INTRODUCTION Sugar is considered a toxic poison. Sugar removes calcium from the skeletal structure of the human body. Sugar literally sucks calcium straight from our bones; therefore it is known to many as a “poisonous skeletal powder”. There are thousands of people struggling in the United States with sugar addiction. Sugar is a major cause of numerous health-related problems. Sugar causes health problems such as fibromyalgia, diabetes, obesity and osteoporosis. Like me, many people have no idea that they are addicted to sugar. Until this single-subject project, I thought my eating habits were pretty normal. I honestly didn't realize how much sugar I was taking in every day. This single subject design has really encouraged me to live a healthier lifestyle. The purpose of this study is to indirectly determine my sugar intake by counting daily calories and reducing my calorie intake. LITERATURE REVIEW “Sugar addiction is a rapidly growing epidemic (Teitelbaum, 2010).” According to researchers, the average individual consumes one hundred pounds of sugar each year. Americans spend billions of dollars a year on gym memberships, healthy foods and drinks, and exercise equipment. Despite economic strain, Americans continue to make room in their budgets for weight-loss products. Exercise makes people feel healthier inside and out. Feeling healthier could alter a person's desire to eat healthier. While exercise can't cure sugar addiction, it can take your mind off eating sweets. Another benefit of physical activity is the ability to curb sugar cravings. When an individual is hungry, his or her willpower to resist sugar becomes more difficult. Power……in the center of the paper……9). Differences in the prevalence of obesity among black, white, and Hispanic adults in the United States, 2006–2008. Disease. Death. Weekly. Rep. 58, 740-744.Flegal, K. M., Carroll, M. D., Ogden, C. L., & Curtin, L. R. (2010). Obesity prevalence and trends among U.S. adults, 1999-2008. Journal of the Medical Association. 303, 235-241.Hyman, Mark. (2014). Sweet Poison: Like sugar, not cocaine, it is one of the most dangerous and addictive substances. Daily news. Available at: www.nydailynews.com/life-style/health/white-poison-danger-sugar-beat-article-1.1605232 (accessed February 10, 2014).James, DCS (2013). Weight loss strategies used by African American women: Possible implications for tailored messages. Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics. 26, 71-77.Teitelbaum, Jacob. (2010). Sweet relief. Manual of healthy and better nutrition. August 2010. 28-29.