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Years
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Person: Non-Diabetic (Normal)
Blood Glucoselevels should be
.Fasting blood sugar under 100 mg/dl = 5.5 mmol/L
One hour after meals under 140 mg/dl = 7.8 mmol/L
Two hours after meals under 120 mg/dl = 6.7 mmol/L
.
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Person: Type 2 Diabetes
Blood SUGAR levels should be.. If you 'embrace' your Type 2 Diabetes
you will gradually learn to control it and achieve an HbA1c of 7% or below.
But to do this, you need to check to see your
fasting blood sugar (glucose) levels are 4 - 7 mmol/l (72-126 mg/dl) (when you
wake up)
test your blood glucose levels before meals between, should be 4 and 7
mmol/l (72-126 mg/dl).
Remember, you still need tablets if you are ill;
if you are being sick or cannot swallow the tablets, |let your doctor or nurse
know.
Occasionally test after meals (preferred levels less than 10 mmol/l) (180 mg/dl
)
.
To achieve very good control (HbA1c 6.5-7.0%) you need:
.
a fasting pre-breakfast glucose less than 5.5 mmol/l (99 mg/dl )
.
pre-meal levels at other times less than 6.0 mmol/l (108 mg/dl )
.
after-meal levels (2 hours after a meal) less than 8.0 mmol/l (141 mg/dl).
.
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These levels cannot be achieved in all patients. But if you are well and are
prepared to stick to a healthy
diet and exercise your medication should be adjusted to achieve these levels,
even if that means starting insulin.
.
.
.
How to Tell if you havePrediabetes There are two different tests to see if you have normal blood sugar
(glucose) or pre-diabetes:
1) the fasting plasma glucose test (FPG) or
2) the oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT).
1) The fasting plasma glucose test (FPG)
Normal
PreDiabetes
Type 2 Diabetes
less than 5.6 mmol/L
5.6-7 mmol/l
greater
than 7 mmol/l
less than 100 mg/dl
100 -126
mg/dl
greater
than 126 mg/dl
2) The oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT). (Done by your
Doctor)
Normal
PreDiabetes
Type 2 Diabetes
less than 7.7 mmol/l
7.7 - 11
mmol/l
greater
than 11 mmol/l
less than 140 mg/dl
140 - 200
mg/dl
greater
than 200 mg/dl
.
.
.
If you are pre-diabetic or diabetic, among the first issues you will
have to deal with are blood sugar levels, irregular blood sugar levels, and just
how to monitor your blood sugar level.
A basic blood sugar chart will give you an idea of what values you should be
aiming for to take care of your health and stay
clear of harmful health effects due to type 2 diabetes:
Normal
Fasting blood sugar
(glucose) levels are 4 –
5.5mmol/l (70- 100 mg/dl) (when you wake up);
these amounts are typically less in the morning, and rise soon
after meals.
Regardless of what
you may have previously eaten, a random reading of
10 mmol/l (or 180
mg/dl) or more, may suggest
you have type 2 diabetes.
A fasting blood
sugar reading taken, for example, any time after you wake up each morning,
should be, as mentioned 4 – 5.5mmol/l
(70- 100 mg/dl).
If the fasting blood
sugar reading is 7 mmol/l (126 mg/dL) or more,
you may have type 2 diabetes.
When monitoring your blood glucose
levels, its crucial that you study any patterns with your readings with your
doctor or diabetes nurse or healthcare professional, and take note of variations
with meals, medications or other activity (like stress) that trigger undesirable
readings.
Diabetes really is a serious problem, and can
have devastating effects on the whole body, on eyes, kidneys, heart,
nerves, possibly leading to blindness, kindey failure, amputation of feet, heart
illnesses and stroke. Those who have diabetes, regardless if it is type 1 or 2
is a real threat to health.
For those that have pre-diabetes it's by
no means too early to consider aggressive preventive measures by altering your
way of life and lifestyle choices.
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Are you quietly devastated at having to
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Before I go any further have a look at the sort
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Chocolate Truffle Tree
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Windmill Celebration Cake
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“Oh No!”
I can hear you say… “Stop tempting me, its torture”.
Are you, like millions of other diabetic sufferers around the world, fighting a
war between the voices in your head saying “no” to sweet,
sugary chocolate treats and your stomach which is betraying all your good
intentions by saying “yes, yes, please, please”.
I am here to inform
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It’s a win,
win solution all around.
Before I go on let me introduce
myself…….
Pamela is the author of
international selling eBook “Chocolate Against Child Obesity”
My name is Pamela Vinten and this is
my story …
I am a retired Home Economics teacher living on
the Gold Coast, Australia. Having studied in Melbourne, I majored in nutrition,
food science and biochemistry.
I have maintained a keen interest in nutritional
trends for over 40 years and am constantly on the lookout for healthier food
options. This was very important to me when I was raising my five children and
dealing with the obstacles we all experience while trying to maintain a healthy
lifestyle.
This book is the result of the anguish I have
felt over the years as I have watched, and (to be truthful) indulged in, the
eating of very damaging sweet, chocolaty foods. Let’s face it, who can resist! I
am proud to offer you a solution and it comes in the form of my deliciously
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Enjoy!
Learn the truth as to why my
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Before I go any further have a look at the sort
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Swamp Mud with Frog Slime
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Are you
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Are you quietly devastated at having to
say “no” constantly to your child when they want those delicious chocolate foods
they love and it’s wearing you down?
If you feel
like this, imagine your child?
Can you blame them for feeling depressed,
anxious or overwhelmed by their diabetes?
Are you
dismayed that your child has been given a life-long sentence forbidding all
those yummy cakes, pastries and sweet treats that made life fun?
And what about the rest of your children
and the family – do they all have to give up all those yummy foods to support
your child?
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no wonder you are feeling overwhelmed!
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Here are a couple of more of the my kid
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Yummy Chocolate balls
Chocolate Nest with Eggs
“Oh No!”
I can hear you say… “Stop torturing me”
Are you, like lots of other parents of diabetic children around the world,
finding it hard to say “no” to sweet, sugary chocolate treats that your child
constantly asks for, especially when he sees all the yummy foods his friends and
family eat.
“Please, please
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Does that
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Can you see your
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What boy can say no to a yummy
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What girl can resist a Chocolate Love Heart
Chocolate Mud Pie
Chocolate Love Heart
Let me introduce the Author…
Pamela is the author of
international selling eBook “Chocolate Against Diabetes”
My name is Pamela Vinten and this is
my story...
I am a retired Home Economics teacher living on
the Gold Coast, Australia. Having studied in Melbourne, I majored in nutrition,
food science and biochemistry.
I have maintained a keen interest in nutritional
trends for over 40 years and am constantly on the lookout for healthier food
options. This was very important to me when I was raising my five children and
dealing with the obstacles we all experience while trying to maintain a healthy
lifestyle.
This book is the result of the anguish I have
felt over the years as I have watched, and (to be truthful) indulged in, the
eating of very damaging sweet, chocolaty foods. Let’s face it, who can resist! I
am proud to offer you a solution and it comes in the form of my deliciously
smooth chocolate that is not only amazingly healthy but diabetic friendly as
well. Enjoy!
Best Tip:
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Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: My Coma & Recovery
Chapter 3: Types of Diabetes
Chapter 4: The Diabetes Control & Reversal Model
Chapter 5: The Major Macronutrients
Chapter 6: The 5 “Live” and the 5 “Dead” Foods
Chapter 7: The Super Meal Model
Chapter 8: Nutritional Supplementation
Chapter 9: Cleansing / Detoxification
Chapter 10: Exercise
Chapter 11: Blood Glucose Testing / Doctor Visits
Chapter 12: Drugs / Medications
Chapter 13: Mind & Spirit
Chapter 14: The 6 Stages of Diabetes Control & Reversal
Chapter 15: Diabetic Complications
Chapter 16: Next Steps
Chapter 17: Recipes of Super Meals
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Diabetes Type 2:
You Can Reverse It Naturally
[Paperback]
Amazon.com review
It works!, February 10, 2010
I bought this book as a gift for my father who suffers with Type II
diabetes. Since beginning this diet, his blood sugar levels have dropped
and I can visably see that he feels better. Thank you Sandra Cabot for
writing an easy to understand book that is not overwhelming!
