Book Description
A revolutionary program for combating and reversing diabetes.

Over the past ten years, Lifestyle Center of America has emerged as the center in the country that offers a proven-successful program to combat diabetes-and even reverse its adverse effects on the body. Now available in book form for the first time, LCA's program enables individuals to actually get to the root of their problems by teaching them the ways of lifestyle-change, the power of diet, activity, and stress management. It also shows how to:

- Eliminate counterproductive habits
- Adopt therapeutic and preventative nutritional changes
- Overcome insulin resistance with a new lifestyle medicine paradigm
- Achieve motivation and inspiration through pro-active healthcare coaching
- Understand the extraordinary benefits of a plant-based diet for diabetics
- Energize with a unique, simple, and effective intermittent training exercise program
- Take ownership of one's own health and future ... Read more

Customer Reviews (26)

Not a miracle
I borrowed this book from the library. I normally do not purchase books without first reading them. This is not one of those books that will make it onto my bookshelf. It is not the miracle it claims to be.

When undertaking a lifestyle change to control blood sugar the key thing to remember is that "Your Mileage May Vary."

Buying a good meter and taking your blood sugar often will give you a far better feel for what works for you than the advice of any book.

As much as I love a serving of steel cut oats (2 carb units) with a serving of blueberries (1 carb unit) for breakfast, this kind of breakfast will send my blood sugar unacceptably high for the vast majority of the day unless I'm willing to put in a fair amount of time into some heavy cardio and resistance work. Instead, I eat eggbeaters scrambled with spinach and mushrooms with Canadian bacon on the side and exercise moderately. That is what works for me.

Grain and legume based carbs, regardless of how unrefined (I have bought and ground my own wheat for years) they happen to be, will cause *my* blood sugar to go unacceptably high and stay there for too long if consumption is not followed by a significant level of activity. I really have to watch the fruit and starchy vegetables as well. I stick to berries and low carb veggies, but even then I'll see a jump unless I chase with Metformin or activity.

If this plan were to work for me, it would be imperative that I follow it exactly. People talk about the amazing weight loss after spending time at the LCA as if it's a miracle. Anyone is going to lose in a highly controlled environment like they offer. You will continue to lose if you continue to control your environment to that level. There's no "miracle" about it. Of course, everyone needs to eat better; I'm just not convinced that vegan is the only path, much less the best path to metabolic control of blood sugar for a diabetic.

book
I am starting the diet in the morning cause I need to lose weight and get control over my diabetes. This book makes a lot of sence.

This miracle program returned my hope!
How valuable is hope?How much would you pay to buy it?This book and the LCA miracle program it describes bought hope back into my life.The book details exactly the program I was introduced to late last year. I entered the program in Oklahoma completely demoralized with the inability to control my type 2 diabetes. For 15 years I had battled this disease but it was beating me and all the doctors, drugs and insulin that I was using to fight it. My future was destined to be like my parents and my brother an early death due to diabetes related heart disease.

Not anymore! I have lost weight, dropped almost all medications and at 51 years old, I am in the best physical shape ever. The LCA program is the reason for my life changing experience and I recomend this book to anyone else who needs a little hope back in thier lives. You can beat this disease and you too will find this program is the answer.

Truly a Miracle
I have PCOS and insulin resistance.In the book it tells you how insulin resistance is the culprit behind diabetes and PCOS.I was literally teetering on the edge of diabetes and I didn't know what to do.I am so glad I found this book.The 30 day Diabetes Miracle gives you very sound advice on what to do to reverse diabetes and possibly other health conditions you may have.If you have the heart to truly want to be healthy then this is the book for you.By following a low fat, plant based diet combined with exercise you can acheive your ultimate health goals.

A few years ago if I would have known this book was telling me to become a vegan then I would have never bought it.But now that my health is in crisis, I am willing to do whatever it takes to be healthy.After reading the book and really understanding what is going on inside my body I see why I'm in this condition.

I highly recommend this book.If you are afraid of the plant based diet, I would just try it for a week, you never know you may really enjoy it.The recipes in the book are wonderful!I do not feel deprived in the least bit.In fact I am not hungry like I used to be at all.I've only been practicing this lifestyle for 2 weeks and I have already lost 7 lbs. and I have more energy.I feel refreshed and light!I never would have thought I would become a vegan in my wildest dreams but I have come to love it and I look forward to a long, healthy, vibrant life for myself and my family!

This book is truly a miracle!

My "Life Miracle"
The authors have presented a very human, hopeful and encouraging approach to managing and eliminating diabetes symptoms and complications.
Explanations about diabetes are founded in historical perspective, in a thoroughly balanced presentation of current medical information, in a concise format.
The 30 Day Diabetes Miracle is permeated with motivation, encouraging optimism, and dotted with humor.Sample recipes and suggested physical activities provide an easy start toward better health for diabetics.
The book provides a broad understanding of the mechanisms contributing to diabetes. Technical explanations are presented in a manner easily understood.This book is inspirational!
Following the dietary suggestions in this book, my "life miracle" was to reduce my weight by twenty two pounds, walking three miles each day, looking forward to exercising, and by reducing my insulin use from thirty units per day to zero.I have stopped using antacids and I wake up each day well rested with energy to face a great day.
To attend a lecture by the authors is incredibly enlightening.But at the very least, read this book!
Dr. Michael E. Smith,Valley Cottage, N. Y.
Diabetic
Retired teacher and department chair
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Customer Reviews (71)

Excellent
This book is a life saver for a newly diagnosed diabetic.it covers every conceivable emotional issue that crosses one's mind.And it gives direction for additional information

Helpful
The 30-Day Diabetes Miracle: Lifestyle Center of America's Complete Program to Stop Diabetes, Restore Health,and Build Natural Vitality
The 30-Day Diabetes Miracle Cookbook: Stop Diabetes with an Easy-to-Follow Plant-Based, Carb-Counting Diet
I also highly recommend the books in the 30-Day Diabetes Miracle series.

