Just What I Was Looking For, October 24, 2008

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Cheryl Gillette (Burbank, CA USA) –

  

I was recently diagnosed with high blood sugar by my doctor and this book has all the information I needed regarding foods to eat, foods to avoid and suggestions on diet, good recipes, supplements and gives breakdowns on good and bad fruits and carbohydrates. It is organized well and has lots of information. I got exactly what I needed and would highly recommend it to anyone with questions on what they should eat and do with prediabetes.

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]]> http://ureversediabetesnow.com/reverse-diabetes-diet/stop-prediabetes-now-the-ultimate-plan-to-lose-weight-and-prevent-diabetes/comment-page-1/#comment-672 JagBag Tue, 14 Jun 2011 12:50:56 +0000 http://ureversediabetesnow.com/reverse-diabetes-diet/stop-prediabetes-now-the-ultimate-plan-to-lose-weight-and-prevent-diabetes/#comment-672

Well written, easy to integrate, July 2, 2008

There are several good books for diabetics, and several more for people interested in a more natural diet. This is one of the few books, perhaps the only current book, specifically focused on prediabetes. That’s important for people like me who found themselves to be prediabetic with no idea of what that word meant, and no outward signs that diabetes was a real threat. The book is smoothly written, clearly organized, and educational without being pedantic or academic. It’s also very easy to integrate with diets like South Beach, the Abs Diet, and the slow-and-natural approach Michael Pollan advocates in In Defense of Food. If you’re already trying to live a healthier lifestyle, this book will help you easily modify your life to accommodate your concerns about prediabetes. If you’re just starting to learn about prediabetes and healthier options, this book is the place to begin. The authors claim that within just a couple of days of implementing changes you’ll feel significantly better. I found that to be absolutely true and three months later it remains true. I would have paid $10,000 or more for that just three months ago, so the book has been a steal.

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]]> http://ureversediabetesnow.com/reverse-diabetes-diet/stop-prediabetes-now-the-ultimate-plan-to-lose-weight-and-prevent-diabetes/comment-page-1/#comment-671 H. M. Selwitschka Tue, 14 Jun 2011 12:25:45 +0000 http://ureversediabetesnow.com/reverse-diabetes-diet/stop-prediabetes-now-the-ultimate-plan-to-lose-weight-and-prevent-diabetes/#comment-671

Pre diabetes, November 15, 2007

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H. M. Selwitschka (Tucson, Arizona) –

  

I have read most of Jack Challem’s books, and this latest on how to avoid diabetes is by far his best effort. It should really be treated as a manual, as the book provides lessons on getting and maintaining normal blood sugar and avoiding diabetes. However, the ease of reading and understanding the profound, yet simple to follow guidelines, reads more like a great book. My family has an extensive history of diabetics, and three of my siblings have it. My mother passed away in my arms, before she would have needed to leave this earth, due to diabetes..She had several surgeries on her feet, removing toes, and part of her feet, and she was blind at the end. I do not want to have to die this way…Thanks to the information in this awesome book, I have already lowered my fasting blood sugars from 94, to a normal range of 81 within a couple of weeks. I monitor my blood sugar follow simple eating and exercise habits outlined in easy to follow guidelines and have never felt better.

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]]> http://ureversediabetesnow.com/reverse-diabetes-diet/the-30-day-diabetes-miracle-lifestyle-center-of-americas-complete-program-to-stop-diabetes-restore-healthand-build-natural-vitality/comment-page-1/#comment-670 S. LLOYD "Glastarguy" Sat, 11 Jun 2011 18:55:54 +0000 http://ureversediabetesnow.com/reverse-diabetes-diet/the-30-day-diabetes-miracle-lifestyle-center-of-americas-complete-program-to-stop-diabetes-restore-healthand-build-natural-vitality/#comment-670

Finally- some hope about diabetes, January 3, 2008

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S. LLOYD “Glastarguy” (Arizona) –

  

So I’ve been following the lifestyle recommended by these authors for about 7 years. My dad was a diabetic and I have been pre-diabetic (if there is such a thing…). Having two small boys at the time, my wife and I decided to move to this type of healthy lifestyle so that they could have the best shot at health as they grow up. What their choices will be after they are grown is up to them. Like Khalil Gibran says, “You are the bows from which your children as living arrows are sent forth. … For even as He loves the arrow that flies, so He loves also the bow that is stable.”

