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A new conclusion regarding a metabolic disorder that affects at least one third of adults in industrialized countries
"The Potbelly Syndrome: How Common Germs Cause Obesity, Diabetes, and Heart Disease" presents a new conclusion regarding a metabolic disorder that affects at least one third of adults in industrialized countries. Co-authors Russell Farris (a retired artificial-intelligence researcher who, after sustaining a heart attack in 1998, began studying hart disease and related illnesses) and scientist, physician, and clinical teacher Per Marin have discovered that PBS (potbelly syndrome) is not caused by poor eating and exercise habits, instead it is caused by chronic infections, which lead to a pattern of slight, long-term excess of cortisol, a stress hormone. The effects of the excess cortisol can lead to blocked arteries, Type 2 diabetes, and raised cholesterol, insulin, and blood sugars. For those who suffer from PBS and are unable to correct their obesity through the usual prescribed methods of diet and exercise, "The Potbelly Syndrome" offers additional insight about the cause and possible approaches to correct the syndrome and lead to improved health. Filled with graphs, illustrations, examples, and practical information, "The Potbelly Syndrome" may lead to a rethinking of one of the most common yet challenging health conditions. A welcome addition to both academic and community library Health & Medicine collections, "The Potbelly Syndrome" is directly accessible to the non-specialist general reader, and has substantial value and appeal to health professionals as well.
AMAZING DISCOVERY.........
Whoa! I thought that I was healthy, Russell Farris and Per Marin will change how you look at your world.At least I can say that.This book is a wake-up call for people who can't seem to figure out why they are depressed, overweight, or constantly craving that sugary donut.This book has changed my thinking more that any other so called "diet" book out there.The relationship between how we deal with stressors (sugar, caffeine, catastrophic thinking, etc) is much more important than ANY other single thing we do for our health.You will never lose weight if you don't change your lifestyle to include more relaxation techniques. Period, end of story! Thanks Mr. Farris, and Dr. Marin!!!!!

A new approach
This book is a radical departure from the usual approach to the mounting problem of obesity and the disorders that seem to always accompany it.Rather than the same old refrain about exercising more and eating less, it explores a different theory and approach to treating obesity, heart problems and diabetes. This is one of the few health related books that I have read that does not put all of the blame for weight problems on the overweight person.The author cites a multitude of references to support his theories, and some very good explanations regarding how our bodies actually function.There are some good practical suggestions on ways to reduce stress, and beleive me that you will see the need to do so after reading this book! I would recommend this book for anyone who has tried years of dieting with no lasting result.You owe it to yourself to dig deeper as to the possible cause of your weight and to seek alternative treatment. This book will encourage you to seek answers to your health problems and become more pro-active with your health care providers. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Chronic diseases    2. Consumer Health    3. Diabetes    4. Diet / Health / Fitness    5. Diseases - Diabetes    6. Diseases - General    7. Diseases - Heart    8. Etiology    9. Health & Fitness    10. Health/Fitness    11. Nutrition    12. Obesity    13. Personal Health    14. Diseases & disorders    15. Popular medicine   

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A must-have for food exchange diet plans!
I'm on a food exchange diet plan, similar to the counts listed by the American Diabetes Association.This book is easy-to-use, listed by type of food and brand name.It's filled with 4,000 foods, including all the ones we typically buy.It has the necessary nutritional information & clearly listed food exchange values.It's a must-have tool for meal planning and taking to the supermarket, helping make good food choices from start to finish.Worth far more than the price - I recommend it whole-heartedly to anyone on a food exchange diet plan. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Composition    2. Convenience foods    3. Cooking    4. Cooking / Wine    5. Diabetes    6. Diet therapy    7. Diseases - General    8. Food Content Guides    9. Food exchange lists    10. Health & Healing - Diabetic & Sugar Free    11. Health & Healing - General    12. Tables    13. Cooking / General    14. General cookery    15. Health & wholefood cookery   

