Hi scruffscat, I cut out all sugary foods, white flour, caffeine & alcohol for 4 months before xmas and my energy levels went through the roof! My libido increased and I lost that puppy fat that never seems to budge, I looked & felt fantastic! I decided to let myself have treats over the xmas period though, then that extended to my birthday in January, then to valentines day� then easter�. You get the picture! I�m still on the bad stuff but feel good (although the puppy fats back!) I recon that every now and then your body just needs a detox from all that stuff. Well done you for cutting it all out!