While we changed our lifestyle primarily for the sake of our boys, the benefits that we experienced were amazing. I lost 30 pounds. My wife didn’t need to lose any, but her severe monthly cramps simply stopped. Both of our boys (2 and 4 at the time) no longer had chronic ear infections. Almost all of my allergies went away. My blood pressure dropped. My sugars dropped to normal levels. Over time, my cholesterol dropped to 147(!) We were amazed!

I can certainly understand why the book has the word “miracle” in it. The physiological changes in the body seem miraculous when a healthy lifestyle is adopted. What is really amazing to me is that the medical industry is still relying almost exclusively on medications to treat the symptoms of diabetes instead of focusing on the cause of diabetes like these authors do- our lifestyle choices and habits.

By the way, one of the things I appreciated in this book was the large number of scientific citations throughout the book. The information presented is credible. I also liked the fact that this book and program comes from a non-profit organization and is not written by some docs looking to make a quick buck. This is clearly not your typical “diet” book, but advocates and lays out a step-by-step plan to take responsibility for our health back and start making better health choices.

My family has honestly enjoyed our health adventure. It’s now fun to go to restaurants and pick out foods from across the menu that are healthy. However, we learned that changing habits is hard. But in our experience, it is so worth it. I really wish that we had had a book like this when we first changed to healthier lifestyle choices. It would have made things so much easier to have had a documented program like this to get us started on the right track.

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A true Miracle, May 15, 2008

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J. Butler (Woodbury, NJ USA) –

  

I started the diet on 4/5/08 after spending a week reading the book fully. In December of last year I was taking 110 units of insulin a day. While my doctor was happy with my control (A1c 6.4) and management of the disease, I was not. I felt too heavy and I felt I was getting progressively weaker. My heart was not doing well and I had frequent and painful angina. I was taking a lot of heart medicine (Norvasc, Benicar & hydrochlorothiazide).

I have severe neuropathy in both feet, including a wound in my left foot that will not heal and a diabetic foot disease called “Charcots Arthropathy”. I suffered a “focal neuropathy” that paralyzed my right side for 3 months and has left my right leg weak. My walking is very restricted. Diabetes has also taken my left eye. I suffered several hemorrhages, due to retinopathy, and now I am blind in my left eye.
I only bring these symptoms up to show that my diabetes was advanced and acute. I was forced to retire and go on disability at age 49.

I found the recipes easy to prepare and delicious. The closer you follow the diet the better your results will be. Remember, this is a lifestyle change, not a diet. It only works if you stick with it for the long term. If you return to the same diet that brought about your diabetes in the first place the diabetes will come back.

A word of caution on this point, your blood sugar level may come down very fast. I took my regular dose of insulin on day 1 and by 10:00 pm I was at 57 and beginning to feel the effects of low blood sugar. Test your blood often and have your doctor reduce your insulin dose before you start.

I stopped taking insulin altogether on day 15. I have not taken an injection of insulin in the past year. My blood sugar level has stayed in the normal range. My doctor was amazed at the results. He tells me that he is telling all of the other doctors that one of his patients was able to cure his acute type 2 diabetes. He took down the information about the book and he says he is going to buy and read it and recommend it to his other diabetic patients.

I have lost a total of 36 pounds in the 90 days. My blood sugar is normal without insulin and I have never felt healthier. I no longer take any of my heart medication. My cholesterol panel is now 143 without Crestor and all sub panels are optimal.

Good luck and best wishes.

John Butler

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Blood pressure and glucose meter, January 5, 2011

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Robert A. Moore –

  

Having used this for a short while, It appears to read a little low on the blood pressure side. Haven’t tried the glucose side yet. It is a little annoying with the voice starting out but all in all it appears good. I am going to take it to my doctor and see if they can verify its accuracy. I just bought it for a reference anyway.