Tackling Diabetes with Dr. Neal Barnard
Amazon.com review
4.0 out of 5 stars
Dr. Barnard's "Tackling Diabetes" is only for those willing to
listen carefully and summon up th discipline to follow his
not-too-complicated Rx. It helps! I may later be able to say the
type II I struggle with is gone. For the moment, I can say
without hesitation, my blood sugar is considerably lower in the
morning, which has been a constant problem for me. His clear,
uncomplicated recommendations require commitment to a pattern of
eating that can drastically reduce the presence of high glucose
in one's blood, help reduce weight, and help bring about a
certain amount of personal peace.
My opinion is that all plans to 'self treat' diabetes should be
shared with one's doctor.
Dr. Cass Ingram's Natural Cures For Diabetes: Reverse diabetes quickly
through the power of natural cures (Paperback)
By Cass Ingram
Amazon.com review
It works
I have used Dr. Ingrams products for 2 years now and I still have my
liver, unlike "DRUGS" that have been know to cause death in some
cases and other complications. Just look at your television and
watch the "drug" commercials and listen to the side effects.
Anyone who says that Dr. Ingrams products are not working for them
then they must be doing something wrong...
Eat & Beat
Diabetes with Picture Perfect Weight Loss:
The Visual Program to Prevent
and Control Diabetes
[Paperback]
Amazon.com review
Reading At The Beach: Reviews
If you or someone you know has Diabetes, this is a great
book for you. It has 11 chapters:
The Diabetes Danger & The Team That Will Help You Beat It
The Secret To Healthy Weight Loss, Diabetic Or Not
For Parents: A Warning And A Call To Action
The Eat & Beat Diabetes Pyramid
Vegetables: More Is Good, Even More Is Better
Protein:...
Atkins Diabetes Revolution: The Groundbreaking Approach to Preventing
and Controlling Type 2 Diabetes (Hardcover)
By Mary C. Vernon
Amazon.com review
An Eye-Opener on Blood Sugar Disorders
The conventional test for diabetes in a doctor's office
involves a blood-sugar level test after a fast of 12 or so
hours. Atkins believes that this is inadequate. According to
him, by the time a doctor's blood test shows elevated blood
sugar following a 12-hour fast, and one is thereby labeled
clinically diabetic (Type II diabetes), the blood sugar
disorder...
The
South Beach Diet Super Quick Cookbook:
200 Easy Solutions for Everyday
Meals
Amazon.com review
Worth its weight in Gold !
Ok, I admit it I am on a diet. And yes, it is even The South Beach Diet.
I have lost 75 Lbs in the first year and I`ve been on it over 2 years!
But even if I was not on South Beach I'd recommend this new cookbook
because I am a busy gal. I always have been. Presently, I have 2 jobs
working over 12 hrs a day. So, while I love to cook, I don't want to
spend the balance of my free time in the kitchen. Quick, Easy and Yummy
have great appeal to me.
While I have over 300 cookbooks in my collection, the ones that help me
maintain my health are the ones I now treasure. This new addition will
rank with the best because it also respects the limited time I have to
cook a healthy menu.
The new South Beach Super Quick Cookbook is a wealth of information and
tips. There is Grab and Go, Budget Shopping Tips; Reworking of Old
favorites and Cook Once, Eat Twice. Each topic enhances the concept of
saving time. In addition, all the recipes can be made within 30 minutes.
When I saw the recipe for Black Bean Brownies (page 245) I reflected on
how I had learned about this technique from another member years ago. I
thought at the time: "How gross". But later I learned that once you
puree any bean, it is very similar to an egg flour mixture. In this
cookbook I was also was thrilled to find an acceptable Hash Brown
substitution with Jicama Hash Browns (page 223 ) I have used Jicama in
salads but never thought of using it this way. Brilliant !
Dieting for me is not about "doing without". It is about "doing with"
flavors and healthful choices. A big bonus from this cookbook is the
time it gives me to enjoy the benefits. The Super Quick Cookbook allows
me to do it all!
Whether on a diet or not, those who care about eating healthier will
enjoy this new addition to the South Beach Cookbook library. It is
family friendly, single friendly and right on target for all of our busy
schedules.
So, I don't know what you are doing tonight, but I am making Black Bean
Brownies and taking them to work. I can hardly wait to tell them they
just ate beans, they'll never believe it !
The First Year: Type 2
Diabetes: An Essential Guide for the Newly Diagnosed (Paperback)
By Gretchen Becker
Amazon.com review
Wonderfully Easy to Read and Educational Book
You won't regret getting this book!
Gretchen Becker's "The First Year Type 2 Diabetes" is very
well-organized, easy to read, and wonderfully educational. It is
organized based on the information you need and the amount of detail you
can assimilate -- in other words, first things first, with finer points
and expanded details later in the book.
Dr. Neal Barnard's Program for Reversing Diabetes: The
Scientifically Proven System for Reversing Diabetes without Drugs
[Paperback]
Amazon.com review
This book is changing my life
OK, so the diet is very much like the Dean Ornish program for reversing
heart disease. A decade ago, I couldn't follow the diet, but it's funny
what diabetes-related eye surgery, plus the wider availability of soy
foods, can accomplish.
The basic message is simple: No animal fat or protein, eat all the low
glycemic-index carbs you want, and reduce all fats as...
The 30-Day Diabetes Miracle: Lifestyle Center of
America's Complete Program for Overcoming Diabetes, Restoring Health,
and Rebuilding Natural Vitality
[Paperback]
Amazon.com review
Finally- some hope about diabetes
So I've been following the lifestyle recommended by these authors for
about 7 years. My dad was a diabetic and I have been pre-diabetic (if
there is such a thing...). Having two small boys at the time, my wife
and I decided to move to this type of healthy lifestyle so that they
could have the best shot at health as they grow up. What their choices
will be after they...
The Best of Diabetes Self-Management - Commonsense Guide to Managing
Your Diabetes
[Paperback]
Diabetes Self-Management Best-Ever Tips: 1,001 Tips to Control Your
Diabetes and Keep You Healthy
[Hardcover]
Amazon.com review
Top notch educational magazine,
This review is from: Diabetes
Forecast (Magazine)
I really like this magazine. They balance educational articles, recipes,
and lifestyle articles so well. Sometimes in reading similar articles
they are often filled with advertisements that swallow the articles.
This magazine balances everything so well.
This magazine often features educational articles about new treatments
and new medicines. I like that they are less biased than what you would
see in a pharmacutical publication. Recipes are simple, and very tasty.
I also like that they give many different lifestyle suggestions for
dealing with diabetes.
I feel this publication does well with the treatment of pre-diabetes,
type I, and type II, very well. It offers a balance of articles that all
patients should be able to walk away with quality information. I would
encourage people to try this magazine if they are dealing with this
disease, or if your family deals with this disease. It simply does an
exceptional job of going over treatments and changes in lifestyle that
you can make. Diabetes is a serious disease, and being educated about
the condition ensures that you give yourself better care.
Dr. Bernstein's Diabetes Solution: The Complete Guide to Achieving
Normal Blood Sugars
[Hardcover]
Amazon.com review
The Only Book that Caters to Very Intensive Diabetes Mgt.
Amazon delivered my copy of "Dr. Bernstein's Diabetes Solution (Revised
&
Updated) The Complete Guide to Achieving Normal Blood Sugars" and I've
had a
couple of days to digest the contents. This isn't a review, per se, but
a
few points on some interesting parts of the book.
First off, the
foundation of the book is that having "normal blood sugars"
will...
Tell Me What to Eat If I Have Diabetes: Nutrition You Can Live With
[Paperback]
Amazon.com review
Diagnosed with Diabetes!
