tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post9097611556405806699..comments2024-03-28T21:16:19.040-05:00Comments on kay's reading life: Year of No Sugar by Eve O. SchaubKayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13495669354860191042noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-55357762460767663312015-03-25T05:31:11.866-05:002015-03-25T05:31:11.866-05:00It's just kind of amazing to me how it is ever...It's just kind of amazing to me how it is everywhere and especially in things that are termed lower in fat. Guess they had to replace the fat with something for flavor.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495669354860191042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-58600141873911222682015-03-24T23:41:56.320-05:002015-03-24T23:41:56.320-05:00This is one of those things I should pay attention...This is one of those things I should pay attention to, but I know I will become obsessive. On the other hand, if sugar is so prevalent, maybe I should educate myself. I'm going to check it out.Margothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07422981969760935118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-63257987728135610362015-03-24T05:37:59.141-05:002015-03-24T05:37:59.141-05:00Thanks for suggesting this, Stacy. I'll take ...Thanks for suggesting this, Stacy. I'll take a look.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495669354860191042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-11650324259302380912015-03-23T21:08:57.316-05:002015-03-23T21:08:57.316-05:00If you can find this http://www.imdb.com/title/tt...If you can find this http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2381335/ I highly recommned it!stacybuckeyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16811500448951042300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-74695813974769042472015-03-23T13:37:42.444-05:002015-03-23T13:37:42.444-05:00Thanks for coming by! Thanks for coming by! Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495669354860191042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-72743603247647454052015-03-23T10:08:51.368-05:002015-03-23T10:08:51.368-05:00All things in moderation seems to make more sense ...All things in moderation seems to make more sense though I'm not a fan of sweet anyway.<br />Glad you enjoyed it though,<br />Keep cooking and booking,<br />Shelleyrae @ Book'd Out shelleyrae @ book'd outhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03888977858862922561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-61772184553316437512015-03-23T06:32:52.298-05:002015-03-23T06:32:52.298-05:00She certainly had some interesting information to ...She certainly had some interesting information to share. That whole thing about balsamic vinegar having sugar was odd, but when I looked at the ingredients, it's the added grape products.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495669354860191042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-82860414139504593372015-03-23T06:31:52.396-05:002015-03-23T06:31:52.396-05:00I think mostly it's moderation in everything. ...I think mostly it's moderation in everything. But that is hard too. Sometimes easier just to cut it all out. Tough to maintain. Sigh. It's just hard all the way around. LOLKayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495669354860191042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-69523610963814610512015-03-23T06:30:48.582-05:002015-03-23T06:30:48.582-05:00It is in everything. Sadly. I guess I'm just...It is in everything. Sadly. I guess I'm just trying to notice more and make better choices. I need to do the same thing for salt. Another ingredient that is in everything.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495669354860191042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-59572729132513590852015-03-23T04:09:49.678-05:002015-03-23T04:09:49.678-05:00I read this book, too! I really enjoyed it and I ...I read this book, too! I really enjoyed it and I still look at the ingredients a bit more carefully and have tried sweetening things with honey or agave. Tina's Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14313626164494986783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-81340436705646014392015-03-23T00:15:39.821-05:002015-03-23T00:15:39.821-05:00This sounds like an interesting read. Now that I&#...This sounds like an interesting read. Now that I'm not doing low-carb anymore, I can add sugar back into my diet, but I'm trying not to. Although there's a cinnamon bun place close by us that is so very tempting!Belle Wonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12112894169429729531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-56641418148574007042015-03-22T18:28:09.881-05:002015-03-22T18:28:09.881-05:00Isn't it amazing how sugar is in everything? I...Isn't it amazing how sugar is in everything? I haven't read this book but I've heard some recent reports on how now doctors are considering sugar even worse than sodium! That's a huge bummer for me as I have a major sweet tooth. You'll have to keep us posted on how you do with trying to cut back on sugar!Ilianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026669671843769219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-83918865700503290992015-03-22T12:36:27.174-05:002015-03-22T12:36:27.174-05:00They seem to have survived, with lots of things to...They seem to have survived, with lots of things to tell about. LOLKayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495669354860191042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-35442822743700976942015-03-22T12:36:06.946-05:002015-03-22T12:36:06.946-05:00Well, Tracy, the less bread goes along with it bec...Well, Tracy, the less bread goes along with it because most bread has sugar as well. The author made her own bread.