Nutrition science is changing. While for decades people mistakenly focused on reducing fat and calories, we now know that the real troublemakers are foods that unbalance our blood sugar levels.

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In her clear and sensitive book, biochemist Jessie Inchauspé explains why blood sugar spikes are so bad for us and how we can flatten these peaks to improve our health.

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From analyzing decades of research and thousands of self-experiments with a continuous blood glucose meter, she has developed 10 simple and surprising tricks that are easy to integrate into everyday life.

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By the end of this book, you'll know how diet affects your body. You'll know which breakfast options can trigger cravings, in which order you should eat the foods on your plate, what not to eat on an empty stomach, which foods cause mood swings, and how to avoid being tired at 3 p.m. You'll change your eating habits, get your health under control, and your life will flourish.