| View Larger Image | Diabetes Type 2: Complete Food Management Program | Paperbackby Sherri Shafer (Author)
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| | Binding: | Paperback | | Publisher: | Three Rivers Press | | Edition: | 1st Edition | | Page Count: | 384 Pages | | Publication Date: | October 01, 2001 | | Sales Rank: | 29,645th |
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Now You Can Keep Diabetes Under ControlIt's simple: If you have type 2 diabetes, the only way to ward off serious symptoms is to keep your blood sugar within acceptable levels. So how can you do it? Through proper nutrition, the master key to controlling blood sugar. You need to understand which foods to eat, when to eat them, and in what amounts, and at the same time, establish regular exercise habits to optimize your health.Inside is everthing you need to know about managing type 2 diabetes through proper nutrition. From how to handle the initial diagnosis to discussions on every major dietary component, you'll uncover the science behind treating diabetes the right way.Inside, everything you need to know about nutrition and diabetes, including: ·How can exercise and weight management improve my blood sugar control? ·What can I do to lower my cholesterol and blood pressure? ·How can I lose weight and keep it off? ·Should I count carbohydrates? ·Can I eat sugar, and are artificial sweeteners safe? ·How much protein should I eat? ·Is it okay to consume alcohol? ·Do I need supplements? ·How can I read and understand food labels? ·What's the best way to treat low blood sugar? "A timely and comprehensive roadmap to improving blood glucose control and reducing diabetes complications through simple modifications of diet and lifestyle."—Susan Carter, M.S., R.D., C.D.E., Stanford University Hospital"An excellent book! Sherri Shafer draws on her extensive personal experience in nutritional management to make the dietary approach a very practical one. She doesn't emphasize the complete alteration of diet, but instead, how diet can be modified within the framework of an individual's personal preferences."—Raghu Mirmira, M.D., Ph.D., assistant professor, University of Virginia Diabetes Center |
CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 4.0 based on 6 reviews)
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Not impressed by Iosaig (Glasgow)  1 Stars
June 26, 2009
From page 246 "it's become clear that strict avoidance of dietary sugar is unnecessary". The same page speaks about including "refined sugar" in your diet, and having the "occasional cookie". I now tightly control my blood sugar using the method taught in Richard Bernstein's book "The Diabetes Solution". Buy Dr Bernstein's book instead, and you might be very surprised at the counter arguements to the high carb diets that have lead to the thinking that diabetics should enjoy refined sugar.
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Excellent resource for quick perusal and management by Tom Moske II (Menlo Park, CA USA)  5 Stars
January 10, 2006
I met Sherri Shafer at UCSF, and this book is an extension of the great work that UCSF does for the diabetic community. It is light reading, but detailed enough to get you started if you've been diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes. The focus is on explaining how Diabetes affects your body, and gives you information about how nutrition and exercise are a huge factor in managing your blood sugar. There are helpful management tips, food information, and a "detailed enough" description of foods and the properties you're looking for to manage various aspects of your diet.
It is an excellent reference to keep on the shelf as well, in order to refresh your memory when you start to slide in your management regimen. Having a resource like this helps a lot, since having Diabetes sucks, and it takes a lot of knowledge and support to keep on track.
It is also a great book for friends and family of people with Type 2, to help them understand what you're going through and help you by supporting good health and good habits. Because it is a light read, you aren't asking too much to have them read it...
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Great resource book but lacks depth by Harry Jacobs (Yellowknife, NT, CA)  3 Stars
July 13, 2005
If you are looking for a good book on what Type 2 diabetes is about then this book is the one for you. As a new to diabetes patient I was looking for some real tips and depth on how to manage my eating and diet. This book did not offer anything new that you could not find in other sources or the internet.It is well laid out and written with a good beginners guide on how various food intereact with your body. It has all the basics you need to understand what is going on with your body. Also some very basic guide lines on Calorie intact and exercise.But to call it a Complete Food Mangement Program is a bit misleading. I was expecting more indepth talks about the relation ship between meal time and blood sugars. More indepth about how exercise works in conjuction with proper eating and keeping your blood sugar lower. I realize that everyone is different in terms of what the basic needs are, but more numbers would have been nice.
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A great resource 5 Stars
March 07, 2002
This is a fantastic book. I highly recommend it for anyone who has been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, and also for anyone living with someone with diabetes. What is most refreshing about the book is that it is really a practical guide for healthy living. It clearly explains the interactions of food and exercise and alcohol and overall lifestyle, and how these components work together to affect blood sugar. It also answers questions related to diabetes in specific populations--kids, pregnant women, and older people. With so much information out there promoting fad diets and supplements, it is great to have a resource like this to debunk the myths and give the straight story.
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An Awesome Reference! 5 Stars
December 27, 2001
I would recommend this book to professionals as well as non-professionals living and/or working with diabetes. As a social worker working with families living with diabetes, I found this book extremely informational and it increased my knowledge and understanding of many aspects of diabetes in an easy-to-read and easy-to-follow format. I would recommend this book to anyone with diabetes or with a child with diabetes.
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