An Excellent Guide for the Recently Diagnosed
I bought this guide the day I was diagnosed with Diabetes.It's guidance has really helped me get oriented and begin to properly deal with it.The writing is professional, yet comes from the point of view of a person that isn't just a physician, she HAS diabetes.

The chapters are easy to read and each has a summary at the end.She gives the reader the choice of getting the basic information first, then presenting the clinical reasons to be reviewed in more detail later.

Not worth the money
If you really want to learn about diabetes, to on line.There are thousands of recipes and so much information available that this book is truly not necessary. I don't even know where mine is.:(

Gift for a newly diagnosed diabetic
I purchased this book for my mom who is 74 years old and has just been diagnosed with Type II diabetes.I myself did not read it, but she says that she could not have gotten along without it.Being newly diagnosed, she had no idea about counting carbs and food exchanges, etc. and she said this book really helped her understand all of those things.My mom also recently visited a nutrionist who told her that she was really glad she had the book to refer to because it is perfect for people in her situation and provides the important information that newly diagnosed diabetics should know.She highly recommended the book, hence my reason for writing the review! ... Read more

Amazon.com
"The Greeks and Romans knew about diabetes. Fortunately, the way they tested for the condition--by tasting the urine--has gone by the wayside." Diabetes for Dummies has the friendly, quirky style you expect from all the For Dummies books, but this is no skim-the-surface Diabetes 101. Rubin has packed this book with useful information, peppered with warm advice for enjoying your life while living with diabetes. One of his points is that although you'd rather not have this disease, you're lucky to have it now instead of a few decades ago, because today you can manage diabetes and live a productive, quality-filled life.

The book is divided into sections on "Dealing with the Onset of Diabetes," "How Diabetes Affects Your Body," "Managing Diabetes: The 'Thriving with Diabetes' Lifestyle Plan," and "Special Considerations for Living with Diabetes." Each chapter is packed with facts and strategies on topics such as monitoring, battling complications, medications, diet, and exercise. If you skim, it's an introduction to diabetes; if you read it carefully, it's a textbook. Web surfers will appreciate the "Dr. W.W. Web" appendix, where Rubin lists many useful diabetes Web sites. (If you'd rather click than type, you can visit Rubin's Web site, where he offers links to all the diabetes sites.) Also included is a mini-cookbook of multiethnic recipes from noted restaurants, mostly in San Francisco (with the restaurant address, in case you want to order instead of cook). --Joan PriceBook Description
Diabetes affects millions of Americans each year, but thanks to medical breakthroughs, many diabetics live long and happy lives. In a sense, a diagnosis of diabetes is both good and bad news, with the bad news being that you’ve been diagnosed, but the good news being that you’ll make some changes in your lifestyle that will not only prevent complications but help you lead a healthier life.

Now in its second edition, Diabetes For Dummies provides the most up-to-date information about the disease, covering everything from new medications to recent studies on ethnic groups and children. This trusted guide shows you what you need to know to:

• Understand the causes and effects
• Battle short-term complications
• Prevent long-term complications
• Monitor your glucose
• Select a diet plan that’s right for you
• Develop an effective exercise routine
• Choose and use medicine safely
• Deal with you child’s diabetes
• Care for the elderly with diabetes
• Cook great diabetes-friendly meals

Packed with ways to prevent or reverse the effects of diabetes and Web sites to find out more, as well as exposing myths about the disease, this is the ultimate guide to understanding and managing diabetes. You’ll even find delicious recipes from top chefs that satisfy every palette. Don’t let this disease stop you from enjoying life—survive and thrive with Diabetes For Dummies, Second Edition! ... Read more

Customer Reviews (36)

Makes it simple
An ideal overview for newly diagnosed diabetics, not a lot here for someone with experience coping with it.This is the only book I found that also had a Spanish version.

Helpful, but try these suggestions, too.
I also highly recommend the books in the 30-Day Diabetes Miracle series, for managing your diabetes and creating a whole new healthy lifestyle!

The 30-Day Diabetes Miracle: Lifestyle Center of America's Complete Program to Stop Diabetes, Restore Health,and Build Natural Vitality
The 30-Day Diabetes Miracle Cookbook: Stop Diabetes with an Easy-to-Follow Plant-Based, Carb-Counting Diet

Good book but incomplete
This book is very basic. I think it deals with the subject topic very well and it addresses the most basic components of the disease. I think another book that also addresses these issues with the exercise component explored in-depth. I would buy both, because a failure to come up with a practical plan for keeping your weight down means that these books are worthless. Suffers of this disease need every advantage, and dealing with the obesity issue is key.

The Homeopathic and Diabetic Fitness Bootcamp Book

Fantastic
Husband didn't have a clue when he got diagnosed.Learned quite a bit with this book before going to a nutritionist.Would highly recommend for newly diagnosed persons, especially with no access to a nutritionist.

Diabetes for Dummies
My friend I got this book for loved it.Great book great thing for someone learning to live with Diabetes. ... Read more

Book Description
The standard text on living with diabetes, newly revised andupdated with all the latest scientific findings.Since its first publication in 1997, DR. BERNSTEIN'S DIABETES SOLUTION hasbecome the treatment of choice in the medical field. In this revised andupdated edition of his work, Dr. Bernstein provides an accessible, detailedguide to his revolutionary approach to normalizing blood sugars and therebypreventing or reversing long-term complications of diabetes. He offers themost up-to-date information on new products, medications, and supplements,and outlines a plan to reverse the obesity that underlies most cases ofType II diabetes. Dr. Bernstein discusses breakthrough science andpotential cures, and has added information on the new insulins and insulinpumps.The only book to detail step-by-step methods for normalizing blood sugarsin both Type I and Type II diabetes, DR. BERNSTEIN'S DIABETES SOLUTION willenable patients to take charge of their health and live longer, healthierlives. ... Read more

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Dr. Bernstein's Diabetes Solution
The best book I have ever read on the subject. The fact that Dr. Bernstein has lived, studied, and found solutions for this disease makes this book a requirment. Anyone who wants to take command over this disease should get this book.

