Defeating Diabetes
Defeating Diabetes by Brenda Davis, published by Healthy Living Publications in 2003, is a comprehensive guide aimed at individuals seeking to improve their health in the face of diabetes. This edition spans 279 pages and presents a program developed through the combined expertise of a doctor and a dietitian. The book outlines a low fat, high fiber, low sodium plant-based diet designed to combat insulin resistance while also addressing heart disease, body weight, and blood sugar control.
Readers will find practical tools for transitioning to a healthier lifestyle, including over 50 recipes, meal menus, and a basic shopping list tailored for those with diabetes. The book also emphasizes the importance of emotional well-being and offers user-friendly advice on enhancing exercise, sleep, and self-care. Additionally, it explores alternative therapies and supplements for those who may need further support beyond diet and exercise. This resource is structured to provide a holistic approach to managing diabetes effectively.
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Combined expertise from a doctor and a dietitian show exactly how those with this disease can adopt a program that will vastly improve and in many cases completely restore their health. Recommended is a low fat, high fiber, low sodium plant-based diet that not only works best to overcome insulin resistance but also helps to protect against heart disease, promote a healthy body weight, and achieve and maintain good blood sugar control. Complete with over 50 recipes, meal menus, a basic shopping list and a new food pyramid designated for people with diabetes, readers are given all the tools they need for a successful transition to a new dietary lifestyle. User-friendly advice on how to improve exercise, sleep, sex and self-care addresses all of the essentials for living well including the importance of emotional well- being. In cases where diet and exercise are not enough, information on alternative therapies and supplements are explored as well as conventional therapies.
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