If you want to learn more about Becca’s work go to minimalwellness.com. She has a lot of great essays about simplicity, health & wellness.

it’s so much easier when you don’t have a family that’s also addicted.

I quit sugar only for 7 days and I think the most difficult part was to find food with no sugar at all.

I’m recovering from B.E.D (Binge eating disorder) and sugar addiction. Today is day 8#. Going strong. Wish me luck.

I kicked sugar years ago. I’ll only eat something with added sugar maybe once a month. Once you quit sugar, you realize how big of a problem it is. My food cravings are almost nonexistent because a lot of the time when you think you’re hungry, you’re really just craving sugar.

I started walking 2 miles a day.....It's now been 3 months and I'm miles from home and have no idea where I am !

Sugar is literally the cocaine of food

I cut down sugar during Ramadan, it was difficult as i am addicted and could eat a meal of junk food containing just sugar. After 30 days of fasting I can’t believe how good my skin looks, how energetic I feel and how much weight I’ve lost.

I’ve been crushing this fairly well. No unnecessary cravings anymore. Great energy all day. I can coast through the day with ease, off of one solid meal if i really want to. It makes you realize how people have been manipulated into excessively gorging on sickening “food”.

I was forced to quit added and refined sugar when I was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer and given 3 months to live in feb 2017. I was concerned excess sugar in my system would feed Tumours in my lungs that were moving towards my bones and spine. Today I am happily tumourfreetim

I quit coffee for 30 days. Now i smoke crack.

For me, your surroundings does play a huge role if you wanna start this kind of challenge. Reading the comments, I realized I wasn't the only one with this problem. I'm a 94kg 19 year old female and eating sugary foods becomes a bad habit of mine. My family does not maintain a healthy lifestyle which if I were to start eating healthy, they'll be like "Ohh so you wanna eat healthy now huh?" And start teasing me about it. Idk but it's pretty much damaging my mental health and destroying my self esteem. The way I look will always be judged when I meet an old friend or family.. "you've gotten big!" Is what they always say to me😅 this is why I'm not comfortable going out to public places and meeting new people when the people close to me are the one body shaming me :)

Quit eating sugar and lost SO much unhealthy weight within 4 months. I was a size 14 and went down to a size 6 in jeans. In 4 months just because of removing sugar. I feel so much better and have had my skin clear up.

Day 104 without sugar: I can see through walls and levitate small objects

I’m 17, and my family eats horribly. It’s a real issue. When I’m old enough to support myself, I can’t wait to get out and start eating affordable, healthy food that fuels my body.

I’ve been wanting to quit eating sugar, for a whole month. I have fast metabolism, always hungry, and binging sugary/junky foods without gaining weight, affected my diet moods, and skin a lot. I don’t have $ or family support to help me but I will attempt to challenge myself a whole month to see differences and consume more higher protein foods/snacks.

I’ve been avoiding processed food (including sugar) for about a year! And now I really notice whenever I eat something processed... I REALLY feel it. Instant headache and tiredness!

I quit sugar for 3 days and almost died

shows how addictive sugar really is "I quit sugar for 30 days and I feel great, but I still want to eat sugar"

My parents cut out sugar for around 6-8 years of my life. Not being allowed to have it made me want it more, and I would binge on anything we had, and I was constantly gaining weight. Once I started being in control of my own diet and allowing myself something sweet every day, I stopped binging, I lost weight, and I feel completely in control around sweets, and candy. You shouldn’t encourage people to cut out sugar completely, because it is only going to make you want it more. Instead, allow yourself treats in moderation, and your life will be much more happy and balanced, at least in my experience!

I've been off added sugar for over 6 months. The biggest difference really is energy in the afternoon. I no longer feel like I'm barely keeping my eyes open at midday. I eat a couple servings of fruit every day and that helps manage cravings for sweet things. I occasionally eat snacks or desserts that are sugar-free/keto but luckily those intense cravings went away early on and I don't feel like I NEED something sweet on the daily. Some things like protein bars actually taste too sweet now. Love how the body & taste buds adapt!

I quit sugar for 9 hours... When I was sleeping.

Me at Age 19: "I don't understand how people are fat. I eat just as much junk as they do but I'm still slim. Me at Age 29: "I don't understand why I keep gaining weight. I eat as little as possible but I'm still fat."

