The Low Blood Sugar Handbook: You Don't Have to Suffer (Paperback)

~ Patricia Krimmel (Author), Edward Krimmel (Author), Harvey M. Ross M.D. (Preface) "The revised edition is a result of new and improved concepts developed from talking with thousands of low blood sugar sufferers who have bought our..." (more)
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Review

A number of books have been written on low blood sugar but none as complete or up to date as The Low Blood Sugar Handbook. Edward Krimmel, the sufferer in this case, searched and discovered the root of his distressing symptoms. Patricia, his wife, a registered nurse, was "copilot" during his struggle to gain health and normalcy. Together they have developed what they call the Krimmel Program, which includes, diet, exercise, fun and laughter, and proper sleep and rest. Suggestions are also given on "choosing the right doctor," in view of Krimmel's sad experiences with the medical professionals.

This book provides a comprehensive guide for people suffering with low blood sugar and there are menus and schedules for eating plus a few recipes. There are numerous individuals who will benefit from the helpful ideas and information which this book contains. -- Provident Bookstores Newsletter, September 1989

Product Description

FOR THOSE WHO SEARCH The program outlined in The Low Blood Sugar Handbook is for you. It is an optimum lifestyle not only for functional hypoglycemics (low blood sugar sufferers), but also for those suffering from premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and everyone else who desires a healthy and productive life.

Women who suffer from PMS often have low blood sugar. Once the blood sugar is stabilized, the PMS can be dealt with more effectively.

This book is written by low blood sugar sufferers rather than by a medical person since only sufferers have the insight into dealing with the everyday situations of low blood sugar. After working with hundreds of hypoglycemics, Edward and Patricia Krimmel have articulated the things that only sufferers can know. They give the clear, practical and complete advice you need for understanding and dealing with the everyday nitty- gritty of low blood sugar.

The chapters of the book deal with such practical matters as being able to identify if you have low blood sugar, what it is, how serious it is and what to do if you have the condition. The four dimensions of the KRIMMEL PROGRAM are: 1. Food ethic 2. Exercise 3. Fun & laughter 4. Sleep, rest & relaxation

A fifth dimension is found in chapters 5, 6, 8, and 9. The information is unique to this handbook. Only through the application of the fifth dimension, can the low blood sugar sufferer get total value from the other 4 dimensions.

Low blood sugar is a personal affair. Only through personal initiative can it be controlled. There is no medication or "cure all" for it. Only through the proper program and understanding your body chemistry can this condition be controlled.

If you're willing to spend enough time And put out enough effort You can solve every problem

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Product Details

• Paperback: 196 pages
• Publisher: Franklin Publishers; 1 edition (January 21, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0916503046
• ISBN-13: 978-0916503048
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (39 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #38,485 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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134 of 135 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Must read!, October 23, 1999

By	Jaegt - See all my reviews

It's been 1 1/2 years since I wrote my first review of this book (different email address) and I'm still following this way of eating. It's become a way of life, and I still feel it's the best thing that ever happened to me. I remain free of the symptoms I was experiencing (excessive tiredness, nightmares, non-restorative sleep, excessive yawning, fibromyalgia, knee joint pain, irritability, inability to concentrate, mood swings, cravings for starchy foods, strong hunger pangs, shakiness, etc.). I have not even had a cold in the past 1 1/2 years (I used to get about 3 to 4 a year, typically accompanied by bronchitis). I continue to have lots of energy, and just feel great. My body has returned to a well-functioning state the way I had always suspected it should be. I can't imagine anymore to drink sodas, eat foods that contain nothing but starch, sugar, etc., and suffer the consequences of hypoglycemia. And, what I eat now tastes so much better, anyway. Yes it took some getting used to, but that's the same with any change. Buy this book, try it out, stick with it - you won't regret it.

70 of 70 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars feeling great for 2 years now!, April 22, 2003

By A Customer

This book saved my life. I bought it two years ago, and have felt 1000% better ever since. I had an array of symptoms on par with the author, including quick temper, numbness in extremities, lightheadedness, chest pains, social anxiety disorder, rashes, impotence, and what seemed like convulsions on some nights as I tried to sleep. I began to feel better after a few days on the Krimmel program. Some of these symptoms I had for over 20 years. Now they are all gone. Granted, if all you're feeling is a little sluggish, the book might be a bit extreme. I strictly followed the diet for a couple months, and then developed my own variations through tinkering and common sense. After 2 years, I consider my diet to be a whole foods diet, very similar to what the book advocates. It's also really a low glycemic diet, the fancy term people use nowadays. It basically means don't eat simple sugars and refined food, such as fruit juice, soda, white bread, wheat bread (unless 100% whole), multi-grain bread (most are white bread with a few seeds), white flour, pasta (unless 100% whole), chips, cookies, starches, packaged products with corn starch & corn syrup, etc.

Since my life has been changed so much by this, I would like to share the most common components of my diet:

Breakfast
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whole grains with nuts & fruit (steel cut oats, quinoa, spelt, etc.)
eggs
dense whole grain bread with cheese or peanut butter

Lunch
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Salads (often w/avocado, tuna, chicken)

Boston market chicken with green beans, steamed veggies
Mongolian barbecue without the rice
Entrees from Whole Foods market

Dinner
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Grilled meats
Salad
Steamed Veggies
Stir Fry
Occasional brown rice or other whole grain
Occasional 100% whole-wheat pasta

I go out to dinner quite often, and it is not too difficult. I can almost always substitute a starch (mashed potatoes, white rice) for veggies.

Snacks
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Nuts
Cheese
Veggies

38 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars So far, very good!, August 23, 1998

By A Customer

I suspected I may have LBS because I have many of the symptoms. After a fasting blood test, my doctor told me my blood sugar fell right in the middle, but that wasn't to say I didn't have LBS. I would feel so tired, even after getting a full night's sleep. Driving home was horrible - I couldn't concentrate! It felt as though the bottom would drop out! Then I read this book, and it put low blood sugar in laymen's terms. It also touched me, because some of the testimonials really hit home. At first, I thought there was something really wrong with me, or I was going nuts! But, I've been following the plan for two weeks and I really do feel great. I've lost five pounds, but more importantly, my stomach is not as bloated, I don't get shaky all the time, I can concentrate better, I'm not as irritable and I have more patience towards my family (not yelling at them all the time). It has been difficult giving up certain foods (like ice cream and candy),but the immediate and long term results of feeling good are certainly well worth it! A must read for anyone who feels run down but thinks they are doing all the right things!