an sich war solala geschrieben.
Ein Fakt hat mich so schockiert und prägt mich für mein Leben.
4 g Zucker entsprechen einem Teelöffel Zucker.
Schaut euch mal mit dieser Info an wieviel Teelöffel Zucker in manchen Lebensmitteln sind. Echt krass.
Ein Fakt hat mich so schockiert und prägt mich für mein Leben.
4 g Zucker entsprechen einem Teelöffel Zucker.
Schaut euch mal mit dieser Info an wieviel Teelöffel Zucker in manchen Lebensmitteln sind. Echt krass.
July 13, 2025
4.5 Stars rated up. I needed a reminder of how bad sugar is for you as my cravings were getting out of control. I had lost over 30 pounds and suddenly it started rising again. Sugar. Yep. That nasty culprit. Thanks for the reminder of why I should stick to a mostly keto style diet. The author has laid out the dangers of sugar in a fun and simple way. It’s helping me to get back on track.
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