by Robert Redfern

Dear Reader,

I trust the phrase ‘falling off the wagon’ is understood in all the countries around the world where this newsletter is read?

The ‘wagon’, in this North American expression, refers to the water wagons used to sprinkle water on the streets to keep the dust down. During the times of prohibition in the 19th century, men often climbed onto these wagons and took an oath that they would give up alcohol and drink only water.

This gave rise to the expression ‘to be on the water cart/wagon’; it was later shortened to ‘on the wagon’. When these individuals broke their pledge and started hitting the bottle again, they were said to have ‘fallen off the wagon’.

My Wagon…

My wagon is not a water wagon but a ‘Health Wagon’. If there was a single action that would improve your future health it is stopping all starchy carbs and other high sugar foods, drinks etc. As sugar is as addictive as alcohol (and some say as addictive as heroin) I do not underestimate the difficulty of this. I also do not underestimate the impact on you and your family’s future health. Read More.