According to data compiled in 2014 by the market research firm Euromonitor International, the average person in the United States consumes over 126 grams of sugar per day (about 26 teaspoons), which is more than twice what the World Health Organization recommends as the daily intake limit. In Ireland, about 97 grams of sugar is consumed per day; in Australia, about 95.6 grams; and in Canada, about 89.1 grams. Among the chronic health conditions associated with excess sugar intake are anxiety, depression, fatigue, fatty liver disease, high cholesterol, hypothyroidism, irritable bowel syndrome, metabolic syndrome, migraine headaches, obesity, and type 2 diabetes. This guidebook by Canadian author Ann Eugene provides all the tools needed to transform our relationship with sugar. Learn how to decipher product labels, implement a jump-start plan to eliminate sugar cravings, and easily maintain a new style of eating centered on nourishing plant-based proteins, wholesome carbohydrates, and healthful sources of fat. Armed with the strategies in this guide, we can drop our reliance on that insidious sweet stuff once and for all.Also included are a few delicious recipes to make it easy to get started on the right track.
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