Dr. Bernstein's Diabetes Solution has given me back my life
I was diagnosed with prediabetes in the fall of 2007, after having suffered from severe and debilitating chronic fatique and nerve pain for almost a year.When I started checking my blood sugars, I was shocked to see how high they were and immediately started looking for a diet that could help me bring those numbers down.My doctor had recommended a low carb diet, so I looked here at Amazon and found Dr. Bernstein's Diabetes Solution.I started his diet in October of 2007.

My blood sugars immediately came down, and my cholesterol and triglycerides have normalized -- total cholesterol has dropped from 241 to 172, LDL dropped from 161 to 94, HDL rose from 51 to 61, triglycerides dropped from 143 to 85.The nerve pain in my arm is now clearing up, I believe I had diabetic neuropathy and did not even know it before.

Dr. Bernstein's diet is not hard to follow, once you reduce your carb intake your carb cravings will diminish and you really don't miss the carbs.And your energy levels will skyrocket so you will have the ability to exercise again!Diabetes management that seemed impossible before will suddenly become possible again!

I'm so happy I found Dr. Bernstein's Diabetes Solution -- he has literally given me back my life!!

Diabetes Solution
Extremely informative and very focused.It will take extreme effort on most to follow the prescription, but, the results are hard to deny.

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I highly recommend the 30-Day Diabetes Miracle series for managing your diabetes and creating a whole new healthy lifestyle!

The 30-Day Diabetes Miracle: Lifestyle Center of America's Complete Program to Stop Diabetes, Restore Health,and Build Natural Vitality

The 30-Day Diabetes Miracle Cookbook: Stop Diabetes with an Easy-to-Follow Plant-Based, Carb-Counting Diet

This book is life-saving!
There is a saying that the diabetes community knows only too well - your milage may vary (YMMV). This is certainly true when following any plan or program to manage your diagnosis. You must understand and experiment how your body will react based on your existing beta cells, pancreatic and liver function, other conflicting and supporting hormones etc.This book is completely open about these issues and about how to acheive basic control of your diabetes. Type 1, Type 2, Type 3 (hybrid types too) all types for that matter can use all of Dr. B's work. True it is a challenge to change your eating, exercise and social behaviors but it can be done. My heart goes out to vegetarians who have a harder time with more narrow options, but it can be done. This is not a program for rich people or poor people but sick people who will greatly benefit. If you can't afford the book go to Dr. B's website and there are large sections of the book available and the forum that his site links to and support is full of compassionate and helpful advice as well. Live longer! ... Read more

Book Description
At last! This special cookbook puts flavor and choice back on the menu for people with diabetes and their families
Betty Crocker, America's most trusted friend in the kitchen, has teamed up with the International Diabetes Center (IDC)--one of the leading medical centers--to create an indispensable source of easy-to-make recipes and up-to-the-minute food and nutrition information for the growing numbers of people who have diabetes, more than 15 million of them.
Here is the first cookbook to include recipes featuring Carbohydrate Choices--the new, simplified approach to meal planning recommended by the American Diabetes Association. For people who find diet exchanges too hard, too limiting or too much work, this new method is a real breakthrough. Each of the book's 140 recipes shows the number of Carbohydrate Choices per serving, so that planning the rest of the meal is easy. From Old-Time Beef and Vegetable Stew to Creamy Vanilla-Caramel Cheesecake, the recipes are made with everyday ingredients, including sugar. No food groups or ingredients are left out, so there's no need for anyone to feel deprived or restricted to a special diet. Food exchanges are also included, making it easy for those who still count calories.
Betty Crocker's Diabetes Cookbook is also packed with expert medical and nutrition tips from Dr. Richard Bergenstal, an endocrinologist and diabetes doctor, and two registered nurses--invaluable for the newly diagnosed as well as for those who have been coping with diabetes for years. Throughout the book, real-life advice from people who have diabetes offers inspiration and great ideas on dealing with this chronic disease. When it comes to eating and living with diabetes, people need guidance and advice they can trust. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (71)

This cookbook is dangerous for diabetics
I received this cookbook as a gift so I can't offend the giver, but itis by far one of the worst cookbooks that a diabetic could possibly use.Not that it isn't pretty, and not that it doesn't contain many luscious looking dishes, but almost every recipe calls for either sugar or flour or other sugary or starchy ingredients -all catagoriesincluded, not just desserts - none of which a diabetic should ever eat. The somewhat confusing use of 'carbohydrate choices' is further dangerous, because one - and only one - 'carb choice' is worth 15 grams of actual carb and by combining several foods from this book into a singlemeal plan, one will be way over the limit for safety.The menu plans in the back of the book prove this - add up the number of carbohydrate choices in any one day's meal plan, and you get between 15 and 17 carb choices.Multiply that by 15 and you are looking at nearly 300 grams of carb a day.What people don't realize (because they have not been told by doctors and 'diabetes educators' who do not for some reason, continue their education in metabolism) is that the word SUGAR should be substituted for any carbohydrate.In fact,The American Diabetes Association is still using decades-old protocols which encourage huge amounts of carbs in a 'diabetic diet' that invariably fails to manage the disease.A safe and sensible diet for a diabetic either on or off insulin, must restrict sugar and starch of any kind because within minutes of hitting the bloodstream it all turns to pure glucoseand out of control insulin production -the cause of diabetes.Feedingyourself more sugar only hastens complications, and they can be very bad indeed. Virtually all good low carbohydrate diets restrict carbs (sugar!) to 50 or less per day - not 50 'choices' but 50 actual carbs.I myself, a diabetic, cannot tolerate more than 30 or 40 carbs a day to maintain decent blood glucose control, and less is better if I can do it. When a disease such as this has the potential to rob one of their eyesight, kidneys, limbs, and life itself if not properly managed - it is ludicrous to demand that one be allowed daily potatoes and pastas and cereals and sugary desserts. Anyone wishing to help themselves try and maintain safe blood glucose levels before it's too late should instead purchase 'Dr. Bernstein's Diabetic Solution' - a Type 1 diabetic himself, he has helped millions prolong their lives with proper diet.He doesn't sell anything, he doesn't do anything but be virtually the best diabetes doctor in this country.Another extremely informative and widely respected book is 'Good Calories' Bad Calories' by Gary Taubes.Other resources are all over the internet.One's life is worth the effort to do the research.

