Great variety of flavors but overall lacking in variety.

Elviira begins her book by discussing the facts about high sugar consumption, obesity, eating too much sugar, and how that contributes to sickness and disease.
She also describes how the food industry has put sugar in almost everything we eat, so that you need to consciously read labels to find out the amount of sugar in the food you eat. You will discover that eating foods with sugar is an addiction, it has the same symptoms as being addicted to drugs and the same withdrawal symptoms! You will find out that sugar consumption causes gut problems, intestinal problems, heart disease and diabetes, along with a host of other diseases.
But do not lose heart, there is hope - the author gives you a list of sugars that you must stop eating - and a list of substitutes that you can use in place of sugar!
There are recipes for condiments such as : ketchup, mayonnaise, teriyaki sauce and even maple syrup!
There are key lime pie, and chocolate almond smoothie recipes, that use almond milk and dark cocoa powder, along with fresh fruits.you will even be able to have pizza omelets with eggs and cheese!
There is even a recipe for tortillas that will enable you to have cheeseburger wraps and a BLT lettuce wrap.
Shirataki noodles are used in some recipes, as is almond flour and psyllium husk flour, so you may need to order some ingredients online or at a specialty store, but a lot of the recipes use ingredients that you can find at your hometown supermarket!
Enjoy cooking food that will make you feel good and heal your body!

Low-sugar So Simple is a nice book for those trying to have healthier, cleaner meals. I think it's tricky now-days to have a book in that specific vein (low-sugar) and have it stand out. The recipes weren't any that really jumped out to out me, but it would make a great book for first-time 'low-sugar' chefs or a great encouragement for those starting a new healthy living kick. It's nicely laid out, with great photos of the recipes and easy to follow instructions.

Very good cookbook with recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, etc. The few recipes I did try were easy to follow,and I actually had most of the ingredients in my cupboard. The author provided tips, and the cookbook is set up in a way that makes it easy to follow the recipe. I loved the mug recipes and the wraps. I will be using this book to try more recipes presented. Very nice book and yummy recipes!!! Thanks to NetGalley, the author and the publisher for the ARC of this book in return for my honest review.

This book contains a lot of delicious sounding recipes but unfortunately very few are written to be vegan. As I am following the plant based diet credo currently, I probably will not be utilizing this book very often for recipes in the near future. However, it does have a lot of good information at the beginning regarding hidden sugar and how to move toward a less sugared up diet. I can envision as my vegan journey progresses being able to make confident substitutions to modify the recipes to be vegan. It would definitely be a good cookbook for someone looking just to lower their sugar dependency.

Low Sugar So Simple is a compilation of food recipes that include healthy sugars (or none at all).

WHO WOULD ENJOY READING IT?
Foodies or non-foodies looking to eat healthy, yet delicious meals.

WHAT I LOVE ABOUT IT
The recipes look simple to prepare and the health benefits are listed. From sauces to bread to pizza, there is enough variety to experiment with. Also, the food looks great.

Low Sugar So Simple: 100 Delicious Low-Sugar, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free Recipes for Eating Clean and Living Healthy by Elviira Krebber is available to buy from on all major online bookstores. Many thanks to Fair Wind Press - Quarto Publishing Group for review copy.

For a person with a ton of food intolerances like me, you have to be creative when you adapt recipes. I haven't had the chance yet to find alternatives to sugar, so when I saw this book, I knew I had to read it.

Some recipes have vegan or dairy-free options. I wish that the author would have done it for the majority of them. Or, at least, that she would have explained, in her intro, how to adapt her recipes dairy-free or vegan.

I am a visual person too. I like to see what the recipes would look like. Not all the recipes have their picture in the book.

These are minor points, because I loved the book so much that I bought it after reading the e-copy sent to me by the publisher, through NetGalley.

Thanks to Netgalley for my copy.

Easy to follow simple recipes, full of useful scientific information. Mainly normal everyday ingredients.

I received an ebook copy from NetGalley in exchange for a fair review

This is a really handy book to have around! I have several family members who are watching their sugar intake and this book has all sorts of tips and recipes that I think will be great to have. There are lots of low-sugar dessert books out there but this one has lots of appetizers, salads and mains too. And not terribly outlandish ingredients either! YAY

Definitely worth a look if you are watching your sugar!

I was provided with a copy of Low Sugar, So Simple for my honest review. I liked the look and concept of the book, but for my personal tastes it was overly reliant on alternative sweetners. I would try some of the recipes here, and I think this would make a good choice for those exploring a low sugar lifestyle who are intererested in replacing desserts and sweet items. #indigoemployee

This will be a very helpful dieting book. The recipes look good too.

Krebber had me once I found a recipe for english muffins in a mug. Not only are the ingredients healthier than what I can find at my market but my kids will think I am a magician earning me points which most parents will appreciate. The ingredient lists for recipes are short and brief and the steps are simple and uncomplicated for busy households.

This book will be wildly popular for two reasons: written by famous author and it’s Amish. Patrons will scoop up anything Amish.
Author presents the background to the Amish lifestyle and its simplicity. The recipes for the simple and contain ingredients most cooks will have in their pantry. My only suggestion would be to put some short history right by the recipe. This will help make this book unique as many of the same recipes can be found on Pinterest.