When I heard the dreaded words-"YOU HAVE DIABETES"-it rocked my world. I
was so frightened. I never expected it,I was floored. I found myself in
a position where I didn't know what to eat. I knew NOTHING about
diabetes. First thing I did was look for books on Amazon so I could
educate myself as soon as possible. I never knew this was such a complex
illness. This book...
The Diabetes Diet: Dr. Bernstein's Low-Carbohydrate Solution
[Hardcover]
Amazon.com review
Good as a starting point and adjunct to his Diabetes book,
August 13, 2005
This review is from: The
Diabetes Diet: Dr. Bernstein's Low-Carbohydrate Solution (Hardcover)
This is a book for food for Diabetics, especially type II. The recipes
and methods follow Dr Bernstein's other book (The Diabetes Solution: The
Complete Guide to Achieving Normal Blood Sugars - which I highly recommend from
seeing it actually work on on my mother and my spouse).
First things first: There have been other reviewers who seem to not only
to have missed the point that this is for *diabetics*, but also have an axe to
grind with snarky comments about "low carb taliban". Thats an idiotic thing to
say when uncontrolled carbs are the very things that are killing the type II
diabetic with uncontrollable blood glucose levels. This is not some flavor of
the month to be glib about - this is a lifestyle change to treat a life
threatening disease.
There is no cure - you will have to change your life; Dr Bernstein is
quite clear about that. And Diabetes is all about rules you must use to control
your blood sugar. It all begins with your food. Control your food intake and you
will enable control of your blood sugar. And thats is where the "strict" and
"forever" come from. Regardless of how snarky some people wish to be about it,
this is a choice between eating that cinnabon and dying of diabetic
complications, or moving along and realizing that you are making a trade-off:
the carbs for your health. Either you control your diabetes or you will die from
it.
There have been comments made about the "outlawing" of Splenda (and
Equal as well, had that the review bothered to read further), but this applies
only to the *powdered form*. Dr Bernstein instead recommends Stevia if you wish
to use a powder, or the *tablet* form if you wish to use Equal or Splenda. In
fact, the tablet form of Equal is what Dr Bernstein writes that he himself uses.
All the facts: dieters should note that many of the artificial
sweeteners in the dry form you find in those blue or yellow or pink packets
actually contain sugars other than sucrose in order to provide bulk and avoid
bitterness. Read the label in the grocery store and you will see that is the
truth about a vast majority of the powdered forms, especially things like
dextrose.
Beware of poeple who cavalierly and foolishly dismisses the presence of
those substances, even though they are sugars! This causes me to seriously
question whether that such people did much more than skim the book to reinforce
thier biases. I urge people to go browse this book or the reviews for the other
Bernstein book (or other sections of the book as published online at Dr
Bernsteins web site).
Back to this book now that some common erros and misconceptions have
been pointed out:
The recipes in here fit very well into almost any low-carb diet. But
unlike the typical "Atkins" recipes (which some people use as an excuse to have
a bacon-grease free-for-all), they also take into account protein and fat
content to a much greater extent. There is a lot of difficulty in coming up with
a menu that keeps your carbohydrates in line with Dr Bernstein's inescapable
"Laws of Small Numbers", but this cookbook is a great starting place.
The recipes do not use many exotic items, and are reasonably easy for an
experienced home-cook to prepare. There is a lot of "flavor" in these dishes,
so, unlike some other low-carb diet plans I've had, there is no need to eat with
your fork in one hand and the tabasco sauce in the other.
However, after a while, even these recipes will get "stale" if this
cookbook is all you are using. There are not really as many recipes as most
other low-carb cookbooks. But by examining how this book put together the proper
amounts of protein and carbohydrate, proper portioning, and the proper types of
carbohydrates, you can readily take other low-carb recipes and menus and adapt
them to fit into the Bernstein Diabetes Solution. For example I was able to
adapt many of the recipes in Carpender's "500 Low-Carb Recipes" and "15 minute
Low Carb Recipes" books with little trouble at all.
Bottom line: For the casual dieter, there are probably easier ways of
doing that, but for the diabetic, this is the gold mine. This book, along with
the main "Solution" book will be invaluable for those working with their doctors
to implement their own personalized "Diabetes Solution" to control and achieve
normal blood sugars.
Walk Away From Diabetes And Obesity (Volume 1)
[Paperback]
The Real-Life Guide to Diabetes: How to Handle Everyday Emergencies--And
More
[Paperback]
Amazon.com review
Living With Diabetes,
This review is from: The
Real-Life Guide to Diabetes: How to Handle Everyday Emergencies--And
More (Paperback)
I remember the day I was first diagnosed with Diabetes. I immediately
went to my local bookstore to get information. There were books for Type
1, and Type 2, counting carbs, cooking, and baking with sugar
substitutes. But there wasn't a book to answer all of the questions that
were popping into my head. A book for "dummies" gave me very general
information, no different than the small brochure that my general
practitioner gave to me. I needed much more information than that.
Two years after my diagnosis, such a book has been written. REAL-LIFE
GUIDE TO DIABETES: Practical Answers To Your Diabetes Problems. Hope
Warshaw and Joy Pape are the authors of this amazing book. Hope and Joy
are both Certified Diabetes Educators with tons of experience and have
been the authors of many books on Diabetes care. Joy is also a Type 1,
herself, so she knows the difficulties of living with diabetes (and I
mean LIVING).
The book is fresh, and new. It isn't laid out like any diabetes book
you've read in the past, it flows freely from one subject to another.
With the information in boxes, it is easy and fun to read! Full of color
pictures, tips, and solutions. Sections included are: Build Your Strong
Foundations, Create Your Real-Life Diabetes Plan, and When Life Happens.
These are LIVING with Diabetes subjects, and truly the information that
is needed for Today's Diabetes.
My favorite part was the Wonder? areas. I wish that I'd had these
practical answers to all the questions that had been running through my
head when I was first diagnosed. These are in boxes throughout the book,
just in the right place you are looking for them. But, this book isn't
just for the recently diagnosed, as someone who has lived with Diabetes
for the last two years, I was able to answer questions that I had not
even thought of. "Dealing with Diabetes while on Vacation" comes to mind
right away as one of those subjects. I also am putting the "Losing
Weight and Keeping it Off" to some good use!
The beauty of REAL-LIFE Guide to Diabetes is in the simplicity, but it's
approach isn't dumbed down to make you feel like you are an idiot. Just
the right answers in the right tone, to make you comfortable in learning
more about the disease you are living with.
I will recommend REAL-LIFE GUIDE TO DIABETES: Practical Answers To Your
Diabetes Problems by Hope Warshaw and Joy Pape to EVERYONE I know!
UnBreak Your Health: The Complete Guide to Complementary & Alternative
Therapies
[Hardcover]
Amazon.com review
Very comprehensive,
This review is from:
UnBreak Your Health: The Complete Guide to Complementary &
Alternative Therapies (Paperback)
Reviewed by Cherie Fisher for Reader Views
Are you a person who is frustrated by lack of results in the
traditional medical approach to illness? "UnBreak your Health"
is the most comprehensive and reader-friendly guide for
alternative health solutions that I have ever read. The author,
Alan E. Smith, through personal experience presents a compelling
argument for the power of our bodies to heal themselves if we
would give them the opportunity. However, Smith is not an
opponent of conventional medicine, and states that this book is
meant to give hope and options to complement healing therapies.
The reader-friendly format of the book provides an introduction
to alternative therapies, the best way to use this book and
chapters on overall alternative health concepts and working with
the body, mind and spirit. Topics include acupuncture and
traditional Chinese medicine, Ayurvedic medicine, homeopathy,
osteopathy, and environmental medicine. Other therapies covered
are mind-body therapies, manual healing therapies, and herbal
remedies. The methods listed in this book include therapies that
have been around for thousands of years to life changing new
devices.