Better Recipes on Internet for Free
I waited anxiously for the cookbook to arrive and I was extremely disappointed when it did. I did not find a single recipe I will ever use for my family. I have found extremely good recipes free on the internet and will continue to use the internet as a source for tasty healthy recipes rather than this book.

Love this cookbook!
The recipes in this cookbook have been delicious and my family enjoys them as well.I also like that it uses the carb choices, which I find an easier method than counting carbs.

ok but not what I was looking for
I was hoping for more recipes for the average household trying to get
diabetes under control. I would not recommend this unless you can afford to buy off the wall products you don't normally keep in your house

Great Cookbook
This cookbook is wonderful.The recipes are easy to make and taste great too.

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Book Description
The most complete self-care guide available from the leaders in diabetes information

The most up-to-date information on:

• New Diabetes Drugs and Insulin
• Achieving Blood Sugar Control
• Preventing Complications
• Handling Emergencies
• Testing
• Using a Meter
• Insulin Pumps
• Nutrition
• Exercise
• Sexuality
• Pregnancy
• Insurance
• And Much, Much More

The American Diabetes Association—the nation’s leading health organization supporting diabetes research, information, and advocacy—has revised this one-volume sourcebook to bring you all the information you need to live an active, healthy life with diabetes.

This comprehensive home reference gives you information on the best self-care techniques and latest medical breakthroughs. No matter what type of diabetes you have, this extraordinary guide will answer all your questions.

Find out how to:

• Choose the best health-care team for you
• Maintain tight control over blood glucose levels
• Buy, use, and store insulin
• Recognize warning signs of low blood sugar
• Design an effective exercise and weight-loss plan
• Save money on supplies
• Maximize insurance coverage
• Balance family demands and diabetes
• And more ... Read more

Customer Reviews (12)

Needs to be turned on it's head.
A lot of outdated thinking.
The 30-Day Diabetes Miracle is more effective at controlling diabetes, and will help you develop a much healthier lifestyle.Look:

The 30-Day Diabetes Miracle: Lifestyle Center of America's Complete Program to Stop Diabetes, Restore Health,and Build Natural Vitality

The 30-Day Diabetes Miracle Cookbook: Stop Diabetes with an Easy-to-Follow Plant-Based, Carb-Counting Diet

Great Book
This is a great book that is very informative.It gives a complete look at diabetes!There are times that the read was dry & technical, but easy to understand.

Excellent overall basis for understanding and living with diabetes
This is a very clear, direct book about the types of diabetes.It is also a helpful book for people who may be in danger of developing diabetes.A very supportive reference.

Essential read for the diabetic and caretakers
This book gives insight into the disease of diabetes.
I think its important to have crucial information of a disease and ADA has provided the reader a great and reliable resource.

Nothing New
I just received the September 2006 edition, the "latest and greatest" paperback... Nothing New here, plus Amazon charges the list price$7.95... I am sure you can get it at a mega bookstore for less ... Read more

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An Important Book
Reading this book has been a life alternating experience.It is one of the most important books I have ever read.
If you are diabetic, or have heart problems, this book could save your life.

Dr. Neal Barnards Program does work.
I am a 66 year old nurse who has, make that HAD, type 2 diabetes which came from steroids I had to take when I had chemotherapy for cancer 6 years age. I also had moderate pain from neuropathies and osteoarthritis.
I did some research before going on this program and
found a lot information to back it up.
After following this diet breakthrough for only a few weeks I had to stop my amaryl. It is now 3 months later and my blood sugars are perfectly normal without medication and I'm amazed to find that the chronic pain I had for the last 5 or 6 years is gone.

Dr. Barnards book is easy to understand and his program is easy to follow. It has changed the way I eat forever.

It works!
I've read so many "medical miracles" books, that I apporached this title with reserve...Although I wasn't specifically looking in it for a diet but more as a way of lowering my blood glucose levels, it was a big surprise how a pure vegan diet can acomplish both weight loss and lower glucose!

The ideas are presented in a very clear style, with strong scientific bases and properly conducted research.There's still room for improvement, like more examples of foods, more lab testing evidence, etc, but these are very recent findings that take time to document.

Definitevely an excelent book for a very easy way to better your body.Strongly recommended for overweight and diabete 2 type people.

This book and diet is changing my health for the good.
As a Venture Capitalist, I see all kinds of plans come into my office. Fads, weird science, all of it.Being on the skeptical side, I bought this bought with the notion of adding it to the pile in my quest to get control of my health.This book, put simply, is amazing.Some people have dinged it because they believe it is a political message about being a Vegan. I don't much care because, for me, the has worked.
My blood sugars are now between 4.5 - 7 all the time 2 hours after I eat. My morning fasting sugar is between 4.2 - 5.7 all the time.My BP is now normal. My HDL/LDL readings are excellent. My tingling in the nerves is gone. My sleep cycle is back to normal.I've lost 15 pounds in 5 weeks.

The net of this book could be Go Vegan, but it is more.This is a very very well written book which makes a good case via science why this can help people.I've found tons of foods I like to eat, discovered some great 'veggie' things and generally am a much more health person.

It is worth every penny.

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I highly reccomend the 30-Day Diabetes Miracle series for managing your diabetes and creating a whole new healthy lifestyle!

