Sugars and Flours: How They Make Us Crazy, Sick, and Fat and What to Do about It [Paperback]

Joan Ifland (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 268 pages
• Publisher: 1st Book Library (August 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1585008621
• ISBN-13: 978-1585008629
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #310,310 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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45 of 46 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Joan's Book Changed My Life, September 14, 2002

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C. S. Hughes (Houston) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sugars and Flours: How They Make Us Crazy, Sick, and Fat and What to Do about It (Paperback)

I sat down to read Joan Ifland's book with a king-sized Snickers candy bar in my hand--I was that helpless where sugar and flour were concerned. But two chapters in, I knew that what I was reading was going to change my life forever. Joan provides a blueprint for living a life free of binges, uncontrollable cravings, and raging. This book is not a diet book, it is a simple, straight-forward guide for a lifetime of good health, and all the associated benefits--including better self-esteem and personal satisfaction. Since I have eliminated sugar and flour from my diet, I have lost more than 70 pounds. My sleep apnea symptoms have disappeared, and I no longer snore! My knees can support my body without pain, and I no longer have to climb the stairs one step at a time. I believe I may have avoided a collision course with diabetes. But the very best part of Joan's program for me is the inner calm I feel where sugars and flours are concerned. I no longer worry and wonder and obsess about where my next sugar "fix" is coming from, and I am able to make rational decisions about what I need to eat and when. If you ever find yourself eating food that your body doesn't need, you will understand what I mean about being set free. Please give Joan's book a try. Her words are simple, but profound, and they can change your life. May you discover a new, wonderful way of living.

35 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The value of Abstinence!, November 1, 2000

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Donnie "Life Coach" (Ikoyi Island, Lagos, Nigeria) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sugars and Flours: How They Make Us Crazy, Sick, and Fat and What to Do about It (Paperback)

I was fortunate to hear Joan's "Flour and Sugar" presentation on the first Tuesday night in September. Before she was half way through, I knew her words were changing my life. I purchased the Sugars and Flours book that night.

On Saturday morning, I began reading it aloud while my husband and I were driving to Austin for the weekend. That afternoon, we went to Whole Foods and purchased every grain listed in her book as well as other items to get us started. The following day, on Sunday, we had our first day of abstinence from sugar, flour and wheat.

Both my husband and I now have 7 1/2 weeks of abstinence, and we are grateful every day. This is the most nurturing thing we have ever done for our bodies. My lifelong sleep disorder left me immediately. We have more constant energy and also our moods are very constant. My husband's snoring has almost completely stopped, and overall we feel our lives are richer. The weight for us is secondary, but additionally, my huband has lost 12 lbs and I have lost 4 lbs.

We are extremely grateful to Joan for writing this book and highly recommend it to anyone who is interested in optimal health.

31 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars sugars and flours, how they make us crazy sick and fat..., December 18, 2000

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Mirskaya "Yksi" (Joisey, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sugars and Flours: How They Make Us Crazy, Sick, and Fat and What to Do about It (Paperback)

Joan Ifland's book changed my life. I began implementing the recommendations within it four years ago, when the book was in an earlier incarnation. I lost 50 pounds effortlessly. I have been implementing the book's food plan ever since and have kept the weight off. Eliminating sugars and flours has made me feel better in so many ways. I recommend this book without reservation.