The book has a lot of valuable information. Yes, there is sugar in a lot of wheat products but that doesn't negate the fact that the wheat of today is not what our ancestors ate. When you think of the amount of wheat a typical person may eat in one day it's pretty astounding. I have seen co-workers bring in bagels, donuts and muffins in the morning. For lunch a sandwich and cookies, maybe tortilla chips and all kinds of pasta dishes. The same goes for dinner. When is a "supposedly" good thing too much? I work in a large corporation with so many obese people it is mind boggling. When I was growing up in the 60's I knew one fat girl in school. Now, everyone I see outside my own family are overweight. So what is going on? Read the book, try it out and see if it works for you. It sure worked for me.