Prevention's the Sugar Solution by Ann Fittante, Julia Vantine, Sari Harrar (2006, Hardcover)

This is a good book about eating the low GI way. It explains alot, but there isn't much in the way of recipes. It does tell you good foods that are low GI and what to look for. I can honestly say that having tried many many diets, I haven't lost any weight. That is what prompted me to buy this book. Since I've been living the low gi lifestyle, I've lost 7 lbs so far. It's an awesome feeling. It's been 4 yrs since I've lost any weight. This really hits home for me.

I read this book in 1 day and took notes on all the facts and figures that were presented (you should do this as you read it, because they throw a lot of numbers at you) This is a very good book from a well know registered dietitian as my research has found out. There is some repetition in the chapters as they are constantly referring to dozens of study findings that doctors and associations have conducted but I guess all the repetition drives the point home. That point is if you are overweight and sedentary....you need to get off your but and change your diet and exercise. They discuss eating about 5-6 healthy small meals per day and there is a 4 week menu plan complete with all the meals your should eat along with all the daily analysis regarding the calories and carbs that are in the total
6 meals for that day. (breakfast,then a snack, then lunch, then a snack, then dinner, then a final snack for the day)

The book is easy to read and comprehensive enough to help those of us dealing with fatigue and other health related issues.

I read about the book from an issue of the Prevention magazine and really took an interest in learning ways to eat better and stay healthier. Though I don't have diabetes, yippee, nor anyone in my immediate family, I wanted to see what the book was really about, and boy was I amazed.

It gives great tips on eating healthier and changing bad eating habits to good ones, all the way down to changing what you buy at the supermarket and also what you should store in your refrigerator and cabinets. The receipes are also great. I find the instructions very easy to duplicate and understand, and the finish product tastes great. It leaves you feeling that you are helping your family to eat wiser and healthier, and eliminates alot of the sugar and salt, that can negativily affect your body.

Overall, I think this book is a must-have in every household.

-Condra K. Demus

This book really gives you some indepth information how sugar, glucose, etc., affects your body. How if affects your weight and a myriad of other things.

It really helped me to form a battle plan for getting these few extra pounds off and to feel better at the same time. Really made me think about what I was putting into my body.

It seems to be a never-ending battle. We start the day with the best of intentions. Today we are going to eat right, exercise, and control our stress. Then reality sets in. We wake up late (that stupid alarm didn't ring) to a chaotic mess of getting kids off to school on time (making sure that homework actually accompanies them). Our only aim at this point is to get to work before the boss notices. There's no time for a real breakfast, exercise, or a nice relaxing meditation session. Coffee and a donut will have to do as we drive through hectic traffic.

By midmorning, adrenaline and four cups of coffee have worn off and we are starting to feel drained. To make up time lost, we skip lunch or gobble down some fast food as we try to get caught up. With some food in our stomach's we finally feel back to normal. Unfortunately, this feeling is short lived and the day drags on.

We all know that we should do better. We all know that we should take the time to eat right, to exercise, and to reduce our stress. However, just getting through each day seems to take up all the energy we have.

The Sugar Solution reminds us that by taking care of ourselves each day we not only reduce the risk of countless life threatening diseases but we also increase our energy levels and abilities to cope with day to day stress. More importantly though, this book unravels the mysteries of carbohydrates and provides nutritional, exercise, and stress relief programs that fit into the average person's busy life.

Haven't read yet, but have skimmed over it some. I bought it because I'm hoping to learn some diet & nutrition information.

I purchased this book on April 26th. To this date I have never received this item. I have tried numerous times to try to get in touch with the seller but have had no luck, so I am very disappointed at this time and may not buy from e-bay again. Thank you Maureen P Burge
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Great book with a lot of usable information for eating properly. A terrific book if you have diabetes or blood sugar problems.

Tried different diets - all failed. Decided to research how food/sugar works. Found the book very informative - detailed information on how sugar effects the body.