Today our kids consume at least three times the recommended daily allowance of added sugar. And it’s not just because they are drinking too many sodas. Added sugar lurks everywhere in our food—in yogurts and bottled salad dressings, in jarred tomato sauce and oatmeal packets, and on and on. And it’s a real problem—excess sugar causes a variety of health issues, including cavities, of course, but also type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and fatty liver disease. Here to help concerned parents is a family cookbook that addresses the problem with reduced-sugar versions of kids’ favorite foods, including dessert. Functioning like a cross between Eat This, Not That and Deceptively Delicious, Half the Sugar, All the Love is an eye-opening education, an action plan, and a cookbook all in one. It shows us how to shop smartly to avoid hidden sugars. Busts the most common myths about sugar (honey is not healthier; sugar substitutes are questionable at best). Gives seven easy tips for globally reducing added sugar at home. Helps us stock our pantries with better ingredients. And then offers 100 family friendly recipes that minimize added sugar while maximizing flavor, from granolas and yogurt pops for breakfast through big-batch sauces to make the tastiest dinners, to ingenious desserts—like Jennifer’s favorite Chocolate and Peanut Butter Snack Cake that gets its sweetness from dates.

Jennifer Tyler Lee is the best-selling author of Half the Sugar, All the Love, which hit #1 in its category in Canada and the US in January 2020 and was selected as a Barnes & Noble New Year, New You Top Pick for 2020. A cross between Eat This, Not That and Deceptively Delicious, Jennifer’s newest cookbook shows that quitting sugar doesn’t mean giving up the foods you love—the trick is to sweeten with fiber-rich fruits and vegetables instead of added sugar. Jennifer’s inventive recipes have been featured by The Washington Post, Parents Magazine, Real Simple Magazine, Hallmark’s Home and Family, NBC News Better, and US Weekly among many others. Her unique approach to using fruits and vegetables to boost flavor and deliciousness has been spotlighted by Alice Waters, Michael Pollan, Mark Bittman, Jessica Alba, and Oprah. Jennifer’s first book, The 52 New Foods Challenge, was nominated for an IACP Cookbook Award. Her nutrition game, Crunch a Color®: The Healthy Eating Game, was named one of Dr. Toy’s “10 Best” Children’s Products and received the Parent-Tested Parent-Approved seal of approval. Jennifer earned her Nutrition and Healthy Living certificate from Cornell University. She is a guest lecturer at Stanford University and a featured contributor at ABC7 News in the Bay Area. She shares her recipes each week at www.52newfoods.com. Follow on social media: @jennifertylerlee