The Sweet Life: 101 Indulgent Recipes Made with Splenda - Softcover

* Splenda has been proven to have no effect on blood sugar or glucose levels, making it the perfect cooking ingredient for anyone with diabetes

* Each recipe has been tested by a nutritionist and the nutritional breakdown at the end of each recipe makes it easy to incorporate these dishes into a careful diet.

* Lavishly illustrated with specially commissioned photography, making this very different to other Splenda books on the market.

By replacing with Splenda some, if not most, of the sugar you add to your food, you can reduce the calorie intake of your family. I started using Splenda sweetener myself when I found out I was heading towards diabetes. My resistance to insulin, a hormone that helps the body to process sugar and use it as fuel, was so high that I was at risk of developing diabetes. I had to take drastic steps to reduce my weight. But, as a chef, I want to cook my family the food that they love to eat. By using Splenda sweetener, I have managed to do both--reduce the amount of sugar I eat while still cooking delicious things.

The recipes in this book are full of sweet things and use Splenda sweetener rather than sugar where possible. This doesn't mean there's no sugar in them at all--I've still used ingredients that contain natural sugars such as fruit, and some of the baking recipes need a little bit of sugar, honey, or syrup to make them work. However, the sugar content has been cut down as much as possible for each and every recipe and, remember, when it comes to controlling your weight, every little bit helps. If you have diabetes, you'll know through your doctor or nutritionist what you can and cannot eat. I've added nutritional information at the end of each recipe to help you make the right choice for you. So here's to enjoying sweetness again--as part of a healthy, balanced lifestyle.