I was amazed at the number of alternative therapies that are
available to a person. Our technology-based culture can learn so
much from the cultures of ancient lineage around the world
following these time-honored systems. The Western approach often
fails to treat the whole patient - mind, body, emotions and
spirit, and treats the symptoms instead of finding the root of
the problem. Additionally, the author has included user comments
throughout the book that are testimonials of healing from people
who have given up on conventional medicine. I recognized several
of the therapies and was pleasantly surprised to see the Network
Spinal Analysis included, a chiropractic technique that uses
specific touches to heal. I was introduced to this technique
several years ago and was able to avoid surgery by using it. I
was also really glad to see the Radical Forgiveness Technology
listed, an amazing technology that I started using several
months ago.
"UnBreak your Health" would complement any home-based or
business library. I applaud the author for creating such a
comprehensive guide.
The Other Diabetes: Living and Eating Well with Type 2 Diabetes
[Paperback]
Amazon.com review
Out of all the diabetes books, get this one!
I usually don't write a review for books that have been well-reviewed by
others. But there are so many different diabetes advice books available,
and, like one of the previous reviewers, I have wasted money on several
of them. So I wanted to add my voice in praise of this book. Backing her
information with clearly explained scientific evidence, Ms. Hiser
debunks many of...
Blood Sugar 101: What They Don't Tell You About Diabetes
[Paperback]
Amazon.com review
Outstanding and for everyone, not just people with diabetes
This book is simply outstanding, highly recommended if you have
diabetes, prediabetes, or just want to know more about how to keep this
from happening to you.
The core message of the book is (1) that blood sugars over 140 (7.7) are
damaging, and that you should keep your blood sugar below this level all
the time, and (2) that keeping your blood sugar below 140 (7.7)
is...
Eat to Live: The Revolutionary Formula for Fast and
Sustained Weight Loss
[Paperback]
Amazon.com review
High nutrient density, not vegetarian,
The reviewer from Philadelphia below misrepresents Eat To Live. As a
physician myself, I am concerned that this misinformation may harm other
people by preventing them from reading Dr. Fuhrman's important book - I
am especially concerned about our American epidemic of obesity and
diet-related diseases like diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Dr.
Fuhrman presents the cure in his well-researched book. The reviewer (did
this person read the book?) from Philadelphia states that Dr Fuhrman's
recommendations allow no animal products when in fact Eat To Live is a
diet-style, not a diet. It has no such rigid requirements. In his menu
plans he gives 7 days of menu plans for those on a vegetarian version of
the plan and 7 days on a non-vegetarian plan. Dr. Fuhrman also makes it
clear that a diet rich in vegetables does not have to be all raw or
exclude animal foods completely; it is flexible. As a physician, I have
observed him in action with patients and he can modify recipes and menu
plans to accommodate various tastes and food preferences. It is not an
all or nothing plan. However, without reading Eat To Live, your future
diet-style will be based on misinformation, not science. It takes
experience, creativity and knowledge to make the healthiest way to eat
taste favorable for many people. Some people will reject the idea of
eating for health based on incomplete information and what they want to
eat based on short term thinking (those french fries sound good), rather
than enjoying truly more delicious foods that are actually healthful
too. Just remember taste is learned and takes a few months to adjust and
you can also learn to make healthy food taste great. I have observed
that most people over time actually like the taste of this diet-style
better then their prior one and love the fact they can eat as much as
they want. You get to eat lots of food, not be hungry and get great
results too. Get the book and see for yourself. I believe every person
must read this information; it puts all controversy about diet to rest
and may save your life.
Dr. Bernstein's Diabetes Solution: The Complete Guide to
Achieving Normal Blood Sugars
[Hardcover]
Amazon.com review
The Only Book that Caters to Very Intensive Diabetes Mgt.,
Amazon delivered my copy of "Dr. Bernstein's Diabetes Solution (Revised
&
Updated) The Complete Guide to Achieving Normal Blood Sugars" and I've
had a couple of days to digest the contents. This isn't a review, per
se, but a
few points on some interesting parts of the book.
First off, the
foundation of the book is that having "normal blood sugars"
will eliminate 100% of the complications of diabetes. Extrapolating from
the results of the NDDT, Bernstein asserts that diabetics must keep
their
blood glucose levels between 80-100 mg/dl (4.5 -5.5 mmol/l) ALL OF THE
TIME.
Specifically, knowing that non-diabetics will very rarely have blood
glucose
excursions are outside 80 to 100mg/dl (4.5 -5.5 mmol/l) Bernstein's
targets are 85mg/dl (4.7 mmol/l) for non-insulin dependent diabetics and
90 mg/dl (5 mmol/l) for insulin dependent diabetics. To achieve this
target, Bernstein recommends a low-carbohydrate diet combined with
insulin-sensitizing and mimetics agents and/or insulin.
The book starts off with the requisite "Bernstein has worked for me"
profiles and has an interesting account of Bernstein's life, including
his
early attempts at blood glucose monitoring (he is believed by many to
have
invented the concept of using blood glucose testing for diabetic blood
glucose control) and his decision to attend medical school so that he
might
be able to get his findings published.
Bernstein believes that sensitizers & mimetics such as metformin,
Avandia &
Actos are the best choices for lowing blood glucose because they
increase
the body's ability to use insulin without making the pancreas produce
extra
insulin. Additionally, aside from the fact that sulfonylureas stimulate
insulin production, Bernstein avoids them because they can cause
hypoglycemia.
Insulin use gets over seventy pages and has what appears to be some
excellent information in calculating dosages for an intensive insulin
regimen that keeps the blood glucose very close to 90mg/dl (5 mmol/l) even
after meals.
Bernstein advocates using regular insulin instead of a rapid-acting
insulin
such as lispro or aspart before each meal. He reserves rapid-acting
insulin
for special situations such as dining-out.
He is not an insulin pump fan and does not believe that pumping gives
better
control over a properly executed intensive insulin regime.
Regarding the appropriate blood sugar and HbA1c levels, Bernstein
asserts
that values exceeding 75mg/dl (4.2 mmol/l) on average increases risk of
cardiac and all other causes of death, however, he does not reference
the research that
supports this claim.
The book winds up with 40 pages of low-carbohydrate recipes. I have
tried
some of the recipes and they were good. It's interesting to me exactly
how
very low carb they are. It would be difficult to put together a complete
menu with more than 10g carbs per serving. Quite a contrast to this
month's
"Diabetes Forecast" meatloaf dinner with whipped potatoes clocking in at
over 70g carbs per serving!
An appendix does a good job defending a diet higher in protein & fat
and
does cite relevant research.
On top of all of this information, Bernstein includes some good
information
on how to deal with hypoglycemia, how to receive the proper care in
hospitals and what tools diabetics should have in their kit.
SUMMARY
I found the book to be very interesting and informative. I'm not sure
that
I agree with keeping my blood glucose at a flat 80mg/dl (4.4 mmol/l),
but much of theinformation in the book is invaluable. This, along with
Gretchen Becker's
"The First Year: Type 2 Diabetes" are the two books I recommend to those
who ask me about diabetes.
The Official Pocket Guide to Diabetic Exchanges
[Paperback]
Amazon.com review
Exactly what the Dietician ordered!
This is exactly what my dietician wrote up for me to follow yet in a
condensed, easy to follow, easy to tote reference. It outlines a basic
plan for eating. For me, knowing the amount of calories per serving for
each of the food groups really helped.
By following these healthful habits, I was able to get back to my
pre-pregnancy weight (lost over 30...
Prediabetes For Dummies
[Paperback]
Amazon.com review
books by dr. rubin, January 20, 2010
Dr.Rubin has done it again. In diabetes for Dummies he taught us how to
manage the most common form of diabetes, type 2 diabetes. In diabetes
Cookbook for Dummies he showed us we could eat great food despite having
diabetes. In Type 1 Diabetes for Dummies he explained the form of
diabetes that usually begins in childhood. Now he tells us how to avoid
diabetes altogether. Nothing appears to be left out. He explains how to
identify prediabetes. He tells us how to eat and exercise to prevent or
reverse the condition. He explains the consequences if we permit
prediabetes to develop into diabetes. Despite the seriousness of the
topic, Dr. Rubin manages to keep it light as he has done in all his
other books. It is highly unlikely that you will find a better book on
this subject.
