The Everything Guide to Managing and Reversing Pre-Diabetes: Your complete plan for preventing the onset of Diabetes (Everything (Health)) [Paperback]

Gretchen Scalpi (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 16, 2011 | Series: Everything (Health)

A pre-diabetes diagnosis diagnosis is a wake-up call. And with this book, you can make the lifestyle changes you need to ensure your good health. Certified Diabetes Educator and Registered Dietitian Gretchen Scalpi provides helpful tips not only on what to eat and when, but how to prepare delicious healthy foods such as:

• Honey Oat Bran Bread
• Layered Veggie Casserole
• Cold Roasted Red Pepper Soup
• Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes
• Strawberry-Banana Sorbet

Reversing a diagnosis can be daunting, but with this guide, you learn to take the process one step--and one meal--at a time.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Gretchen Scalpi, RD, CDN, CDE is a registered dietitian and Certified Diabetes Educator with more than twenty-five years of experience as a nutrition counselor. She owns a private practice and works with clients with health issues, mainly focusing on diabetes, pre-diabetes, and weight management. She was a reviewer for the 6th edition of Contemporary Nutrition and is the author of The Everything Diabetes Cookbook, 2nd Edition.
Gretchen is a member of the American Dietetic Association and the American Association of Diabetes Educators. She currently serves as President of the Mid-Hudson Dietetic Association.  Her home and private practice are located in the Hudson Valley in New York.

Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Adams Media (January 16, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1440509859
• ISBN-13: 978-1440509858
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 8.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #11,928 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #14 in Books > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Aging > Diabetes

More About the Author

Gretchen Scalpi works to promote good nutrition and wellness as an entrepreneur, cookbook author, consultant, and speaker. She is a Registered Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Educator with over 25 years of experience as a nutrition counselor. She owns a private nutrition practice and helps clients develop healthy eating and lifestyle habits. Gretchen specializes in the areas of diabetes, weight control and wellness. She offers The Balance Program® in partnership with Real Living Nutrition Services®. Patients receive online weight management advice, regular coaching and guidance every week.

She is author of the "The Everything Diabetes Cookbook, 2nd ed." Her second book "The Everything Guide for Managing & Reversing Pre-diabetes" will be available in January 2011.
Gretchen is a member of the American Dietetic Association and the American Association of Diabetes Educators. Her home and private practice are located in the Hudson Valley in New York.

Customer Reviews

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20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars With this book you will be successful, January 12, 2011

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L. Tompkins "Mom of 3 Boys" (Upstate NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Everything Guide to Managing and Reversing Pre-Diabetes: Your complete plan for preventing the onset of Diabetes (Everything (Health)) (Paperback)

As a dietitian I love to review books about diet programs. This book will help you understand "pre-diabetes" and give you a way to reverse it. Most doctor's advise at this point to is to eat less and exercise more. Ms. Scalpi's book breaks it down to small easy steps. Very positive outlook on the whole process. I liked the fact that there were many options on how to tackle the pre-diabetes. So if you already eating less carbs you could learn more about the glycemic index, or fiber, or re-vamp your grocery list. The best part of the book was the recipe section. The recipes are categorized by food type. Breakfast items like pancakes are there (and you thought you could never have them again). Quick entree ides are plentiful as well as desserts! The recipes contain household ingredients and tell you all the nutrition facts. I will be recommending this book to all my pre-diabetic patients.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Guide For Those Facing Pre-Diabetes, February 15, 2011

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Bonnie Jo Davis "Loves to read and review books!" (Southern CA, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Everything Guide to Managing and Reversing Pre-Diabetes: Your complete plan for preventing the onset of Diabetes (Everything (Health)) (Paperback)

This is a great book for anyone who has pre-diabetes or who is overweight and worried about their health. The book includes 200 recipes organized into thirteen sections including soups, meat, chicken and reduced carbohydrates and more. These recipes look delicious and my favorites include sweet potato pancakes, lentil soup with herbs and lemon and healthy onion rings. These recipes prove that you can eat well while improving your health.

Exercise, of course, is included in this book. The author recommends a sensible approach of adding a daily walk to your routine and including activities you already enjoy like gardening.

If you're feeling a bit overwhelmed with all the information in the book then start with the section "Your 10-Week Plan To Kick Pre-Diabetes". This will help you incorporate small changes weekly to your routine in order to build on your success as you go along.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for adults and teenagers., May 21, 2011

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This review is from: The Everything Guide to Managing and Reversing Pre-Diabetes: Your complete plan for preventing the onset of Diabetes (Everything (Health)) (Paperback)

This book is great. I got it after learning my teenage daughter is pre-diabetic. Very informative and helpful to me and entire family! I'm very glad I bought it.