“Sarah, I reckon your down-to-earth, practical approach to quitting sugar will make this message accessible to a whole new audience. You turn the idea of quitting sugar into a natural extension of doing the best you possibly can for your body. The result is a unique and thoughtful way of approaching the task”

David Gillespie, author Sweet Poison

“Excellent book! The world’s longest-lived people traditionally consumed a fraction of the refined sugar that we do. Ms. Wilson offers us a lively, well-researched and engaging way for us all to curb the sugar habit and in so doing, offering another potential key for living longer.”

Dan Buettner, New York Times Best-selling author of Blue Zones: Lessons for Living Longer from People Who’ve Lived the Longest

“Sarah Wilson breaks things down in easy to assimilate bite-sized pieces and leaves you with the feeling she is right there holding your hand, as someone who themselves has been there and understands. Sarah herself is a walking advertisement of her own accomplishments and quitting sugar, with Sarah Wilson’s help, is the best first step toward total physical and mental health anyone can take..”

Nora Gedgaudas, CNS, CNT, author of Primal Body, Primal Mind: Beyond the Paleo Diet for Total Health and A Longer Life

 

I started the program New Years day 2012. At the time I really didn’t think I was going to be able to do it. I was a big chocolate fan and I was using sugary foods as a ‘boost’ during the day whilst running around after my one year old daughter. I cannot believe the impact this program has had on my health and energy levels. My skin has improved, I am sleeping better, I have energy all day and I no longer have the feeling of being constantly hungry. I found the program really easy to follow, and the ‘be kind to yourself and experiment with it’ approach really worked for me. I have lost 5kg since starting the program and the only change I have made is to get rid of the sugar. So thank-you Sarah, the 8 week program has been a kick-start to me leaving sugar behind forever. – Jane

I’m a fitness instructor and have been for about 10 years. But I’ve also been overweight for most of my life. The two don’t really gel and have often played havoc with my confidence as a fitness instructor. When I came across your IQS book, it truly spoke to me. So I did your 8 week plan. I couldn’t believe how easy it was. 6 months on and I am relatively “clean”. I can be cool and dignified around food. I can eat a piece of cake when it truly is a special occasion and it then it truly does feel special. I finally have a love-love relationship with food!!! I still love food (hell-yeah!) and I love the way it makes me feel. I have a much better relationship with my children because my moods are not erratic. Most importantly when I stand in front of my class participants I am brimming with confidence – because finally I know I am keeping healthy on the inside and the outside. 
- Naomi

it was an absolute revelation to me, breaking the sugar addiction. Also felt the benefits in enrgy, being alert all day without the after lunch slump, and losing brain fog. There was a lot of information shared with recipes and alternatives, and opportunities to ask questions, which helped greatly. – Vikki

I have been on the IQS program for about 6 weeks. While I haven’t cut sugar completely, I feel amazing, and in control of my eating. I no longer binge eat and crave unhealthy foods all the time. I also started to lose the weight I’ve been trying to get off for almost a year. I look forward to seeing what the next few weeks/months bring! Thanks for opening my eyes to the effects of sugar! – Petra

“I’ve been sugar free for 11 weeks. Thanks to you I am no longer an emotional eater, am enjoying a healthy varied diet and am even cooking again. I feel FANTASTIC! Thank you.” – Gray

“I’ve completed the 8 week program, and have decided to maintain it because it feels so RIGHT. So GOOD. So BALANCED. Thanks!” – Naomi

“I finished Sarah’s 8 week program weeks ago and I’m still happily sugar free, for the very first time in my life! I’m now giving up alcohol for 8 weeks, using the same gentle techniques Sarah suggests for getting off sugar.” – Ann

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Sarah is an Australian journalist and blogger.

The former editor of Cosmopolitan magazine hosted the first series of MasterChef Australia, is a former restaurant reviewer, a qualified health coach with the Institute of Integrative Nutrition in New York, and was the host of Eat Yourself Sexy.

She knows food and wellness and shares her knowledge honestly and from her own “been there and learned the hard way” perspective.