Who’s still here 3 years later?? This type of video is the open exploration that we need as people! Seeing how the products we intake actually affect us and learning how to use them as tools! Thanks you for sharing ❤️🙏 peace and much love

“It’s not like I do this every day, until I started to do it every day” So true.

Cutting out sugar changed my life. Lost 40 pounds, sleep better, less energy fluctuations and more mental clarity. It can make a huuuuge difference.

I did it for 44 days.... Went from 172lbs to 148lbs. First 12 days sucked horribly.

That first part about changing your environment by not buying them in the first place. You get me😭. I hate that my mother buys sweets and snacks. I didn’t get fat from having self control.

I recently decided to cut down on my sugar intake. I did not cut it out completely because I did not want to go thru the withdrawals. I did find that now I can taste how sweet things are and I don't like them. I am eating sugar free chocolate when I need it. I am drinking my soda SO watered down now, it hardly has any soda in it. I love the taste of Pepsi so I put a little bit of it in a cup more than half-full of water. I am due for another blood test next month, so I can't wait to see what doing this for 6 weeks did for my sugar levels.

this guys discipline is unmatched....“I quit breathing for 30 days”

I quit sugar 3 months ago. The change is unbelievable. I will have a random “cheat” day now and then and honestly the sugary food doesn’t taste as good and it makes me feel awful so I don’t even want to have any more. It really is something everyone should try at some point. I’m just amazed at what sugar really does to you.

This video helped me immensely, one thing I'd like to add that helped me is to food shop online when full! You're less likely to buy snacks when you're full. Also the added reason to shop online is you can plan more and won't be distracted buy snacks as soon as you walk into a store, stores are usually designed to have the crap at the front and the healthier choices further back. If you enjoy going food shopping or can't shop online, make a list prior and do your best to stick to it!

I’ve lost track but I quit sugary items, specifically coca cola, and sweets. I walked around my neighborhood daily, went from two hundreds in forty seven pounds to one hundred and sixty. It will certainly be difficult at first, but soon it’ll become a part of normal life. Definitely recommend it.

it's the hardest when you're stuck in quarantine, not old enough to move out of your parents, and they have tons of snacks in the house and frequently bring home sweets like donuts. you'd have to have a will of steel to not eat sugar for 30 days

Eat healthy, do exercise, take vitamin tabs and sleep well. That's what I've done and it's my 65th birthday next week. 😊

Honest input: I quit sugar just because I began to take care of my body after learning the problems of sugar. I did not have a specific goal other than to cut sugar. Let me tell u I lost so much weight and I couldn’t find the reason other than sugar intake. Cons: - I lost a lot of weight, as a man thats a downside as I did not intend to lose weight. Approximately 20-25 pounds within this year. -My libido went down (weak erections) -always tired Pros: -I see positive change in my face and my gf notices as well -Mentally stronger to stay away from sugary drinks, candy, junk food, etc

I’m gonna try this , I have a bad sugar addiction. I constantly crave and eat sugar sweets.

Guys it's actually a lot easier than it sounds. I haven't had anything with processed sugar for one and a half months. The trick is not focusing on avoiding sugar but to focus on eating healthier foods like greens, protein, healthy fats , low carbs.. and most of all, plenty of water.. more water. Eat lightly. More water. You'll feel great.

When you realize that this isn't a buzzfeed video

Such a fantastic video, full of useful information!

Prepping to start July 1. Will comment again with my progress! Thanks for this

I quit sugar for 30 days and I lost 50 pounds, grew 8 Inches, and now have 3 wives and 10 girlfriends

he protec he attack but most importantly he throw snacc at nat

I like your videos Matt, thanks for helping the youth!

I actually learn English through watching your videos. It's also useful to hack some tips for self-improvement. Dad-gut, onset, sustenance, treat - meal. 3 take-away that i can stick to: 1. The average amount of sugar that recommened consumption is 25 gram/day. So i should check the pack about added sugar 2. The addiction of sugar can really impact the fluctuation of high or low energy in a day. In someway, when we see ourselve crave more sugar, it might reflect our body state needing more sweetness in life. 3. To make the balance and enjoy in the long run, we don't need to cut out sugar completely from out daily meal if our body has not yet been ready. Treat meal at times is a good idea!

Thank you for not putting ads on your videos.

The best part about eating less sugar is that when you do finally eat something really sweet it feels like paradise, just experiencing that every now and then makes it worth it

Amazing video and thank you for inviting your Dietitian friend to help with info.

