Great Grain & Sugar Free Recipes
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Sugar & Grains have always been a trigger for me to overeat, and after reading books like Wheat Belly and Eat to Live, it makes sense why I shouldn't eat sugar and grains at all.  However, it was always so much easier to just buy prepared food like bread and crackers and Ice cream.

I found Melissa's blog about 6 months ago while trying to find grain-free recipes.  I made some of the recipes on her blog using almond and coconut flour instead of wheat, and they were quite tasty.  I especially liked her sandwich buns and her 15 minute Tomato Basil soup recipe.  Oh, and the Chocolate Frosty tastes so good when you are craving chocolate, like I do A LOT!  When Melissa started blogging about her cookbook coming soon, I knew I had to have it.

I got the Kindle version of the cookbook and immediately started scanning the recipes for new ones to try.  I made the pancake mix and my husband and I had the blueberry pancakes for breakfast.  Very tasty.  Then I made the Happy House Chocolate Chip Cookies, and they were pretty good.  A bit dry, but I did read that I should have put the nuts on top instead of in the mix and they would be a little more moist.  They did not last long in my house.  I will make them again, without adding the nuts to the mix and I know they will be much better.  I love that Melissa has added her version of condiments & pantry staples.  It makes it much easier to cook sugar and grain free.

I plan on trying to go sugar free and grain free in 2013.  I will have all of Melissa's tested recipes to assist me in my goal.  I know from reading her excellent advice in both the cookbook and her blog that I will have to adjust the Stevia to my own taste in most of the recipes, but that's a good thing.  I like having the kindle version of the cookbook on my IPod so that I can check ingredients if I am in the grocery store.  I will, however, purchase the hard copy when it comes out.  I like being able to turn the pages and to mark up my favorite recipes.  I recommend this book to anyone looking for Sugar Free, Grain Free good tasting food.
2010954
So many great low carb bread recipes...from savory to sweet! Even found a quick microwave dessert! Nothing looks too complicated. Everything is well explained and recipes are written well. Ingredients are not complicated, but one would need to have easy access to a health food store (even if it's online). Glad to have come across this little gem. Nice addition to anyone on a low carb lifestyle!
114304
Since my husband was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes I have been trying to find cookbooks that are carb friendly.  This is one of the few that actually has carb friendly recipes and they actually taste like "food" -- not hospital-bland.  While not all recipes are rated as carb friendly, it does list the total carb count so I am able to adjust the menu to include a recipe from this book.  I have only started cooking with this book, but out of the half dozen or so recipes that I have tried I have been mostly pleased with the outcome.
4213024
Great cookbook with lots of simple recipes for my diabetic family.  Did know you can make such delicious food with ordinary ingredients without using any sugar.  Love the pictures and easiness of preparing food.
2605357
Melissa's recipes have become the basis of my diet plan/way of eating for life.

You don't have to be grain free to enjoy her recipes! But if you are, it gives you fresh ideas constantly and will help you stick to your plan.

She's done the research for you on the best tasting, most useful products too! I wasted too much money on gross sweeteners :P and lumpy almond flour before I got this book!! :)

