Anne Alexander (2)

I am a diabetic, and highly interested in what I need to do to stop abdominal weight gain and eat healthy. I consider myself fairly intelligent, but got a little bogged in the scientific part of the book, which is a good half of it. However, it has AMAZING tips: some I had never heard of through my diabetic group or even from my daughter with a degree in nutrition. Also, I had originally planned to give away the book after I read it, but it has a nice section toward the back with low/no sugar recipes. I was especially interested in the sauces, and healthy ways to eat sweets. I recommend not reading the book in one day, as I did, but taking time to digest it in sections (no pun intended). I think this book is good for anyone who realizes that too much sugar is a bad thing, even if you don't have a diagnosed medical condition, as an out-of-whack body can eventually make you have one.… (mais)

I received a copy of this book from Goodreads Giveaways in exchange for my review. This book provides a 32-day plan for eliminating added sugar in your diet

Pros: Very well organized and written. Takes you through a plan day by day instead of just throwing a lot of data at you all at once. Great tips, some of which I've never heard of before, so I felt like I got some great advice even if I don't follow the plan per se. The plan is comprehensive: diet, exercise (three types), dealing with stress, how to handle cravings. The scientific data for sugar's ill effects is discussed in detail, but not to the level where it's hard to understand.

Cons: The only con I had is that the plan focused on too narrow of subject: added sugar. The diet plans still include high glycemic fruits and grains, neither of which I find to be much better than "added sugar" when it comes to controlling your blood sugar. I would say this plan is "a start" but based on my experience, weight loss and blood sugar control really only kicks in when you eliminate all starchy carbs and high-sugar fruits from your diet.… (mais)