Connie Bennett, bestselling author of Sugar Shock! and Beyond Sugar Shock, offers advice for readers who are trying to lose weight, but suffering setbacks.

Bennett knows the territory. After her mother died of cancer, she started bingeing on carbs, especially movie popcorn, packing on pounds. Later, she was diagnosed with insulin resistance, high cortisol levels, and adrenal fatigue. “Let’s face it though, I didn’t really crave carbs. What I really craved was my mother’s unconditional love, approval, and support,” she writes. Bennett felt ashamed. “…I knew better. You see, I’m a recognized sugar-and-carb expert… Even more mortifying, I’d already packed on ten pounds while my then-new book, Beyond Sugar Shock, was hitting top spots on Amazon bestseller lists in the United States, Canada, Australia and the United Kingdom.”

Bennett is honest about her own setbacks, but the experienced health journalist and coach also researched why people blow their diets (for example, from grief and trauma) and the best techniques to get back on track (including mindfulness and exercise). While her prose is filled with fun terms like “carbage” for bad carbohydrates, it’s backed heavily by the science of overeating and weight loss and filled with facts, figures and scientific studies.

The author delivers many important ideas on why readers might be struggling to lose weight and how to overcome it, presenting this information in an easily understood way. The text is broken up with plentiful subheads and sidebars and interspersed with inspirational and informational quotes, as well as humorous illustrations by Isabella Bannerman. Near book’s end, Bennett includes a helpful 21-day meal plan and accompanying recipes for those ready to get serious about changing their habits.

This book has the potential to help many people struggling to lose weight or to bounce back from a period of overeating. Bennett clearly has been where her readers are, and her excellent book offers them valuable tools and hope for a healthier future.

Also available in ebook.