I can't wait to gift both of her books to my sisters and friends. Thank you Melissa for all you do!!
1809678
I was diagnosed recently with celiac disease and wanted a book so that my wife (who's a wonderful cook and baker) could prepare baked goods (bread, bagels, coffee cake, etc.) that avoided gluten.  This book more than meets my needs.  All the recipes that we have tried have been easy to make and taste great.  The baked goods from the book taste much better than many of the store bought gluten free baked products, which tend to be dry.  The coffee cake (with canned fruit added) is wonderful. This week we have been enjoying for breakfast great toasted bread made using the author's sandwich bread recipe.  We look forward to trying the other recipes.
1766675
I absolutely love this book - I was thrilled to find a cookbook that had such a wide variety of low carb, gluten free and sugar free recipes. There's no reason to go hungry while you try to stick to a low carb diet. I've been amazed at the tasty results I could achieve with these recipes.
4733083
Love this book, highly recommend it to those wanting to avoid canning with sugar - recipes are well written, complete and delicious!
4730653
I was pleasantly surprised by this book. Usually when I start to read a book about clean eating and substituting grains etc, it loses my interest very quickly.  This book is very well organized and I love the 5 day meal plan suggestions. I'm a very new to cooking and the recipes are very easy to follow and simple enough for me to make. I tried the banana bread and even modified a poppy seed bread using the substitutions from that recipe. The only improvements for this book I can see is adding pictures of the food and calorie information for the people that incorporate that into their diets. Overall I think it's a great book with the easiest substitutions I have found for sugars and grains. I received this book for free or at a discount for my honest and unbiased opinion and are all based off of my personal experience.
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Of the 3 Stevia cookbooks I own, this is my favorite. I would think that most people who want to use stevia, are looking for healthy too, and lower carb, not just how to replace sugar with stevia. He uses whole grains in his recipies, which are much lower on the glycemic index than their refined counter parts, making them good for diabetics and some less restrictive low carb diets. I was looking for a recipe for zucchini bread and none of the books had one, so I took his Oatmeal Banana Bread recipe and replaced the fruit with zucchini and it came out fantastic! I could do that because the basic recipe is sound. He gives a lot of info on stevia including the fact that you have to adjust it to your taste. He covers pretty much all the bases in this book, except as one person pointed out, the use of liquid stevia, other than to say that he prefers to use the powders to the liquid.
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I bought this for my mother who is a diabetic. She was very excited to read it (since she has been complaining for years she cant eat sweets). She ended up making some sugar free cookies and I couldn't tell the difference! According to my mother, this book offers many baking options you didn't know you had as someone who cant eat sugar. Stumbled on a good find!
4557713
I ordered this book for my sister who is battling stage 4 cancer. Since cancer feeds on sugar, she has eliminated all sugars from her diet. With this, along with some alternative therapies and, most importantly, prayer and faith, she is doing amazingly well. Since we are learning that inflammation is the root of all disease, with sugar (carbs) being the major cause of inflammation, I too have transitioned to a very low carb diet. My husband is type 2 diabetic and is now taking half of the insulin he needed in the past and we're aiming for the goal of no insulin at all! This particular book allows us the comfort foods we would otherwise miss. The recipes are good and easy enough so I will be ordering this book for myself as well. Good health and God's blessings to all!
4604178
This is one of my favorite grain-free cookbooks. Absolutely love the recipes! They are so easy to follow.
The brownie recipe is amazing, I use it frequently.
I would love to see a grain-free dessert only version.
4353872
This book is helpful and informative about how to eat regular foods while being diabetic. I was thrilled to see some of my favorite recipes in this book and the ones I have tried so far are delicious and easy. I was impressed to see the conversion charts in the back of the book that tell you about the sugar exchange. Knowing that we can make food recipes for the whole family without feeling like it is diet food. My kids loved the recipes I made already I don't even think they noticed the difference. Also trying new grains is something that we are told about in this book and so I will be trying Amaranth very soon. Go forth and enjoy the Diabetic cookbook and make this life change while  not sacrificing any flavor. Ultimate healthy lifestyle changed coming are you ready? Read this book and try it.
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Embarking on a health journey, I have decided to avoid eating out and do more homecooking since I can control what's in my food and it would most likely be cheaper. I've then realized that grain has always made up a huge part of my diet. I am not saying grain is unhealthy for us, but overindulgence in anything can cause harm to our body body. I want my diet to be as balanced and nutrient dense as possible, so I am looking to lower my grain intake and replace it with other more nutrient dense food such as vegetables and fruits. Therefore, I started looking into grain free cookbook with the hope to lower my grain intake rather than completely eliminate it from my diet.

The recipes in this book are divided into two categories: grain free and wheat free diet. I really like how in the introduction of the book, the author tries to give you some background knowledge on a healthy diet, why it eating too much grain can be bad, and how to incorporate this grain/wheat free diet into your lifestyle. The recipes in this cookbook are simple but not very original. I suppose it is a good place to start for beginners, but if you want something more intricate and unique, this cookbook won't do it. They call for a variety of ingredients, but if you have certain food allergies, I would be careful when looking at the ingredients. A plus is that most of these recipes use herbs for seasoning, which is natural and much better alternatives to msg or commercially made sauces. Overall, it's a great cookbook with many balanced, nutritious recipes, and I cannot wait to try some of them out!

I received this book for free in exchange for an honest, unbiased review.
3148276
Good recipes. It is helpful for me regulating my sugar intake. My doctor was very pleased with my latest blood test. Thanks to this book.
4615509
If you are looking to get into a Paleo or grain free diet then this cookbook is great. Lots of delicious recipes (my favorite so far is the roasted turkey and fish tacos) that are easy to follow and in a great format. They have main dishes, sides, snacks, and desserts to eat when on the paleo diet. It also doesn't limit your food too much, just takes out processed foods and other little things here and there, but I don't feel like I'm deprived of food when using this cook book. I haven't used much of the grain free portion of the book yet, but I did try the spaghetti, which I thought was delicious. Instead of using spaghetti noodles, it uses zucchini as the noodle (I own a vegeble spiralizer, which really helped with this recipe). Overall I enjoyed almost all the recipes I have tried. Definitely not for vegans or vegetarians though!
Note: I received this product for free in exchange for my honest review.