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LET BOB GREENE HELP YOU TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR HEALTH AND CLAIM THE LIFE YOU DESERVE!BOB GREENE has helped millions of Americans become fit and healthy with his life-changing Best Life plan. Now, for the first time, Oprah’s trusted expert on diet and fitness teams up with a leading endocrinologist and an expert dietitian to offer a Best Life program tailored to the needs of people with diabetes and pre-diabetes. Coping with the unique challenges of living with these conditions can feel like a full-time job, but The Best Life Guide to Managing Diabetes and Pre-Diabetes gives you a gradual, three-phase plan designed to improve your blood sugar and stave off heart disease, neuropathy, and other diabetes- and pre-diabetes-related conditions. Whether you are controlling your disease simply with diet and exercise, taking drugs orally, or need injected insulin, this comprehensive volume gives you all the information you need to stay healthy and motivated. Detailed but flexible meal plans take the guesswork out of eating, and recipes for budget- and family-friendly dishes come with complete nutritional analyses. Extensive reference sections, including a complete guide to diabetes drugs and a chart of the carbohydrate value of foods, give you quick answers you can trust, while a log for tracking your blood sugar readings, exercise, diet, and medication helps you stay organized without hassle or added expense.

With The Best Life Guide to Managing Diabetes and Pre-Diabetes, you won’t have to let your life be defined by your diagnosis. ... Read more

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A Good Guide
The Best Life Guide to Managing Diabetes and Pre-Diabetes is a terrific book I wish I'd had 15 years ago, before I was diagnosed with Type II Diabetes. I might not have wound up with the disease if I'd had this information in the Pre-Diabetic stage. I recommend every Type II Diabetic buy and read this book.

Easy to read, with practical plan to be followed.
I've entered into the pre-diabetic range for the last two years, and I've managed my diet and exercise to avoid getting into diabetes. Besides getting the routine semi-annual lab blood testing, I also purchase the do-it-yourself glucose tester to monitor my blood sugar on monthly basis.

Over the past two years, I read some books about diabetes. Comparing with other books that I read, this book offers a useful, sensible approach to deal with this problem. The strategies outlined here are workable and the information is well presented. The author understands that no one can make every needed changes all at once, so he encourages readers to takes steps in several phases. Also, the various meal plan examples in this book are reasonable....while meal plans on some other books tend to be out of ordinary of what most people will regularly make and eat....their meal plans are either too fancy for everyday meals, or expensive for everyday meals.

In summary, this is a book worth reading and keeping.

Solid, practical information well presented
I am prediabetic and am struggling to turn things around.This book offers a useful, sensible approach to dealing with this problem.I learned more about understanding my blood glucose tests than I did working with a diabetes educator.The recipes are nice.The suggestions for becoming more active are gently approached for those struggling with exercise. I read many diet and nutrition books -- this is one I will keep and refer to many times.

Eat Less, Move More!
Follow the recommnedations in this book to save your life! Or at least to improve the quality of it.It's time to get serious. A start is to read this no-nonsense, well-organized book on the subject.

The strategies outlined here are workable, and the information is well presented.

The information in this book is life saving.

Great Book
This book is very thorough and easy to read and understand.Everything you need to know to live a healthy life with diabetes. ... Read more

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The DIY approach to a diabetes diet!

What Do I Eat Now? is the single best resource for peoplewith diabetes to learn how to eat right and eathealthy with diabetes. Each chapter explains a vital conceptof diabetes nutrition in easy-to-understandlanguage. “Tell Me What to Eat” meal plans and recipesat the end of each chapter get readers started on a lifetimeof healthy eating. Don’t waste time trying to figureeverything out from scratch when What Do I Eat Now?gives readers a step-by-step plan for understandinghow to eat right. Learn as you go by cooking healthy,nutritious, and flavorful diabetic meals!

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Very Satisfied!
I am very satisfied with using Amazon.com to order books.The service is fast and accurate.
The book What Do I Eat Now?is very informative.It is easy reading and a step by step guide to changing my eating habits to healthier ones.I would recommend this book to anyone who has just been diagnosed with diabetes.It really helps.

What to eat when you have Diabetes
I purchased this for a friend who was newly diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes.I also purchased one for myself even though I have been dealing with this disease for over 20 years.

I found this book somewhat helpful, especially for the newly diagnosed patient.It lets you know you don't have to give up the foods you love, just eat them in moderation.

I would recommend this book, especially for the newly diagnosed patient.

Disappointing carb guidance and recipes
I may keep this book for the nutrition info on fats, alcohol and snacks. It is truly a beginner's
guide for someone with diabetes.With a family member recently diagnosed with diabetes who has built a little
library of diabetes guides-I find myself disappointed in this.I was hoping for great food ideas and recipes
to expand our choices-and for someone who limits carbs to 30-40 per meal this is not much help.A good
guide to healthy eating but not much help to someone preparing meals for a diabetic devoted to a truly low
carb intake.

Newly Diagnosed Diabetic?
This book takes the fear out of the "now what can I eat" anxiety.It is very simple and straight foward reading.I highly reccommend this book for the person who has been newly diagnosed with diabetes...it has helped out my family.

