Atkins Diabetes Revolution : The Groundbreaking Approach to Preventing and Controlling Type 2 Diabetes
Two colleagues of the late Dr. Robert Atkins take on the obesity epidemics 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 yeomans job of translating Atkinss medical nutrition advice into a step-by-step program. 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 books paradigm-busting ideas in the appendix. -- Barbara Mackoff
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Atkins Diabetes Revolution : The Groundbreaking Approach to Preventing and Controlling Type 2 Diabetes
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My wife, being a newly diagnosed diabetic, loved this book. It gives excellent details of the total carbs for ALL types of food, from grocery store to restaurant. She has found it very simple to use this book in her guide of her total carb diet and watching her choices. It is very simplistic to use,..
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I have both this book and the first one. I found them browsing in a book store, paid full cover price, and Im not sorry. They are excellent!!! If you are on a low salt diet, you can use most of these recipes without modification. If not, you can simply salt or spice to taste if you desire more robus..
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I recently started experimenting with various cuisines, and stumbled upon this book. Was I in for a pleasant surprise! The recipes are easy to prepare, satisfying and best of all good for you! Try making the Carolina Oyster Stew, or Seafood Gumbo...yum! And how about sitting down to some delicious P..
