The average American consumes a whopping 76 pounds of sugar every year, which is wreaking havoc on our health by increasing risk for diabetes, heart disease, metabolic syndrome, and even cancer. Excess sugar intake is also a huge contributor to weight gain and obesity.
This comprehensive guide explores the research related to sugar and disease, including the nitty-gritty details of how different forms of sugar are treated differently by your body. Learn about the risks of artificial sweeteners, the best sweeteners to use, and try out some delicious low and no-sugar dessert and drink recipes that are full of beneficial nutrients and antioxidants to help you on your journey to vibrant health. Most of all, learn how to break your sugar habit for good.
A great resource for anyone wanting to improve their health as well as dietitians, nutritionists, physicians, health coaches, and other healthcare providers to equip you with the knowledge and strategies to help your patients cut out the sugar and live healthier lives.
Learn top reasons to eliminate sugar and HOW to do it
Understand the health hazards of sugar
Find delicious sugar alternatives and low-sugar recipes
Gain practical tips to reduce your sugar intake
Get more energy, feel better, and prevent disease
Lose weight and improve your health
What nutritionists and health-focused readers are saying:
"In this book, Wertheim sheds light on a health issue that has been neglected far too long. She provides excellent research throughout, and more importantly, includes her professional opinion from her experience working with clients as a registered dietitian. She successfully tackles tough issues such as the relationship with sugar and chronic disease, as well as the topic of added sugar and artificial sweeteners. She gives clear advice on how much sugar you should eat daily (with great reasoning to back it up). After reading this book, you will understand the importance of limiting the sugar in your diet, and you will have the resources to do it. Tasty, low sugar recipes are provided at the end of the book including banana ice-cream. A must read for anyone looking for an easy way to significantly improve their health."
"More ammo to fight my sugar demon with! Seeing all the supporting evidence sited in one place really helps. Easy to read."
"As a result of this book, my family and I have dramatically reduced our sugar intake and honestly feel healthier and happier for having done so."
"I have changed my sweet tooth, and am slowly changing other family members. It was very informative on the chemical sweeteners that we really don't want in our body. Having weined myself off sodas, am now watching everything that has a sweet flavor to see how healthy it is for consumption. "
"This is a great motivator and guide to breaking the sugar habit, which I need to finish doing. Her Top 10 Tips are now in front of me and I'm focused on the goal!"
"First glance on how sugar, not fatty foods or over eating has caused my obesity. This book was an easy introduction into sugar abuse and it's potentially harmful effects on my body. Simple and to the point encouragement. I plan on starting my journey to better living by kicking the sugar habit!"
"...gives readers proven methods on how to cut down on sugar intake (and trust me you will want to after reading part two!)."
"This book is very easy to digest (no pun intended), and is clearly well-researched."
"This book is great- it outlines the reasons to break the sugar habit as well as HOW to do it."
"Covers just about every question that I was hoping to find a answer for. Lot's of links to sites and organizations for more info included as well."