I loved this book!
This book is a great resource for anyone who faces the challenges of managing type 2 diabetes - the major one being what to eat! Not only does it help a person decide what and how much to eat, the book also provides tasty recipes (I loved the Cranberry Pear Salad recipe and the Bruschetta Baked Potatoes) and tips on how to eat out without losing ground. The authors give practical advice on how to accomplish lifestyle goals including nutrition and exercise (I personally find it very helpful to use a pedometer to measure steps). Also included is a wealth of information about how to manage diabetes and demystify the myths about "diets" and diabetes. I give this book a big thumbs up! ... Read more

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A revolutionary new low-carb diet for diabetics by the doctor who pioneered a successful new approach to the disease--with 100 original mouth watering recipes.For diabetics, diet is more than a lifestyle choice--it*s the key to controlling the course of their disease. Many diabetics struggle their entire lives to maintain a healthy weight, but the guidelines given to them by the American Diabetes Association have proven unhelpful in regulating blood sugar--the critical component in keeping diabetes in check. In THE DIABETES DIET, Dr. Bernstein serves up the groundbreaking low-carbohydrate approach to diabetes care that has enabled his patients to take control of their disease by regulating their blood sugar without the usual swings. Dr. Bernstein himself is living proof of the success of this method, and he has the science to back it up. Plunging into the current debate on low-fat vs. low-carb diets, he shows that, especially for diabetics, low-carb is what will change lives--and he offers 100 delicious all-new recipes to help keep diabetics on track for life. The recipes and advice in THE DIABETES DIET will provide readers with an easy-to-follow guide for controlling their disease and regaining their health and well-being.* There are an estimated 18 million diabetics in America, and their number is increasing every year--yet there are no low-carb diet books appropriate for diabetics.* Since publication in 1997, Dr. Bernstein*s Diabetes Solution and its revised 2003 edition have sold more than 120,000 copies.* An engineer by training, Bernstein pioneered blood glucose self-monitoring and the tight control of blood sugar that is now accepted as the standard treatment of diabetes. He entered medical school at the age of 45 in order to publish his findings. ... Read more

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The Diabetic Diet Book
I purchase the book in hopes of finding information on how to treat my own diabetes. I found the information in the book to be old and out of date. The diet itself will be almost impossible to stick to as it cuts out most foods except for a small list which is in the book. The author recommends purchasing Da Vinci syrups and claims it will have no effect on blood sugar. I did purchase the syrup and it spiked my blood sugar almost immediately. Look up the author on the internet and you will find little support for his approach. I would recommend you look elsewhere for ways to treat your diabetes.

Great to lose weight!
My doctor recommended this book after I noticed he had lost a lot of weight (he is pre-diabetic and checks his own blood glucose). I am overweight rather than diabetic and definitely was using foods high in carbs to make myself feel better. I have only been using Dr. Bernstein's guidelines for a short time, but already my clothes are getting much looser. It's been very hard cutting out the breads and cereals I love but I am actually feeling better enough to make it worth it. My doctor had been recommending eating fewer carbs for a long time. Highly recommend for anyone.

I cant believe I bought that book
it's sounds great when you read the sample but then when you get to what can you and what cant you eat part( and you must buy the book first , to get there)
I'm just speechless, how can I tell my 10 year old son you cant eat pasta , bread
nuts fruits and on and on and on , good for you who can actually stick to this torture I know I could not and I now that I will not make my Sons live misarable with it

An excellent and informative book
For those of us with diabetes a really useful book, full of information about this disease and suggestions for what to eat and ESPECIALLY what not to eat.

Bad format translation ruins recipes
This book is essentially two parts. The first part is about carbohydrates and diabetes, and I found it valuable. The second part is recipes, which I found largely useless, because of ingredients lists that contain measurements and amounts like "H cups" or "H teaspoon." I'm guessing that these "H"s and similar puzzlements are actual amounts in the book's printed version, like perhaps 1/2 or 1/3, but who knows? In any case, the original text did not make it into the ebook. The publisher obviously didn't bother to proof the ebook, but charges a hefty price for it anyway. I wish the recipes were as useful as the money I spent to buy it. ... Read more

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Now in trade paperback-the revolutionary new diet and health program for the millions who suffer from Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. Diabetes has become an epidemic in the United States with an estimated 17 million people diagnosed with the disease and millions more at risk. With attention focused on blood sugar and insulin levels, however, the underlying cause of all the devastation-excess acidity of the body-has been overlooked. A nationally known microbiologist and nutritionist changes all that with this diet and lifestyle plan designed for people with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes. With advice on which foods to eat, which to avoid, and delicious recipes, as well as guidance on managing stress and exercising safely, Dr. Young's program balances the body's pH, controlling acidity and helping to reverse diabetes-or stop it before it starts. ... Read more

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The pH Miracle for Diabetes
Another great book to help diabetics manage their blood sugar and/or conquer it entirely.The information is easy to read and understand.The recipes at the back of the book are delicious and easy to prepare.Very useful and helpful information.

Cure of Dibetes - Unheard Of
What can anyone say? There is a cure. My son was diagnosed a little over a year ago and we have maintained his blood sugar in just a few days. I was one to worry about getting insulin for my son if there was an emergency. Now I know there are alternative solutions. Break away from the control freak pharmaceutical & food industries and go with what's euphoric. Read this...... You will feel a natural buzz if you incorporate it yourself.

Referred to this book by a cousin
I have a good friend who is having some serious health issues, diabetes among them / A cousin of mine who is into natural cures recommended this book highly / She told methat after following the advice in this book for 2 weeks, two of her friends were able to stop taking some of their medications & never felt better / I hope my friend takes it seriously & gives it an honest try / This was an excellent buy for a used hardcover - less than half the paperback cost at Borders Books - (including shipping) / Thanks !

Diaebetic and Ph balance diet for health
this book purchase was a hunch but several friends have looked into it and all have been impressed.I would buy it again. Best wishes

Ph Miracle in Practice
I bought this book for my daughter sake.She is almost 10 yrs old, and was diagnosed with type I Diabetes 1.5 ago. I looked into alternative medicine and found Dr. Young book.
I read it,and read it again and again!I was trying to envision how I will be able to make it happened...

