A delicious way to cut your family's sugar intake to ensure better health!

The book explains why its good to cut back on sugar and what ways we are daily consuming it
The recipes are great and healthy

Lovely book focused all on cutting down the added sugar in our lives. More importantly, cutting down the unnecessary sugar in our lives. Because the truth is, most of us consume way too much of it, and it can easily be replaced, as you will learn.
Cutting down the sugar is the focus of this book, with each recipe showing you the average sugar content of the "traditional recipe" compared to the sugar contained in this version.
But don't be fooled, these aren't all desserts. Cutting down there would just be a little bit too easy. This is looking at ALL meals and using ingredients such as dates and maple syrup, which are easily available.
Did you know your BBQ Chips contain sugar and that you can reduce it?
Only downside is the lunches and dinners involve a lot of chicken, which may be annoying for vegetarians and people who want a little variety in their meats, but then, you are looking at a healthy alternative and chicken seems to be it.
Definitely worth looking at though because the recipes are simple and don't send you to specialty shops for ingredients for a simple dish. This is the perfect book for anyone a little curious about cutting down on sugar. And as a little extra, there are tips on how to get children involved in the cooking process and how long each item can last so you can cook in batches!

I received a free copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

As a diabetic, I am always delighted to try out new reduced sugar baking recipes. These receipes are created for an American audience, so it was hard to match the ingredients all the time and having to covert everything was a pain in the butt. Having said that, the recipes I did try were tasty, which was a nice surprise.

I really enjoyed this cookbook. We are trying to be more conscious of what we are giving to our kids and this helped a ton. There are a lot of great recipes that are easy to follow.

I loved the intro about added sugar and demystifying all the myths we thought were true about sugar. The recipes are so versatile and fun! I really enjoyed the format of this cookbook in that it was not only a collection of recipes but also provided tips and information on how to lead a healthier lifestyle. I loved seeing how much less sugar I was intaking by just switching up the ingredients!

I was interested in the recipes in this book, and I even tried one of them, but I felt like in most cases it seemed like a lot of work for a small reduction in sugar. Also, the formatting in the e-book was not correct in some places, and you couldn’t tell what some of the measurements on the recipes were supposed to be.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.

We all know that sugar is bad for you. It can cause diabetes and weight gain, However, did you know that it can also cause fatty liver disease, which can lead to liver failure? I had no idea. In fact, when I read that in this book, it hit me hard as I recently lost someone to liver cancer. Although my friend's liver failed in a different manner, this still peaked my interest to read more.

What I learned from the introduction of this book was that there were healthy alternatives which doesn't sacrifice flavor for the lack of sugar. In fact, there were wonderful alternatives mentioned that made the recipes a third or even a quarter of the amount of added sugars in the leading brands and even from popular restaurants.

When you think of added sugar, what is the first part of the meal you may think of? Soda or pop, as I like to call it? Perhaps even dessert? You're absolutely correct in thinking those, but did you know it is found in breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks too? Look at the nutritional labels and you will see that there were added sugars to enhance the flavor.

What I am most looking forward to making from this book: the oven baked Korean wings, the sweet and sticky Chinese BBQ Pork Roast, Miso Glazed Salmon, and the Poke Bowls. The Apple Crisp for dessert sounds delicious. I am disappointed that there was not a recipe for yellow cake as I feel this would have been a good starter to build upon.

Thank you to Jennifer Tyler Lee, Anisha Patel, Workman Publishing Company, and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

I would like to thank Workman Publishing Company for providing me with a free – temporary - electronic ARC of this book, via Netgalley. Although I required their approval, the decision to read this book is my choice and any reviews given are obligation free.

I had high hopes for ‘Half the Sugar, All the Love’ covering one cooking bug bear of mine, and I wasn’t disappointed. Sugar is sugar. Be it raw honey, maple syrup, refined caster sugar or an apple… Sugar is sugar. And was happy that the introduction clearly covered this and explained in a way I hope any level of foodie would understand. I mean… there were a few sections in the introduction I would have liked statements backed up with cited references, but that could just be me and my love of cited references to back up strong statements.

But I did really enjoy the open honesty in the introduction of ‘Half the Sugar, All the Love’ when it came to sugar… as a pet peeve of mine are cook books and recipes that call themselves “sugar free” while containing honey, maple syrup, etc. Because of this honesty, I was keen to read the recipes. However, I highly recommend everyone read the introduction before skipping straight to the recipes. A lot of time and good information went into it, and I feel the book is nowhere near as good if you don’t read it.

