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Editorial Review: Conquer insulin resistance. Reduce cravings. Eat your favorite foods. And lose weight!
If you have tried every diet and are still struggling with your weight, the real culprit may be insulin resistance. When you have more glucose than your body needs, your body responds by producing more insulin to stabilize your blood sugar level and store the excess glucose as fat. In The Insulin-Resistance Diet, Cheryle R. Hart and Mary Kay Grossman show you how to control insulin resistance and lose weight without sacrificing all of your favorite foods.
Overcome insulin resistance and lose weight with:
- The exclusive Link-and-Balance Eating Method, which balances carbs with the right amount of protein at the right time for maximum weight loss
- Self-tests to determine your insulin resistance and check your progress with linking and balancing
- Real-world strategies for eating at home and out on the town
- Easy-to-make, tasty recipes and ...
Customer Reviews:
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Very helpful book, 2008-06-30
This book was easy to read and gave a lot of helpful information as well as examples and menu ideas. If you are insulin-resistant, it really helps you understand what is going on inside your body, with good tips to improve your health.
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Easy to understand and follow., 2008-06-20
The Insulin Resistance Diet is very easy to read, understand, and follow. After getting the book I began reading first and then my "official" start date was June 1st, 2008. According to my doctor's scale, I lost 4 lbs in the exactly two weeks between my last visits. That's about 2 lbs. per weeks, which is a good rate according to my doctor. I have Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, insulin resistance, as well as a family history of diabetes. I wanted to break the cycle of high and low blood sugar level spikes before my pancreas is used up!
Once you understand how your body reacts when you consume different types of food, and learn to recognize the different types, it is easier to eat out at restaurants, parties, and at home. The biggest changes for me is just finally feeling better, as well as recognizing true hunger signs for the first time that I can remember. I eat every 2-3 hours, always combine protein with any carbs... I will feel hungry 2-3 hours after eating, but not the extremes that I would feel before. I can even prepare meals and have started my whole family on the same healthy foods that I eat.. no more preparing two separate meals.. besides, I do not want my sons to get diabetes either.
Try this... for the $15-16.. how much better you will feel is worth the price.
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Easy to Read, Easy to Follow, 2008-05-29
While it will probably get swept under the rug as just another fad, "The Insulin-Resistance Diet--Revised and Updated" is actually really well written. Within the first 30 pages, they've explained the what and why, and are already offering suggestions on how to improve your diet. As I checked this out from the library, I wasn't able to try any of the recipes, but the image of the seesaw to balance carbs with protein stuck with me - I see it in my mind's eye every time I sit down to eat. The premise is simple and very easy to incorporate into any eating habits - no matter how on-the-go.
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no miracles but feeling much better overall, 2008-04-22
I can't say I've lost 10 pounds in a month or anything like that. I am not completely sure I've lost more than a few pounds over the past few months that I have been using the advice in this book. What I can say, however, is that since starting to eat according to these guidelines, I have been feeling much better.
I have more energy and I am happier overall since I've learned to balance carbs with protein. It's amazing how much what you eat can affect your mood, not just over a long period of time, as your health changes, but also just in the span of one day. Whenever I eat too much sugar, for example, and don't balance it, I can feel the side effects of that pretty soon.
I recommend this book to anyone who suspects that they are insulin resistant. It will give you explanations that make sense, rules that are reasonable and an overall guide to adapting your diet to your body's needs.
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Sensible book, easy to follow, 2008-04-19
I bought this book about 6 months ago and have followed its basic principles. While I have not lost a ton of weight, that is probably due to my over active social life. However, most of the time I have followed it. I feel much better, healthier and more balanced with lots of energy and not feeling hungry.
This book is simple, makes lots of sense and easy to follow. It is definitely not a fad diet and is one that you can stick to and make into a lifestyle. The authors are knowledgeable and present their points in a friendly way.
I recommend this book to anyone looking to improve their general well being and lose fat as well as learning more about basic food groups and how to have a balanced diet.
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