I was turned off by the broad claims made in the introductory chapters about sugar being the cause of all sorts of disorders. While some of the statements have a scientific basis, others are purely the author's anecdotal connections. The fact that she is studying to be a nutritionist tells me that she shouldn't be making such broad claims without evidence to back them up.
However, despite my reservations, I do see a need for some good recipes that are low in sugar and starches. Many of the recipes in this book are ones I would try. But, I'm also hesitant to use erythritol without seeing concrete evidence of the claims the author makes, so that limits my choices. I also think it's important that she consider emphasizing that things like juice from a lemon and zucchini noodles are not without sugar and starch. Sugar exists in natural foods, as does starch. So, I'd like to see her be more up front about that.
The recipes are presented with appetizing photos and easy-to-follow directions. As a recipe book goes, this one is nicely designed. I just wish the "science" would be a bit more scientific.

This book has a lot of great background and scientific information presented at the beginning to back up the recipes created and the diet suggestions the author makes...and I like that. The recipes aren't crazy, and for the most part they use ingredients you'll be able to find easily, though there are a few things I'll have to scour for on Amazon. That said, it was good enough that we've ordered a hard copy to keep in our kitchen here at home!

Who says you cannot have macaroni and cheese or chocolate mousse on a low sugar diet?
Low Sugar, So Simple by Elvira Krebber is a cook book for people who want to get started on a low-carb diet or who already are on a low-carb diet and are looking for easy and tasty recipes. I like this book very much because Elvira Krebber offers a lot of recipes as stand-ins for feel-good foods that would be hard to part with. Many people do not realize that changing their diet from high-carb/sugar to low-carb/sugar does not automatically mean they cannot have french toast for breakfast or macaroni and cheese for dinner. Yes, the ingredients are a little bit different, but the recipes taste great without the sugar. When I started out on my low-carb adventure over 6 months ago, I was a little sad that, in the fall, I would not be able to buy a Pumpkin Spice Latte at my local coffee shop anymore. Elvira even has a recipe for that! Especially when I found that Elvira offers an alternative for my favorite chocolate hazelnut spread, I told myself that this book is a keeper. There are a lot of quick to make recipes, like bread in a mug, quick wraps, and salads, that I can use when I do not have much time to cook. At the beginning of the book, Elvira really takes her time to explain the different types of sugars in our diet, how they break down in our bodies, and what consequences their ingestion has on our health. Her chart of all the different types of sweeteners we can find in food is very enlightening, because ultimately they all boil down to being just another form of sugar and she recommends to take them out of our diets.

Since I've gotten my family on a Low Sugar lifestyle for almost 2 years now (helping my dad get off his diabetic meds), I'm always looking for recipes that replaces our favorites or every day items, without sacrificing the flavor. When I saw this I knew I had to give it a try it. I'm so excited because I already have majority of the items listed so only having to go to my natural grocery store for maybe less then 10 items is a plus.

I want to try every recipe and they seem relatively easy. I love the helpful tips, the layout/directions of the recipes and even the nutrition content. For instance there's a granola recipe that facts the recipe as a "in total" then breaks it down to 1/4 cup and 2 tablespoons. Or there will be facts with or with out a glaze. Not too many cookbooks I've seen does that.

Low Sugar, So Simple: 100 Delicious Low-Sugar, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free Recipes for Eating Clean and Living Healthy
I object! - NOTHING in that title even hints that these are ketogenic recipes!

The cover looks bright and casual, leading one to believe that the book is full of easy, nutritious and delicious recipes. Sugar has been under scrutiny lately, being linked to poor health and years of misinformative studies supported by <i>unknown</i> sources who may or may not be in the food and beverage industry. At any rate, I feel that moderation is always best, and any tips on how to lower daily sugar intake in the US can only be helpful.

The book begins with an explanation of 'How Sugar Harms Your Body'; basically the effects of sugar on your system. The second chapter covers 'Stealth Sugar' and how to avoid it. Alternatives to sugar are included and described, and pantry staples are suggested. And then, we get to the oh-so-important recipes. Because, after all, USAmericans are generally not going to eat healthily unless it is tasty and satisfying. Many people will probably have skipped right to this part of the book. So, let's explore low sugar cooking with Author Krebber.

The first section is all about condiments. Think everyday sauces, glazes, jams, spreads, breads and mayo. There is a cute English Muffin recipe there that is done in the microwave. Oddly enough, the next section is all about breakfast, which I thought English Muffins were, but no worries. Here I trudged through the typical smoothies and granola recipes that have their place in most every modern cookbook and found a light at the end of the tunnel in Sun-Dried Tomato, Basil and Pine Nut Muffins. But wait, there's more! Spinach and Artichoke Corn Muffins, Pizza Omelet (where have you been all of my life?) and the very practical Omelet-in-a-Mug.

The lunch, dinner, and snacks sections were also nicely compiled collections of unusual, light and tasty recipes. The last chapter, on drinks, I personally could have done without.

This is not a vegan or vegetarian cookbook. There are a lot of dairy and eggs in here, and sometimes full-on meat.

I liked that nutrition information was included for every recipe. I did like that references were listed and sources included.

I did not like the dependence on erythritol* as the main sweetener, and wished there were more variation in the types of sweeteners used.

*Erythritol is a recurring ingredient in this book. It is a naturally occurring sugar alcohol found in fruits and some fermented foods. So far, international studies have shown that erythritol is non-glycemic and does not cause tooth decay. Also:
<i>"Erythritol should not cause digestive upset in most people unless it is consumed in large quantities of over 50 grams."</i>
BUT there have not been many studies, and often studies are sponsored or underwritten by companies who are in the food industry, and might not be completely objective. Just, be careful.