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Diabetes & Carb Counting For Dummies - Sherri Shafer

Diabetes & Carb Counting For Dummies

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Buch | Softcover
448 Seiten
2024 | 2. Auflage
Wiley (Verlag)
978-1-394-26557-2 (ISBN)
CHF 33,15 inkl. MwSt
Count on this book to help you count carbs and live a healthy lifestyle with diabetes

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.

Sherri Shafer, RD, CDCES, enjoyed a 30-year career at the University of California San Francisco Medical Center. As a registered dietitian and certified diabetes care and education specialist, her passion is teaching people with diabetes how to successfully self-manage their condition. She has extensive experience in the field of diabetes and has contributed to numerous healthcare websites, diabetes educational programs, journals, and professional publications.

Introduction 1

Part 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 41

Chapter 4: Tracking Carbs through the Body 57

Chapter 5: Finding Your Sweet Spot: The Right Amount of Carbs for You 73

Chapter 6: Timing Your Carb Consumption 85

Part 2: Carb Counting: From Basic to Advanced 105

Chapter 7: Reading and Deciphering Food Labels 107

Chapter 8: Mastering Carb Counting and Portioning Fundamentals 129

Chapter 9: Adding Tools for Carb-Counting Ease and Accuracy 149

Part 3: Going Beyond Counting Carbs 155

Chapter 10: Accounting for Variations in Digestion and Absorption Rates 157

Chapter 11: Rethink That Drink 171

Chapter 12: Let Me Call You Sweetie: Sugars and Substitutes 191

Part 4: Embracing Whole Health and Happiness 207

Chapter 13: Eating for Health and Happiness 209

Chapter 14: Reaping the Rewards of Fitness 225

Chapter 15: Getting a Handle on Hypoglycemia 249

Chapter 16: Keeping the Beat with a Healthy Heart 273

Chapter 17: Living with Diabetes throughout the Life Cycle 291

Chapter 18: Going Gluten-Free: Does the Batter Matter? 309

Part 5: Sampling Menus Complete with Carb Counts 323

Chapter 19: Beginning with Breakfast Menus 325

Chapter 20: Looking for Lunch Menus 331

Chapter 21: Delving into Dinner Menus 339

Chapter 22: Surveying Snack Ideas 347

Part 6: The Part of Tens. 355

Chapter 23: Ten Tips for Monitoring Your Blood Glucose 357

Chapter 24: Ten Tips for Controlling Carbs 367

Chapter 25: Ten Worthwhile Websites to Help You Manage Diabetes 375

Chapter 26: Ten Things to Add to Your Healthcare Checklist 381

Part 7: Appendixes 389

Appendix A: Exchange Lists 391

Appendix B: Conversion Guide 405

Index 407

Erscheinungsdatum
Sprache englisch
Maße 188 x 234 mm
Gewicht 590 g
Einbandart kartoniert
Themenwelt Sachbuch/Ratgeber Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie Ernährung / Diät / Fasten
Sachbuch/Ratgeber Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie Krankheiten / Heilverfahren
Medizin / Pharmazie Gesundheitsfachberufe Diätassistenz / Ernährungsberatung
Medizinische Fachgebiete Innere Medizin Diabetologie
ISBN-10 1-394-26557-3 / 1394265573
ISBN-13 978-1-394-26557-2 / 9781394265572
Zustand Neuware
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