NuWay Food Program

My Story

Hi, I’m Sarah, founder of Nu:Way and a recovering food addict. I finally found freedom — not through starving myself or punishing workouts — but by eating real food that works with my biology, not against it.

For years, I tried everything. Dietitians. Therapists. Weight loss clubs. Food fellowships. Clean eating. Juice cleanses. Nothing worked — at least, not for long. I’d lose a bit, then rebound, often worse than before.

I was stuck in the binge–blame–starve cycle. And the worst part? I was convinced it was my fault. That I lacked discipline. That if I just tried harder, I’d be able to eat “normally.”

Sound familiar?

I knew what to do… I just couldn’t keep doing it

In so many ways, I didn’t know what was wrong with me. I hated being big, I never felt like me in baggy clothes. Was I insane? I knew HOW to lose weight – but could NEVER keep it off.

I mentioned food fellowships before and for those who don’t know, food fellowships are like 12-step programmes for food addicts – the same way Alcoholics Anonymous is a 12-step programme for people with a drink problem.

I’d been going on and off for two decades. Some offer very specific ‘meal plans’ – literally telling you what, when and how much to eat to recover.

Unsurprisingly it included taking sugar and flour off the menu. But still, I could not recover.

Cravings, food thoughts, feelings of deprivation were constant unwelcome companions. Leading to the inevitable ‘sod it’ button and eating sugar and carbs, then ballooning right up in weight again.

Over and over I “relapsed” into sugar and savoury carbs! Every meal was a battle. They told me I didn’t want it enough, or that I needed more therapy perhaps.

Over the years I would lose the weight (always through gritted teeth – never peacefully) only to crash back into big piles of the surgery stuff.

This went on for a long time. Twenty years!!!

Over that time, I did learn a lot about how those of us with food issues react to certain foods. But it wasn’t until I came across a little-known food program that everything finally changed.

This one advocated taking out not only sugar and flour – but sugar, grains AND starch. For some of us - starch behaves in the body the same way as sugar.

If you suspected your cravings might be fuelled by insulin imbalances or carb sensitivity – this is for you.

It was a complete game-changer. The weight fell off in six months – and not through gritted teeth but with complete freedom and peace of mind.

Foods we naturally think of as healthy, like oats, humus and lentils were causing my cravings, making it impossible to stick to any meal plan for long.

Peace with food at last

Now, I’m in incredible shape, healthier than I’ve ever felt, and the best part is: I eat plentiful, delicious meals every single day!

Keeping the weight off has not only been easy - I continue lose, even though I’m no longer in the weight loss phase.

I adapted the Nu:Way Food Program from those 12-step food programmes I was part of for so long – but without the strict rules and regulations to make it accessible and sustainable.

I’d love everyone to recover their mojo around health, nutrition and plain old looking good!!

The best part? Some foods can be added back in.

This is all explained in my book (see here) and in the 28 Day Challenge (link) which is a supported approach to the food plan.

In brief: once you have achieved your ideal weight, some foods are reintroduced on a trial-and-error basis.

For example, for me I have the occasional bit of toast and even chips without an issue. But I’ll never eat oats again, or humous or sweetcorn. Because it’s not worth the cravings they trigger.

There’s a growing body of research showing how some of us react differently to sugar and carbs — and how both the food and medical industries are complicit in the global obesity epidemic.

While you’re here, you can have a look at the blogs and articles that go into more detail about this. Or dive right in and get started on the 28-Day Challenge– reboot your nutrition and lose up to 14lbs in 28-Days.

This program is for you if:

You know sugar and carbs have a hold on you (even if you don’t want to say the word “addiction”).
You are done with calorie counting and killing yourself in the gym.
You are fed up with conflicting advice and wants a simple, nourishing way to eat that actually works.
You’ve tried keto, low calorie and every other diet under the sun and found them unsustainable.

You don’t need to exercise to lose weight.

Let me say that again: you do not need to exercise to lose weight on this plan.
Particularly for women over 40, who hate exercise and sweaty gyms (like me). This plan is a lifeline.

Movement is wonderful for health, but it is not required to get results here. We deal with the root cause: your food.

About Me & Nu:Way Food Program

Turns out it’s not about willpower!!

My Story

I knew what to do… I just couldn’t keep doing it

Twenty years of trying… and then I found something different

This went on for a long time. Twenty years!!!

Peace with food at last

Yes, you can include some favourites again

The best part? Some foods can be added back in.

This program is for you if:

You don’t need to exercise to lose weight.

About Me & Nu:Way Food Program

Turns out it’s not about willpower!!

My Story

I knew what to do… I just couldn’t keep doing it

Twenty years of trying… and then I found something different

This went on for a long time. Twenty years!!!

Peace with food at last

Yes, you can include some favourites again

The best part? Some foods can be added back in.

This program is for you if:

You don’t need to exercise to lose weight.

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