Stalking the Wild Asparagus is a classic that should be read by most everyone; with similiar concepts we cured type 2 diabetes.
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Stalking the Wild Asparagus is an absolute treasure trove of information.  Recommended to us by a good friend, I couldn't set the book down.  If you've never consumed elder blow nor picked fresh spring dandelion greens for your salad nor gently picked nasturtium leaves and flowers amidst thousands of very content honey bees, you simply haven't lived.

Buy this book, read this book, SHARE this book.
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Adults and mature high school students could all benefit from a series of books like this that focused on "common" diseases and their leading- edge treatments. Diabetes, Atherosclerosis, Alzheimer's Disease - if such a clearly written explanation, even if Focused Ultrasound or similar procedures were always the answer, I think it would help patients and their families deal with the prognoses much more readily. Internet searches alone too often leave victims more afraid and less informed, and too many writers' primary objectives are self-serving income opportunities for themselves. I'd like to make this required reading for my pre-nursing students in Anatomy & Physiology classes. John Grisham, I've long admired your novels and now am a fan of your true humane qualities. Thank you.
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My opinion is that everyone should read this book because being armed with knowledge is the first step in staying safe from the predators that blend into society like wolves in sheep's clothing.  This book empowers those who read it.
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Gary Taubes's "Why We Get Fat: And What to Do About It" is an excellent, simple, readable explanation of why the current conventional wisdom about weight and calories is wrong - and how it got there.  Very simply, Taubes describes how foods high in carbohydrates, especially complex carbohydrates, cause us to gain weight by releasing insulin and causing the accumulation of fat cells.

This isn't new information.  Taubes collects the research and information that has already been around for over one hundred years but explains how it is ignored by modern science and the government. This explains why obesity is on the rise despite all of our society's efforts to curb it.

This isn't a diet book, but it does explain the science behind the low-carb diets (like Atkins).  After reading this book and being convinced by the science in it, I easily lost 25 pounds and feel great.
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Having been recommended this book by a friend, I read it wondering how it could help me as my dogs don't suffer from diabetes.

Within the first few pages I realized this book is essential reading for all dog owners, diabetic or not.

Any dog can develop diabetes and the symptoms taken singly don't raise any alarms, but taken together point clearly to diabetes.  Ms Newton Thomas does a very good job in clearly flagging the warning signs as well as giving detailed information on care for a diabetic dog.

Her writing is very clear and easy to read, in fact it is written from a very personal point of view as her own dog Willie suffered from diabetes.

Aside from the wisdom of knowing the symptoms beforehand, she writes an extremely helpful section of questions to ask a vet if your dog is diabetic.  It will make all the difference to your dogs care and your peace of mind.

This is a book that I would highly recommend all dog owners read.
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One cannot live without reading this extrodinary work.  It's a great read for all ages young and old.  If you do not own this book, you must not have an active respiractelior of the brain, you lead a much longer life with it.
I heard that from a doctor, a doctor I know.
One who write books about rain and the snow.
One who writes books about Whos and Whats.
One who cheers you up when you have papercuts.
That was my little tribute to Dr. Seuss.  It may not be nearly as good as this book (or any others), but I like it.
Green Eggs and Ham wanders deep within your mind and soul.  It's guaranteed to send a shiver down your spine with each glance.  It may seem like a simple story from a child's perspective, but to the rest of us, there is a deep symbolic message hiddin within the bright orange pages.  And remember, to eat your green eggs and ham, even if you do not like Sam-I-Am.
Read this book, no?
Would you read it in a box?
Would you read it with a fox?
Would you read it on a train?
Would you read it on a plane?
Dr. Seuss would have been proud.
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If you or anyone in your family has Diabetes, this is the book for you.  I love the way the book is set up. It gives you the medical side of diabetes, then a large chart of foods that we normally eat including fast foods and breaks them all down into calorie count, cholesterol, salt, sugar,fat contents etc. and finally gives a nice assortment of recipes for all meals and snacks. I am recommending this book to everyone I know even if they don't have diabetes because it is a good book for everyone to live by.  You are not restricted from any foods, moderation is the key.
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One of my favorite books of all time, and I'm pretty well-read. Though written in a naive voice, it's such a great story. I struggle with my weight as well and I swear I have Skinny in my head all the time, too. This also provides a lot of information about gastric bypass and the recovery and some of the difficulties that come with that sort of lifestyle change. I've reread it a dozen times and still love it.
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I read this book while at an all inclusive resort in Antigua on anniversary.  The depth of research and the easily understandable text with copious references made this a digestible, believable tome.  I started eliminating sugars and carbs from my diet immediately. It is not easy to sustainn this dietary practice without a good degree of willpower primarily because of the rampant presence of sugar and cArbs everywhere.  But I persisted and saw remarkable results

I was 5'10"  176 lbs.  I am now 159lbs and my last blood test was ideal levels in all areas.  Some side benefits:  no gas, improves oral and gum health, joints feel better, clothes fit better, and skin seems clearer.

I've seen Gary on Dr Oz and c an appreciate his claim that our medical community needs enlightenment. It has been blinded by conventional wisdom and forgotten common sense.

