THE SUGAR DETOX

Sugar: the new controlled substance that's wreaking havoc on your health.

Are you tired of feeling and looking tired all the time? Can't get rid of that extra love handle? Have you tried altering your eating habits but just can't make the changes stick? Chances are the culprit is sugar. We're consuming more and more sugar a year-and a diet high in sugar can cause a real health crash. Excess intake of sugar, from the spoonfuls in our coffee to the high fructose corn syrup in packaged foods, has been linked to diabetes, obesity, heart disease, and a host of other problems. Not only is it making us sick, it's making us overweight and aging us well beyond our years. Dermatologist Patricia Farris and nutritionist Brooke Alpert have teamed up for a revolutionary program that helps you get the sugar out of your diet-and recapture youthful skin and health. The Sugar Detox program is designed to stop sugar cravings and target and eliminate foods that cause weight gain, fatigue, and premature aging, while replacing them with foods that will give you energy, help you lose weight, and make you look younger. This combined approach to nutrition and skin care will make you feel-and look-better than you ever have before. The secret? A three-day detox plan to get the sugar out of your system and to get you on the path to eating and living the healthiest way possible. Brooke Alpert, MS, RD, CDN, is the founder of B Nutritious, a private nutrition counseling practice in New York City. Brooke was named as one of the rising in the beauty and health field by W magazine and featured in television, newspapers, online media and international magazines, including Glamour, Shape, and Town and Country. A former advisor for Nivea, she is a member of the American Dietetic Association and is based in New York. Patricia Farris, MD, FAAD, is a clinical associate professor at Tulane University and recognized authority on anti-aging skin care and cosmeceuticals. Dr Farris is a sought-after consultant for cosmetic companies and has worked with many including L'Oreal, Revlon and Neutrogena. A go-to expert, she has been quoted extensively in newspaper and magazine articles including O, Allure, Prevention, Elle, and The New York Times.