“Ms. Vigdor-Hess has written an important and useful book. She offers practical and compelling advice to help readers decrease their sugar intake and improve their health. This book is a wonderful resource for anyone hoping to control their blood sugar, decrease inflammation and possibly even prevent serious diseases such as cancer.”
Delia Chiaramonte, M.D.
President, Insight Medical Consultants
www.insightmedicalconsultants.com
“For those wanting to stop eating sugar but still enjoy the healthy alternatives, this is an excellent guide book. For the recipes alone, this book is a “treat.” The added features offer clear, comprehensive choices for sweetening alternatives for gluten-free, vegan baking.”
Leif Grunseth, ATC, CNMT, LMP
Certified Athletic Trainer, Certified Neuromuscular Therapist, Licensed Massage Practitioner
www.leifgrunseth.com
“In Sweetness Without Sugar, Wendy offers a one-stop-shop for anyone dealing with negative effects from gluten, dairy, sugar or toxic sugar substitutes. More than just a cookbook, this resource guide empowers its readers to choose wisely without compromising taste. They’ll learn the how’s and why’s of sugar sensitivity and healthy sweet treats. Smoothies, breakfasts, and both raw and baked desserts appeal to anyone watching a waistline or looking to raise vitality. In her warm, friendly way, Wendy nurtures as she educates. I’ve already referred many clients and friends to the eBook version and look forward to the print edition!”
Laura Bruno, Life Coach and Medical Intuitive
Author of If I Only Had a Brain Injury, The Lazy Raw Foodist’s Guide and
Schizandra and the Gates of Mu
www.internationalrenaissancecoaching.com
“Wendy has created a useful and practical book that provides a wealth of information about sweeteners and organic alternatives. Her recipes for organic treats are a hit in our home. I recommend it as a good resource for anyone wishing to improve their health through balanced, natural nutrition.”
Mitchell A. Fleisher, M.D., D.Ht., D.A.B.F.M., Dc.A.B.C.T.
Author of Alternative DrMCare Natural Medical Self-Care Protocols
www.alternativedrmcare.com
“This book has been a gift to me both personally and professionally. I am using Wendy’s recipes to feed my family more healthfully, and my patients are doing the same. So many of us battle with the allure of sugar in all of its forms. What a joy to be able to incorporate sweetness into our lives more nutritiously! I had tried many alternative sweetener recipes and was consistently disappointed with the results. Wendy’s recipes are foolproof – each one I have tried is delicious (and my kids and patients agree!) This book is a must-read for anyone who is interested in a healthier lifestyle.”
Sandi Kaplan, MS, RD
Assistant Director of Clinical Support for Free & Clear, Inc.
and Co-creator of Zingbars®
www.freeclear.com and www.zingbars.com
“Sweetness Without Sugar is a delightful resource for creating and enjoying healthy, delicious sweet-tasting foods. Wendy’s book is a well-researched compilation of all she has learned, shared and believes in as a nutritionist, mother, healer and counselor. She provides supportive guidance in every nourishing word.”
Susan Tate, M.A.
Author of Wellness Wisdom: 31 Ways to Nourish Your Mind, Body & Spirit and
Into the Mouths of Babes
“Sweetness Without Sugar is a complete review of sugar, sugar-like products and products which are sweet but have none of the toxicity of sugar. It is an easy-to-read, practical guide for cooking with sugar replacements. The recipes are simple to make and taste delicious! In an age when we have come to realize that sugar is an enemy of health, Wendy Vigdor-Hess provides an easy guide for the masses. My dream is to have a copy of this book in each home economics class in our schools and on the shelves of good cooks everywhere. If our children ate these foods in place of traditional snacks and school lunches we would all grow up healthier!! Readers will discover how to reduce their risks of diabetes, heart disease and obesity after reading Sweetness Without Sugar. Thank you, Wendy, for a great guide!”
Greg Gelburd, M.D.,
Family Practice Physician
“This cookbook is the one I have been looking for to recommend to my families. So many cookbooks touted as “healthy” include soy products, margarine, corn products and high concentrates of natural sweeteners. Wendy’s Sweetness Without Sugar provides friendly wisdom, the latest in nutritional and allergy facts, quick recipes that not only pass my taste and nutritional tests but the taste test of all four of my young children and the parents and toddlers in my practice. This is truly a whole food cook book which introduces natural and nutritious sweeteners that are slowly and easily absorbed and enjoyed. You will find child-friendly high-protein vegan treats in this book! After enjoying the recipes in this book, you and your family are sure to notice less allergies, chronic illnesses and behavioral issues. Be sure and keep this cookbook at your fingertips in the kitchen and plan to be inspired to properly stock (and purge) your cupboards.”
