P58-59 In either case, whether carbo cravings or weight gain is the first sign, the cravings and the weight are symptoms of an underlying physical problem, which must be corrected if you are to live a slim and healthy life..Carbohydrate—rich snacks, which are eaten without the correct balance of protein and fiber, are more likely to set off an insulin imbalance than would fully balanced meals…You will begin to see that those” innocent” (even “healthy”) little snacks of the past may have led you to crave more food, more intensely.

P59 Sugar substitutes may “fool” the body calorie-wise but they cannot deceive the body’s insulin response…The rule of thumb is this: if it tastes sweet, your body thinks that it is getting sugar, your body releases insulin, and if you are prone to releasing too much insulin, then anything that tastes sweet, no matter how “low-calorie” it is can lead to increased cravings and weight gain.

P59 Sugar substitutes may “fool” the body calorie-wise but they cannot deceive the body’s insulin response…The rule of thumb is this: if it tastes sweet, your body thinks that it is getting sugar, your body releases insulin, and if you are prone to releasing too much insulin, then anything that tastes sweet, no matter how “low-calorie” it is can lead to increased cravings and weight gain.