Book Review: Dr. Gott’s No Flour, No Sugar Cookbook

So how are those New Year’s resolutions coming along? Yeah I know. While some of us are struggling along, others have already given up. We always start with the best intentions, but well, then reality sets in and we fall right back into old habits.

Did you resolve to eat healthy or loose weight? Well if you did, I have a great book for you: Dr. Gott’s No Flour, No Sugar Cookbook. Honestly, I can’t speak for the diet itself (featured in his New York Times bestselling book Dr. Gott’s No Flour, No Sugar Diet), but I can say I love the cookbook.

As a mom who is always looking for ways to reduce the sugar intake of my family (we have a history of diabetes in the family), I jumped at the opportunity to try Dr. Gott’s new cookbook.

In Part I, Dr. Gott takes a moment to clarify the difference between simple and complex carbohydrates as well as some of the myths surrounding artificial sweeteners. The goal of the No Flour, No Sugar diet is eliminating the two biggest sources of empty calories—white flour and refined sugar. Part II contains over 200 recipes, with categories that included: Breakfast, Snacks, Appetizers, Soups, Salads, Wraps, Entrées, Side Dishes, and Desserts.

I was a little skeptical of the recipes at first, especially when I read the Banana Muffin recipe. Can you imagine? Dr. Gott proposes a Banana Muffin with absolutely no flour and no sugar. Made with egg whites, apple sauce, bananas, and oatmeal and a few other ingredients, the recipe conjured images of a heavy granola bar rather than a fluffy muffin. Let me tell you, I was pleasantly surprised with my first half batch. (I admit, I was too skeptical to even commit to an even dozen). The Banana Muffins are sweet and moist and certainly cater to my morning pastry craving.

After such a successful trial run, I was excited about the rest of the recipes, none of which have disappointed. One of my favorites—No Flour, No Sugar Pizza! With a crust made of cooked rice, eggs, and shredded cheese, it may sound like a soggy alternative, but that is far from the truth. This pizza rivals the gourmet thin crust pizza I’ve eaten in New York. Even my husband and picky three-year-old love it!

Although Dr. Gott does caution diabetics to follow their doctor’s nutritional advice, my mother (a diabetic herself) was my co-taster throughout my review and is so thrilled with the results she’ll be purchasing her own copy of the cookbook.

Dr. Grott’s No Flour, No Sugar Cookbook not only serves as an excellent complement to his already popular diet plan, it’s also an excellent resource for those of us who are trying to reduce their consumption of processed foods—like refined sugar.