We are family with 5 children, and it does mean that I would have to cook something else for the rest of the family till we get comfortable with this diet.

First thing I tried was AvoRado Kid Super GreenShake.I couldn't drink it!I realized that my daughter not going to like it either.I offered it for my husband to try.It took him 30 min. to drink ½ cup of it,while making faces and grunting.After that he ran to refrigerator for a cup of fruit juice .

This week me and my husband decided that we surely will start the diet, and week later introduce our daughter to it.

First day, after drinking green drink in the morning, I had Creamy or Crunchy Broccoli Soup.It is basically a bunch of different vegetables cooked in water or broth with very little seasoning to it.It wasn't too bad.But after bowl of it, I couldn't imagine having another one.Even week later...
Well, we couldn't continue past two days of trying...

I got impression that Shelley Young doesn't spends much time creating this recipes.Idea is that if you put together something alkaline, it is goodfor you. Taste of it doesn't matter. I may research Mediterraneancuisine for soups recipes, or just any other vegetable soup recipes...

Some of the ingredients you will have to order on-line.They are hard to find even at health food stores.

Finding and buying all the supplements is another problem.Dr. Young sells all recommended supplements on his web site, but it is very expensive, although different ones are combined, so it is minimizes quantity of pills you will be taken.If you buy everything he recommends, you'll spend over $500 dollars per person.

But I am still not giving up!I do have some of the supplements, I did buy green powder at local health food store ("Green Vibrance"), and we did buy Ph drops.

I am determined to try most of the recipes in this book, since I already invested so much time in this, and money. I cannot just give up. I need to continue for my daughter sake.

Just came to find a good book of alkaline recipes. Oh, my!Shelly Young bookBack to the House of Health: Rejuvenating Recipes to Alkalize and Energize for Life new $99.00, used $40.00!

Are they after money, or what??

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A 12-month plan for surviving diabetes

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Very pleased with this book!
I was recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and of course was shocked.I immediately started shopping for books on the subject to educate myself.I saw this book here on Amazon and liked the fact that it covers your first year dealing with diabetes and according to other reviews, used humor a lot.I ordered it and am very pleased with it.It's a great book on helping you deal with everything you are going through your first year.It deals with all the different emotions you will most likely be dealing with and all of the questions you may have such as what the heck is diabetes?I am reading it straight through and not just reading according to the schedule of the month by month chapters.I appreciate that this book does use humor to lighten the moment but does not belittle what you are going through.I just really like how the book is written.I fully recommend this book to anyone who has been newly diagnosed.

great information
When I left my doctors office after being diagnosed I was Stunned to say the least.
This book helped answer questions I had not even thought of, and clarify things said in the meeting.

a must-have
It transforms your problem into plan of actions, which are entirely doable. After reading it, 1) I promptly scheduled appointments to check eyes, skin and feet; 2) never skip metformin again (if I forget about it, I'll take it couple of hours later); 3) excluded such carbs as carrots and peas from my daily intake - I never realized that I used to overdose on these carbs. These days, I'm much better on brocolli slaw. Bottom line, it was a very helpful book.

Lots of Great Info for the New Diabetic
Just diagnosed with diabetes. Never really sick a day in my life, am active and don't smoke, drink, or eat fast food. So what the heck am I doing with diabetes?! For me this has been a wake up call to start living a healthier life style. Anyway this has been a very useful first book on diabetes for me. Also recommend Diabetes for Dummies and Cinnamon capsules which have been effective in keeping my sugar down.

Your First Year With Diabetes
Whether this is your first year with diabetes or your first year to get serious about diabetes, this is the book for you! Each page of this guide offers practical, sensible, understandable explanations of the complicated condition in a lighthearted style you will easily absorb. I learned something new on every page myself, and I've been a Diabetes Educator for 27 years! I wholeheartedly recommend this book for a fresh approach to support individualized goals and successful achievement of optimal health outcomes. Sandy Pieschel RN, BSW, CDE ... Read more

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good diet plan
This is a good outline for an eating plan.Some recipes have unusual items which most people would not have on hand but overall a good book and a good eating plan.I would recommend this book and the following book DTour Diet Recipes which is the better and more informative of the 2 books.

One More Cure
This is a great book if you haven't read anything else about diet and diabetes. It just repeats everything else out there. If you need new info, go for it, otherwise stick to the 101 you already have!

The Diabetes DTOUR Diet
TheDiabetes DTOUR Diet Book - Excellentfor pre-diabetics and for diabetics and everyone in general to stay healthy for a lifetime.Reads easily and is divided into chapters that make it easy to look up info that you need in an instant.

BOOK PURCHASE
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DTour Diet support
With this simple-yet-amazing approach to eating right [ NOT a diet ],
+ I feel sated
+ My cravings are under control
+ I don't feel hungry all the time
+ My weight is coming down
+ and My critical numbers are now in the "safety zone"

This approach is something one can really USE and STAY on ! ... Read more

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Quick and Nutritional Meals for People with Diabetes

This new edition shows you how to prepare great-tastingmeals specifically for people with diabetes, in 30 minutes or less.Each recipe now adheres to the new nutrition guidelines of theAmerican Diabetes Association and is guaranteed to be low insaturated fat. Whether you're looking forappetizers, desserts, soups, salads, or entrees, Diabetic Mealsin 30 Minutes—Or Less! offers more than 140 great-tasting andfast recipes.