June is a perfect month to do this! I begin tomorrow. I've already taken steps to get rid of sugar but the hardest part is that almost nothing in my home is made from scratch. I live with my parents and my mom is all about fast and as little work as possible. She is 76 and has some health issues. I gave up ice-cream and 99% of dairy last year. But I did not realize how addicted to sugar that I was. I've already made drastic changes but sugar is the next goal. Its hard because I don't drive and live in a rural area. I can't get my family to even go grocery shopping once a month. Meaning that 95% of my food is delivered through the mail. I can't simply go and buy fresh produce or vegetables. But I am trying

No fap + no sugar + no social media + cold showers = I am now earning $23,824 a day

"Did a little research" - Googles ' Sugar bad? ' LMAO.

Really appreciate your video. I am starting 30 days, no sugar today! Nervous about the next few days but I'm determined.

The fact that I didn't search for this and also just thinking about quitting sugar a while ago KZfaq sometimes really surprises me when it comes to knowing me better than people...

“Sugar is more addictive than cocaine” People: OMG sugar is bad! Me: OMG cocaine is not bad as I thought

I just quit sugar for 30 seconds

I would eat a bag of marshmallows easily. It wasn't uncommon for me to eat 2-6 donuts in a day. Peanut butter and jelly for breakfast. The list goes on and on and I didn't even understand why I kept being driven to eat all this junk food. Then I watched a few videos from Dr. Eric Berg; it was an addiction. I stopped eating ALL white processed sugar which is most foods starting July 1st and I am still on this diet. The weight is slowly going down 22 pounds in 6 weeks - so far. But if I screw up I will gain this back in less than a week; I can feel it. Just read everything in the store BEFORE putting it in the cart. Natural sugars like in bananas & such I feel is OK. Now to try to figure out how to kill the carb addiction and I just might be getting better! This is so hard at 70 y/o but I have to see if I can live longer than anyone else in my family. I am boring - I don't drink, smoke or even take recreational drugs.

Thanks Matt. I've been toying with dumping sugar for awhile, I'm all in now. David

"I quit sugar for 40 days! :(" People with diabetes: that's cute

my Math teacher has quit sugar for 12 years. she was one of the healthiest and most centered 45 year old I ever met. its an addiction, with withdrawal symptoms.

I am glad you posted this video. It will be a wake up call. I gave up sugar for Lent. I noticed reduced craving for crisps and chocolate. Although, I do still eat those things I have reduced the amount I eat because I not so addicted. Also I lost 3 inches of waist line and my clothes are loose. I eat more salads with protein and water or collagen shakes. I don't drink fizzy drink like coke or lemonade.

I'm on a sugarfree diet currently, and I used to think the "daily serving" of sugar was insanely low and almost impossible to shoot under, but after paying attention to food labels more and just quitting soda and candy (/chocolate) entirely, it no longer seems so hard (especially since 1 bottle of soda is over 100% of your daily value, WOW), it's just about drinking plenty of water to fill yourself during the day and ignoring snacking at night, also going for more protein and veggies, and even avoiding cheese or milk (only 1 slice american has 5g sugar out of your 68g daily avg.).

One thing I noticed after significantly reducing my sugar intake for about two weeks was how sweet everything actually is to someone that doesn't eat that on a regular basis. That was a turning point and since then I haven't been able to finish a mars bar lol

This man wears one shirt, and one shirt only.

Wow!! That was very helpful, Thank You

This was insightful 👏

“And then throw my food at Natalie” 😂

This honestly the thing I miss most about Africa. The food is so organic.

Ive quit all sodas and pastries/ice cream/desserts in general and I feel so much better even though it's only been 19 days. I eat some stuff with a little sugar in it, such as eating ketchup with some fries for example. But even just quitting sodas and desserts have made such a noticeable difference both physically and psychologically.

Great video, thank you so much !

"its not like i do it everyday -- until i did." EXACTLY WHAT IS HAPPENING TO ME!!

no one: Matt D'Avella : i quit 30 days for 30 days.