The 30-Day Diabetes Miracle: Lifestyle Center of America's Complete Program to Stop Diabetes, Restore Health,and Build Natural Vitality

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Book Description
Every day, every meal, millions and millions of people count on the world-famous Exchange Lists for Meal Planning to make sure they're choosing the right kinds of foods and portion sizes from the various food groups.

Now people with diabetes can take the Exchange Lists with them to the grocery store or to restaurants with the Official Pocket Guide to Diabetic Exchanges. Measuring just 3.5" x 6", this little powerhouse is jam-packed with the exact same information found in the standard exchange lists, yet it fits conveniently into a purse or coat pocket. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (10)

whatever
This book is not very helpful. The information, once it has been learned---ELSEWHERE--or, far away, long ago, on a distant planet---I can't imagine anyone needing this kind of help to do these conversions.

Diabetic Exchanges
Everyone should have one of these. Especially those new to the diabetic lifestyle. Packed with information and helps one make sensible food choices to keep blood sugar in check.

Pocket sized companion
A handy pocket sized companion for Type 2 diabetics who want to know more about portion sizes and food equivalents and exchanges.

Great for exchange use only.
This little booklet is great for those who are going to track diabetic exchanges, and it gives you a good idea of typical/appropriate portion sizes. But unless you're really going to track exchanges (I use a different method), skip it. No frills, but does the one job well.

Diabetic Help
I purchased this picket guide right after being diagnosed with Type 2 and it has been the best thing I could have done.Because of its size, I keep it with me all the time and constantly check it when trying to make food decisions.Don't know what I would do without it. ... Read more

Book Description
In this completely revised and updated edition of Reversing Diabetes, Dr. Julian Whitaker offers a comprehensive life-style program that has helped more than 10,000 diabetic patients at the Whitaker Wellness Institute. Many diabetics can control their condition, naturally and effectively, with diet and exercise and this book will help you do it. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (27)

amazon: ripoff extraordinary
book was quoted to me at one price, billed at a higher price. i cancelled order but amazon shipped it any way.
i couldn't understand return instructions so i wrote amazon twice. weeks have gone by with no response.
i got in touch with dhl and they instructed me how to return book. good thing cause amazon couldn't be bothered.
i returned the unopened package. the box was crushed so badly dhl couldn't scan the shipping label.
haven't heard a word from amazon until this review solicitation.
bottom line is don't do business with amazon they are a ripoff and are clueless as how to properly do business.
thank you for you time

Reversing Diabetes
I am very satisfied with the book. I have lowered my blood sugar by more than 100 points with the information provided in the book.(watching what I eat as well as a regular exercise program)Thank You

Comprehensive & Helpful
After just being diagnosed with Type II Diabetes, I was looking for information.This book was extremely helpful.A must read for those who want to take on participation in improving their own health!

It Works!
I found the book to be informative on many things I hadn't known, including helping me understand the mechanism of diabetes itself.Clear, simple language made it a lot easier than I thought it would be.

I followed the menus and recipes completely, which turned out to be somewhat difficult as i had never previously used so much fresh produce, and it takes longer to prepare than tossing something in the microwave or stopping in at a fast food place.I was never hungry, however, and my craving for sweets disappeared during the first couple of weeks.

It has a great resource section.

The single most important thing about the book? It worked for me.

It really does work!!!!!!
One of my children checked this book out of the library a few years ago when I was diagnosed with type II diabetes. I was very faithful about following the guidelines ,exercising, diet, vitamins and supplements. You have to be. I refused to go on medication. I lost 20 lbs. and my blood sugar readings were always within safe range --- and never above 140 after meals. I bought the book for both my brother recently (diagnosed and is on oral med and insulin!!! ) and my sister who is on oral med (and has been for several years).
I recommend anyone with diabetes buy this book --- but PLEASE talk to your doctor before trying anything new!! GOOD-LUCK!! ... Read more

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Cook in less time without missing out on all the delicious possibilities

Customer Reviews (12)

Great Cook Book...One Pot Meals So Easy!
This is a great cook book. How simple can it be to put every thing in to one pot? Lots of "real food" type recipies in this book as well. I believe this is a great cook book for anyone trying to cut back on fat etc...heathly meals for the entire family.

One Pot Meals
Practical and easy to fix meals.Good ideas for meals using every day food items.

With sidebars of nutrition, exchange and prep time, it's an excellent reference.
he second edition of ONE POT MEALS FOR PEOPLE WITH DIABETES has been revised to offer a range of excellent dishes in ten varieties, from skillet dinners and microwave dishes to crockpot and sauce dishes. With sidebars of nutrition, exchange and prep time, it's an excellent reference.

Good recipes
This book has some pretty good recipes just like volume 1 does,it is good because all you need to make is 1 thing everything you need is in the one pot meal.

one pot meals
It is a very helpfull book , simple , easy to use. ... Read more

Book Description

The only whole food cookbook for people with diabetes—featuring 150 recipes

The All-Natural Diabetes Cookbook features 150 recipes that focus on whole foods and unprocessed ingredients. YOu can enjoy: Blanco Huevos Rancheros, Creole-Style Red Beans and Rice, Roasted Wild Salmon Fillet with Orange-Miso Sauce, Horseradish Pork Tenderloin on Naan with Arugula, and much,much more! YOu can do away with artificial ingredients that leave you feeling unfulfilled! Forget those “fat-free” products that are really just flavorless! Healthy eating is not only good, it’s also great tasting! ... Read more

Customer Reviews (9)

Awesome Cookbook!
My partner and I checked out this book from our local library, as we do with many titles, to see whether we wanted to purchase it. This great cookbook is a must-have for diabetics or for anyone who values using natural and organic foods. Simple recipes with helpful tips and notes, well-written, and affordable. Endorsed by the American Diabetes Association. We made the meatloaf last night and loved it. Thanks Jackie!