Dr. Jennifer Curtis Prax, B.A., D.C., C.S.T., D.IC.C.P.
Board Certified Pediatric Chiropractor, Charlottesville, VA
International Chiropractic Association Council on Chiropractic Pediatrics
www.chiroprax.com
“Thank you for sending me your book, Sweetness Without Sugar. I do not recall reading another book on nutrition with the same enthusiasm. What a treasure trove of information! The book is a cornucopia of balanced, factual information on sugars, artificial sweeteners, corn, gluten, dairy, soy, essential fatty acids, etc. – even alkaline diet. What makes this book such a practical guide are the charts, tables, website references, and recipes, which fill almost two-thirds of the pages. I will recommend this book wholeheartedly to all my clients with a “sweet tooth”. It will be a tremendous help for them to transition to a sugar-free diet without having to abstain from sweetness.”
Peter Hinderberger, M.D., Ph.D.,
Integrative Medicine, Anthroposophic Medicine, Homeopathy, Nutrition and Lifestyle
“What a wonderful group of fun recipes that are easy to make for the family! I love the variety of treats and that no one has to feel deprived while trying to optimize his or her children’s health! Thank you for your contribution to our profession!”
Kathleen Putnam, MS, RD
Parent Coach and Owner of NutritionWorks Consulting
www.nutritionworkseattle.com
“I am thrilled to be able to recommend Wendy’s book to my clients! So many people are looking for refined sugar alternatives, and Wendy has created such delicious, easy to prepare treats that everyone can enjoy. This book is more than a cookbook too…it is loaded with sound nutrition information. Thanks for putting this book out there! So many people will benefit from your wisdom and talents!”
Karen Raden, MS,RD,CCN
Integrative Nutritionist
www.karenraden.com
“Sweetness Without Sugar is chock full of well-researched information and tasty recipes. My clients are always looking for the “how to” when making positive health changes. Hats off to Wendy for not compromising her message, but giving her readers the ability to make the necessary changes in a delicious way!”
Bonnie C. Minsky, MA, MPH, CNS, LDN,
Nutritional Concepts Inc.
www.nutritionalconcepts.com
“As a holistic nutrition educator, I gear my learning and teaching toward whole natural foods that help create wellness. Wendy’s new book, Sweetness Without Sugar, is a perfect fit for the families who come to see me. Her introduction to natural sugar substitutes with definitions will surely help wipe away the confusion about the many names used for sweeteners. She has such a wide blend of choices here from the raw foodist options, to vitality-rich smoothies, to more traditional baked goods like chocolate chip cookies. With such a range of choices, anyone could pick up this book and start at a level they are comfortable with, and expand their new ventures in creating sugar-free sweets at their own pace.
What really pleases me is that Wendy uses healthy nutrient-dense nutritional boosters in many recipes, making them less of a splurge and more of a boost! Not to be overlooked is the introduction to each recipe, which describes how Wendy enjoys or uses each dish. The simple ‘mom style’ explanation of each recipe helps take something that may seem unfamiliar and gives it a useable space in daily food preparation. Well thought out, well- written, with something for everyone. I am glad to recommend Sweetness Without Sugar to my clients.
Laura Schmitt, NE
Certified Holistic Nutrition Educator specializing in allergies and whole foods
Published author, teacher, mother and Co-founder of www.glutenanddairyfree.com
“This book is a concise, compact, easy-to-use encyclopedia and cookbook; a brilliant bridge from unhealthy sugar consumption. Individually, the various listings, categories and definitions are worth the purchase! Having raised six children on sugar-free diets, I understand the needs, temptations and social pressures of sugar in the marketplace. Because of the corn syrup revolution in the 1970’s, Western culture has become not just addicted but scientifically proven to be neurologically hardwired and genetically predisposed to crave sugar. Even with global knowledge of the effects of sugar-laden diets and the epidemic of obesity, individuals have difficulty refraining from sugar consumption because they are tempted everywhere including health foods stores. Sweetness Without Sugar with its wonderful delicious- tasting, healthy alternative recipes, is a welcome addition to any home.”