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Diabetic Meals in 30 Minutes or Less
I never write reviews, but, since I decided to return it, but found shipping would have been almost as much as the book itself, I'm stuck with an item that is usless to me. I was very displeased with this book. It called for eating sugar and starches not healthy for diabetics. Makes no common sense!

disappointed
Not much a a help in preparing diabetic meals,Not enough information on diabetes in the book and not many recipes for the price.

Good Meals
This is a really good cookbook. Shows how long it takes to prepare each recipe - all under 30 minutes. Uses common ingredients. Very healthy meals!

Fast and Easy's hard to beat!
I really like this book.People with diabetes are usually just as busy as anyone else, and have limited time to prepare meals.The special diet needed to control diabetes pretty much eliminates "fast food" restaurants, which means more - and sometimes different - home-cooked meals.This author clearly understands this and addresses it effectively.She gives good tips on timesaving techniques, including planning your menus and recipes before shopping so that you have what you'll need on hand.

In fact, it's a good book for anyone who wants to maintain a good, healthy diet when time is at a premium.

This is certainly the first book I would recommend to anyone who has diabetes.

not for me
I guess this is an ok cook book; it just doesn't suit my needs. Most, if not all, recipes require ingredients that I don't use regularly. Some recipes use ingredients I have never even heard of. To people who cook often and use the different types of spices, herbs, and vegetables that are called for in these recipes, this probably wouldn't be an issue at all. As for myself, I don't want to go spend a small fortune stocking up on what I consider 'exotic' type spices only to find that I don't even like the recipes that call for them. They would then sit on the shelf forever, never to be used again.

Also, I looked at some of the recipes and it seems that they have way more sugar and carbohydrates (or foods that contain them) than diabetic meals should have. The whole point, I thought, was to be able to make diabetic-friendly meals, which means having little or no sugar or carbohydrates. (I know we need carbs, but as a diabetic, you need to watch your intake).

Like I said, to someone who cooks often with all the different ingredients called for in these recipes this would probably be perfect, but for me, it just didn't do it. ... Read more

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More people than ever before have diabetes. The disease affects an estimated 21 million adults and children in the US and many people with the disease don't have it under control. Unlike years ago, you have a good chance of living an active and healthy life with diabetes - provided you work with your health-care team to take the necessary steps to control your blood sugar.This title covers: the pre-diabetes stage - taking charge to prevent diabetes; types of diabetes; symptoms and risk factors; treatments and strategies for managing your blood sugar; avoiding serious complications; advances in insulin delivery and new medications; and, recipes. ... Read more

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valuable information on diabetes
By far the best book on diabetes I have been able to find. Gives valuable information about how to manage, and beat, mild type II diabetes. The book is comprehensive with a lot of information that I skimmed as it did not pertain to me. Overall though, a very informative and useful book.

great book
I found this book very helpful in understanding the essentials about diabetes. Very easy to understand.

An Important Book if you have Diabetes
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. ... Read more

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Planning a meal around diabetes doesn’t have to be difficult

Meal planning is one of the hardest parts of managing diabetes. The new edition of Hope Warshaw’s best-selling book gives you all the tools you need to plan and eat healthier meals. Updated to include the latest nutrition recommendations for the American Diabetes Association and the federal government's Dietary Guidelines for Americans, Diabetes Meal Planning Made Easy is a resource no person with diabetes should be without.

The Fourth Edition of Diabetes Meal Planning Made Easy provides the answers to all questions you have.

• What are my health and nutrition goals?
• What is the best kind of oil to use?
• How do I make my favorite recipes healthier?
• Do I need dietary supplements?
• What strategies can I use to make food shopping and preparation easier? ... Read more

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  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. ... Read more

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A fresh and colorful cooking style with year-round health benefits

The Mediterranean style of cooking has been medically proven to be good for people with diabetes—and for good reason. Rich in heart-healthy fiber, nutrients, omega-3 fatty acids, and antioxidants, this delicious diet of fruits, vegetables, lean meats and whole-grains can help lower blood pressure and risk for heart disease— all beneficial for people with type 2 diabetes. Based on traditional recipes from Italy, Turkey, Egypt, Morocco, and many other Mediterranean countries, this collection of delicious meals provides a time-tested tradition of healthy eating.

The Mediterranean Diabetes Cookbook features:

• Over 200 healthful and delicious Mediterranean recipes
• Numerous healthy living and cooking tips throughout the book
• Eight pages of color photographs

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Not Applicable To My Situation
While some may find this cookbook to be useful I found it contained recipes which I'm unable to use due to my particular diabetic condition.

Great book!
This is a great book with easy to follow recipes for the concerned diabetic. Absolutely no reason to feel deprived by being on a "restricted" diet. Healthy, fun and varied food choices.

Mediterranean Diabetes Cook Book
This is a great book.Easy to understand instructions and tips with ingredients that can easily be obtained in grocery stores.It also features a section on how to make and store your own spice blends.Some blends may prove harder to find and having recipes to make your own really makes the job easy.
I have tried several of the meals and find them easy to prepare, wonderful in taste and very presentable on the table.
Even if you don't suffer from diabetes, this is a great fresh food/healthy eating collection.

cookbook
This cookbook has some of the best recipes I've seen, diabetic or not. I can't wait to try some of them.It's encouraging to know that we don't have to be stuck with a boring and bland diet.