Diabetes Goes Natural!
This cookbook provides helpful tips on how to chose organic and natural foods. Recipes are delicious and the book includes many menus ideas. The information on portion sizes, the diabetes exchange guidelines and other nutrition facts gives consumers what they need to make healthy food choices.It includes a lot of vegetarian recipes which can be easily incorporated in a person's weekly food choices. The All-Natural Diabetes Cookbook can be a staple on the book shelf as a healthy guideline to eating more organic and natural foods in the diet. As a registered dietitian, I will recommend this book to my clients.

Easy and delicious!
I love this cookbook. Great recipes, without a ton of ingredients. The focus on clean eating is a refreshing change from all the books that call for artificial ingredients.

Finally, an Appealing Diabetis Cookbook
Every question I could think of is answered in the first 25 pages. And then the flavorful recipes begin, laid out in friendly-fashion with the added bonus of exchanges, Fresh Facts and Food Flair tips for each recipe.Nice size book, large type, and I like the emphasize on "fresh is best."

A 'must' for diabetics wanting gourmet quality cuisine
Compiled by nutrition expert Jackie Newgent (a regular contributor to 'Weight Watchers Magazine', a chef instructor at the Institute of Culinary Education, and former American Dietetic Association National media spokesperson), "The All-Natural Diabetes Cookbook: The Whole food Approach To Great Tastes And Healthy Eating" features more than 150 dishes, the recipes for which avoid any artificial elements or ingredients. This impressive and thoroughly 'kitchen cook friendly' compendium of recipes are specifically designed for people with diabetes and ranges from Homemade Granola-Raspberry Parfaits; Scallion Yogurt Cheese; Mesclun Salad with Bosc pears, Pecans, and Blue Cheese; and Sweet Potato Burrito Spirals with Bell Pepper-Avocado 'Creme' Sauce; to Lemony Stuffed Grape Leaves; Creole-Style Red Beans and Rice; Honey Hot Cocoa Au Lait; and Mini Vanilli Cupcakes with Cherries on Top. Enhanced with facts, tips, and ideas to give good food a great flair, "The All-Natural Diabetes Cookbook" is a 'must' for diabetics wanting gourmet quality cuisine that they can prepare and consume with safety and gusto.
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If you or a family member has diabetes, food preparation may seem like achore or a deprivation. What can you cook that tastes good and fits the diabetesguidelines? The authors of Diabetes Cookbook for Dummies, diabetes expertAlan Rubin (who also wrote Diabetes for Dummies) andregistered dietician Fran Stach, have come up with dishes that will please notjust the person with diabetes but the whole family. The diabetes diet is healthyfor all of us, and if we can make it taste good, we all benefit.

That's where this book shines. The 112 recipes are as creative and tasty as theyare healthy, yet most take a half hour or less of preparation (plus cookingtime). Recipes include Soy Waffles, Crispy Corn French Toast, PortobelloPaté, Carrot Soup with Leek and Blood Orange, Mango Tortilla Salad,Oriental Beef and Noodle Salad, and Spaghetti Squash with Fresh Basil, plus avariety of fish, meat, and poultry entrées. Some of the recipes werecreated by chef Denise Sharf; others were contributed by gourmet restaurants.All recipes include nutritional information: calories, protein, carbohydrates,fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, fiber, sodium, and exchanges.

Diabetes Cookbook for Dummies is more than a compilation of recipes. Thebook also gives guidelines for "what, when, and how much" to eat, including tipsfor visualizing portions (an ounce of meat is the size of a matchbox; an ounceof cheese is the size of a domino; a medium potato is the size of a computermouse). You'll get shopping and cooking tips and illustrated food-preparationsteps to help novice cooks.

Like the whole For Dummies line, the style is simple, friendly, clever, andsometimes laugh-out-loud funny, such as, "Don't go to a paint store and expectto get thinner there." -- Joan PriceBook Description
These recipes transform the typical diabetic diet from bland and blah to “Mmmmmm!” and “Ahhhhh!” Diabetes Cookbook For Dummies, 2^nd Edition is extensively updated with more than 100 new recipes from great restaurants and great chefs. You’ll discover taste-tempting dishes like Blueberry Almond Pancakes, BBQ Chicken Potato Hash, Beer Braised Pork, Sweet Potato Biscuits, and Chocolate Almond Biscotti. There’s loads of new information about diabetes and the role of diet in managing it, plus:

• Tips on how to fare well with restaurant or fast food fare
• Coverage of ethnic foods, including African-American, Chinese, Italian, French, Indian, Thai, and Mexican
• Info on popular diets, including South Beach, Atkins, Ornish, and others
• Nutrition information and diabetic exchanges for each recipe
• A “visual” guide to portion sizes with comparisons you’ll remember, such as a medium potato is the size of a computer mouse
• The scoop on new artificial sweeteners, including Splenda
• Tips for food shopping, including how to decipher confusing food labels and calculate exchanges
• A Restaurant Travel Guide for 14 cities, including New York, Boston, Chocago, Dallas, Denver, and Nashville

The author of the bestselling Diabetes For Dummies (0-7645-6820-5) has now thoroughly revised and updated this companion cookbook to bring it into line with the latest diabetes findings and trends. In addition to 100 delicious all-new recipes-including tempting new ethnic dishes-the book discusses popular diets such as Atkins and South Beach and new sweeteners like Splenda. " ... Read more

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want to get scared?
Read the part where they discribe what happens to you as you get diabetic, and you will want to eat better, and loose weight.

Some very serious complications, so it is worth buying if you want to know everything about diabetes." This is the first "Dummies" book I have purchased. Who wants to buy a book that call's you a dum head?

A good start
i bought this book a couple of years ago, because my partner is diabetic and i wanted to know how to cook for her. the recipes in here are all good, and sound delicious, but most are too involved to be practical for everyday cooking. more helpful would have been how to make regular foods diabetic-friendly. there are some good chapters explaining diabetes and carbs and all that, but the actual cookbook part could use some work.

Very good
Unfortunately, my husband is a very picky eater and didn't care for many of the recipes but I enjoyed them (him being the diabetic).Very good information in this book.

