"Blast the Sugar Out!" with Dr. Ian Smith

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago's very own, Dr. Ian Smith, has a new book to help you swap the sugar from your diet.

"Blast the Sugar Out!" has already hit the NY Times Bestseller list. The self-help book offers recipes, weekly plans, and goals to help you manage your sugar intake, especially for those with diabetes. The disease effects an estimated 29.1 million people in the United States. Managing sugar in food is an important for people with diabetes and anyone hoping to drop weight.

Dr. Ian Smith joined Eyewitness News to talk about the importance of living a healthy, low sugar life.

"Blast the Sugar Out!" is available at bookstores everywhere.