Kick Diabetes Essentials: The Diet and Lifestyle Guide

by Brenda Davis

Overview

Current research shows that following a plant-based diet not only can reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes but, in many cases, also can reverse the disease, thwarting most of the complications associated with it. Registered dietitian Brenda Davis, a world-renowned authority on plant-based diets and lifestyle medicine, deciphers the latest scientific evidence and explains why and how a whole-foods, plant-focused diet can benefit anyone with this devastating condition. Well-designed plant-based diets work because they address the root causes of diabetes. They maximize powerful protective dietary components that are concentrated in plant foods and work together to ease inflammation and oxidative stress, stabilize blood glucose levels, enhance gut micro-flora, and keep blood pressure and cholesterol in check. At the same time, plant-based diets minimize the harmful components concentrated in highly processed foods and animal products.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781570673764
Publisher:	Book Publishing Company, The
Publication date:	09/01/2019
Pages:	302
Sales rank:	659,969
Product dimensions:	7.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Lifestyle adjustments in conjunction with improved dietary habits are essential for achieving and maintaining diabetes health goals. Stress management, exercise, adequate sleep, social activity, and a healthy weight all contribute to a balanced trinity of physical fitness, mental clarity, and emotional stability. Registered dietitian Brenda Davis is an esteemed expert on plant-based nutrition and a popular speaker internationally. Brenda has been the lead nutritionist and health educator in the Diabetes Wellness Project in the Marshall Islands for a number of years.

Table of Contents

Foreword vii

Acknowledgments ix

Chapter 1 Unmasking a Metabolic Monster 1

Chapter 2 Vanquishing the Monster 15

Chapter 3 Diet Smarts and Lessons to Live By 41

Chapter 4 Get Lean 57

Chapter 5 Getting a Grip on Carbohydrates 71

Chapter 6 Managing Protein and Fat 101

Chapter 7 Other Dietary Heavyweights 111

Chapter 8 The Diet Blueprint 125

Chapter 9 The Lifestyle Blueprint 147

Chapter 10 Menu Planning 163

Chapter 11 Whole-Food, Plant-Based Cooking Basics 177

Chapter 12 Recipes 188

Breakfast 189

Soups 203

Salads 209

Dressing, Dips, Sauces, and Chips 217

Entrées 224

Resources 231

References 232

Index 259