My girlfriend who I gave it to loves it!!
Gave as gift to someone who just got diagnosed with the possibility of getting diabetes. But now I want my own copy. Just to be informed.

Very Misleading Book
This book didn't give enough information, and it was very misleading.

Look for Dr. McDougall's books on Amazon. Or, if you google Dr. McDougall, you can go to his website and see what he has to say about diabetes. Numerous studies show about 75 percent of type 2 diabetes is completely curable - within 10 days - by changing your diet. Period. You can come off all medication and insulin. He gives the information you need, completely free, on his website. Use his method, and you'll soon see your blood sugars return to normal . . . but then the various companies that make a fortune off diabetes will suffer.

Another thing about this dummies book: It's chock-full of ads. The author heavily peppers his writing with all sorts of product endorsements and gets kickbacks for them.

You might want to read Dr. Neal Barnard's Dr. Neal Barnard's Program for Reversing Diabetes: The Scientifically Proven System for Reversing Diabetes Without Drugs before you jump to conclusions. He is president of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (a nonprofit organization with a lot of highly respected members.) He has a lot of respectable physicians endorsing his work. I encourage anyone reading this to search for his book on Amazon. You'll find it doesn't have any ads and no kickbacks from the big drug companies like the "Dummies" books.
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One-of-a-kind heart-healthy cookbook created especially for people with diabetes

Diabetes puts people at a very high risk of having a heart attack or stroke. To address this problem, the American Heart Association and the American Diabetes Association have written a heart-healthy cookbook for people with diabetes. It's truly a one-of-a-kind cookbook packed with delicious recipes people will truly enjoy! Every recipe is low fat and lower in carbohydrates--and tastes great.

Recipes include everything from appetizers and breakfasts to dinners and desserts. With cardiovascular disease ranking number one on the list of diabetes-related complications, this is the must-have cookbook for anyone who wants to pump up his or her heart health! And it's great for people who don't have diabetes, too.

Delicious yet nutritious recipes include:

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Big Help
Recently purchased to cook some meals for a neighbor who's wife passed away on Jan. 10, 2008. Was a huge help as he is diabetic and has heart disease.

Highly Recommend!
I finally found a cookbook that is healthy, user friendly & tastes like gourmet food. The recipes are all delicious & full of flavor using herbs, seasonings & rich non-fat foods that enhance the palate. I'd highly recommend this book. Since using the recipes & exercise, I have lost weight (easily done this time) & my blood glucose has decreased immensly. The only caveat is the expense involved in eating low-fat/non-fat foods. A bit pricey to keep on hand fresh veg, fruit, herbs, etc... But the benefits outweigh the cost of foods.

The 30 Day Diabetes Miracle is more effective at controlling blood sugar.
This book was fine, but I highly recommend the 30-Day Diabetes Miracle series for managing your diabetes and creating a whole new healthy lifestyle! It's more in tune with "good carbs."

The 30-Day Diabetes Miracle: Lifestyle Center of America's Complete Program to Stop Diabetes, Restore Health,and Build Natural Vitality
The 30-Day Diabetes Miracle Cookbook: Stop Diabetes with an Easy-to-Follow Plant-Based, Carb-Counting Diet

Not worth the cost
I found it to be totally useless and not worth what I paid for it!I expected to find more concerning diabetes and not so many unusual foods or recipes.

Healthy Heart Cook Book
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Two colleagues of the late Dr. Robert Atkins take on the obesity epidemic's deadly twin: type 2 diabetes. Dr. Mary Vernon and Jacqueline Eberstein, RN, adapt the carb-cutting, fat-allowing Atkins nutritional approach as a preemptive strike against this fast-growing killer. Diabetes--defined here as a condition in which glucose or blood sugar is above the normal range--is viewed as a preventable problem. "What we hope we have created in this book is a realistic and practical guide to wiping out type 2, one person at a time." Since obesity is the major risk factor for diabetes, they begin with the "fat lie" (i.e., the belief that fat causes obesity) to voice the Atkins mantra: low fat means high carbs and high carbs are broken down into sugar. With a convincing mix of essay/picture testimonials, clinical studies, quizzes, checklists, and menu planners and recipes, Vernon and Eberstein make the case for diet and lifestyle changes to alter the metabolism of those at risk for diabetes. They have done a yeoman's job of translating Atkins'smedical nutrition advice into a step-by-stepprogram. One can quibble about their missionary zeal or the omnipresent eggs in the breakfast sample menus. At times, the scientific data are overly detailed or hidden within a quiz. Thankfully, there is a spot-on summary of the book's paradigm-busting ideas in the appendix.-- Barbara MackoffBook Description

The statistics are staggering. Thirteen million Americans have been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes; another 5.2 million don't know that they have it. During the past thirty years the diabetes rate has tripled, and each year about 200,000 people die from complications of the disease. The Centers for Disease Control project that one out of every three children born in the year 2000 will develop the disease. But Type 2 diabetes is largely preventable. Find out how you can avoid becoming a statistic.

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Helpful
I gave this to a friend who has diabetes and she said that it is very helpful.

Atkins Diet info
This diet is not for everyone; check with your doctor before starting.

A Miracle!!
My husband has had type two diabetes for 15 years. He also had irritable bowel syndrome and was tired all the time . After starting this diet he has cut his insulin in half, lost 25 pounds and the IBS disappeared!! I used to think Atkins was crazy but now I'm a believer!!

Sugar under control
Six weeks ago I was in the hospital.I never knew I was a diabetic and was juicing to lose weight and lower my blood pressure.Over a period of time my sugar had climbed to over 850, I had a DKA seizure and was rushed to the hospital in an ambulance.I was told that I am very lucky to be alive. They put me on 30 units of insulin a day and told me I would need this the rest of my life.

Following the guidance in this book my sugar is now consistently 100, my blood pressure is coming down dramatically and I feel better and have more energy than I have in years.Have also lost 15 pounds.

