HELP! My Underwear is Shrinking : One Woman's Story of How to Eat Right, Lose Weight, and Win the Battle Against Diabetes (Paperback)

by Ann Coulston (Author), Jo Ann Hattner (Author), Mike Goodkind (Author)

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Product Description
A fictional journey to better health teaches weight management to people with diabetes

Tiffany needs to lose weight to control her diabetes. Taking her through each step to success, the authors demonstrate a simple way to lose weight and control her blood sugar through carb counting. Includes a simple way to set a daily carbohydrate budget and how to avoid the emotional traps that derail the weight-loss process.

Written in an easy-to-follow format, the book is a fictional dialogue between a patient and her dietitian based on research and successful patients' stories.

Help! My Underwear is Shrinking:

• Helps readers establish a daily carbohydrate budget and keep a food diary
• Combines carb counting and exercise for a successful weight-loss plan
• Eliminates confusion and frustration

About the Author

Ann Coulston, M.S., R.D. is past president of the American Dietetic Association.

JoAnn Hattner, M.P.H., R.D. is a national media spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association.

Mike Goodkind, B.A. is a senior editor at Stanford University, where he writes a variety of health materials.

Product Details

• Paperback: 120 pages
• Publisher: American Diabetes Association; 1 edition (May 29, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1580401791
• ISBN-13: 978-1580401791
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #848,457 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Deliciously Simple!, November 4, 2003

By	Christiana Washington (Colorado) - See all my reviews

This book works! The advice is sound and simple. Put it to the test and you will note be disappointed. Through daily excersize and cutting back on portion size, I have lost over 25 pounds!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Advice on working exercise into one's daily routine, September 14, 2003

By	Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

Jo Ann Hattner (national media spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association), Ann M. Coulston (1998-99 past president of the American Dietetic Association); and Mike Goodkind (former Associated Press writer and editor at the Stanford University Medical Center for more than twenty years) successfully collaborated to write Help! My Underwear Is Shrinking!, which is a quite straightforward, "reader friendly" instructional guide especially intended for diabetics on the critically important subject of weight-management and good nutrition. Personal testimony; advice on working exercise into one's daily routine; tips, tricks, and techniques for maintaining healthy eating habits in all social settings, and much, much more fill the pages of this excellent guide which is very highly recommended reading for anyone with diabetes or a family history of diabetes.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Alter Ego for the Ready to Lose Weight, June 19, 2003

By	Peggy Miller (Highland Park, Illinois USA) - See all my reviews

Help My Underwear is Shrinking provides an entertaining way of learning about diet and nutrition. The book provides a simple how to formula as well as emotional support in the form of a very engaging main character. Identify with Tiffany as she gains control of her eating habits. As the story unfolds experience with Tiffany lessons concerning meal plans, exercise and information about diabetes. Cheer Tiffany and join her on her healthy road to success.