Blood Sugar 101 is a book written by Jenny Ruhl that reveals the things that you aren’t told about diabetes. This book is based on the successful web site with the same title that focuses on diabetes. Everything in the book is written in an understandable way and will allow you to understand the details of blood sugar. While reading this book, you will learn what causes diabetes, what a normal blood sugar level is, what supplements can lower blood sugar and much more. Author Jenny Ruhl is a well-known author and she was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in 1998. She believes sharing the information she has gained through researching medical journals and does so through her web site BloodSugar101.com. With the information included in Blood Sugar 101, you will be able to properly manage your diabetes and get information on what truly works.
Great for those with diabetes or those who know someone with it
Explains what blood sugar levels can be dangerous and the effects of those levels
Tells you how to keep your blood sugar in a safe range
Includes practical advice for making lifestyle changes
Covers all types of diabetes
CON
Recommends a low-carb diet which can be difficult to maintain long-term
DIET and NUTRITION
Blood Sugar 101 includes all of the information you need to be educated on blood sugar and how it affects the body. The book does have an appendix that deals with the type of foods you can expect to eat while cutting carbohydrates. One of the most vital points within this book is that consistent blood sugar levels over 140 will damage your organs and cause complications. The first way offered to get your blood sugar down is to cut your carbohydrates to about 15 grams per meal. To make those cuts, you simply replace starch and sugar with protein and non-trans fat. Carbohydrates are said to be the main thing that raise your blood sugar. Some of the recommended foods to implement when you are trying to cut down on your carbs include:
Pancakes made from whey protein powder
Veggies
Wraps using lettuce leaves
Berries
Low-carb rolls
Nuts
Foods high in carbohydrates like pasta, rice, bread and potatoes can still be consumed, but the amount of carbohydrates must be monitored.
EXERCISE
Blood Sugar 101 devotes an entire chapter to the subject of exercise. This chapter speaks to the benefits of getting exercise, but doesn’t offer a specific regimen that you have to follow.
CONCLUSION
Blood Sugar 101 offers an in-depth look at diabetes, blood sugar levels and all of the related factors. This book has received very high praise from those who have used its information to control their blood sugar levels and lost weight as a result of their new lifestyle. There is a lot of research out there, and author Jenny Ruhl has compiled it for you to explain some of the myths and very important information available concerning diabetes.
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