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]]> http://ureversediabetesnow.com/diabetic-lifestyle/diet-diabetic-lifestyle/type-2-diabetes-diets/comment-page-1/#comment-457 Mr. Peachy® Wed, 14 Jul 2010 23:46:55 +0000 http://ureversediabetesnow.com/181/type-2-diabetes/type-2-diabetes-diets/#comment-457 I just got off the drugs (after five years of them) in December. Here’s how I did it: http://www.geocities.com/seabulls69/Type_II_Diabetes.html

Read some of my other answers also. You’ll have to make me one of your contacts as I’ve made them private.

I much prefer the Spring Salad blend with tomatoes and a piece of some sort of meat. Baby spinach with tomatos is second choice to go with my piece of meat.

Portion control is everything. 3 oz of meat per meal and unlimited salad with real dressing! A 3 oz portion of meat is like a chicken thigh! or a quarter pounder of uncooked ground beef! that is 4 oz uncooked which cooks down to usually 3 ozs.

If I order a hamburger at the McD or elsewhere, I toss the top bun half. Burger and salad stuffs on it are great! the bottom half of the bun is one serving of bread! I also feed the french fries to my grandchildren who are so active they work them off in no time.

I ask the waitress at restaurants to delete the potatoes from my plate and maybe could I have extra salad instead.

At the Oriental Buffet the other night, I ate salad, the broccoli with nuts, and fried meats along with a serving of sweet and sour pork for my dessert! My glucose never went above 150!!

Fried foods are not the evil some would have you believe. Fried foods are cooked in veggie oils that are set at 350+F so the oils do not penetrate the food. Any food that is saturated in cooking oils was boiled in it at around 200F!! That is not frying temperatures.

Go to the library and check out South Beach Living book and read it!! You may be surprised.

Check out http://www.mendosa.com for Glycemic Index of foods. It is a lot of reading to get to the index of foods, but you can see where David is coming to these conclusions from. Choose foods low on the Index or the Glycemic Load charts.

I love apples. They have enough fiber and the tart ones like Granny Smith don’t have that much sugar in them. Half a medium apple is a good serving. I like them sliced with cream cheese dips or cheeses.

i would strongly recommend going to a dietician for a customized plan. otherwise let me know, i will email you my daughters’ plans.

Blood Sugar Management
http://www.dlife.com/dLife/do/ShowContent/blood_sugar_management/

Wal-Mart Testing Supplies
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One diabetic strategy is to consume very small low-carbohydrate meals about every 2 hours, with perhaps a sugar-free jello or pudding snack in between. Calculate approximate daily calorie consumption for weight loss objectives.
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Wal-Mart sells a 16-ounce bag of World Kitchens beef jerky for around $8.50 . . cut up and weigh 1-ounce portions. Jennie-O turkey franks (cut up and boil to reduce fat and sodium). String cheese sticks. 1-ounce portions of peanuts. Sam’s caffeine-free diet cola has zero carbs, calories, and sodium.
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Blend sugar-free pudding powder with water and low-carb (around 4 grams) vanilla yogurt instead of milk for 1/2 cup servings. For a sugar-free slushy, blend 1/2 cup vanilla pudding with around 1-1/4 cup A&W diet root beer and 6 ice cubes.

Prepare 1/2 cup portions of sugar-free jello in 1-cup containers. If desired, sugar-free vanilla pudding can be added before chilling.
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Sugar-free chocolate pudding makes good fudge pops.
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Make sandwich rolls and small pizzas using low-carb tortillas.
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Wal-Mart sells round screw-together containers in the craft bead section which are suitable for take-along beef jerky and peanut 1-ounce portions. The large size measures approximately 2.50” inside diameter by .75” deep, and costs around $2.00 per assembly of 4 containers.
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Might also consider taking a daily multi-vitamin, and a 81mg aspirin (if not adverse).