A lot more recipes than I originally thought. It was written a while ago, so it is somewhat outdated. Loved that it gave the alternative chemical compositions for Salt and MSG (its other names) on our labels. Fair read.

a must read for sugar fiends

Excellent resource for anyone trying to break their addiction to sugar. I had to buy another copy cuz I loaned mine to my sister and her ex-husband took it when they divorced. Was that too much info? Anyway, I also bought one for my diabetic niece. Book has loads of info on all the damage sugar causes to your body and suggests ways to get it out of your diet. It gives "substitutions", too, like agave nectar, brown rice syrup, and date sugar, but even some studies today say you should severely limit your intake of those as well.

Great for Sugar Addicts!

Actually tangibly helpful, with really good recipes tucked in too.

I'm thinking of using this book as a daily devotional so I can maintain my fear of the demon sugar. Seriously.

I just didn't realize how much I didn't know until I started reading. I'm feeling inspired to get on and move forward towards having a healthy relationship with sugar. She teaches about natural vs. artificial sweetners, how to recognize hidden sugars in foods, and simple ways to cut reduce your sugar intake . . . recipes included. Don't be overwhelmed: the author has trained her taste buds to be satisfied with VERY LITTLE sugar. Its going to take me a while to retrain mine, but at least I have some specific things I can do to improve.

A good book with lots of good tips. But many were things I already knew. Guess I just need the willpower to get the sugar out of my diet. If this is your first book to read on a healthy eating journey you will find TONS of great information!

This book is worth it for the recipes alone! I especially enjoy the pumpkin muffins on pg. 31. But beyond that, it provides a great explanation of exactly why sugar can be harmful and then a bunch of ideas for what to substitute (hint: it's not Splenda).

Although I haven't even nearly cut the sugar completely out of my diet, I have started trying new things to reduce it in everyday things. And I have to say, I feel better.

The author would have been better off not including points that start off “some people believe” or the equivalent. If there isn’t science to back up a point, then leave it out.

This book was written in 1995 and I'm reading it in 2015 and it's terrifying how many things mentioned are still a problem today. Read through it once, will now go through it again and copy down some of the recipes

Nothing earth shattering, but a great reminder. I always think of Gittleman when I fly: she suggested drinking tomato juice. Ever since, that has been my choice on flights.