Diabetes Cookbook For Dummies
[Paperback]
Amazon.com review
Turns a burden into a steppingstone
When diabetics think of diet, the word that comes to mind is
restriction. As you read and work with this volume, which is much
more than a cookbook, you'll lose the negativity that governs so
many diabetics' thinking, and feeling, about food. It's a liberating
volume.
Plus the recipes are easy, interesting, and exciting. For the
recipes that I've tried, I found all...
What Do I Eat Now?
[Paperback]
Amazon.com review
Practical nutrition tips to reduce food costs and time in the
kitchen
This is a great book for people who are struggling with what they can
eat after being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. People are typically
very confused about what they can eat and think they need to give up all
of their favorite foods. The authors provide sound nutrition information
in a clear and concise manner and relate it to everyday eating with
helpful tips. They..
Diabetic Meals in 30 Minutes--Or Less!, 2nd Edition
[Paperback]
Amazon.com review
Great all around cookbook!
I originally purchased this cookbook for my Dad, who is a Type II
Diabetic and normally doesn't cook much since Mom died. I flipped
through it and tagged at least 15 different recipes that I wanted to try
for myself. This is a great all around cookbook for several reasons:
* all of the recipes use nutritious, natural foods that are readily
available
Mayo Clinic Essential Diabetes Book
[Hardcover]
Amazon.com reviewAn Important Book if you have Diabetes
This review is from: Mayo
Clinic Essential Diabetes Book (Hardcover)
This book is very well done and easy to read and understand. I have read
many books on this topic and this book does a great job of explaining
what this disease is all about.
Eat to Beat Diabetes: Over 300 Scrumptious Recipes to
Help You Enjoy Life and Stay Well
[Paperback]
Amazon.com reviewA Very Nice Book,
I became interested in different books on diatetes when my mom was
hit with diabetes several years ago. This book was brought to my
attention and I have to say it really is helpful. It is chock full of
wonderful alternatives to the fatty and sugar filled foods that we eat
as a whole, and these recipes are very inviting and delicious. We have
main dishes such as 'New England Simmered Beef,' and 'Greek Lamb
Kebabs,' just to name a couple. We also have some tempting saladas,
grilled foods, soups, drinks and of course desserts. At the end of the
book we have some information on the disease and how to live with it and
also some tips on buying and stocking food and how to plan meals. All in
all this is a very helpful book for anyone learning to live with
diabetes. Recommended.
Using Insulin, Everything You Need for Success With
Insulin
[Paperback]
Amazon.com reviewIf you want to control your diabetes with insulin (you, not
your doctor or spouse or sunspots or the stars) start here!
I'm an adult, and about two years ago, I was diagnosed with Type 1
Diabetes.
On my first-ever trip to an endocrinologist, I
-Practiced three times sticking a syringe into a round sponge
-Was told to take 3 units of insulin 3 times daily
-Was blessed and told "go thou out and be diabetic" (more or less)
This book is...
Diabetic Athlete's Handbook
[Paperback]
Amazon.com review
Gotta Have It
Energizing! In one word, that is how to describe this book. As a
proponent of exercise for people with diabetes, I have found this
book and Colberg-Ochs previous edition of it the best book out there
to inspire us folks with this condition. What it is most powerful in
this book is it gives real life stories and solutions to people with
diabetes by people with diabetes. In...
One Pot Meals for People with Diabetes
[Paperback]
Amazon.com review
Delicious Recipes!!! And not just for Diabetics...
This is fabulous cookbook! Cooking has never been my favoirte pastime,
and I hate spending a long time in the kitchen. Not only are these
recipes fast and easy, they are also enjoyable to make. I've tried
several diabetic cookbooks, and the recipes in this one are by far the
tastiest. In fact, I like the taste of these recipes more than my
"normal"...
Diabetes Meal Planning Made Easy, 4th Edition
[Paperback]
Amazon.com review
easy to understand,
Very easy to understand. Can read each chapter individually and then go
on to the next one when you feel that you understand what they are
trying to explain to you.
The New Glucose Revolution for Diabetes: The Definitive
Guide to Managing Diabetes and Prediabetes Using the Glycemic Index
(Marlowe Diabetes Library)
[Paperback]
Amazon.com review
Review Written by a long time type 2 diabetic
The book deals with dieting viewed from the "Glycemic Index" point of
view which in my opinion is a long overdue consideration in the
management of diabetes. The book has sections for Type I Diabetics, Type
II Diabetics, "Understanding Diabetes", "Managing Diabetes", "Managing
Prediabetes", "Pregnancey, Birth, Breast Feeding and Diabetes", and
Dietary Tables...
The Mediterranean Diabetes Cookbook (ADA)
[Paperback]
Amazon.com review
Delicious, healthy, and easy!,
Amy Riolo has done it again! I've enjoyed her Arabian and Egyptian
cookbooks, "Arabian Delights" and "Nile Style," both of which are food
stained from frequent use, but "The Mediterranean Diabetes Cookbook" is
the most user-friendly of the three. It includes bright, flavorful
recipes from Spain to North Africa to the Levant that include mostly
common ingredients such as chicken, olive oil, tomato, and fresh herbs
with a touch of the exotic such as rose water, couscous, and arborio
rice. Many of the recipes are simple to make for after work, requiring
only one pot and a few ingredients, most of which are staples. Each
recipe includes nutritional information and a tidbit about the origin of
the recipe. Also, there are two helpful indexes, one divided by main
ingredient/dish, and another divided by country. There are even recipes
for spice mixes to use with the recipes in the book or for the cook's
own creations. So far, my favorite dish is the chicken with carrots and
leeks--perfect for a cold winter night, but I've also enjoyed the
Dijon-glazed chicken, Moroccan chicken with lemon, Turkish chicken with
tomatoes and yogurt, and the Caprese-style chicken. I'm looking forward
to trying the salad and sorbet recipes during the summer, not to mention
the seafood and soup recipes. This book will keep me busy for a while!
15-Minute Low-Carb Recipes: Instant Recipes for Dinners,
Desserts, and More
[Paperback]
The Insulin-Resistance Diet--Revised and Updated: How to
Turn Off Your Body's Fat-Making Machine
[Paperback]
Amazon.com review
Linking and Balancing Really Works
With middle age approaching, and after several unsuccessful dieting
attempts, I didn't think I would ever lose all the extra weight I had
been carrying around. I went to Dr. Hart's Wellness Workshop last year
truly in despair. Dr. Hart and Mary Kay were genuinely interested in
getting to the bottom of my problem. Using their simple-to-follow eating
plan, I have lost 50...
The Complete Diabetes Prevention Plan: A Guide to
Understanding the Emerging Epidemic of Prediabetes and Halting Its Pr
[Paperback]
Amazon.com review
These books may save your life!
This book, along with "Prediabetes: What You Need to Know to Keep Diabetes Away"
by Gretchen Becker, is an excellent resource for someone newly concerned and
rightfully a little alarmed about her/his blood glucose level testing above
normal.
One of the first questions one might have is "What should I eat to prevent
diabetes?" In this total life plan, which...
Reversing Diabetes Cookbook: More Than 200 Delicious,
Healthy Recipes
[Paperback]
Amazon.com review
Easy, delicious recipes, even if you don't have diabetes
Regardless of whether you have diabetes or not, this is an excellent
cookbook with healthy, easy and fairly quick recipes. In most other
cookbooks, you mark the recipes that you like - in this book, they are
ALL good! I haven't found one that we wouldn't want to make again, and
we cook a lot out of books like Cooking Light and Jacques Pepin. This is
our new favorite. I...
Think Like a Pancreas: A Practical Guide to Managing
Diabetes with Insulin
[Paperback]
Amazon.com review
A new recommended must-have for diabetics
I am the editor of Diabetic Mommy Online Magazine. I have lots of
diabetes books in my personal library and there are a select few that I
am always recommending to members on my site. This one is now at the top
of my list of essential diabetes books for insulin users, both syringe
and pump users.
