I should have been clearer. I was specifically referring to simple carbohydrates (glucose, fructose etc) and avoiding all and for a period of 8 weeks I consumed

I should have been clearer. I was specifically referring to simple carbohydrates (glucose, fructose etc) and avoiding all and for a period of 8 weeks I consumed no fruit. During that time I consumed the main bulk of my diet consisted of legumes and vegetables. All meals were prepared and cooked by either myself or my wife. We did consume rye bread, but that was made ourselves and used only the amount of sugar needed to activate the yeast. After 8 weeks I have returned fruit into my diet, but always whole. The point I was trying to make on the root comment in this, was that simply going cold turkey on sugar, in my case, wasn't hassle free because of the headaches, but it was worth it.