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495669354860191042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-49971329617493898152015-03-22T12:35:34.793-05:002015-03-22T12:35:34.793-05:00It was funny and interesting in turn. Lots of fam...It was funny and interesting in turn. Lots of family stories, as you'd expect with 2 young children.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495669354860191042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-26553089705702191352015-03-22T12:35:04.735-05:002015-03-22T12:35:04.735-05:00Well, this was a memoir so there was good info, bu...Well, this was a memoir so there was good info, but also a lot of "this is what happened" stuff.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495669354860191042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-63285734574362363532015-03-22T12:34:38.828-05:002015-03-22T12:34:38.828-05:00I need to do the same with salt. And then with no...I need to do the same with salt. And then with no sugar and no salt, bland - but could probably get used to it.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495669354860191042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-25448011682483533912015-03-22T12:16:50.088-05:002015-03-22T12:16:50.088-05:00This sounds like such an interesting and honest re...This sounds like such an interesting and honest read. I tip my hat to her and her family for doing this.(Diane) bookchickdihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16640913682123489734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-43247382734361582202015-03-22T10:11:38.945-05:002015-03-22T10:11:38.945-05:00Sounds very interesting and I am sure I would get ...Sounds very interesting and I am sure I would get a lot out of this book. I would prefer to focus on less bread in my diet, but eating less added sugar would be a plus too.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-84725472819437493572015-03-22T07:10:59.975-05:002015-03-22T07:10:59.975-05:00I gave up sugar last summer before my son's we...I gave up sugar last summer before my son's wedding. I loved the feeling of being sugar-free, but the temptations are too frequent and I succumbed again. <br /><br />This sounds like a romp of a read. Thanks for sharing it with us, Kay.Deb Nance at Readerbuzzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12128529491888701996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-40079540349319051872015-03-22T06:07:24.903-05:002015-03-22T06:07:24.903-05:00The Year of No Sugar sounds like a challenging rea...The Year of No Sugar sounds like a challenging read. How to do it! Harveehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03490108303790217277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-45381418591700510092015-03-22T05:39:54.783-05:002015-03-22T05:39:54.783-05:00It's so hard to go without sugar and processed...It's so hard to go without sugar and processed food! I'm also trying to cut down on my salt intake too. Seriously, I need to look more at the labels now. You wouldn't know what else they added! Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03967837585961009598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-24882669270435757482015-03-21T21:18:48.148-05:002015-03-21T21:18:48.148-05:00This book does point out how much things have chan...This book does point out how much things have changed over the years. It was quite informative, as well as amusing.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495669354860191042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-39136846914844150382015-03-21T21:18:02.307-05:002015-03-21T21:18:02.307-05:00I enjoyed it. Thanks for stopping by, Carole.I enjoyed it. Thanks for stopping by, Carole.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495669354860191042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-63804603829743523882015-03-21T18:15:16.740-05:002015-03-21T18:15:16.740-05:00Hi Kay,
I should be as skinny as a rake, but the ...Hi Kay,<br /><br />I should be as skinny as a rake, but the reality is so different!!<br /><br />We don't have either sugar or salt in the house and I don't even like milk, so all my drinks are black and sugarless.<br /><br />When I stop and think about all the added sugar and salt in everyday foods though, I can quite see why the pounds might keep piling on!<br /><br />This wasn't the case back when I was a child and food was purchased fresh daily, so all these problems have really arisen from our misplaced desire to shop less frequently and for food to stay fresh for longer!<br /><br />Although this book is going to be an eye-opening read, it could also be so frightening that I may never want to eat again! ... No chance, I love my sweets and desserts too much :)<br /><br />Yvonne.Yvonne @ Fiction Books Reviewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14821114534056290177noreply@blogger.com