Pumping Insulin: Everything You Need For Success On A
Smart Insulin Pump
[Paperback]
Amazon.com review
The fourth edition of PUMPING INSULIN has been
updated to reflect the many positive advancements in insulin pump
therapy.
This book is the BIBLE for Insulin Pump therapy. John Walsh, a pump
user, and a Physician's Assistant and Certified Diabetes educator,
offers invaluable advice and steps for finding your correct insulin
basal rates and bolus/carb ratios. Very valuable steps are offered for
fine-tuning your basals and boluses too.
For those considering the pump as a management strategy, PUMPING INSULIN
helps you to determine whether the pump is right for you.
I highly recommend this book!
Pumping Insulin: Everything You Need for Success With an
Insulin Pump
[Paperback]
Amazon.com review
By A Customer
This review is from: Pumping
Insulin: Everything You Need for Success With an Insulin Pump
(Paperback)
On the advice of my PA, I read the book before going on the pump in
October 2001 (22 years after my diagnosis with Type I diabetes). The
book is written extremely well and provides clear and concise coverage
of the almost every aspect of pump therapy. The authors highlight
considerations to make before going on the pump, as well as
circumstances you will encounter after beginning pump therapy. The book
offers explanations and calculations to figure total daily dosages and
advice on how to change dosages for exercise, patterns of high and low
bg's, etc. The material included in the book is really valuable when you
begin working with your doctor, PA, etc, to help you know what questions
to ask. I felt like I had more confidence and knowledge in the
transition to pump therapy. "Pumping Insulin" helped me to better manage
the pump and my diabetes as soon as I walked into the doctor's office
for my initial pump appointment. And for those that have already started
pumping, the book's a great reference tool to have on hand.
This Side Of Normal (Volume 1)
[Paperback]
Amazon.com review
This review is from: This Side
Of Normal (Volume 1) (Paperback)
I breezed through This Side of Normal today. As soon as I saw the Amazon
emblazoned packaged, I ripped it open and devoured.
Technicalities: Eric Devine crafts a story of a teenaged boy growing up
in a time and adolescent age where nothing is for certain. He overcomes
obstacles and learns how to fight for what he needs and for what he
wants.
Disease and diabetes: Being honest about a disease is extremely
difficult. Juvenile Type 1 Diabetes is something that not too many
people know about. I'll be honest, I am a diabetes fighting champion. I
struggle with the disease every single day- choosing to live with every
single shot- and there are MANY. Devine's character, Ed, does the same.
We watch him learn, cope, destroy and gather courage to fight something
that has happened to him that is beyond his control. Who can't relate to
failures and successes? Every day brings on a new challenge and dire
consequences.
Even if you don't have a disease, every single person has an ailment-
something that is holding them back from becoming the person they want
to be. Be it Ed's loss of his brother, his mom's coping with her
decisions, Stacy's "bad girl" image, Mark's broken family, Sid's need to
fit in... everyone feels these feelings at least once.
Devine crafts a story that pulls you in and takes you for the ride. Yes,
it is about diabetes and it strongly urges people to learn the disease.
It also forces those with diabetes to reflect on their own experiences
with it- to remember that first shot, that first finger prick, that
first neglect from your closest friend. But, This Side of Normal is also
about learning who you are, who you will become, and what you want to
get out of "life".
I remembered so much of my past while reading this story- it was
uncanny. The diagnosis, the fear of change, the inevitable struggle to
not be deemed "Mrs Diabetes" instead of just "Katherine". I remember
taking that first shot, feeling the burn, and wincing at the first
onslaught of bruises across my stomach, my thighs and the backs of my
arms. I remember the fear of those lows, those aggravating highs and the
undeniable TERROR that creeped through when I realized that I had made a
mistake or miscalculated. It's not that I ever FORGOT those moments, but
I had put them up on a shelf in my mind, but Devine brought them back
out.
Whether you have diabetes, you know someone who has or even if you have
no interest in the disease in any way, This Side of Normal is a
battlefield of a novel. It is well worth the time to indulge and speaks
to your heart. You will not be disappointed.
Some Kind of Normal
[Paperback]
AMAZON.COM REVIEW:
Loved this Book!
This review is from: Some Kind
of Normal (Paperback)
I knew less than nothing about diabetes when I opened this book, and to
be honest, didn't have much of an interest in learning. But I was
immediately taken in by the story of Ashley, Babs Babcock's 12 year old
daughter, who is slowly being eaten away by the disease. I became so
entrenched in Babs' own desperate search for knowledge and understanding
that I actually paid attention to all of the medical details, as if I
might be able to help her myself.
From the moment this heart wrenching story opened, I fell in love with
Babs, through the voice that Willis has given her. Willis has a
tremendous gift of dialogue, and a way with dialect that I have seldom
experienced. Babs is one of the most realistic literary voices I have
ever read; there is no way to describe it but raw. And so human, it
almost hurts. I often felt as though I were reading a dear friend's
diary, instead of a novel. She puts up no pretenses, and apologizes for
nothing, yet still manages to doubt herself more than she ever needs to.
The characters in Babs' life are remarkably true also; from Travis, her
faith-bound husband, to Logan, her steadfast, yet wayward son, to Dr.
Benton, her angel in disguise, Babs asks - no, demands - that we know
them all as well as she does, and that we love them all with her same
intensity. And she leads us to discover that the story isn't about
diabetes at all, or about controversial research, or really even about
faith. It's about the love a mother has for her children, and the
strength we find within ourselves to get up every morning and hope
again, when we're certain there's no hope left.
In moments of panic and desperation, Babs will make you laugh out loud
with her honesty and absolute simplicity. But don't be fooled by her
candid humor; you're going to need the Kleenex, too.
Wretched: (This Is My Sorry)
[Paperback]
AMAZON.COM REVIEW:
This review is from: Wretched:
(This Is My Sorry) (Paperback)
Wretched (This is My Sorry) by Katherine Marple is one of the most
beautiful stories I've ever read. I cannot recall the last time I felt
for a character in a book as I did in this one. Wretched is more than a
love story. It contains many elements that are somewhat biographical,
but always emotional. But the beauty of it is that this is not a story
that you read, but rather feel.
In Wretched, a young woman is suffering from diabetes mellitus. Her
disease has taken over her life and affects her relationship with her
loved ones, including her mother. Even her boyfriend, Shane, has trouble
dealing with her extreme mood swings brought about by her illness. As
her biological clock ticks toward complete shutdown, the young woman's
heartbreaking tale of trying to cope with her deadly disease while
maintaining some semblance of a normal life is gut-wrenching to say the
least.
I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a story of the heart.
This is especially the case since this is a story that has its base in
an issue that millions of people are faced with every day. Katherine's
passion for the suffering of people with Diabetes is evident in the
compassion in which she tells this tale. I will never forget this book,
not only because it is well told, but also because I feel as though any
one of us could end up experiencing the trials that the main character
in this story endures.
Bittersweet: Diabetes, Insulin, and the Transformation of
Illness
[Hardcover]
Amazon.com review
A great book for medical and non-medical readers,
By A Customer
This book describes the transformation of diabetes from a rapidly-fatal
illness to a chronic one with a host of new associated problems. Though
written by a physician, the book focuses on this transformation from
patients' perspectives. In addition, it emphasizes the impact of
diabetes on not just the health of individuals but also on their
day-to-day lives.
The highlight of this book is the collection of
stories of individual patients and families. Drawing from letters and
other patient records at the Joslin Diabetes Center in Boston, Feudtner
vividly details the lives of diabetic patients in the 20th century. Of
particular interest is a patient who corresponds with his physicians
using self-drawn cartoons, a number of which are included in the book.
While this book will be of special interest to diabetic patients and
physicians, I recommend it to any reader intersted in the interplay
between modern medicine and the people it aims to serve.