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Definitely not for sufferers
I got this book without reading the subtitle (Strategies for Family and Friends).I thought it might help me with Binge-Eating problems.It didn't.In fact, I got very bored.It was sickeningly boring and only discussed how to handle things if you weren't really all that involved. written specifically for family and friends
This is a good book designed for the friends and family of eating disorder sufferers.Before I gave this book to my familiy, I read it myself.I liked that the authors suggested therapy/counseling for friends and family, who can sometimes feel helpless watching their loved one suffer with an eating disorder.There was also a lot of focus on parents.That's good for many, but my family is not a problem in my case.When I gave this book to my family, I told them to ignore that chapter since it did not pertain to us.The information provided within the book helped my family understand what I'm going through, and for that I am thankful.I didn't know how to get the words out to explain the eating disorder.This book helped me tell my family of my disorder.

A powerful book with outstanding perspective
The quality and truth of this book shocked me. It talked of experiences in the exact way that I myself would explain them, except with a professional yet warm perspective. I could not put it down from the moment I started it. I would recommend this book to people going through such trauma as well as people looking for inspirational and enlightening reading material. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Appetite disorders    2. Diet/Nutrition    3. Eating Disorders    4. Family relationships    5. Neuropsychology    6. Patients    7. Psychology   

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Comprehensive study
This is a well written,easy to understand book. Senneff goes to great length to detail information on the subject of peripheral neuropathy.This book is very helpful for anyone looking to understand and seeking relief for this problem.

Anodyne Therapy....GREAT for Neuropathy
I recently was diagnosed with Peripheral Neuropathy by my Podiatrist. He sent me to therapy for a new treatment called Anodyne Light Therapy.I have had 3 treatments and it seems to be helping.I think this is fairly new to Our disease.
Disappointing
I bought this book thinking I might learn something new.It is expensive for a paperback, but its 280-odd pages are in a very large typeface, so its cover leads you to expect more to read than there is.There are numerous anecdotes from people who had struggled with diagnosis of this disease - are doctors really so incompetent?Unfortunately, I did not find many of these to be helpful.The book covers quite a lot of treatment possibilities, many of which are not much use, or not available at present anyway.I did not learn anything new from the book, in spite of my hopes from reading other reviews.I had learned from excellent web sites (neuropathy-trust.org) and other books, and as a patient not afraid to ask questions of my doctors, nor intimidated by them, I found that the book did not give me any new knowledge.It is markedly unhelpful with practical solutions - shoes, socks, etc., that are important for day to day living.A big disappointment after the other rave reviews. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Medical / Diseases / Diabetes    2. Consumer Health    3. Medical / Neurology    4. Diseases - Nervous System (incl. Brain)    5. General    6. Diseases - Diabetes    7. Neurology    8. Neuropathy    9. Pain (Medical Aspects)    10. Peripheral Nerve Diseases    11. Nerves, Peripheral    12. Medical    13. Diabetic neuropathies    14. Diseases   

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A must
What's the difference between 'prediabetes' and all-out diabetes? Can a diagnosis of 'prediabetes' be reversed? These and other questions are answered in a survey which includes an overview of diabetes risks and health factors but provides a welcome focus on the state of health which leads into diabetes. Chapters explain blood sugars, risk factors, and provide a plan to avoid developing diabetes. This should be a 'must' for any overweight person, or those with a family predisposition to diabetes.
A Must Read
Simple, easy to understand.Answers all your questions about pre-diabetes and how to avoid it becoming diabetes.Explains the repercussions if you don't take steps now.You come away with full knowledge of what steps you have to take. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Consumer Health    2. Diabetes    3. Diseases - Diabetes    4. Health & Fitness    5. Health/Fitness    6. Healthy Living    7. Health & Fitness / Diseases / Diabetes    8. Popular medicine   

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It's OK to feel sad or confused
This masterful study of the relationship of diabetes and depression, among other emotional effects of discovering one has a chronic disease, will give you hope that you CAN DEAL with your illness proactively and positively. Not the most up to date advice on this topic but one of the best.

