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Overview
The person with diabetes is at the center of their own care. They make the day-to-day decisions about what to eat, when to exercise, and how to use the data they get from blood glucose monitoring devices. In order to be successful, it is critically important to make those decisions based on sound advice from their healthcare team, diabetes experts, and reputable resources. Carbs and glucose levels go hand in hand when managing all forms of diabetes. Diabetes & Carb Counting For Dummies teaches you all about carbs and overall healthy nutrition so that you can make informed decisions about what to eat and how much. Get up-to-date guidance to improve your health and live the life you want. This updated edition covers the latest dietary guidelines and standards, so you'll be on track with the best that science has to offer in diabetes management. You'll also get tips on exercise, interpreting blood glucose and A1C results, and continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) technology. Living your best carb-counting life starts with this Dummies guide.
- Demystify the connection between carbs, blood glucose levels, insulin, and exercise
- Find easy-to-follow instructions on how to read labels, portion your plate, and count carbs while still enjoying your favorite foods and traditions
- Exercise safely while learning how to prevent and treat hypoglycemia
- Get the latest information on fiber, sweeteners, gluten, and alcohol
- Explore sample meal plans in carb controlled ranges
- Learn about new technologies, research findings, and resources to help you manage diabetes more effectively
- Discover dietary strategies, lifestyle adjustments, and tips for controlling carb consumption without limiting your enjoyment of life
Whether newly diagnosed or someone who has been living with diabetes for many years, this book is an essential guide for people with type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, prediabetes, or gestational diabetes, as well as their loved ones. This is an accessible resource to help empower you with the tools you need to count carbs and plan meals that support diabetes management, weight control, and heart health.
Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9781394265572 |
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Publisher: | Wiley |
Publication date: | 08/20/2024 |
Edition description: | 2nd ed. |
Pages: | 448 |
Product dimensions: | 6.00(w) x 1.25(h) x 9.00(d) |
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Table of Contents
Introduction 1Part 1: Getting Started with Carb Counting and Diabetes Management 5
Chapter 1: Delving into Diabetes and Carb Counting 7
Chapter 2: Exploring the Diabetes-Carb Connection 25
Chapter 3: Calling All Carbs: Recognizing Carbs in the Foods You Eat 39
Chapter 4: Tracking Carbs through the Body 53
Chapter 5: Finding Your Sweet Spot: The Right Amount of Carbs for You 67
Chapter 6: Timing Your Carb Consumption 79
Part 2: Carb Counting: From Basic to Advanced 95
Chapter 7: First Things First: Reading and Deciphering Food Labels 97
Chapter 8: Mastering Carb Counting and Portioning Fundamentals 117
Chapter 9: Adding Tools for Carb-Counting Ease and Accuracy 137
Part 3: Going Beyond Counting Carbs 143
Chapter 10: Accounting for Variations in Digestion and Absorption Rates 145
Chapter 11: Rethink That Drink 159
Chapter 12: Let Me Call You Sweetie: Sugars and Substitutes 175
Part 4: Embracing Whole Health and Happiness 189
Chapter 13: Eating for Health and Happiness 191
Chapter 14: Reaping the Rewards of Fitness 207
Chapter 15: Getting a Handle on Hypoglycemia 227
Chapter 16: Keeping the Beat with a Healthy Heart 251
Chapter 17: Living with Diabetes throughout the Life Cycle 267
Chapter 18: Going Gluten-Free (Or Not): Does the Batter Matter? 283
Part 5: Sampling Menus Complete with Carb Counts 297
Chapter 19: Beginning with Breakfast Menus 299
Chapter 20: Looking for Lunch Menus 305
Chapter 21: Delving into Dinner Menus 313
Chapter 22: Surveying Snack Ideas 319
Part 6: The Part of Tens 327
Chapter 23: Ten Tips for Monitoring Your Blood Glucose 329
Chapter 24: Ten Tips for Controlling Carbs 337
Chapter 25: Ten Worthwhile Websites to Help You Manage Diabetes 343
Part 7: Appendixes 349
Appendix A: Diabetes Exchange Lists 351
Appendix B: Conversion Guide 365
Index 367