Nearly 10 million people in the United States have been told by their doctor that they have prediabetes, with tens of millions more estimated to have prediabetes and not know it. In fact, the latest numbers from the CDC suggest that nearly 1 in 3 adults currently have either prediabetes or diabetes. These are alarming numbers, and finding out that
you are that one out of three can be even more alarming. Shock, denial, and confusion are not uncommon reactions. But there is a flipside to learning you have prediabetes. It's scary, but it also means you've caught the condition just in time, before it's too late. Prediabetes does not mean you will develop diabetes. There are actions you can take to improve your health.
Prediabetes: A Complete Guide, will reveal to you in detail what these actions are are and empower you to find the healthy eating and lifestyle changes that work best for
you to help you achieve your health goals.
Written by Jill Weisenberger, a registered dietitian nutritionist, certified diabetes educator, certified health and wellness coach, and author of the American Diabetes Association bestselling book, Diabetes Weight Loss-Week by Week, this comprehensive guide will lead you through dozens of concrete steps you can take to reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes and other lifestyle-related chronic diseases. Taking an individualized approach to your lifestyle "reset," this book will allow you to choose your own path to wellness, help you gain a greater sense of wellbeing, boost your confidence in your abilities to maintain a healthful lifestyle, and potentially even help you reverse prediabetes and avoid type 2 diabetes and other chronic illnesses. You'll be feeling better than you have in years!
Inside, you will learn to:
Identify your risks for developing type 2 diabetesSet personalized and meaningful behavioral goalsIdentify and build on your motivation for a lifestyle resetCreate positive new habitsChange eating habits for weight loss and greater insulin sensitivityChoose wholesome foods in the supermarket and when away from homeTweak your favorite recipesReduce sedentary timeStart or improve upon an exercise planReduce emotional eatingOrganize and track your progress with tools included in the bookMuch morePrediabetes can be scary, but it's also a huge opportunity-an opportunity to "reset," to improve your health, and to get yourself in better shape than ever. Let Prediabetes: A Complete Guide show you how.
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Jill Weisenberger, MS, RD, CDE, FAND, is the author of the bestselling book, Diabetes Weight Loss-Week by Week, as well as The Overworked Person's Guide to Better Nutrition and 21 Things You Need to Know about Diabetes and Your Heart. An expert in nutrition, culinary topics, and diabetes, she has a successful private practice in Newport News, Virginia, and is a frequent guest on local television stations and radio throughout the country. She is often quoted in web and print publications including Today's Dietitian, USA Today, and Prevention.com. As a registered dietitian and certified diabetes educator, Jill has counseled thousands of individuals wishing to develop better habits or to change the course of a disease. Most of Jill's clients come to her for obesity, diabetes or cholesterol management or for disease prevention.
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