Readable style, positive, compassionate approach
Dr. Rubin and his co-authors write in an interactive, conversational style. I found this enjoyable and engaging. There is enough information without excessive detail. I felt as if I were having a lively conversation with good friends who all had a personal experience with my condition. I got through the whole book in an evening after the kids were in bed. Helpful Book
This book deals with emotional and feeling aspects of diabetes.Presented in an interview and response format I found the book interesting to read.The audience for this book is clearly those with diabetes or immediatefamily members of those with diabetes.Read more

Subjects:  1. Consumer Health    2. Diabetes    3. Diseases - Diabetes    4. Emotions    5. Health & Fitness    6. Health/Fitness    7. Healthy Living    8. Psychological aspects    9. Health & Fitness / Diseases / Diabetes    10. Popular medicine   

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Disappointing and Expensive
While the book provided some good information, I was expecting more judging by the title. (I was also surprised at how small the book was given its cost.) Bottom line? There is much more specific and far more up-to-date information available for free on the internet. A quick search under "diabetes mellitus and pregnancy" will provide a wealth of it, including specific (and current) rates of birth defects at what blood sugar levels and which tests should be conducted during which trimester.
What you REALLY need to know
This is a book for diabetic women planning or in pregnancy. It is very detailed and some of the language may be difficult for the lay person. However it goes into great detail about diabetes managment and reducing the risks of complications in the pregnancy. You will learn more here than in any doctor's office. If you are not medically inclined, get the book, read it then ask your doctor or nurse to explain questions that the book evokes about your situation.

Not Just for Doctors and Nurses!
I am a pregnant diabetic woman with no medical training, and I highly recommend this book to others like me who want some good information on pregnancy and diabetes.It is appropriate for type I, type II, and gestational diabetes. Read more

Subjects:  1. Diseases - Diabetes    2. Endocrinology & Metabolism    3. Family & Relationships / Pregnancy & Childbirth    4. Gynecology & Obstetrics    5. Health & Fitness    6. Health & Fitness / Diseases / Diabetes    7. Health/Fitness    8. Medical    9. Medical / Nursing    10. Diabetes    11. Diabetes in pregnancy    12. Family & Relationships    13. Materno-fetal medicine    14. Pregnancy & Childbirth   

Subjects:  1. Cooking    2. Cooking / Wine    3. Diabetes    4. Diabetic Cookery    5. Diet therapy    6. Diets - General    7. Health & Healing - Diabetic & Sugar Free    8. Methods - Quick & Easy    9. Recipes    10. Spanish language    11. Spanish: Adult Nonfiction    12. Health & Fitness / Diets   

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Voice Of Reason And Hope
Whether you've just been told you have diabetes or have lived with it for years, there is something for you here. The writing style is easy to understand, and the ideas are reasonable and practical. There is a lot of good information here, and it is presented in a style that felt like I was connecting with a person, a friendly dietician who understood my confusion and frustration. The author recognizes the fact that people will need time to make changes and helps diabetics find a food plan that they can use with the whole family without agonized screams about serving cottage cheese and carrot sticks for dinner. :) I've bought other books that are either too academic or have meal suggestions that I'd never use. After using some of the ideas in this book, I was able to get my glucose levels into the normal range without too much trouble or eating food I don't like. I also lost 15 pounds to boot without really trying. :)

Not just for the newly diagnosed
I was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes nearly 10 years ago. And I found this book very useful and practical. Medical understanding of diabetes is always changing, and this book is a good update for me on the nutritional end.It's even helped me win a couple of arguments with a nurse who is "close" to me, but hasn't studied diabetes since nursing school! Excellent value, and I've recommended it to the nutritionist with whom I work.