Great Cookbook
This cookbook has wonderful recipes and since the author is a food historian the stories are excellent as well. ... Read more

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This book explains the 4 major root causes of Type 2 diabetes and how to properly control and reverse the disease. This is based on an easy-to-follow, systematic 6-stage process, 200 clinical studies/medical references, and the experience of an ex-diabetic engineer. This book will help you learn how to: Retrain your body to increase its glucose uptake and utilization of insulin, using 5 key nutrients; Avoid the 7 most common mistakes that diabetics make; Save time and money in preparing nutritious meals that lower glucose levels; Enjoy exercise in less time while increasing glucose uptake and energy level; Use your blood glucose test results to reduce your insulin resistance; Enjoy your favorite foods without increasing your glucose level; Select quality nutritional supplements based on 7 key criteria; Determine the 8 core nutritional supplements for most diabetics and the 4 critical nutrients to optimize exercise results; Use the wellness protocols to prevent, control or reverse problems with the eyes, kidneys, nerves, and heart; and, lower blood pressure, cholesterol, and homocysteine; Control appetite and eliminate food cravings; Program your body to burn fat and lose weight (fat) permanently; Use your inner spirit to reduce your stress and improve your physical and mental health; and, Work with your doctor to safely wean yourself off the drugs. In addition, this book defines the 5 super foods, the 5 "dead" foods, a Super Meal Model and the 8 "living" elements (activities) -- all designed to work synergistically to reduce insulin resistance, increase glucose uptake, burn fat, and repair the sick cells. ... Read more

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a different perspective.
Although not a medical doctor, I found this book a good explanation of the world of diabetes.

A Must Read... Not Just For Diabetics!!!
What a great book!We all should thank Mr. McCulley for sharing his experiences and what he learned as a result of his life-threatening bout with diabetes.As an engineer, I appreciate the way the author attacked the problem and fundamentally broke the disease down to it's basic elements.With this approach, cause and effect can easily be understood and proper solutions identified to address the problem.The results for Mr. McCulley were astonishing, and I'm sure mystified many doctors and pharmacists along the way.The way Mr. McCulley explained his concepts was outstanding and made the book easy to read and understand.

I have recommended this book to all of my family, friends and every diabetic person I know.I can't say enough good about this book... This is a must read book!

Control your diabetes
This book will really help you. Death to diabetes is a great book to start and beginning to good heath. Dewayne Mcculley tell his experience of his close to death ordeal. He also share how he was able to beat diabetes. Great information on how our body works when we have hign blood sugar and how to eats right foods and get the right suppement that we need to get healthy. Their are recipes you can use. If you want to get rid of your diabetes start with this book.

ALL Low Carb works for Type 2 Diabetics
While I have not read this book, I watched his lectures on YouTube and admire him very much!His plan is very similar to Atkins.I am doing the New Atkins and have taken my blood sugars from 8.9 to 5.9 in three months!My blood pressure is now normal, and my Total cholesterol came down from 287 to 206!My Dr. was amazed and says that within 3 to 6 months I will be off my Diabetic medicine.I have also lost 37lbs and plan to continue this way of eating for the rest of my life.

So, whether you follow this plan, or Atkins, or something similar.... a Low Carb way of eating for life can reverse the symptoms of Diabetes.

death to diabetes saved my life thanks
This is the best book you will every read. I read this book and started my program on aug 1 2009 four month later have lost 71 lbs and have rid diabetes from my life . I am medicine free, looking and feeling better than every thanks dewayne! ... Read more

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great read for diabetics
this is a good book for those who are confused about their diabetes. My husband has had diabetes type 2, for five years now and this book helped us settle the myths. We still continue to learn from this horrible disease.

Awesome tool
I am so relieved that someone can answer almost all of the questions I have concerning diabetes.I know that my education concerning diabetes will be an ongoing quest and this book does reinforce that.The book also addresses some misconceptions I had.

Information to benefit the concerned
This book provides information in a "non-threatening" manner for a disease that has already alarmed the patient.Understanding the disease, how it affects your life & what personal response can make a difference.

Liberate yourself from misconceptions
Riva's second book, "50 Diabetes Myths That Can Ruin Your Life: And the 50 Diabetes Truths That Can Save It", is many things.On one hand I wish I could whip it out, flip it to the myth (and the truth), and shove it the face of someone perpetuating some diabetes related untruth (a.k.a. myth).On the other hand, there is SO MUCH great stuff in here for all of us living with diabetes!This is a book that you can read right through, or pick at it myth by myth.

I also love the sections of the book where Riva presents information from real people living with diabetes and what they have to say about the myth.It provides a taste of real world diabetes, which is important to see as well.

50 Diabetes Myths That Can Ruin Your Life: And the 50 Diabetes Truths That Can Save It
Wonderful book.It doesn't "sugar coat" diabetes.It scared me and rightly so.If anyone you love needs to be motivated to take charge of their diet and avoid the catastrophic repercussions of diabetes, give them this book. ... Read more

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This color illustrated book for elementary age children contains an instructive story of a grade-schooler with diabetes who tells his classmates about the disease and how he manages it. The story offers sensitive insight into the day-to-day school life of a child with a chronic illness. Includes Ten Tips for Teachers and; Kids Quiz--This text refers to the Paperback edition. ... Read more

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A must for any diabetic grade-schooler!!!
This book is perfect in every way!My son has been type 1 one for two years now, and off to K5 in less than a month - how scary!This is the perfect book to be read to his classmates so they can learn a bit about diabetes.The language describing his condition is clear and simple, as is telling a bit how he takes care of himself.It's very clear and reassuring to his new friends that he's still like everyone else, even though he does some different things.The book covers insulin pumps, too, which is great.

We will be taking this book to school at the beginning of this school year - as well as many to come!!!