And here’s a moment for my own honesty… I didn’t get around to reading all of ‘Half the Sugar, All the Love’ until it was about to expire. Totally my fault. But it does mean I only skimmed through the recipes and looked more at the measurements, formatting, ingredients, etc than I did the actual recipes. I mean, they LOOKED good, but with all my other food intolerances and issues, I’d still have to modify most of the ones I saw. Saying that, though, I did love how it wasn’t just a baking cook book. There are hidden sugars in any meal, sweet or savoury, and it was good to see a wide range of them covered in ‘Half the Sugar, All the Love’. It is a book full of recipes that ensure you do not go over your DAILY recommended sugar intake, not just recipes on how to cut down sugar per dish or meal.

As to formatting and layout… I can’t say I was a fan. It did seem a little all over the place as to where the ingredients were listed – sometimes on the left, sometimes on the right. But the instructions were clear and precise; the pictures were beautiful and detailed. Plus the recipes weren’t in that annoying “step by step” spoon fed manner some books seem to prefer. Plus there are some good conversion tables to ensure ‘Half the Sugar, All the Love’ is both metric and imperial friendly.

Would I recommend this book to others?

You know, I think I would. Yes – as with most cook books – there was a limited amount of recipes I would personally try, but that is just me and all my stupid food issues. We all need to look at what we eat and take more control over the amount of sugar we consume… and honestly, ‘Half the Sugar, All the Love’ appears to be a great book to help people to do this. No fads, no gimmicks, no “out there” misinformation. Just the facts… and some tasty recipes for the whole family.

Would I buy this book for myself?

I am very tempted to. Yes I am restricted on my recipe choices thanks to all the things I CAN’T eat… but I know how to adapt and there was enough in ‘Half the Sugar, All the Love’ to make me want to at least get a longer, better look before I give a solid yes or no to wanting to own it. I do admit that I will be looking both authors up online to see if there is a corresponding website or blog to follow more of the recipes and sugar cutting advice. So, to me, that means they’re recipes that are worth my time, and maybe even money (if I decide to buy my own copy). ;-)

In summary: A cook book that is well worth a read. Not a fake “no sugar” book, one that honestly is here to help us enjoy tasty foods with less sugar.

I enjoyed looking through this book. The recipes looked great, although I haven’t made any yet. Thank you for the opportunity to review this book

I received an ARC from Workman Publishing Company via NetGalley this review is my personal opinion.

Sugar, we all love it. But as both authors mention in the introduction of their book is truly concerning how sadly we consume more than we should in our daily life. I found very interesting all the information they gather about the myth about sugar, I’ll be honest to say that I grew up believing some of them. Jennifer Tyler Lee and Anisha Patel give us great ideas on how to reduce sugar, with great ideas for breakfast, snacks, lunch and salads, dinner, desserts, beverages and basic and condiments. I believe this book is a must-have for everyone that wants to enjoy cooking new and already known recipes healthily. Each recipe continues the nutritional information, an easy step by step, and for those that have small children’s that want to involve them while the preparation gives you an idea of what they can do. I also like that they both take known recipes, very high on calories, sugar, and salt and transform them into nutritional and healthy ones. Great job to the authors and everyone who was part of the creative team.

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I applaud the authors of this book, who are very enthusiastic about cutting down on sugar, and this made me very happy. The author describes the hidden sugars in everyday foods, and even savoury items that are not usually associates with sugar, like barbeque sauces, tomato ketchup and fries. Hopefully if you buy this book you might rethink sugar and sweeteners in your diet and use more natural foods instead. I was fascinated what the authors had to say about this subject, particularly as it is an American book, with medically backed guidelines and recipes. It is well known there are many obese people in the developed world who simply gorge on the wrong food high in sugar. Supermarkets and high street restaurants are a trial of avoiding sugar. I buy less and less processed food for that reason and rarely eat a dessert in a restaurant.

I like the concept of using less sugar in recipes. My mother once gave me a book called ‘Pure White and Deadly’ and it has affected my whole attitude to the consumption of sugar. There is hardly any in my kitchen and I never use sweeteners. I occasionally use honey, I use natural sweet food, like bananas, carrots and dates, if there is sugar in a recipe, I fill find a way to avoid it, or use the tiniest amount possible. The problem is from the sheer amount of sugar thrown into our diet generally. Our ancestors were never overloaded with as much sweet fruit before in history, then there are shelves of fruit juices, sodas, sweeteners and candy, and the whole anniversary’s devoted to consuming sugar. Our bodies are not developed to cope with such abundance, and it gets stored in the liver and causes many health problems. Use this book wisely and rarely, not daily and you will have something to treasure for ever.

I was given an e-copy of the book by Netgalley. This is my own honest opinion.

This was a good book of recipes and it was nice to find some that are still tasty but aren't as bad for you because like the title half the sugar!