I have given this book to over ten family members and friends.  Unfortunately not a single one has the willpower to stay with this approach for more than ,,2 weeks.  Sugar is the most serious addiction facing our society.  It is everywhere.  Living in Ct we hear every day about banning guns to make our world a safer place.  Sugar kills more people every day than any weapon in society.  This book should be required reading in every school and medical college.
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This is one of the classic books that people of all ages can read and reflect upon. The book made me think about life and how we live while being silly and funny at the same time.
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The author of this book Dr. Steve Parker is a gentleman I have a great deal of respect for. He has been on my "Livin' La Vida Low-Carb Show" podcast a couple of times sharing about his love for the Mediterranean diet and his newfound appreciation for merging it together with my beloved low-carb lifestyle change. The result of marrying these two healthy nutritional concepts lays the groundwork for the information provided in CONQUER DIABETES AND PREDIABETES: THE LOW-CARB MEDITERRANEAN DIET. With diabetes, blood sugar disturbances, and metabolic derangement running rampant in the United States and around the world right now, it's imperative that those who truly care about this issue begin articulating in very clear and persuasive language what can be done to resolve the issue. That's exactly what Dr. Parker has done and I applaud his willingness to remain open to change, making tweaks here and there to his long-held beliefs, and disseminating what he has learned to the masses. We need more physicians who are willing to do this if real change will ever happen to this disease of diabetes. Are you ready to give low-carb a try for yourself? Perhaps a Mediterranean-styled version of it is just what the doctor ordered. LITERALLY!
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<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/DIABETES-CURE-TYPE-2-OR-INSULIN-RESISTANT-YES-IT-CAN-BE-DONE/dp/B006K37QM6/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">DIABETES CURE! TYPE 2 OR INSULIN RESISTANT YES IT CAN BE DONE!</a>&nbsp;I've read every single word of this book and back up clinically from what I've seen-every word from this easy read. I am not diabetic, however in the three decades of taking care of many, many people with this dreadful disease, I wish more people would follow what this Physician has to offer. Maybe there would be less of an impact and more of healing. M. Matheson RN
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This work is impressive.  Gary Taubes reviews all major scientific studies of the 20th century regarding the relationship between diet and heart disease, diabetes and obesity.  His conclusions are well thought out, backed by evidence, and contrary to mainstream medical advice at this time.
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I was always scared to cut carbs out of my diet, because it seems like there has been some negative press for doing so.  But, as Dr. Bernstein notes in his book, you never hear of "essential carbohydrate."  Essential fats?  Yes.  Essential proteins?  Yes.

Within 1 week of reading the first 1/3 of the book, my blood sugars have not gone above 120 or below 70.  And I feel great.  And I'm losing weight.

If you want to get better control of your diabetes, reverse Type II (adult-onset) diabetes, or avoid ever getting diabetes, this is the absolute best investment you will ever make.  Dr. Bernstein (the author) is a Type I diabetic.  He puts in the book what he has been doing to save his own life, and he has had diabetes for 60 years now.  The doctor you see for your regular checkups?  Unless he is diabetic, he is more worried about his lawn's health than he is your health.

Get the truth from the man who has had the disease for 60+ years, understands the disease, and is on your side.
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This book is a must-read for anyone suffering from Type 2 diabetes (such as myself).

22 experts, many of whom I know personally, were consulted. This book is easy to read and has a wealth of information.

Well written and highly informative.
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While "other diets propose unhealthy eating patterns and starvation, DASH's healthy food-centric plan is an excellent and realistic choice for many," writes John Chatham author of The DASH Diet Health Plan. Going on, he tells how this diet makes a positive impact on diseases like type 2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome, heart disease, and other obesity-related problems that affect society today. DASH, Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension, is not just for those suffering from hypertension, aka high blood pressure, or other obesity problems, but for anybody wanting to live a more healthy, happy life with less probability of getting these life threatening diseases. The book also comes with examples on how to integrate the diet and exercise program into everyday life making it easy and stress free. With alternative, yummy, recipes and meals, that made my mouth water just reading about them, John Chatham brings to light a "new way of living" that leads to better health and still allows for dessert. 5 stars.
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My 5 year old daughter was recently diagnosed with type I diabetes. A visit to her primary care doctor had a quick referral to the Barbara Davis Center in Aurora, Colorado that day, where she began to receive treatment for astronomically high blood sugar and ketones. Once the treatment was underway, our education began with their stellar doctors and nurses, and it began with this book.

The Barbara Davis Center serves 80% of Colorado's children with diabetes, and a good chunk of the world's population! It is internationally renowned and their platform for diabetes education comes straight out of this book.

Having attended our one week followup, we had the privilege of meeting Peter Chase who gave a quick speech on diabetes research, asking the parents to submit a blood sample for a current research study into the precursors of diabetes I. After that, I had a moment to thank Peter Chase for this amazing book and work. His answer was, "well, that book is 35 years of diabetes research", as if to imply that it wasn't just him, but the bottom line of millions of dollars and decades of study. He also advised that the 12th edition was going to print (as of 9-22-10).

Given that one of the top diabetes research and treatment facilities in the world uses this book as its curriculum, you can't go wrong with this one. Everything we were being taught and demonstrated came straight from this text.

While this book (or no other) is a substitute for one on one education and advice with regard to maintaining diabetes, it is the perfect augment to that education. It is unequivocally, the best.