Sugar Solution : Your Symptoms Are Real--And Your Solution Is Here

by the Editors of Prevention (TM) magazine; Fittante, Ann

• ISBN13: 9780446178334
• ISBN10: 0446178330
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-09-06
• Publisher: Grand Central Publishing

Summary

Doctors now know that high or erratic blood sugar levels are a hidden cause of many hard-to-diagnose symptoms-even in people who don't have full-blown diabetes. Left untreated, blood sugar imbalances can set the stage for diabetes and heart disease, and perhaps raise the risk of cancer. Now drawing on the latest medical research, this invaluable guide will help you determine whether you're at risk for blood sugar problems and show you how to rein in your blood sugar levels-and possibly avoid drugs and injections down the road. Discover: A 28-day lifestyle makeover complete with daily menus, exercise strategies, and stress-reduction techniques, 60 delicious, satisfying recipes that help keep blood sugar in check, Tips and tools for treating and preventing specific blood sugar problems such as metabolic syndrome, prediabetes, and diabetes, Four important nutritional supplements that may protect against blood-sugar-related complications, Essential information on must-have blood sugar tests. As you work to balance your blood sugar, the pounds will begin to melt away, your energy level will soar, your mental sharpness will return, and your disease risk will drop. Your path to good health begins with The Sugar Solution. Book jacket.

Author Biography

Prevention Magazine is America's leading health magazine, with a circulation of 3.2 million.

Ann Fittante, MS, RD is a registered dietitian and certified diabetes educator for the Joslin Diabetes Center affiliate at Swedish Medical Center in Seattle, where she resides. She is also an adjunct faculty member for Bastyr University in Kenmore, WA.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. vii
Why Blood Sugar Matters
The "Sweet" Crisis	p. 3
The Sugar Solution Quiz: What's Your Risk?	p. 11
Lose Weight at Last!	p. 19
The Benefits of Balance
Your Blood Sugar Control System: An Owner's Manual	p. 29
Ancient Body, Modern Life: The Blood Sugar Mismatch	p. 35
Food for Thought-Or Memory Robber?	p. 45
The Sugar Solution Eating Plan
Eat Well for Life: Better Than a Diet!	p. 55
30 Smart Food and Weight-Loss Strategies	p. 71
The Sugar Solution Kitchen	p. 103
Making Healthy Restaurant Choices	p. 117
Sweets, Treats, and Cheats	p. 127
The Truth about Supplements	p. 131
Slim and Sleek: Fitness for Better Blood Sugar
The Active Life-A Plan for Busy People	p. 141
The New Walking Workout	p. 155
Strength Training in 10 Minutes a Day	p. 167
Soothe Stress, Control Blood Sugar
The Healing Power of Ahhh	p. 187
Beyond Bubble Baths: Tension Tamers That Work	p. 199
A Good Night's Sleep, At Last	p. 207
Putting It All Together: The Sugar Solution Lifestyle Makeover
28 Days to Better Health and a Slimmer You	p. 215
Solutions for Specific Blood Sugar Problems
Metabolic Syndrome: Your Odds Are One in Four	p. 257
Prediabetes: More Than a "Touch of Sugar"	p. 263
Diabetes: The New American Epidemic	p. 271
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: The Hidden Fertility Robber	p. 283
Pregnancy Diabetes: Risks for Babies and Moms	p. 293
Childhood Diabetes: Kids in Crisis	p. 303
60-Plus Mouthwatering Recipes	p. 311
Index	p. 375
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