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From the Sarah W. Stedman Center for Nutritional Studies at Duke University Medical Center, experts in the field of nutrition and disease research present sound nutritional advice, including recipes, on how to eat better while living with diabetes.
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You'll find a simple explanation of how diabetes affects your body, and how to determine if you're at risk. You'll find out why sugar isn't the enemy - fat is - and that almost a third of sufferers can be treated by diet alone. Even if you use insulin, you'll learn what to seek and to avoid while still eating the food you love, and how to get the most out of your everyday meals by the way you choose and prepare foods. You'll learn new shopping strategies and cooking ideas (including fifty original recipes), and tips for diet "survival" in restaurants and away from home. By following the commonsense recommendations in this book, you will also lower your risk for heart disease, kidney disease, and some forms of cancer.
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