Book review
This book is great!We bought it for our newly-diagnosed diabetic son to take to school to share with classmates.This book answers many common questions kids have about diabetes in a fun and informative story!

informative
I love this book! I borrowed it from the library when my daughter was in kindergarten.The book was a hit with the children (5yrs).It was an easy read, and the classroom teacher felt that it helped answer some of their questions.
This year, she is in 1st grade. The classroom teacher nor the students had an understanding, nor knew anyone with diabetes. This was troubling my daughter- she feels different...
Although she is not the only child with diabetes in ther school, she is the youngest and the children in her grade level don't know diabetes.
I bought this book and gifted it to the school in hopes that children are made aware of this disease and perhaps have an understanding of what diabetic children go through.
I highly recommend this book...

Good book for elementary aged children with type 1 diabetes
I haven't had a chance to use it but just wanted it for my library. As a type 1 diabetic, I wish there had been more things around like this when I was younger.

Great Book
This book is great my daughter was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes last year when she was in Kindergarden and the kids really liked it.She also took it to her class this year and helps the kids to understand why she is treated a little bit differently as far as being able to get snacks and having to leave the classroom. ... Read more

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dont buy this book
I bought it because i thought all the recipes would be 4 ingredients or less.there are way too many recipes with way more than 4 ingredients.if i had seen that, i would not have bought it.

Easy cooking
I thought this book would work for a friend who is trying to learn to eat better but the ingredient list on much of the recipes isn't something he would use or has.Just good food recipes would have been better.

Four Ingredient Diabetes Cookbook
I never write reviews, but, since I decided to return it, but found shipping would have been almost as much as the book itself, I'm stuck with an item that is usless to me. I was very displeased with this book. It called for eating sugar and starches not healthy for diabetics. Makes no common sense!

The 4-Ingredient Diabetes Cookbook.
I'd love to review this book if it had arrived!SBD has not delivered it after 4 weeks and says they will refund my money.I want this book!My husband & I have diabetes and are in our 70's.We need this book, please help.


Dawn Smits

4,5,6,Ingredient Cookbook
The recepies are easy to make and are tastey.However, many of the recepies require more than 4 ingredience.This may cause frustration for those that do not keep those "extras" on hand in the kitchen.But overall, I would reccommend this cookbook to family and friends.Enjoy! ... Read more

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With the right diet, the signs and symptoms of diabetes can be reversed, and in this book is the evidence to prove it. ... Read more

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Reversing Diabetes Now
I fully believe that this scientific program of Dr. N. Barnard is really right. Back to our old country, the Philippines, especially in the rural area,I known a lot of old people who livedmore than 90 years old. They just ate rice and steam and boiled vegetables. They didn't have diabetes or hypertension and heart problems. They just died of old age. I had been only a bout 2 months that I was diagnosed that I have a type 2 diabetes and, accidentally, I saw part of the show of Dr. N. Barnard in PBS TV channel.For more than a month, I'm trying tofollow the program of Dr. Noel Barnard,I already lost about 15 lbs. My blood sugarwent down from 199to 94-118 and my blood pressure went down from 158/104 down to 138-125/94-84. However, sometimes I could not resist, I ate meat and fish. It works for me,even though I am not following his program religiously.

Really Works !
I recently purchased this book, after borrowing a copy from someone who is diabetic.Their entire family was following the plan, including teenage twins.They all lost amazing amounts of weight, lowered their blood sugar and, blood pressure, as well.I think the recipes included are good, too.I would recommend this to anyone with metabolic syndrome or diabetes.

Please Do Your Homework
The diet in this book is a vegan version of the nearly-vegan, low-fat diabetes diet given by Nathan Pritikin (Live Longer Now, 1974); identical to the vegan diabetes diet of John McDougall, MD (The McDougall Plan, 1983); and a vegan version (without supplements) of the low-fat diabetes diet employed by Julian Whitaker, MD (Reversing Diabetes, 1987).All in all, the author's claims to originality don't hold any water.

The only things original in this book seem to be the results of A1c measurements, and comparison with the ADA diet (which has been known to be lacking for many years).

The author never mentions the highly successful diabetes treatment programs that have been in operation for the better part of 20-30 years at the Pritikin Longevity Center in Aventura FL, the Whitaker Wellness Institute in Newport Beach CA, and Dr. McDougall's Health and Medical Center in Santa Rosa CA.These three programs have successfully treated a combined total estimated at over 40,000 diabetes patients.

The author never mentions how he, personally, lionized the Pritikin Program in one of his previous books (The Power of Your Plate, 1995), and then forgot about it in the present book.

All in all, Dr. Barnard seems to want the reader to get the impression he invented the vegan diet and was the first to use it to treat diabetes.He does say, "A new idea," "We have completely redesigned the dietary approach to diabetes," ". . . an entirely new approach to diabetes," and "This program is truly a revolution."All claims that appear to be untrue and unwarranted.

Whichever diabetes book you decide to read, first read Prtikin's Live Longer Now, 1974.Used copies are available on Amazon.com.I bought a nice used hardback for $5.

Don,t have and Don,t want diabetes
What an exciting book. I read it in one setting. I am hooked on this Program, even thou I am not a Diabetic. I took Dr. Barnard's advice and spent 3 weeks on his diet plan. After 8weeks I have lose 32 lbs and am staying with his Program.I have purchased 8 of these books to give to people I love, and want the best for. If you want to change your life for the best, I recommend this book. What an easy diet, I have never been hungry and eat the greatest variety I've ever had. Every morning I get up and am lighter than yesterday. Amazing Book. ... Read more

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The essential information on nutrition information you need to live with your diabetes!