Cheating Destiny: Living With Diabetes, America's Biggest
Epidemic
[Hardcover]
Amazon.com review
Excellent Reading for Diabetics or people that live with
or love Diabetics,
This book has the passion and the feeling of how Diabetes affects every
part of your life. The author is knowlegdable and has lived through what
most diabetics have. The book has many facts that I did not know and the
stories bring the book home to every reader. If you live with or love
someone with the disease you should read this book. The author shows the
struggles of everyday living with the disease and also the succeses.
Great book with wonderful stories that can be felt by each reader.
Diabetes Rising: How a Rare Disease Became a Modern
Pandemic, and What to Do About It
[Hardcover]
Amazon.com review:
Send it to your Senators and Representative,
Medical journalist Dan Hurley has written an engaging and important
book. He divides his book into a prologue, three major sections, and a
conclusion. In the prologue, he introduces us to the prosperous town of
Weston MA which illustrates two things about diabetes in the United
States today: it is increasingly common and we are not doing enough to
track it. He then broadens the perspective so that the reader can
understand that we are really dealing with a global pandemic. Then, Part
One of the book gives an accounting of the history of diabetes, from
ancient times when it was rare, to the current day when the rates of
both Types 1 and 2 have exploded. He concludes this section with a
detailed discussion of the state of Type 2 today and a visit to Logan
County WV, the county with the highest incidence of diabetes in the
United States, where 14.8% of everyone over the age of 20 has been
diagnosed with the disease. In Part Two of the book, the author outlines
the five theories as to the likely causes of diabetes that he finds most
compelling. In Part Three, he examines four different approaches that
may ultimately lead to significantly better management, to a cure, or to
significant rates of prevention. He wraps up with a brief conclusion.
Please note that while you will learn things about what might be smart
to do (take 2,000 IU of Vitamin D3 each day, for instance), this is not
a guide on how to manage diabetes on a daily basis. If you are looking
for a book on how to calculate basal rates and boluses or cook low-carb
dishes, this is not it.
Much of the information in this book will be at least somewhat familiar
to those who follow the disease. Very few people, however, will be
familiar with all of it. For those who don't deal with diabetes on a
daily basis, this book is a great way to gain some insight. Many of the
quotes and experiences bear vivid witness to what diabetics have to
endure, from the description of diabetes as "the baby that never stops
crying" to the hypoglycemic episode described by the author where his
nine year old daughter had to spoon Marshmallow Fluff down his throat.
One diabetic woman who attended and worked at the Clara Barton diabetes
camp for girls states that she believes "that there is something about
being a teenage girl and having diabetes that just makes life infinitely
more difficult. Most of the girls I know who've had diabetes through
puberty have really struggled with some form of depression, anxiety,
even self-mutilation or diabulimia." (Note: diabulimia is the practice
of not taking as much insulin as needed. This leads to weight loss -
hence the bulimia reference - but it also leads to high levels of
glucose in the blood that can cause death in the short term or
significant complications in the long term.)
Mr. Hurley's discussion of the potential causes of and solutions to the
diabetes epidemic in Parts Two and Three are interesting and
thought-provoking. The diabetes world is one that is rife with hype, but
at no time did I feel like the author was overstating the evidence or
drawing conclusions too broadly. In fact, he takes pains to present the
evidence on both sides of each issue. My one disappointment with the
book was the conclusion. I was expecting a major call to action with
detailed recommendations. Instead, his wrap up was just over two pages
long. In it, he calls for mandatory reporting of new cases so that they
may be better tracked and an end to the bureaucratic dithering by the
FDA and medical device companies that has delayed the introduction of
better technology to manage blood glucose levels (namely the "artificial
pancreas" that can be built by integrating existing technology). While
he doesn't come right out and say it, he clearly feels that the ADA has
failed to be an effective advocate for diabetics and so calls for a new
advocacy group. The author asks why none of America's 23 million people
with diabetes are demanding a federal investigation into the rising
number of cases and agitating for a cure. The answer is probably that
not many people know where even to start. After doing all of the work of
researching and writing his excellent book, Mr. Hurley probably has as
good an idea as anyone about what is needed, but it would take more than
two pages to describe it.
The desire for a more fully fleshed out action plan aside, this is a
great book and well worth reading. The implications of the diabetes
epidemic are profound. Even if you and your loved ones manage to avoid
developing it, you will feel its effects indirectly. The United States
and most other major countries in the world will find more and more
public policy decisions driven by the need to treat millions of people
suffering from this chronic disease at great expense. The cost
components to the health insurance debate currently taking place in the
United States are early indicators of this unavoidable fact. If you
don't know much about diabetes, you don't know much about where a big
chunk of the economy is heading. I haven't come across a better way to
get up to speed on diabetes, let alone to get smart quickly, than by
reading this book.
The Ultimate Guide to Accurate Carb Counting: Featuring
the Tools and Techniques Used by the Experts (Marlowe Diabetes Library)
[Paperback]
Amazon.com review
Great Resource!
This book is much more than just a list of carb counts. First, it
teaches what carbs are, including the often confusing sugar alcohols.
Then it gives you a choice of carb counting methods, from very basic to
very technical. It teaches how to use each method, read labels, and
estimate when necessary. There are food lists for each method and
quizzes to make sure you're...
500 Low-Carb Recipes: 500 Recipes from Snacks to Dessert,
That the Whole Family Will Love
[Paperback]
Amazon.com review
This books deserves 500 stars! Simply spectacular!,
First let me say that I own many, many low-carb cookbooks, and this one
is THE best I have ever read! Not only does it offer 500, yes, 500
recipes that are easy, fabulous and low carb, but the introduction and
ingredient chapters were SPECTACULAR! The introduction was warm, witty
and informative. I typically skim through the beginning chapters and get
right to the recipes, but I couldn't put this one down! So many
questions that I had were answered in the Low Carb Specialty Foods
chapter, not to mention the Polyols chapter and the Where to Find
Low-Carb Specialty Products chapter (she doesn't like paying through the
nose for this stuff, either)!
The Ingredients You Need to Know About
section was the absolute best--necessary and unique information about
eggs, fats/oils, flour substitutes (what the heck are guar and xanthan
gums, anyway--she answers that, too!), sweeteners (wow, I can have
molasses!), vegetables (and I can have carrots, too!), and oh so much
more. Her first recipe is addictive enough to eat every day (Heroin
Wings)! I wish I could say that I've made all the recipes, but I'm so
busy trying out the recipes from the first chapter, I haven't even
looked at the other chapters yet, but believe me, I know they'll be
outstanding.
This author is down-to-earth, funny and charming. I can relate to her
so well. She stresses over and over again to listen to your body and let
that be your guide regardless of whether the food is low-carb. This
works so well for me. The BEST book you will ever purchase on low-carbing
and low-carb recipes. DON'T MISS THIS ONE!
500 More Low-Carb Recipes: 500 All New Recipes From
Around the World
[Paperback]
Amazon.com review
Another fabulous cookbook from Dana,
I have all of Dana's cookbooks. I like all of them and recommend them
without reservation. That said, this one is my favorite (so far). I have
been low-carbing for about 4 years now. Dana's books keep me sane and
interested in low-carbing. Some of my favorite recipes from this book
include: Cheesy Chipotle Soup (p.417). It is great on a blustery day or
if you have a congested nose. General Pam's Cheesecake is super easy and
using different extract flavors makes it a new experience every time (p.
500). Brussel sprouts in browned butter (p. 176). I have always like
them but this twist makes them really wonderful; even my hubby commented
on them. Island pork chops (p. 345) and Jill's coleslaw (p. 201) are
also outstanding.
George Stella's Livin' Low Carb: Family Recipes Stella
Style
[Paperback]
Amazon.com review
Addition At The "Top" of Low-Carb Cooking
This is one of the best of the plethora of low carb cookbooks in the
train that this glycemic index relevaltion has created.
Why one of the best? How about a family of four losing a combined total
of 560 pounds on it? How about a gourmet chef who gives us what worked
with them to achieve this? How about unique approach and recipes which
apply this...
