Saturday, May 31, 2014

Currently Reading: Year of No Sugar


Before I go outside and enjoy a beautiful sunny day, I wanted to post the book that I started. The title caught my eye and since I'm trying to get myself back into shape, I thought it would be an interesting read.

By the way, I'm nearly finished with The Woman in White and should be posting my review in a few days.


Book: Year of No Sugar: A Memoir by Eve O. Schaub

Source: Library

Description:

It's Dinnertime. Do You Know Where Your Sugar is Coming From?

Most likely everywhere. Sure, it's in ice cream and cookies, but what scared Eve O. Schaub was the secret world of sugar--hidden in bacon, crackers, salad dressing, pasta sauce, chicken broth, and baby food.

With her eyes open by the work of obesity expert Dr. Robert Lustig and others, Eve challenged her husband and two school-age daughters to join her on a quest to eat no added sugar for an entire year.

Along the way, Eve uncovered the real costs of our sugar-heavy American diet--including diabetes, obesity, and increased incidences of health problems such as heart disease and cancer. The stories, tips, and recipes she shares throw fresh light on questionable nutritional advice we've been following for years and show that it is possible to eat at restaurants and go grocery shopping--with less and even no added sugar.

Year of No Sugar is what the conversation about "kicking the sugar addiction" looks like for a real American family--a roller coaster of unexpected discoveries and challenges.


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