No gloom and doom here!
As a recently diagnosed Type 2 diabetic, I am looking for lots of information on how to manage the disease in a healthy, positive manner.This book has really helped me.Author Leontos clearly explains the challenges in store but emphasizes positive ways to react.I particularly like her information on modifying recipes. This book is a real bargain for all the help you get! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Consumer Health    2. Cooking    3. Diabetes    4. Diabetic Cookery    5. Diet Therapy    6. Diet/Nutrition    7. Diets - Special Conditions    8. Diseases - Diabetes    9. General    10. Health & Fitness    11. Health & Healing - Diabetic & Sugar Free    12. Recipes    13. Cooking / Diabetic & Sugar-Free    14. Diets & dieting    15. Popular medicine   

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Be Smart with Smart Pumping
SMART PUMPING by Howard Wolpert is an excellent resource for those using an insulin pump or considering one.
Very Practical Guideline
This excellent book provides very practical guideline to insulin pumping and covers all the aspects of pumping: from the best pump wearing to the complex tinny tuning of insulin regime. Usually such kind of books contains two main parts: the first one explains whom and why need the pump, while the second part retell user guide for a pump. The reviewing book is favorably different by substance. It bases on the modern scientific research published. I am longstanding diabetic and diabetic reader, but I discovered some new facts about the diabetes, its complications, and insulin therapy. My recommendation is: don't delay, - buy and study this book! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Consumer Health    2. Diseases - Diabetes    3. Health & Fitness    4. Health/Fitness    5. Insulin pumps    6. Medical    7. Popular works    8. Health & Fitness / Diseases / Diabetes   

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I am cooking more interesting dishes thanks to this book.
This sugar free cookbook has terrific information blended with easy to make recipes. Reference material on the glycemic index is the best I've seen. I am cooking more interesting dishes now thanks to this book.

Healthy recipes without sugar are in line with our new diet.
Sugarfree New Orleans has taught me a whole new way to cook! Healthy recipes without sugar are right in line with our new diet! I feel like I have learned the secrets of great New Orleans chefs since we now enjoy New Orleans style cooking at home. The information about the glycemic index is easy to understand and has been very helpful. Recipes are easy to follow. The book even has New Orleans food terms explained. But the best thing about the book is the recipes!! Sweet potato chips is one of my family's favorites. I am cooking more often and enjoying the outcome thanks to this book.

Excellent book for fun, healthy living!!
This book is very good for adhering to the glycemic index while allowing one to enjoy good food.A must for any healthy gourmet! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Cooking    2. Cooking / American / Southern States    3. Cooking / Diabetic & Sugar-Free    4. Cooking / Wine    5. Health & Healing - Diabetic & Sugar Free    6. Regional & Ethnic - American - General    7. Regional & Ethnic - American - Southern States    8. American - Southern States    9. Cookery, American    10. Diabetes - Nutrition And Diet    11. Diabetic & Sugar Free    12. Diabetic Cookery    13. Louisiana style    14. New Orleans   

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One of the best books I've read...
This book was amazing.Though short, it accurately describes what life with an eating disorder is like.I got to the end of the book and started to read it again immediately.I just couldn't get enough.The author's poetry was astounding.I felt like I was right there with her, feeling her pain.This book is a must read! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Biography & Autobiography    2. Biography/Autobiography    3. Eating Disorders - General    4. General    5. Personal Memoirs    6. Self-Help    7. Coping with eating disorders   

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Especially for people with a family history or risk factors
Collaboratively written and developed by Anne Daly (current national president of the American Diabetes Association), Linda Delahanty (nutrition counselor and diabetes specialist), and Judith Wylie-Rosett (co-director or of prevention and control for the Diabetes Research and Training Center), 101 Weight Loss Tips For Preventing And Controlling Diabetes is an excellent and authoritative informational sourcebook and springboard which is ideal for non-specialist general readers seeking to learn more about controlling their weight and dealing with their diabetes. Quick and easy to read, offering solid, well-researched information drawn directly from the American Diabetes Association, 101 Weight Loss Tips For Preventing And Controlling Diabetes is a superbly presented and very highly recommended introductory primer, especially for people with a family history or other risk factors of diabetes. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Consumer Health    2. Diabetes    3. Diets - General    4. Diseases - Diabetes    5. Health & Fitness    6. Health/Fitness    7. Physical Fitness    8. Popular works    9. Weight Loss    10. Coping with illness    11. Diets & dieting    12. Health & Fitness / Diets   