Eating Stella Style: Low-Carb Recipes for Healthy Living
[Paperback]
Amazon.com review
Second Helpings By George--And It's Great Addition!,
I'm a real Stella fan as you can read by my review of his first book.
Either one will give you the basics to shed the pounds and keep them off
with sensible low-carb life, not counting, but shopping wise and cooking
really good food that'll work.
Again, my fascination and usage of George's books are especially for
breakfast and lunch and snacks, for these and maybe you are the toughest
for this reviewer to keep it creative and healthy. This collection is
like his first, just outstanding. You'll enjoy such as: Riviera Omelet
(with prochiutto or Parma; Southwestern Breakfast Bites; Cinanamon Toast
Pancakes!!!!; Chirstian's Banana Bread Muffins; Uncle Al's Sausage and
Peppers Casserole; Kim's Stuffed Chicken Breasts with Lemony White Wine
Sauce; Thai Scallop and Prawn Stir-Fry; Roasted Pecan and Herb-Crusted
Salmon; Forzen Custard Ice Cream.
Did I mention great Entrees and Desserts as well! Each recipe is not
only given the needful nutrition breakouts and good instructions, but
each further has "Make It Memorable" and "Healthful Hint" sections.
These are really neat, as it has other menu recipe ideas and differences
with those on rapid diet descent.
With some nice color photos and all the aids you'll need to keep on
low-carb track, this is nice resource for our culinary time.
George Stella's Good Carb Family Cookbook
[Perfect
Paperback]
Amazon.com review
Thank you Stellas!!!!, March 5, 2009
I have been an avid fan of George's for over 5 years. With his help I
started loosing weight in May of 2003, and have successfully kept off 90
pounds! And during this whole time, I've had FUN in the kitchen,
learning to cook once and eat several times, shop the outer aisles of
the supermarket for fresh and colorful foods, and make delicious and
appealing foods my whole family loves.
BUT, this new cookbook really knocked my socks off!!! The full color
vibrant delicious looking pictures, the larger type setting, the cute
illustrations on every page, the KILLER recipes!!!! What more can I say.
And all the ingredients are pantry friendly, and easy to find in any
grocery store. There is also a list of substitutions on every recipe.
Instead of Soy Flour, use Almond Flour (recipe in the book and it takes
like 2 minutes to make!) Instead of Soy Milk, use half and half or heavy
cream.... Also lots of hints to make things lower in Fat, in case you
are watching that... He also tells you on every recipe what sort of
"special equipment" you need, as in a 10 inch frying pan, or a 9 x 12
baking dish...
The only thing that could make these recipes any easier is if George and
Rachel were in the kitchen doing the cooking! What's not to love about
Stuffed Meatloaf Minis, Steak Diane (George I think you misspelled that,
shouldn't it be Dinah??? LOL) Twice baked Candied Sweet Potatoes,
Broccoli Polonaise, Apple Walnut Pancakes, Lemon Poppy Ginger
Dressing.... I could go on and on!!
All I have to say, is buy this cookbook, and you will NOT be
disappointed!
Keep up the good work George & Family!!!!
Diabetes Type 2:
You Can Reverse It Naturally
[Paperback]
Amazon.com review
It works!, February 10, 2010
I bought this book as a gift for my father who suffers with Type II
diabetes. Since beginning this diet, his blood sugar levels have dropped
and I can visably see that he feels better. Thank you Sandra Cabot for
writing an easy to understand book that is not overwhelming!
Can't Lose Weight?: You Could Have Syndrome X
[Paperback]
Amazon.com review
Worked for Me - 66 Pound Loss in 4 Months,
Of all people, my chiropractor recommended this book to me. I
waited four months to read it and another month to take action.
Between 4 June and 15 October, I lost 30 kg! Since the first
purchase, I have bought 15 copies at Amazon.com for friends. You
could say I believe in this book.
Why not 5 stars? The key concepts in the book require you to
read the entire book. It is not a bad thing to read the whole
book, but 20% of the book contains 99% of the material of
interest.
Really Works!!
I went to see Dr Cabot in person when a friend dragged me along.
The whole time she was talking to the 500+ people there I could
have SWORN that she was talking to me directly. I bought this
book the next day and over the following three months I lost
30kg (that's 66 pounds in US language) and it was not so much
the weight loss - but I felt like a million dollars :-) I would
recommend this book to anyone.
Cholesterol: The Real Truth: A Natural Program to Lower
Cholestorol
[Paperback]
Amazon.com reviews
An Eye Opener,
This book was recommended to me by a holistic medical
professional aboard a cruise ship who happened to be from
Australia. The book goes into great detail about the myths that
we have been led to believe (and which perpetuate due the huge
money that cholesterol medications generate) and the risks of
taking these medicines, so that one can make an educated
decision. They also point other factors that are equally, if not
even more indicative of possible future heart trouble which you
might not even hear about from your doctor, they're so fixated
on cholesterol! They conclude the book with common sense
nutritional guidelines and recipes. A very informative read!
The Truth About Cholesterol,
Very clear and sensible advice as usual from Dr Cabot. She
gives a simple, easy to understand explanation of a rather
complex process, and explains why cholesterol is actually a
necessary component of a healthy, fit body. Having read the
book, I now have confidence in being in control of my own
requirements, and have already made a number of changes towards
a healthier lifestyle.
The Liver Cleansing Diet
[Paperback]
Amazon.com reviews
Worked for me and I am putting myself on it again!,
After coming back from holidays 3kg heavier than my NORMAL 92kg (206lbs)
(which is over 15kgs more than my recommended body weight to my height
of 5'8") I put myself onto Dr Cabot's Liver-Cleansing Diet on a days
notice. Why did I choose the LCD? I didn't have to sign up on anything
or go to groups or meetings etc. I had a list of what I could eat and
what I couldn't eat and I stuck to it like a zealot. In the course of
the eight weeks I lost 13kg's (29lbs) getting myself down from 95kgs to
82kgs (183lbs)!
This proved to me that not only was I well and truly
overweight but that my eating habits were absolutely shocking and needed
a change. AND I did not starve myself either. I did try to modify the
amount of food I ate because not only was the problem what I was eating,
but how much, but I never starved myself or went hungry. If I felt like
something to eat out of normal meals I would just blend up a banana &
soya milk smoothie with frozen bananas and a dollop of natural honey
(try it!).
I have two recommendations for people doing this diet.
1: Stick to it religiously, if you allow yourself butter here and
there or some greasy chips at a party you will find it too easy to stray
from the diet. Dr Cabot says in the book you are allowed the odd
indiscretion, but I found for me personally it had to be all or nothing.
2: If you have a partner (wife/husband/etc) then they really should
do it as well because the temptation is great to have the food they get
to eat. I know this now because I am on the diet for a second time to
try and get my weight to around 77kg (172lbs) but my wife is not joining
me AS MUCH as the first time round because she doesn't need too (55kg).
Seeing that bottle of coke when you are reaching for that soy milk, or
that block of cheese sitting next to that block of tofu makes for some
mighty effort in willpower but I am sticking to my guns!
Good luck!
Healthy and easy to follow,
"The Liver Cleansing Diet" is a common sense approach to excellent
health. It follows the basics like eliminating processed foods, alcohol,
sugar, and saturated fats in meats and cheeses. It advocates 40% fresh
vegetables, fruit, fish, whole grains, free range chickens ( avoiding
hormones) lots of fiber and plenty of water.
It's hard to imagine anyone fearing this diet, it's the healthiest thing
you can do.
I have been on it for two weeks, a step I took to lower my cholesterol.
I chose it as an alternative to reducing drugs and although I am not
there yet, my numbers are down by close to 40 points. It focuses on
curing what ails you by making you healthier.
I especially love the primer on liver function and the importance of
keeping this organ healthy. If you learn how it works, you think twice
before overloading it with things it can't eliminate.
Dr. Cabot puts all this valuable information together in an easy to read
book and the basics are easy to follow without recipes although there
are many to choose from. An excellent book if you want to take your
health into your own hands. Highly recommended!
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