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Can Food Change Your Life in Just 10 Days? These Bloggers Think So

February 16, 2014

When I created the plan in my new book, The Blood Sugar Solution 10-Day Detox Diet, I wanted it to work for everyone. I wanted it to jump-start people’s weight-loss and health goals, freeing them from addictions to toxic foods so they could move forward by being in control of their own wellness and vitality. I wanted it to be about abundance and joy, not deprivation or punishment.

I know it works, because it’s grounded in evidence-based research and decades of experience listening to people’s stories about their struggles to lose weight and be healthier. At its foundation, the program in The Blood Sugar Solution 10-Day Detox Diet is about getting back to basics—rebooting your body so it responds to real, whole foods the way it’s designed to. It's like turning things back to your original factory settings. Frankenfoods chock-full of flour, sugar, preservatives and processed ingredients have sent the American diet into a tailspin. My program puts an end to all that, once and for all, in just 10 delicious days.

I also know it works because we offered 600 people the chance to try it, and the results were nothing short of amazing. I was delighted to see so many people feeling great about their bodies, their health and themselves. Collectively, they lost more than 4,000 pounds and saw symptoms from chronic diseases drop by 62% in just 10 days!

In preparation for the February 25 release of The Blood Sugar Solution 10-Day Detox Diet, we asked 30 more people to try the detox program and share their experiences. Some of them are bloggers, while others are readers of their blogs who signed on to be part of the journey.

I made them a promise: Just give me 10 days and your life will never be the same.

I provided the group with a copy of my book—which features a daily good-proof plan for better health, body and soul—along with the supplements that support the program. I created an online community where they could connect with others, and offered access to nutritional and life coaching. These are the same resources I recommend for everyone.

These 30 people all had their own reasons for trying The Blood Sugar Solution 10-Day Detox Diet, and every single one of them has been transformed. They lost pounds and inches, and got rid of so many chronic health problems. But you don’t have to take my word for it. Here’s what some of them had to say.

Real people, real stories, real results

Janice Haley shared many personal thoughts about her experience at her blog, including some great tips on how to get started. Especially compelling is her reason for embarking on the journey after having watched loved ones die or suffer because of controllable lifestyle factors.

“Why am I doing the detox? For me. I’m tired of not being my true self. I am regaining the me that was lost years ago. … I will do whatever it takes to take control back and be that better me. I AM taking that control back now!”

At the Shrinking Sisters blog, Gail Gedan Spencer wrote about how The Blood Sugar Solution 10-Day Detox Diet helped her recognize her addiction to sugar. By the time she’d completed the program, Gail had overpowered her sugar addiction—and discovered how much better she felt when she eliminated or limited grains, too.

To get a day-by-day look at the program and what to expect, check out the Natural Solutions magazine blog (January 27-February 5). Editor Adam Swenson, along with readers Jennifer Schreiner and Nancie Carter, shared their daily experiences and results. They admit that some days were easier than others—your body will kick and scream a little bit when you stop feeding it the foods it’s addicted to—but the symptoms don’t last long. All three agreed the end results are worth the 10-day effort.

Here’s what Andrew wrote on day 10:

“I can certainly vouch that this is a healthy way to eat, and to live. Moving from a diet that was already pretty healthy to one that I could only characterize as excellent paid dividends in health. If there was any doubt in my mind that the way to alleviate America’s massive healthcare problems was through diet and exercise, that is gone now. If you are overweight, have high blood pressure or type-2 diabetes or if you are food addicted, this will make great strides toward clearing that up. You don’t need to make more doctors appointments and get more prescriptions, you need to get a handle on what you’re eating, on your stress levels, and on your exercise, and your body will respond by slimming down and lowering your blood sugar and blood pressure. It happened for me and it happened for both of our readers that are doing the detox with me.”

Elise Cohen Ho also wrote about her experience day-by-day, using her blog as a place to savor the daily detox journaling exercise that’s part of the program. Journaling about your experiences and emotions is a proven method for reducing stress, while supporting weight loss and behavior change. Elise made the most of it by sharing her thoughts and feelings with her readers.

Think you can’t handle a detox while juggling responsibilities at home and work? Just read The Full Plate Blog and you’ll see it’s easier than you might expect—even when obstacles like unexpected school snow days are thrown in your path.

My Blood Sugar Solution 10-Day Detox Diet can be especially powerful for anyone living with a chronic disease. Food is medicine, and there’s no drug that can heal like the right foods can. Our friend at the Courageously Twisted blog knew this even before she started the program.

“I am doing this detox because after struggling for over half of my life with rheumatoid and osteoarthritis, I am tired of being ruled by prescription drugs and the side effects they bring. Many people who do not have a chronic illness cannot fathom the idea of being in constant pain 24/7, stiffness, inflammation and constantly smiling on the outside when I am crying on the inside. … I do believe food is the best medicine and am willing to take a step out of my comfort zone to experience what it feels like for my body to be at its optimal operating level.”

After just 10 days, she saw incredible results—including a 90% decrease in inflammation and a significant reduction in pain—which she shared in her day-10 blog post. There, she describes the end of the detox program as the beginning of a new life.

At the Fit Journey blog, Julia proclaimed that The Blood Sugar Solution 10-Day Detox Diet changed her life. She also sees it as the first step in an entirely new lifestyle, thanks in large part to the delicious recipes she found in my book. Plus, she has great ideas for anyone looking for vegetarian versions of my recipes.

Tess Masters, of The Blender Girl blog, was already a pro at making tasty, healthy smoothies and blender drinks. She jumped right in to the program along with two of her readers, eager to prioritize her wellness and uncover the hidden reasons why she wasn’t feeling as healthy as she wanted to. She shared her thoughts—and one of my favorite protein shake recipes—on her blog and her Facebook page.

These are just a few of the people who got a head start on The Blood Sugar Solution 10-Day Detox Diet. I’ll be sharing the stories of others—and their results—in an upcoming post.

You don’t have to wait to begin changing your life for the better. Pre-order my book today and I'll share these two bonus gifts to jump start your program:

1. The Top 10 Food Lies Video – bust the most common diet myths keeping you sick and fat.
2. One-Week Quick Start Preview Recipe Guide – recipes so good you won’t believe you’re detoxing

Wishing you health and happiness,

Mark Hyman, MD