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Best book on Diabetes on the Market!
When I first read this book my diabetes was totally out of control. This book explained a lot about diabetes that I didn't know. I took the 28 day challenge and changed my life. I lost 14lbs also. Thank You! Mr. Porter for this life saving book!

An Essential Book for Diabetics
Lance Porter has put together one of the most useful "self help" Outstanding!
A must have for anyone with diabetes!Lance Porter gives you the tools to be successful at maintaining a healthy blood glucose level. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Consumer Health    2. Diabetes    3. Diseases - General    4. General    5. Health & Fitness    6. Health/Fitness    7. Nutrition    8. Popular works    9. Treatment    10. Coping with illness    11. Health & Fitness / General    12. Popular medicine   

Subjects:  1. Consumer Health    2. Diabetes    3. Diabetes Mellitus, Non-Insulin    4. Diabetes Mellitus, Non-Insulin-Dependent    5. Diabetic Diet    6. Diet Therapy    7. Diets - General    8. Diets - Special Conditions    9. Diseases - Diabetes    10. Health & Fitness    11. Health/Fitness    12. Popular Works    13. prevention & control    14. Coping with disability    15. Diets & dieting    16. Health & Fitness / Diseases / Diabetes   

Subjects:  1. Blood sugar    2. Consumer Health    3. Diabetes    4. Diseases - Diabetes    5. Health & Fitness    6. Health/Fitness    7. Hypoglycemia    8. Nutrition    9. Nutrition And Diet    10. Popular works    11. Health & Fitness / Diseases / Diabetes    12. Popular medicine   

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An outstanding cookbook for all its remarkably informative, useful, "kitchen cook friendly" contributions to pleasant dining
Expertly compiled, edited and organized by Anne Cain, the All-New Step-By-Step Diabetic Cookbook is a collection of the tasteful and healthy recipes for beverages, breads, fish and shellfish, vegetarian entrees, meats, poultry, salads, sandwiches, side dishes, soups and desserts, all of which are specifically designed for the beneficial dining of anyone with diabetes related dietary needs. Providing over three-hundred great-tasting dishes, the All-New Complete Step-by-Step Diabetic Cookbook offers readers a culinary wealth of easy to prepare recipes ranging from Turkey Stroganoff; Wagon Wheel Beef Soup; and Italian Biscuit Knots; to Buttermilk Pie; Cheesy Squash Casserole; and Potato-Vegetable Pie. A superb addition to personal and community library kitchen cookbook collections, the All-New Complete Step-by-Step Diabetic Cookbook is enthusiastically recommended as an outstanding cookbook for all its remarkably informative, useful, "kitchen cook friendly" contributions to pleasant dining.
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Subjects:  1. Cooking    2. Cooking / Wine    3. Diabetic Cookery    4. Diet / Health / Fitness    5. General    6. Health & Healing - Diabetic & Sugar Free   

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Complete Diabetic Cookbook
By Finsand, Caldwell, and White - This book has thousands of recipes and they are good.I don't think I will ever grow tired of using it.However, if you or someone you are cooking for has just recently been diagnosed with diabetes, this is not the book to get you started.It does have useful charts, but it has very little educational material about the disease.I would recommend this book as a companion to a book with comprehensive information about diabetes.I think the most prominent chart in the book deals with sugar substitutes.(The Simply Gourmet Diabetes Cookbook by Mary Donkersloot is a great place to get started.With this book and the book you are reading about, youu will never lack in information and choices.) Better than most 'Regular' Cookbooks
Onewould not know that these recipes were designed for a diabetic, until they looked at some of the ingredients.These are tasty, flavorful, and creative recipes for the whole family, designed to lower thesugar/carbohydrate intake grams for diabetics.The recipes are simple, andmade with the 'usual' ingredients with the exception of the sugarsubstitutes. And, there are handy conversion charts that show how toconvert 'sugars' to sugar substitutes. Read more

