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(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Every 24 hours, there are 4,100 new cases of diabetes diagnosed in the US. It is estimated that children born today have a 1 in 3 chance of having diabetes in their lifetime. Being diagnosed with diabetes is a jolt – emotionally, physically and even socially. A person is asked to lose weight, change the way they eat, exercise, and take medication. It can be overwhelming. That is where The Diabetes Counter, 4th ed. comes into play as a great resource to walk you through the early stages of managing diabetes.
The good news is that you can manage your diabetes and the payoff is that your body will respond in ways that will amaze you. Diabetes is a condition where there is too much sugar in your blood. Either you do not make enough insulin to remove the sugar and send it into your cells to be burned as energy or you make insulin but your cells do not recognize it and respond to it. What do you need to do to manage diabetes?
In The Diabetes Counter, 4th ed. we walk you through understanding the different types of diabetes and help you set your personal goals to control the condition. You will learn to count carbohydrates and set up daily meal plans. You’ll discover that you can still eat out and enjoy desserts – sugar is not off limits. You’ll understand why eating enough fiber each day helps to keep your blood sugar down. You’ll learn how to monitor your blood sugar and where to go when you need more information.
The Diabetes Counter, 4th ed. gives you the calorie, carb, fat, fiber and sugar values for over 12,000 foods, 71 restaurant chains and 800 take-out foods. The more you know about diabetes, the better you can take care of yourself and the healthier you will be.
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Protein makes muscles, but did you know that protein is part of every cell in your body? It’s needed in thousands of chemical reactions and holds your body together structurally. You need the right amount of protein to be healthy. The Protein Counter, 3rd ed. can help you set up your own personalized protein goals.
A growing body of evidence is showing that adequate protein not only builds strength but promotes a long and active life. It may also help prevent many chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease and osteoporosis. Muscles are your body’s protein reserve and maintaining muscle mass throughout life is a key step in achieving good health.
The amount of protein you need changes with your age, level of exercise, amount of stress, if you are sick or injured, or if you are trying to lose weight. The Protein Counter, 3rd ed. helps you set up personalized protein needs based on the latest research. You will learn how to add the right amount of protein both pre- and post-exercise to maximize muscle mass and recovery. You will find out how to use protein to help you lose weight. And, you will realize that you can get adequate protein even if you don’t eat meat. Eating the right amount of protein is critical to good health.
The Protein Counter, 3rd ed. lists the calorie, protein, fat and carb values for over 15,000 foods, 82 restaurant chains, 800 take-out foods, along with hundreds of energy bars and energy drinks. It is as essential to your gym bag as a water bottle.
We hope that when you read a book by Nolan and Heslin, you will feel like you are having lunch with an old friend. Not intimated into making changes but encouraged and supported toward a healthier lifestyle.
The Diabetes Counter,4th ed. and The Protein Counter, 3rd ed. by Karen J. Nolan, PhD and Jo-Ann Heslin, MA, RD are both $7.99 and available from Pocket Books.
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Jo-Ann Heslin, MA, RD, CDN is a registered dietitian and the author of the nutrition counter series for Pocket Books with 12 current titles and sales of more than 8.5 million books. The books are widely available at your local or on-line bookseller.
Current titles include:
The Diabetes Counter, 4th Ed., 2011
The Protein Counter, 3rd Ed., 2011
The Calorie Counter, 5th Ed., 2010
The Ultimate Carbohydrate Counter, 3rd Ed., 2010
The Complete Food Counter, 3rd ed., 2009
The Fat Counter, 7th ed., 2009
The Healthy Wholefoods Counter, 2008
The Cholesterol Counter, 7th Ed., 2008
For more information on Jo-Ann and her books, go to TheNutritionExperts
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