I used to eat sugar all the time, everyday deserts, snacks, muffins for breakfast. And I realized I was gaining some weight. I would have to work out like crazy to keep the body I wanted, and I didn't have much time to do the things I loved. So I decided to quit sugar as well. For the first two days it wasn't bad, but seeing my family eat all these incredible deserts and foods made me jealous. Then after 2 months, I noticed I felt really good, I was alert and awake, I didn't have to drink coffee in the morning, or go to bed super early to wake up at 6:00. Sometimes you might feel like quitting like oh its just one day. And then that day turns into a week and so on. I found that setting a date that you will have sugar on, for example I have sugar on my birthday once a year. And that gives you something to look forward to, and keeps you in check. Quitting sugar also gets rid of sugar crashes, and has opened up my pallet for all kinds of new foods. It's been a year and a half now, and I feel the best I ever have, running the fastest, play sports the best, so just try it, I promise you'll feel so much better.

Amazing video great visual story telling through the entire video packed with a lot of informations great work, wow this is perfect example video how to storytelling on KZfaq. Thanks for sharing and all the insights here.

In my home my parents prohibited buying junk , we never had it available around the house so I grew up not craving any of it ! I eat macdonals and all that fried junk maximum 5 times a year I think. It’s amazing how addictive these things are ! I’ll try to repeat what my parents did to us when I finally become a dad .... I think everything starts at home, educated parents in this subject can definitely change children’s future

I swear my phone is watching me. I hadn't had sugar in 15 days and I just now ate two sugar cookies. Then this video pops up on my recommendations. Thanks for making me feel worse, creepy KZfaq spies in my phone.

What a great video. I gonna break this down in a video!

This has some high quality, Super Size Me vibes. Great work!

I quit sugar when I was 19 and Now I'm 21🤞💕 the more you'll get older the more your body will thank you for that. "quit sugar"👍🏻😍

ok but why is no one talking about him drinking a glass of chicken broth

13 days without sugar/carbs, lost 8.8 lbs/4 kg with some moderate exercising. ❤️

That going to be In my head forever

You've done your job to inform and inspire me. Now It's my responsibility to make this into action.

5 likes = 1 day without sugar

Whenever i eat sugary foods after quitting for 10 months, it feel like something is wrong with my body like it is rejecting the sugar. My body starts to give minor shocks and pain for couple of minutes. I don't know it is just me or also happen with others.

it has been 45 for me quitting sugar my life changed litterally !! i was addicted now if i eat sugar i would throw up !

Quitting sugar made me a different person. My mental clarity/short term memory improved, my mood, and motivation improved. I started a new business with my new found motivation. I highly recommend anyone to try quitting sugar. It gets easy after the first week or two.

I quit sugar for 90 days straight, back in 2017. This was the time I also started working out regularly. The only sweet I used to eat during this period was in the form of fruits. It was really difficult for the first two weeks because I was so fond of sweets. But then, that feeling gradually faded away and I never really felt the urge of eating a sweet even if it was kept in front of me. The benefits were so many. I felt so light and nimble. I felt my digestive system became more robust. I was less irritable (part of it also because of working out regularly). Most importantly, I felt in control of myself. Eventually, I started using natural sweeteners like jaggery and raw honey and have completely eliminated sugar in any form from my life. Couldn't be happier by this decision. I think everyone should give it a try and see the benefits themselves.

I gave up sugar for 365 day straight My whole metabolism changed and I have had more energy and have gotten better sleep from the change

so far it’s been been 44 days since I had large amounts of sugar.. I had bad withdrawals (nausea and diarrhea ) Now when I want something sweet I’ll make 2 ingredients cake with Lily’s chocolate chips and an egg. I’ll put sugar free icing on it and it hits the spot. 🤤

I’ve quit sugar for about two month now, my back acne got better ever since then.

Dude, your color grades are goals. I don't watch your stuff enough but every time I do, I get two things out them, every time. 1) A ton of value, and food for thought 2.) Intense jealousy and a drive to figure out how to make my stuff look like this lol

Great content, thank you

Wish I can shake your hand thanks man very relatable.

Matt D’Avella is basically auto-tuning my life.

His titles are always so dramatic and yet the video is so chilled😂😂

Good stuff. Thanks.

Best Videos Ever!! 😊

I didn't quit sugar but cut my intake by around 90% and it's been 2years now. The changes I noticed were stunningly decreased cravings, better results on my weight loss goals which was otherwise getting ruined by regular sugar consumption. Greatest of all is I feel proud of having conquered something which I was once enslaved to.

I just turned 50 and I have a sugar addiction. I am overweight and I need to rethink sugar. Wish me luck! Good video.

I'm doing a no sugar diet and I'm in the 8th and it was really difficult in the first day but right now I've got more energy than ever. Now I want keep with this diet.