Low Sugar, So Simple - 100 Delicious Low-Sugar, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free Recipes for Eating Clean and L

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From the publisher

Sugar is quickly becoming the next health epidemic. Numerous studies have confirmed that sugar is a highly addictive substance with catastrophic effects on our health. Research has shown that drinking a can of soda a day increases the risk of heart attack nearly as much as smoking. Avoiding sugar isn't easy. Sugar lurks in everything from condiments to salad dressing to deli meat. Combine that with the fact that many more foods contain things like starches, fillers, and artificial ingredients which act like sugar in the body, and you've got a perfect storm for lifelong sugar addiction and diminished health. Low-Sugar, So Simple shows you how to get sugar off your plate for good. Popular blogger, Elviira Krebber of Low-Carb, So Simple provides 100 low and no sugar recipes for everything from condiments to main dishes to desserts. You'll learn healthy substitutions for sugar, how to remove stealth sugars, and get the sugar pretenders like starches, fillers, and additives out of your diet. Done in the author's trademark approachable style, eating low sugar is easy with several recipes that are quick and have few ingredients.

This was an enjoyable quick read at under 100 pages and at no time do I disagree that sugar is not good for you as an empty calorie in its pure SUGAR form. But I do disagree with having to remove gluten from your life as whole grains, oats, barley (and other gluten-containing foods) are not as evil, IN MY OPINION, as others. The total lack of legumes and beans also bothered me as they are high in fiber and slow to digest just like oats and barley are, as well. (And as someone with gut problems they psyllium husk heavy recipes are a total NO-NO as I would be in agony for days!)

So, read it with a grain of salt and adapt the recipes to ones that would work for you and your family --- some look yummy and usable especially if you try to eat low-carb like I do!!!