When you look at the progression of diabetes in our society today and its exponential growth this book should be required reading in our high schools.

By the way, I no longer need insulin and able to maintain my sugar level at 100 using the principles in this book.It can save your life.

Co-author Dr. Vernon needs a new approach...
...to dieting and to writing. As a previous reviewer alluded to, this book would have been much better had Dr. Atkins been able to finish himself. However, what we are left with is a co-author MD who's personality is as cold as ice; not to mention condescending and disrespectful.This shines through in the tone of the writing. Furthermore, how can we take diet advice from someone who is obese herself? There are plenty of other well-written low-carb diet books.Try another. ... Read more

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Diabetes has become a seemingly unstoppable national epidemic, affecting more than twenty million Americans. Conventional wisdom calls it incurable, but renowned Dr. Gabriel Cousens counters that claim with this breakthrough book. There Is a Cure for Diabetes lays out a three-week plan for reversing the negative genetic expression of diabetes to a physiology of health and well-being. Dr. Cousens’s method, widely tested at his famous Tree of Life centers, is to reset the DNA through green juice fasting and a 100% organic, nutrient-dense, vegan, low-glycemic, low-insulin-scoring, and high-mineral diet of living foods in the first twenty-one days. Both practical and inspirational, the book explains how to abandon the widespread “culture of death”–symbolized by addictive junk food–that fosters diabetes in favor of a more natural, nurturing approach. The program renders insulin and related medicines unnecessary within four days as the blood sugar drops to normal levels; and the diabetic shifts into a non-diabetic physiology within two weeks. The third week focuses on live-food preparation, featuring 100 delicious raw recipes. Dr. Cousens emphasizes regular consultations, monitoring blood chemistries, and emotional support, and includes a one-year support program to help maintain a diabetes-free life. ... Read more

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Wow!On the Program for 6 Weeks
I received this book about 6 weeks ago and have been following the suggestions by Dr. Cousens.I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes about 6 years ago with an A1c of almost 14.I tried vegetarian diets, all the way to Atkins, with little success.I was taking 30u of Novolog and 40-50u of Lantus daily.At my previous doctor's visit my A1c was 8.4 (with my lowest ever at 7.4) and my cholesteral was 324! I tried Lipitor but gave it up because of how it made me feel.Now, I'm shooting about 10u of Novolog and 20-25 of Lantus daily.I just returned from my appointment today and my A1c is 6.8!And my cholesteral is 164!!!I am a believer!I am probably only 90% raw and I still do put a little feta/parmesan in my salads, but I am so committed to this new way of being!I also do not use soy products, wheat or breads...My new goals are to have an A1c <6 and maintain healthy cholesteral levels.All in all this is a great book and is full of helpful ideas!

Dr. Cousens is my HERO!
I bought this book 3 weeks ago and I devoured it. I was totally inspired to convert my kitchen to raw foods and within 5 days I was off my oral meds following Dr. Cousens protocol. 3 weeks later, my FBS's are reliably under 80 and I feel like I am 25 again. Plus I am LOVING the food! There are some good starter recipes, but I would also get Dr. C's other book which has more recipes.
This book is FULL of great information that I found both empowering and accurate. I work in alternative health and appreciate Dr. Cousen's sane approach- he is not just talking about raw foods, but about mitigating mycotoxins that create disease. I have not found other raw food authors who understand and/or address this aspect of the disease cycle and I believe it is critical to maintaining/reclaiming vibrant health.
Although converting to raw IS a commitment of time and can feel isolating because it seems extreme to some, the benefits are undeniable, the food is fabulous and I can't understand why anyone would NOT want to eat this way, unless of course, they are OK with being unhealthy for the rest of their lives, going from medication to medication, injecting, and ultimately suffering the downstream consequences of chronic disease, amputations, blindness, and more. I know- I watched my brother die of diabetes complications.For me, that was an unacceptable future and I am so grateful to have found a key to turning my course around.
I feel like someone just handed me my drug free, healthy future on a silver platter. And THAT is indeed delicious!

Quick service!
This book was delivered very quickly. The service was incredible. I am enjoying it very much. It is a very doable way to reverse diabetes. There is much helpful information re: diet and food.

Excellent!
I got this book the day it came out and read it cover to cover in a weekend.I'm now on my second read thru.In my opinion, it contains a lot of thoroughly researched information about diabetes and how it is becoming an epidemic for everyone.I don't have diabtes but I know lots a people who do.This book gives you steps to prevent and cure this disease. It also outlines the good and bad foods that will raise insulin levels and supplements to take that help with this regimine. The allopathic doctors don't have a clue on how to stop or prevent this diease but this book will tell you how to cure diabetes and stop or lower your meds within 30 days.Yes, following a raw food diet can be a challenge but it is do-able.Start slow and add to it everyday.It takes 21 days to change or create a habit.

There are lots of great raw food recipes in this book and if you buy his other book "Rainbow Green Life Food Cuisine" you could be on your way to stopping or preventing diabetes.

It was OK, but save your $
I read through this book in two days.This book is definately geared toward type-2 diabetics.There is a lot of good information, and unlike a lot of other books its not just a marketing ploy for Cousen's retreats/products.The raw food diet does seem to restore healthy functioning, but I cannot see living "the culture of life" )as Cousens calls 80+% raw vegan) forever.I began eating 70-80% raw about 2 months after being diagnosed with type-1 (insulin dependent) diabetes and after just 1-week of eating this way my insulin needs dropped way down.You can buy the book if you want to- as I said, its informative... but living and eating 80+% raw is EXTREMELY difficult without A LOT of support.

**The book is OKAY, 3-stars means OKAY.I was eating raw before I read this book.But honestly, people shouldn't buy this book expecting an easy solution.They are going to need a ton of support from family, friends and their doctors in order to make the raw food diet work.I don't think that most type-2 diabetics have the strength/desire to live the