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REVIEWS:
"Introducing Dr. Neal Barnard’s Program for Reversing Diabetes
If you have diabetes or are concerned about developing it, this program could change the course of your life. Although diabetes is a serious illness that all too often leads to heart problems, nerve damage, blindness, stroke, or kidney failure, it doesn’t have to be that way.
A new book by nutrition researcher Neal Barnard, M.D. [President of PCRM, the Physician's Committee for Responsible Medicine], outlines a completely new dietary approach to preventing, controlling, and even reversing diabetes. The program is based on a series of research studies Dr. Barnard and his colleagues have conducted over the years, the latest funded by the National Institutes of Health. Published in the August 2006 issue of Diabetes Care, that study found Dr. Barnard’s program to be three times more effective than the American Diabetes Association Diet at controlling blood sugar.
The studies also show that by adopting a low-fat vegetarian diet—free of all animal products and added vegetable oils—individuals can lower their cholesterol, reduce their blood pressure, and lose weight. Best of all, the diet doesn’t demand one count calories, cut portion sizes, or give up all carbohydrates. On the contrary, you can eat as much as you want.
The book explains how the diet actually alters what goes on in an individual’s cells. Rather than just compensate for malfunctioning insulin, like other treatment plans, Dr. Barnard’s program helps repair how the body uses insulin. It also includes helpful tips on adopting a plant-based diet and more than 50 delicious and easy-to-make recipes.
Dr. Neal Barnard’s Program for Reversing Diabetes: The Scientifically Proven System for Reversing Diabetes Without Drugs (Rodale, January 2007).
More Book Information
There is more info on the page this came from, including recipes (not mine), video clips, and pdf files of the research study material.
Some of my recipes included in the book are:
Tender Barleycorn Bread
Wheat Berry Pancakes
Spinach Hummus
Creamy Poppy Seed Dressing
Barley and Winter Squash Chowder
Black Bean Soft Tacos
Asparagus and Veggie”Ham” Panini
Sautéed Portabella Mushroom Salad
BLT Salad
Lemon and Artichoke Tagine (Moroccan Stew)
Vegetarian Mixed-Bean Chili Express
Lebanese-Style Lentils and Pasta
Indonesian-Style Stir-Fried Pasta (Bamie)
Eggplant Parmesan
Orange Couscous Pilaf
Broccoli Stir-Fry in Black Bean Sauce
Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Moroccan spices
Cranberry-Orange-Pear Granola Crisp
Orange-Applesauce Date Cake
Chocolate-Dipped Strawberries