The fourth edition of this all-time favorite bestseller is back in a new edition--fully updated and with nearly 8,000 menu and food items! It includes complete nutrition information on everything from fruits and vegetables to fast food and prepackaged/frozen meals.

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Extremely disappointing
This bulky, 726-page paperback is written for people who eat almost entirely prepackaged, name brand foods, not for people who cook or prepare anything fresh or from scratch. It contains the nutritional content of thousands of packaged or fast food restaurant items, ironically information that is nearly always readily available on the package or in the restaurant and totally unnecessary in a separate publication. The nine-page index is very skimpy and idiosyncratically organized, i.e., no rationale for what is included or left out, and only a very small number of the items covered in the book are listed. Items are not presented in a straightforward alphabetical manner, and there is no clear organizing scheme for the entries; so, the lack of a thorough index is problematic and annoying. Attempting to find anything is very time-consuming and frustrating. A brief, simple list of the nutritional characteristics of basic food ingredients that one could easily carry in a purse or pocket would have been far more helpful (and at a fraction of the cost) to people who need this sort of dietary information. ... Read more

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The indispensable companion to The 30-Day Diabetes Miracle, featuring more than 200 recipes to help stop diabetes and reverse many of its effects.

With more than 200 vegetarian and vegan dishes, and an emphasis on “good carbs,” plus menus, helpful tips and advice, and full nutritional information, this cookbook will help people with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes eat and live well. From breakfast dishes to desserts, every recipe has been created to be low glycemic, low fat (and trans-fat-free), low sodium, and cholesterol-free. Also included are: substitution charts to help readers make the transition to a plant-based diet, a glossary of cooking equipment, an appendix of cooking terms and techniques, and a list of uncommon ingredients with brand name recommendations. ... Read more

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Absolutely top-notch
This book is probably the smartest purchase I have made in recent years! What a marvelous collection of recipes --- and what incredible instructions and guidance! I highly recommend this bookto anyone (vegan or not) interesting in adopting a diabetes-type diet!

STORED FOR YARD SALE
MY GOODNESS WHAT A TERRIBLE BOOK UNLESS YOU LIKE SOY- FLAXSEED-TOFU-BURRITO MADE WITH AN EZEKIEL SPROUTED GRAIN TORILLA (WHATEVER THE HECK THAT IS)LOL.PLEASE DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY ON THIS BOOK IF YOU WANT TO USE THE RECIPES- I LOOKED NO FURTHER THAN THE RECIPES. OUT IT GOES EITHER SOLD FOR $.25 AT YARD SALE OR GIVEN TO GOODWILL. IF I HAD FIREPLACE WOULD DISPOSE OF IT THERE.

The 30 Day Diabetes Miracle Cookbook
This is a wonderful cookbook for anyone, diabetic or not!I sat down and read it cover to cover and was amazed.I have tried several recipes and have many more to try.It introduced me to products I knew nothing about.You should try it, too.

Excellent!
This book is great! Most of the recipes are very simple to make and most of the ingredients easy to find at Walmart or Albertson's. I am truly impressed. The way of counting carbs is so simple and easy to follow. It really doesn't seem like you're giving up a lot of things for eating only salads. This is a way of eating that is realistic and very tasty. All the meals are plant based, so no meat, fish, eggs or diary on these recipes. But I really don't feel deprived of anything. A relative on mine has gotten their glucose levels within normal limits in 2 weeks only. I think it's a great book for eating healthy whether you have diabetes or not.

Life Changing!
This book has changed my life! When I found out I was diabetic (Type II), I panicked. In fact, I was so scared I hardly ate anything for two days until I saw my doctor again. Thankfully, someone had sent a copy of this book to the network I work at for review. After they had reviewed it, they put it on my desk (still don't know who that was, but I'm so grateful)!

I read it all in one sitting. It's full of the best information, and stays away from all the crazy things that even sometimes doctors tell you (when they don't know much about the disease). I've been able to lose 40 lbs, and stay off any medications besides high blood pressure meds for a whole year. I'm working on losing the rest of the weight, and I feel better than I have in years.

It's simple, but in-depth. And written in a way people like me can understand. THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart! Now I give a copy of the 30-day Diabetes Miracle book and cookbook to each of my friends who are diagnosed with this disease. I just turned 50, and believe me, there are a lot of us who are finding out we're diabetics. Thank God it's not a death sentence if we do something about it!

BUY THIS BOOK. I can't urge you more strongly. It can make a difference! ... Read more

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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:

• Loaded Baked Potato Soup
• Deep South Shrimp Gumbo
• Swedish Meatballs
• Devil's Food Cupcakes
• Angel Food Trifle
• And many more

Customer Reviews (23)

Great Cookbook
I don't do much cooking and don't particularly like to cook but I've found these recipes fairly easy and very tasty and best of all they have ingredients that are easily found at the local grocery store.It's smaller than most cookbooks so you don't feel like you're weight training with it.I'd give it 5 stars but it's a cookbook so the most I can manage is 4. Highly recommend it.

Indefensibly bad
If you like iceberg lettuce and fish sticks and think that Italian parsley and cilantro are interchangeable in a salsa recipe, then you might like this cookbook. For the rest of us, it's another one that carries the AHA and ADA approval imprints, which blows the credibility of any cookbook that does for me. Try the EatingWell one.

One of the best cookbooks!
I really like the recipes in this book. Easy to follow and make. Everything I have tried has been very good.One of the best cookbooks I have found for both diabetes and heart healthy meals.

