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How diets measure up: Sugar Busters

The premise

Sugar is toxic to the body and increases insulin production, resulting in weight gain.

Following a daily caloric ratio of 40 percent carbohydrates, 30 percent protein and 30 percent fat, while avoiding foods with a high glycemic index — a rating given based upon the effect foods have on insulin levels in the blood — leads to weight loss.

The pros

• No calorie counting.

• Discourages refined sugars.

• Encourages exercise along with healthy eating.

The cons

• Not vegetarian friendly.

• Finding “hidden sugars” can be time-consuming.

Price

• Purchase the book, “The New Sugar Busters! Cut Sugar to Trim Fat,” for about $8.

Website

• Sugar Busters online.