Subjects:  1. Cooking    2. Cooking / Wine    3. Diabetes    4. Diet therapy    5. Health & Healing - Diabetic & Sugar Free    6. Recipes    7. Cooking / Diabetic & Sugar-Free    8. Coping with illness    9. Health & wholefood cookery   

Reviews (5)

This book changed my life
Making Peace with Food is so good because you can't read it as a passive audience.The exercises that allow you to internalize the messages of the book are invaluable to anyone who is tired of being preached to by someone who doesn't understand ED.The themes of the book include learning how to stop objectifying yourself by constantly focusing on your body.Also, it shows how to appreciate all kinds of bodies, including your own.It made me think twice about who I was starving myself for.I finally found someone who understood my situation and my feelings instead of just telling me to relax and eat.It is so good.I wish I could give a copy to every woman in America.By the way, it is clearly written for young women, I am 19 and found it quite relevant.

Food is no longer my higher power!
After years of learning negative behaviors around food, and years of an unhealthy relationship with food, I found a book that challenged my ideas about food and weight. I read a review on this book that mentioned how upset they were about this book telling you that it is ok to gain weight. Well, what this book really says is that we all come in different shapes and sizes and that is ok. Maybe it is not healthy to be the weight that we desire? I loved this book because it helped me to learn that food is no longer my God or my enemy. It taught me that it is ok to eat.

changed my life
I had a serious eating disorder and this book was a turning point for me in my recovery.One of the other reviewers said this book would only be appropriate for fat people who wanted to feel good about themselves.This was not the case for me.I had a serious problem and was very thin.The exercises were so helpful in this book.I believe that one cannot really recover until they deal with their attitudes regarding weight and self-acceptance.This book helps you to do that. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Diet / Health / Fitness    2. Diet/Nutrition    3. Diets - Weight Loss    4. Eating Disorders - General    5. Eating disorders    6. Health & Fitness    7. Healthy Living    8. Psychological aspects    9. Reducing    10. Reducing diets    11. Coping with eating disorders    12. Health & Fitness / General   

Editorial Review

Getting dinner on the table is tough enough. For the millions of Americans who have diabetes or have family members with diabetes, preparing healthy and appealing meals can be nightmare. To the rescue: Read more

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Great Recipes
I love this cookbook !My son, age 12, was recently diagnosed with type 1 diabetes.The change in diet has been hard for him.With help from the recipes in "The New Family Cookbook for People with Diabetes", we have been able to find things that my son can have.He especially likes the Chicken Nuggets, Creamy Macaroni and Cheese, and Angel Food Cake with Cocoa Whipped Cream.There are many different types of recipes in this book.I'm sure there are some for everyones tastes.

The New Family Cookbook for People with Diabetes
A wonder cookbook with lots of good, easy to prepare recipes that help me stick to the diabetic diet plan my registered dietitian prepared for me.My family also enjoys many of the recipes even though they are not diabetic.
Me and My Diabetes
I have type 2 Diabetes. My Doctor has told me that my Diabetes has gotten to the point that I will need insulin. He tells me that I need to get more exercise. I do my best. To my scale I am losing weight; but to his scale I am the same or I weigh even more. This Cookbook to me will help me eat what I should eat and the amont I should be eating. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Cooking    2. Cooking / Wine    3. Diabetes    4. Diabetes - Nutrition And Diet    5. Diabetic Cookery    6. Diet therapy    7. General    8. Health & Healing - Diabetic & Sugar Free    9. Nutrition    10. Recipes    11. Cooking / General