The prediabetes diet plan How to reverse prediabetes and prevent diabetes through healthy eating and exercise

Though registered dietician Wright (The PCOS Diet Book) focuses on prediabetes (a condition in which blood sugar levels are higher than normal) and diabetes, her recommendations can be applied by almost any adult. Wright's latest book explains basic concepts of prediabetes, insulin-resistance conditions (such as metabolic syndrome and polycystic ovary syndrome), and diabetes, then delves into a more detailed discussion of insulin function, insulin resistance, and the metabolic processing of blood sugar, thus laying the groundwork for a series of comprehensive diet strategies. Wright guides readers in how to calculate carbs from calories, control portions, snack, and even dine out. Her smart suggestions are also applicable for those with, or concerned about, cardiovascular disease. In addition to tips about exercise, supplements, how to grocery shop, and read labels, Wright offers an extensive selection of sample meal plans and resources in this well-researched book. If there is one criticism, it's that the title might restrict the book to a diabetic or pre-diabetic audience. Whether readers are looking for a prediabetes diet plan or for a no-nonsense strategy to better health, this book delivers. Agent: Judith Riven, Judith Riven Literary. (Nov.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.

According to registered dietician Wright (The PCOS Diet Plan), type 2 diabetes cannot be cured, but prediabetes-a condition where blood sugar is higher than normal but not high enough to be diagnosed as diabetes-can be reversed. In this diet-planning guide, she clearly explains how even small diet and lifestyle changes can reduce the risk of developing diabetes. Armed with compelling statistics, results from research studies, and intelligible medical information, Wright presents two ways to manage carbohydrate intake: a "balanced plate" approach that's visually reminiscent of the USDA's MyPlate (choosemyplate.gov) and a more structured carbohydrate counting method based on the American Diabetes Association's Diabetes Exchange Lists for Meal Planning. She also offers weight-loss strategies, tips on managing emotions, comparisons of other diets (e.g., DASH, Atkins), and tools such as sample meal plans and a food-journal template. VERDICT This excellent introduction for readers recently diagnosed with (or at risk for) prediabetes will also interest readers with other forms of insulin resistance. (c) Copyright 2013. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Foreword More than 26 million Americans have diabetes, so it's likely that you know someone with the condition, perhaps a family member or friend. Diabetes has serious health consequences, and it garners considerable attention from the medical community and the media. Prediabetes, the forerunner to diabetes, gets less press, but has recently come into its own and is being recognized as a force to be reckoned with. While the number of Americans with diabetes is nothing to quibble about, more than three times as many people--an estimated 79 million-- have prediabetes. With prediabetes, blood sugar (glucose) is higher than normal, but not yet elevated enough to be considered diabetes. Prediabetes may be symptom-free, and it's likely most people won't know that they have it until they take a blood test. In spite of the somewhat disarming terminology, there's nothing "pre" about prediabetes, which, like diabetes, increases the risk of heart attack, stroke, and high blood pressure. Some experts argue that prediabetes and diabetes are actually one and the same condition, because harmful health effects from high blood sugar progress with time. In fact, about half of the people with prediabetes develop type 2 diabetes within ten years as their blood sugar levels creep upward. The news isn't all bad, however. Today's prediabetes diagnosis need not become tomorrow's diabetes, nor does prediabetes necessarily have to play havoc with your health in any other way. There is hope for reversing prediabetes and preventing diabetes. That's the essence of The Prediabetes Diet Plan . If you, or a loved one, have been advised to lower your blood sugar, you've come to the right book. Hillary Wright is a compassionate and experienced dietitian with an obvious passion for prevention. It will seem as though she is speaking directly to you in her warm, conversational tone when explaining the details of prediabetes and diabetes and how best to manage your health. As a highly skilled communicator, Hillary dishes up scientific evidence in easy-to-understand terms, an absolute must for understanding what's happening with your body. Knowledge is power, but knowing what to do doesn't always mean you'll do it. As a registered dietitian who happens to have several relatives with type 2 diabetes, I am all too aware of how difficult it can be to change your eating habits, even when a better diet would greatly improve your health. The Prediabetes Diet Plan leaves no stone unturned on the topics of prediabetes and diabetes, but it also goes to great lengths to help you jumpstart your journey to better health and keep you, and the rest of your household, on the right path. I especially appreciate the way Hillary avoids preaching about what you should do for better health. She goes out of her way to avoid giving one-size-fits-all advice about weight control, healthy eating, and blood sugar management. Hillary embraces difference, and, in that vein, presents reasonable, real-life scenarios to help guide lifestyle choices. Consumers and health professionals alike should thank Hillary Wright for her laser focus on prediabetes, a condition that's become a personal burden for millions of Americans, as well as a financial strain on the health care system. Prediabetes, you're finally getting the attention you deserve! Elizabeth M. Ward, MS, RD Author, MyPlate for Moms, How to Feed Yourself & Your Family Better Excerpted from The Prediabetes Diet Plan: How to Reverse Prediabetes and Prevent Diabetes Through Healthy Eating and Exercise by Hillary Wright All rights reserved by the original copyright owners. Excerpts are provided for display purposes only and may not be reproduced, reprinted or distributed without the written permission of the publisher.