This is a great cookbook for recipes that are healthier by reducing the amount of sugar needed in each one. You will never notice it missing though, each recipe is so delicious. This book is not just about sweets, each meal of the day is covered, and the process for how to reduce sugar is well laid out and easy to do. The pictures included are wonderful, but there are not nearly enough for my tastes, no pun intended. For me, a great cookbook is full of beautiful pictures. This is a book, however, that I will be returning to in the future. Thank you to the author, publisher, and Netgalley for the chance to read this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Raising two sugar loving boys, I liked this book as it helps keep that sugar addiction in check. There are 100 recipes presented that my kids will love and they contain only half the sugar. I look forward to making some of these for my kids and knowing that I'm reducing their sugar intake without them even knowing.

Love the many ideas this gave me! This is so versatile, anyone can use it, whether you’re a diabetic or not! Filled with recipes great for the family!

You do not have to be a diabetic to buy this book. With New Years resolutions to lose weight at peak season in January, this is a great resource for anyone who is trying to lose weight or just be healthier! Diabetic diets aren’t really diets. It’s a healthier eating plan. Learning how to balance sugar in our diet benefits anyone looking to be healthier.

received an arc of this book through Netgalley in exchange of an honest opinion. I'd like to thank the author, publisher and the page for that opportunity.
I really liked this book, I think that it's a good place to start if you're interested in reducing added sugar to your meals and beverages. I really liked how it explained the different kind of options you can use as an alternative to sugar. For example, when they talked about using carrots instead of sugar, or ripe bananas, or nuts or more sweet spices like cinnamon or nutmeg. I have my eye on some recipes, like the blueberry scones, the pecan pie bar, and the newtella, and the ranch dressing.
I also liked that besides informing the amount of sugar their recipes have (or in some cases, don't have at all) it also had the calories, protein, lipids, sodium and so on. I asked for this book because my mother is diabetic and also because I want to have a healthier diet and I love baking, so I was really interested in finding recipes that would be good for both of us instead of feeding her something that'd be a lot of sugar. Her birthday is at the beginning of february, so I'm sure I'll make some of this recipes by then :)

Half the Sugar, All the Love: 100 Easy, Low-Sugar Recipes for Every Meal of the Day by Jennifer Tyler Lee and Anisha Patel is currently scheduled for release on December 24 2019. Today children routinely consume three times the recommended daily allowance of added sugar, which puts them at an unprecedented risk for type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, excess weight, and even nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. Half the Sugar, All the Love is here to help, with 100 doctor-approved recipes that cut the sugar (by half—or more!) without sacrificing the flavors our families love. It’s an eye-opening education, a program of healthy eating, and a cookbook chock-full of easy, delicious recipes all in one.

Half the Sugar, All the Love is a well organized, easy to follow cookbook. The text explains the various types of sugar and the science of how our bodies deal with the sugar we eat. I think this is a great resource for people trying to make the change to eat less sugar, and I think it will serve parents starting healthy eating habits for the whole family well. For those of us more set in our ways, and more resistant to making huge changes all at once I think the information and recipes here can help us make small changes in our lives, and make us more aware of how we can make some flavorful choices that could help us be healthier. I am glad to say that some of the substitutions are things I already do, but the book inspired some other changes in my regular cooking. So, even if you have no plans to go full tilt toward limiting the added sugar in your current diet, this book could inspire you to taking smaller steps towards healthier eating. I was inspired by some of the information and recipes to try some new things and mix things up a little.For readers like vme I would suggest borrowing from the library, however for readers that are invested in lowering the added sugar in their diet I fully support adding this book to your home library.

Half the Sugar, All the Love is a great resource for readers new to cooking, or well established in their own home kitchen, that want to lower the amount of added sugar in their family's diet.

Half the Sugar, All the Love is a thoughtfully constructed cookbook with recipes designed to reduce the amount of sugar in your diet without sacrificing taste or having to cut out your favorite foods. It begins with a great overview of the health risks related to consuming too much sugar, and the many foods that contain added sugar without us realizing it. There are then recipes for all types of meals, snacks, sides, condiments, and even beverages that have half (or less) of the added sugar that their store-bought counterparts do. There are tips for how to involve kids in the cooking, and some shortcuts for when you are pressed for time. While I could not try many of the recipes myself due to some formatting issues with the advance e-book copy I received, I will certainly be checking out this cookbook when I get my hands on a copy of the published version!

I expected to find low calorie recipes, things only lightly sweetened. But what Lee has done with many of these recipes is reduced only the refined sugar. And using juice or fruit puree is no different than using sugar in my book. Its a step in the right direction, though, I suppose.