about the author

Yvonne Webb has led an accomplished professional life as an academic, culinary dietitian, author, nutritionist/physiologist, researcher and consultant to government bodies and industry, and has been a national and international speaker. She has held leadership positions of various relevant bodies.An Honours from Shimane University, Japan, and time spent at Uppsala University, Sweden, have been part of her active life.She is a Slow Food disciple and gourmand and was at one time Leader of Slow Food Brisbane.Concern with the obesity epidemic and the amount of myth, fake news and marketing surrounding this problem has led to this book.Having previously established a very successful weight control clinic, she has decided to reveal her secrets based on established scientific knowledge.Nowadays, Yvonne has retired to the suburbs, cultivates an edible garden and gives talks to community groups.

about the book

An enlightening guide and refreshing approach to sugar. This book, scientifically backed and complete with infographics born of decades of research and experience, aspires to inform both professionals and lay people alike on the controversial topic of sugar in health and nutrition, debunking common fearmongering myths in the process. It:

- answers that important question of what you need to know about sugar
- poses and then answers the question – what is the connection between sugar and energy?
- reveals the answer to that all-important question – what does a teaspoon of sugar weigh and how many calories/kilojoules does it contain?
- discusses the important role of leftovers
- explains how to read the food label of common drinks and foods containing sugar
- identifies the connection between atmospheric carbon dioxide and sugars
- suggests the important information on how to lose and maintain weight. What is the sugar-free diet?
- informs about the power of marketing of sugar-containing foods
- answers the questions you have always wanted to ask but didn’t know where to go.

news

Address ar the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Foundation.

The message of my Book, For Goodness Sake, Let’s Talk Sugar is becoming quite a talking point and I was invited by OWN (older women’s network) to talk at the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island ........

I WAS LEFT A GOOD REVIEW BY FOOD WRITER, AMANDA MC INERNEY

Amanda Mc Inerney, a passionate food blogger, left a review for my book, For Goodness’ Sake, Let’s Talk Sugar. The review titled one section of my book as “absolute gold”, and that it contained a lot ........

BOOK REVIEW BY JOHN COLLINS

My book, For Goodness’ Sake, Let’s Talk Sugar, received a positive and encouraging review from John Collins. The reviewer mentioned that after following my diet plan, she has lost 25 kg weight in just ........

blogs

CHRONIC DISEASES AND SUGAR

Accusing Sugar of being the criminal behind many common day chronic diseases is like accusing your little brother of crimes he did not commit when you were the chief culprit.The chief culprit is YOU. ........

TOO MUCH SUGAR? TOO MUCH VITAMIN C?

I have been listening on the radio to a speaker discussing research on Vitamin C and other things. Firstly, the statement was made that if you ate  a,b,c,and d you were probably having a good diet. I ........

WHY I HAVE WRITTEN THIS BOOK

As a dietitian over many years, working in many different places in many different positions, I became acutely aware that ‘the what’ and ‘the how’ of much of my information to patients and consumers w ........

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