Devil's Food Cupcakes are Divine!
I bought this as a gift for my mom, who is a diabetic/heart patient, for her birthday.I decided to use the Devil's Food Cupcake recipe to make her birthday cake.YUM!My whole family (including hubby, teenager, and picky 9 year old) thought it was great and didn't think it tasted at all like a special diet recipe.Two weeks after ordering this for my mom, I myself found out that I'm pre-diabetic and will be ordering myself a copy of this book very soon.

Great Recipes
This book is full of great recipes whether you have diabetes or not. I have many many favorite recipes from this book. Most are easy to prepare.
Great book and I would highly recommend it. ... Read more

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Diabetes Diet New Fiber-Full
Great book! Tasty and easy receipes for all your family. I was looking for a good cook book for a diabetic and here it is.

Great Reference
I decided, on my own, to begin a diabetes-type diet --- my blood glucose count was a bit high (for the first time) at my last physical exam. So --- rather than wait, I did some research and changed my eating habits. Although I have, so far, had no professional guidance, I find this book easy to follow --- the diet explanations are clear and the recipes easy--- the results delicious. One of the best purchases I have made.

GREAT FOR EVERYONE, SAVED OUR LIVES!
This book is awesome! My dad has diabetes and this book really changed our lives. The start off meal plan is easy and everything is delicious! My mother, my husband and I also ate our meals straight out of this book with my dad and we all lost weight and felt great. Eating better really makes a difference in all aspects. I lost 25 pounds right away and my dad lost even more and his diabetes is under control. MY TIP:Don't consider it a diet, because it doesn't feel like one! It's just eating better to feel better and be better! Making healthier choices is easy for all of us now. I'm glad we decided to do this for my dad because it ended up helping all of us!

a little disappointed
The book was new as stated but I am a little disappointed in the contents, the diet is unrealistic to most people in my opinion, at least for my husband. The information in the beginning of the bookwould be useful to someone new to this medical problem..

Diet books
The book was well received by the recipient. As a nurse practitioner, I often deal with complex needs in nutrition. Many times you attempt to meet the health care needs of the patient while also making accommodation for the family of the patient. More dietary help is often needed. This item is helpful.

Thanks, CJB ... Read more

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Beat diabetes and lose weight!

Ask any doctor or nutritionist who treats patients with diabetes: the first focus for controlling the disease is a healthy eating plan. But typical diabetic eating plans have been all about what you can't eat and what to do if you fall prey to a craving for foods you shouldn't have.

But now a typical day in the life of a diabetic might start with a smoked salmon-and-dill omelet, continue to a lunch of three-bean chili, salsa and guacamole, and finish with a dinner of grilled shrimp and shaved fennel, topped off by a dessert of chocolate terrine. It's a kind of eating that virtually guarantees not just control of the disease and a satisfying of the appetite, but an emphasis on specific nutrients that actually target diabetes, beating back its potential side effects and maintaining the healthy weight that is key to controlling the disease.

In Eat & Beat Diabetes with Picture Perfect Weight Loss, Dr. Howard Shapiro uses the same visual method of food comparisons that made his bestselling weight-loss books so popular and easy to use. Now he has teamed with top chef Franklin Becker, a diabetic himself, and together they reveal the secrets to a diet that can actually help you prevent and beat diabetes—without depriving yourself of delicious food. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (45)

A lot of Eat This Not That Advice
This diet is based largely on making healthy food choices. It contains lots of "eat this not that" examples. Those examples on full color pages are the majority of the book. It's something that is really stressed in the book and takes the majority of the book up. There are a few recipes included.

The book is written primarily for diabetes caused by obesity. For those it might help because you will lose weight on low cal/low fat diets. Recipes and nutrition info are based on mostly calorie and fat content and not carb count. As a diabetic I cannot eat foods high in carbs even though they are healthy in other aspects because they raise my blood sugar.

It is common for a low fat/low calorie, typically healthy diet to be prescribed but many diabetics have trouble controlling their blood sugar on these because of too many carbs. My doctor prescribed the South Beach Diet for me. It's a good healthy diet that is low carb also.

Bernstein's Diabetes Solution is the Gold Standard. IMHO
Eat & Beat Diabetes with Picture Perfect Weight Loss: The Visual Program to Prevent and Control Diabetes

I would rate this overall as just O.K.As a diabetic, I still believe Dr. Bernstein's Diabetes Solution is the Gold Standard.

BTW, using The Diabetes Diet: Dr. Bernstein's Low-Carbohydrate Solution has allowed me to get my blood sugar in the 80 -120 range without meds!

Need and Want
Nothing really new, but the basic information is clear and precise and practical. No magic potions or mantras just exercise, and nutrition with a dap of psychological theory.I needed a emotion boost and some ideas and this was just what I needed.
It may be just what you need, too.

Food That You Can Eat
Typically a lot of diabetes diet information are stereotyped. This is an excellent book and stresses the food that you can eat. The proper foods selected to control diabetes are the first line of defense in improving ones' quality of life. Good reading and enjoyable to follow.

some good things...
Being a diabetic educator, I was very interested in this book. I will break my review down to pros and cons.
Pros: Great photography;some good comparasons/exchanges with food items; they did emphasize smart eating as opposed to just eating.
Cons: The recipies were on the 'exotic' side and leaned heavily toward asian... this is not practical for every day people in a lot of the united states today; they left out physical activity; no true focus (i.e. strictly diet, counting carbs, protein sources, caloric intake as related to physical activity); no financial concerns regarding ingredients they used in the recipies (again, not the most practical); didn't give any hint at adjusting/altering recipies.
If I loved asian inspired food and had a lot of money, this book would be a good place to start. That being said, there are much more practical books out there for diabetics with limited resources. ... Read more