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Product Description
Recent scientific news supports a plant-based diet is the ideal diet for those with type-2 diabetes.The authors present a program of basic lifestyle changes that can vastly improve or, in some cases, completely restore the health of those who suffer from Type 2 diabetes. Type 2 diabetes is not the result of a lack of insulin, but the product of diet and lifestyle choices that cause the body to become resistant to insulin. Readers will learn to take control of their blood sugar levels, find out which carbohydrates and dietary fats are actually good for you, and find out how to achieve and maintain a healthy body weight. Includes a daily self-care checklist for physical and emotional wellness, and 50 recipes using simple, whole foods that are conducive to defeating diabetes.
About the Author
Brenda Davis is a registered dietitian in private practice and co-author of The New Becoming Vegetarian and Becoming Vegan. A recognized leader in her field and an internationally acclaimed speaker, Brenda was chairperson of the Vegetarian Practice Group of the American Dietetic Association from 1999-2000 and has worked as an academic nutrition instructor, a public health nutritionist, a clinical dietitian, and a nutrition consultant. Brenda specializes in essential fatty acid nutrition and lifecycle challenges, and has published numerous articles on these and other topics relating to vegetarian nutrition.